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 in San Rafael
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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.

Monday, July 27, 2026

Mosaic Monday, Belvedere Tiburon Library

Mosaic Monday

9:00 am
Tiburon Belvedere Library, Tiburon
Join us on the Children's room patio to draw with sidewalk chalk. All day Monday, you can create...

Storywalk®

9:00 am
Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Tiburon
Unearth a story about the many creatures who live in the tall, tall grass! Visit the Richardson Bay...
Children building colorful LEGO creations during drop-in play at Play-Well Marin in San Anselmo.

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...
Child sitting beside a seal sculpture at the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands near Sausalito.

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, Santa Rosa

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

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...
WildCare’s Ambassador Zone, San Rafael

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...

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