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.

Friday, July 10, 2026

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...

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...

Colors of Spanish

10:00 am

Larkspur Library, Larkspur

Brought to you by Colors of Spanish, Cuentos con Ritmo is a joyful, high-energy experience where...

Le Petit Cirque

11:00 am

Children's Creativity Museum in Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco

Perfect for the whole family, Le Petit Cirque pokes fun at the world of adults. Join the little...

Drop-in: Tumbling Tots at Novato Gymnastics

1:00 pm

Novato Gymnastics Center, Novato

Looking for a fun way to get your little one moving, socializing, and exploring? Join us for our 45...

Le Petit Cirque

2:00 pm

Children's Creativity Museum in Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco

Perfect for the whole family, Le Petit Cirque pokes fun at the world of adults. Join the little...

Summer Movie Series - The Rescuers Down Under

3:00 pm

Mill Valley Library–Creekside Room, Mill Valley

Join us for our Summer Movie Series featuring Disney’s The Rescuers Down Under! Follow Bernard and...

Creekside Fridays at Tam Valley

5:30 pm

Tamalpais Community Center, Mill Valley

Join us at the Community Center to kick off the Creekside Season! We will have a big bash with a...

Drop-in: Tumbling Tots at Novato Gymnastics

5:30 pm

Novato Gymnastics Center, Novato

Looking for a fun way to get your little one moving, socializing, and exploring? Join us for our 45...

San Rafael Summer Market

6:00 pm

Downtown Fourth Street, San Rafael

The San Rafael Summer Market is a sum of many amazing parts – making it a unique place to visit and...

San Anselmo Live on the Avenue

6:00 pm

Downtown San Anselmo, San Anselmo

San Anselmo Live on the Avenue is where free live entertainment coincides with a pedestrian...

Concerts on the Green: Sean Carscadden Trio

6:00 pm

Novato Civic Green, Novato

Please join Novato Parks, Recreation & Community Services for our 2025 Concerts on the Green...

Jazz & Blues by the Bay

6:30 pm

Gabrielson Park, Sausalito

Jazz & Blues by the Bay at Gabrielson Park in Sausalito is a free event. Lawn seating available...

Shakespeare under the redwoods: A Midsummer Night's Dream

7:00 pm

Peri Park Green Stage, Fairfax

The Dream Box Theater Troupe presents a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to the community. ...

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