Marin & Bay Area Family Events

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

All event listings are believed accurate at the time of posting, but schedules are subject to change without notice. Please confirm with event organizer before attending. Submit your events to us via our contact form.

Holiday Light Spectacular 2026 at Marin Center in San Rafael
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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.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Marin Farmers Market

Sunday Marin Farmers' Market

8:00 am
Marin Civic Center Parking Lot, San Rafael
Visit the market every Sunday, rain or shine, and see why the Marin farmers market is one of the...
Antique French Market Marin

French Market Marin

9:00 am
Marin Civic Center-Fairgrounds, San Rafael
The French Market, Marins' Outdoor Antique Market. A French Style Street Market. Stroll through...
Sausalito Farmers Market

Sausalito Farmers Market

9:00 am
Dunphy Park parking lot, Sausalito
The Sausalito Recreation Department is excited to be partnered with a seasoned group of local...
David Love's Ferrari 250 Testarossa

CSRG David Love Vintage Car Races

10:00 am
Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma
This event honors David Love, a vintage racing icon and a vital part in the creation of the Classic...
Child sitting beside a seal sculpture at the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands near Sausalito.

Visit the Marine Mammal Center

10:00 am
Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito
Visit the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands for a fascinating, family-friendly experience...
Sonoma Botanical Garden: Spirit Guides

Sonoma Botanical Garden: Spirit Guides

10:00 am
Sonoma Botanical Garden, Glen Ellen
The Sonoma Botanical Garden presents, Spirit Guides: Fantastical Creatures from the Workshop of...
Earth Day Ocean Beach Cleanup, San Francisco

Earth Day Ocean Beach Cleanup

10:00 am
Ocean Beach, San Francisco
Do you love the beach? We do too! Come show it some love for our annual Earth Day Ocean Beach...
Family Day Program: Robert Ferguson Observatory

Family Day Program: Robert Ferguson Observatory

12:30 pm
Robert Ferguson Observatory, Kenwood
Our family day programs are created specifically for families with children 12 and under. Young...

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