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.

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Jump-up Class (crawling to 26 months)

9:30 am

San Rafael Community Center, San Rafael

Jumping Jacks is an hour-long class that consists of activities that encourage creative movement,...

Free Day: de Young Museum

9:30 am

de Young Museum, San Francisco

The first Tuesday of the month is free day at the de Young Museum. Enjoy free general admission all...

Free Day: Legion of Honor

9:30 am

Legion of Honor, San Francisco

The first Tuesday of the month is free day at the Legion of Honor museum. Enjoy free general...

Preschool & Family Storytime

9:30 am

Civic Center Library, San Rafael

Join us for stories, movement, songs and rhymes for children ages 0-5.

Drop-in: Stroller Strides Class

9:30 am

South Hamilton Park, Novato

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

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...

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...

Stories and Rhyme Wiggle Time @ Pioneer Park

10:00 am

Pioneer Park, Novato

Note: Held at Pioneer Park during Novato Library closure*. Join us on Tuesdays at 10am for Stories...

Tuesday Toddler Storytime

10:15 am

Belvedere Tiburon Library-Founders Room, Tiburon

Join us for a fun and interactive Storytime for toddlers! We will sing songs, move our bodies, read...

High Jump for Children (26 mos. to 4 yrs)

10:40 am

San Rafael Community Center, San Rafael

Jumping Jacks is an hour-long class that consists of activities that encourage creative movement,...

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,...

Dragon Day!

3:30 pm

Belvedere Tiburon Library, Tiburon

Join us for a dragon bonanza at the library! Dragon-themed crafts, snacks, a movie, and more....

Sonoma's Tuesday Night Market

5:00 pm

Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma

May thru September at the Historic Sonoma Plaza in downtown Sonoma, thousands gather each Tuesday...

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