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, July 8, 2026

Music & Movement Storytime with Ingrid!

9:30 am

Corte Madera Library, Corte Madera

Music & Movement Storytime with Join us for a time of music, movement, and stories! We will...

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...

Wiggles and Wonder Storytime

10:15 am

Marin City Library, Marin City

Join Ms. Amanda every Wednesday morning for a wiggly, giggly, all-ages, multilingual storytime! We'...

Kids Rock U Music Class (ages 0–5)

10:30 am

Cooperfields Books, Petaluma

Join us every second Wednesday of the month for KIDS ROCK U Music Class with Luke Montgomery! Sing...

Circus of Smiles at Creek Park

11:00 am

Creek Park, San Anselmo

Join Mr. Quick and Mr. Moustache on a comical circus adventure. These incredible performers defy...

Music & Movement Storytime with Colors of Spanish

11:15 am

South Novato Library, Novato

Music & Movement Storytime with Colors of Spanish! Join us for a time of music, movement, and...

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...

Spinning Wonder Craft

2:30 pm

Fairfax Library, Fairfax

Create a thaumatrope- a simple optical illusion toy where two images appear to be one due to the...

Kids Summer Reading Event: Duncan Playful Circus

3:00 pm

Sausalito Library, Sausalito

Duncan Playful Circus presents The True Color of Love/ El Verdadero Color de Amor This joyful...

Duncan Playful Circus

3:00 pm

Sausalito Library–Edgewater Room, Sausalito

Duncan Playful Circus presents The True Color of Love/ El Verdadero Color de Amor This joyful...

Preschool Storytime

3:30 pm

Belvedere Tiburon Library, Tiburon

Get silly and join us for a fun and interactive Storytime for preschoolers! Follow along, sing...

Wednesday on Stage - Hula Manu Ō'ō

3:30 pm

Outdoor Amphitheater at Mill Valley Library, Mill Valley

Hula Manu Ō'ō brings the spirit of Hawaiʻi to life through dance, music, and storytelling. This...

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...

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