Marin & Bay Area Family Events

Find family-friendly events, activities, and things to do with kids in Marin and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Holiday Light Spectacular 2026 at Marin Center

Marin Center—San Rafael

Get into the holiday spirit at the Holiday Light Spectacular at Marin Center in San Rafael! This free, family-friendly holiday event returns November 27, 2026, through January 3, 2027, with thousands of sparkling lights, glowing tunnels, and larger-than-life illuminated displays throughout the Marin County Fairgrounds.

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Thursday Marin Farmers Market

8:00 am

Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium Parking Lot, San Rafael

The Thursday Marin Farmers Market is known as the local chef’s market welcoming premier chefs from...

Jump-up Class (crawling to 26 months)

9:30 am

San Rafael Community Center, San Rafael

Jumping Jacks is an hour-long class that consists of activities that encourage creative movement,...

Preschool & Family Storytime

9:30 am

Civic Center Library, San Rafael

Join us for stories, movement, songs and rhymes for children ages 0-5.

Redwood Empire Gymnastics drop-in class (ages 1-3)

10:00 am

Redwood Empire Gymanstics, Petaluma

Littlebugs – For ages 1 – 36 mos.: This open format class is designed to provide an exploratory...

Drop-in Play: Munchkin & Me (ages 6 and under)

10:00 am

Rebounderz of Rohnert Park, Rohnert Park

This is a school-year only program specially designed for children ages six and under, and their...

Visit Elephant Seals Drakes Beach

10:00 am

Drakes Beach, Point Reyes

Head to Drakes Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore to view massive elephant seals during their...

High Jump for Children (26 mos. to 4 yrs)

10:40 am

San Rafael Community Center, San Rafael

Jumping Jacks is an hour-long class that consists of activities that encourage creative movement,...

Planting SEEDS: Stretch and Squish

3:30 pm

Mill Valley Library–Creekside Room, Mill Valley

In this lively yet calming sensory session, children will explore how stretching, squishing, and...

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