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.

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Marin Country Mart Farmers Market in Larkspur

9:00 am

Marin Country Mart, Larkspur

Bring the whole family to the Marin Country Mart Farmers Market in Larkspur! Shop for fresh,...

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

9:00 am

Redwood Empire Gymanstics, Petaluma

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

Free Saturdays at the de Young Museum in San Francisco

9:30 am

de Young Museum, San Francisco

Enjoy free admission to the de Young Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park every Saturday! Bay...

Free Saturdays at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco

9:30 am

Legion of Honor Museum, San Francisco

Explore art and culture at the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco with free admission for Bay...

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...

Manor Elementary School’s 28th Annual Spring Faire

10:00 am

Manor Elementary School, Fairfax

Manor Elementary School’s 28th Annual Spring Faire is back! Join us for one of Fairfax’s favorite...

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...

Book Launch Party

10:00 am

Copperfield's Books, Novato

Copperfield’s Bookstore, Novato, will host the Book Launch Party for Lya and Flower, created by...

Hurricane Harbor, Concord

10:30 am

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Concord

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (formerly Waterworld) in Concord is probably the closest water park to...

Drop in: Hamilton Pool

12:00 pm

Hamilton Pool, Novato

The Hamilton Community Pool Summer Swim Season will begin Saturday, May 23, and will end on Monday...

Drop-in: Terra Linda Pool

12:00 pm

Terra Linda Community Center, San Rafael

Bring the family for some fun in the sun. Drop-in for swimming and tot pool. Daily Drop-in: Youth...

Drop-in: Marinwood Pool

12:00 pm

Marinwood Park, San Rafael

The Marinwood Pool offers a tot pool, a regular size pool for recreational swim and 2 waterslides (...

The Marin Mile

3:00 pm

Archie Williams High School, San Anselmo

Welcome to the 3rd annual Marin Mile! Marin is home to a rich and storied history of running. After...

Film by the Campfire: GIANTS RISING - The Secrets & Superpowers of Redwoods

6:30 pm

Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Lagunitas

Bring a chair and meet us at the Azalea Day Use lot in Samuel P. Taylor State Park on May 30th,...

Into the Woods at Throckmorton Threatre

7:00 pm

Throckmorton Threatre, Mill Valley

Be careful what you wish for… Fairy tales collide in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the...

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