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, July 11, 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,...

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...

Playland Drop-in Open Play

9:30 am

MLK Gym, Sausalito

Sausalito's indoor bounce-house playground for ages 8 and under, located at the MLK Gym, 610 Coloma...

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...

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...

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...

Kites n' Kites

12:00 pm

Upton Beach, Stinson Beach

Join Ranger Rocky at the beach for an exciting kite-themed afternoon by the coast! We'll begin the...

Freight Community Education Festival

12:00 pm

The Freight, Berkeley

Join The Freight's Education team for a full day of FREE festivities on July 11th from 12-4:30pm....

Cline Country Bluegrass Festival

1:00 pm

Cline Family Cellars, Sonoma

The Cline Country Bluegrass Festival is back for its third year! Come relax, unwind, and re-Cline...

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...

Movies at the Green: Zootopia & Zootopia 2

5:00 pm

Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park

Enjoy a fun-filled summer watching your favorite movies outside on the big screen on Weill Lawn....

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...

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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