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.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

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-...

Drop-in Lego Play at Play-Well Marin

10:00 am

Play-Well Marin Activity Center, San Anselmo

LEGO lovers can get creative at Play-Well Marin in San Anselmo! Kids of all ages can enjoy drop-in...

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...

Toddler Storytime

10:15 am

Mill Valley Public Library-Creekside Room, Mill Valley

Join Librarian Miranda for books, songs, and stories in the library's outdoor amphitheater. ...

Corte Madera Farmers Market

12:00 pm

Town Center Corte Madera, Corte Madera

The Corte Madera Farmers Market is held every Wednesday, noon to 5pm, year-round at The Town Center...

Fairfax Farmers Market

4:00 pm

Bolinas Park, Fairfax

Join us every Wednesday from May 6 through October 28 at Bolinas Park (142 Bolinas Road) from 4–8...

Acoustic Sunsets at Sonoma Botanical Garden

5:30 pm

Sonoma Botanical Garden, Glen Ellen

Acoustic Sunsets returns for its third season! From May 6 through September 16, the Garden extends...

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