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.

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.

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Marin Country Mart Farmers Market in Larkspur

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

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

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 Indoor Bounce House Playground, Sausalito

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...
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...
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...
Sturgeon's Mill view with truck and sawmill

Sturgeon's Mill Demonstration Run

10:00 am
Sturgeon's Mill, Sebastopol
Step back in time at this restored 1920s steam-powered sawmill under the redwoods in Sebastopol....

Open House: Le Petit Jardin

10:30 am
Le Petit Jardin, San Rafael
In our warm, nurturing environment, young learners of all cultural and linguistic backgrounds...
Story Time with Mr. Brian, South Novato Library

Story Time with Mr. Brian

11:00 am
South Novato Library, Novato
Join us in the South Novato Library for Story Time with Mr. Brian on Saturdays at 11am.
Man and small child riding miniature train in park

Redwood Empire Live Steamers

12:00 pm
Youth Community Park, Santa Rosa
Head to Santa Rosa for mini train rides with Redwood Empire Live Steamers! Trains run in Youth...
Roller Disco Daze banner

Roller Disco Daze

12:00 pm
Marin County Fairgrounds, San Rafael
Marin Center presents Roller Disco Daze, a free community roller skating experience on Lagoon...
Band playing in San Anselmo's Creek Park as part of Live on the Avenue

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...

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