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.

Monday, August 3, 2026

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...

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...

Drop-in: Stroller Strides Class

10:00 am

Corte Madera Town Park, Corte Madera

Fit4mom Marin is the nation's leading prenatal and postnatal fitness program, providing fitness...

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...

Drop-in: Terra Linda Pool

12:15 pm

Terra Linda Community Center, San Rafael

Bring the family for some fun in the sun. Drop-in for swimming and tot pool. Regular Season Fees...

Drop-in: Hamilton Community Pool

12:30 pm

Hamilton Community Pool, Novato

Drop-in for recreational swimming and the shallow kids' pool with its play structure, water slide,...

Bubble Show at Creek Park

2:30 pm

Creek Park, San Anselmo

Celebrate all your reading accomplishments with bubbles by Bubble Sam. Create your own huge bubbles...

Board Game Day at Mill Valley Library

3:30 pm

Mill Valley Library–Creekside Room, Mill Valley

Roll the dice and explore the globe at Board Game Day! Featuring a mix of classic board games and...

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