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.

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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.

Monday, May 25, 2026

Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighter's Pancake Breakfast

7:00 am

Mill Valley City Hall, Mill Valley

The annual Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighter's Association pancake breakfast is back for 2026! This...

Fox & Kit Drop-in Play

8:00 am

Fox & Kit, San Rafael

Fox & Kit's indoor playground is a modernist wonderland with a rolling grass hill, color-...

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...

Open Jump: Pump it Up

10:00 am

Pump it Up, Santa Rosa

Our Open Jumps are open play time where your child can have the time of their life. Our massive...

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...

Drop-in: WildCare’s Ambassador Zone

10:00 am

Wildcare, San Rafael

Through Ambassador Zone signage and interactions with our docents, visitors are introduced to each...

Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade

10:30 am

Downtown Mill Valley, Mill Valley

Honor those who gave their lives for freedom at the annual Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade. The day...

Kiddo! Family Carnival

12:00 pm

Mill Valley Middle School, Mill Valley

Mill Valley's Kiddo! Family Carnival returns for 2026 running from Friday, May 22 to Monday, May 25...

Mill Valley Community Center 25th Anniversary

12:00 pm

Mill Valley Community Center, Mill Valley

This year, we are celebrating a very special milestone: the 25th Anniversary of the Mill Valley...

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