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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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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.

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Marin Farmers Market
8:00 am
Marin Civic Center Parking Lot, San Rafael
Visit the market every Sunday, rain or shine, and see why the Marin farmers market is one of the...
Antique French Market Marin
9:00 am
Marin Civic Center-Fairgrounds, San Rafael
The French Market, Marins' Outdoor Antique Market. A French Style Street Market. Stroll through...
Sausalito Farmers Market
9:00 am
Dunphy Park parking lot, Sausalito
The Sausalito Recreation Department is excited to be partnered with a seasoned group of local...
Child sitting beside a seal sculpture at the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands near Sausalito.
10:00 am
Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito
Visit the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands for a fascinating, family-friendly experience...
Gravenstein Apple Fair 2026, Sebastopol
10:00 am
Ragle Ranch Park, Sebastopol
Good food, good music, and good vibes await you at the 53rd Anniversary Gravenstein Apple Fair!...
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...
Model train
10:00 am
Carquinez Model Railroad Society, Crockett
Join us for a Carquinez Model Railroad Society Open House and enjoy trains running across our large...
Roller Disco Daze banner
12:00 pm
Marin County Fairgrounds, San Rafael
Marin Center presents Roller Disco Daze, a free community roller skating experience on Lagoon...
Drop-in: Terra Linda Pool, San Rafael
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...
Sunday Funday at Sonoma Botanical Garden
1:00 pm
Sonoma Botanical Garden, Glen Ellen
Sunday Funday returns to Sonoma Botanical Garden with hands-on art, family yoga, lawn games, and...
Belvedere Concerts in the Park
4:00 pm
Belvedere Community Center, Belvedere
Each summer, Belvedere hosts four diverse concerts in Community Park. Concerts are free, but...
Summer Sunday Concerts at Piccolo Pavilion, Corte Madera
5:00 pm
Corte Madera Town Park, Corte Madera
The Corte Madera Community Foundation will continue our long standing tradition of sponsoring music...
Redwood trees
6:45 pm
Gary Giacomini Preserve, Forest Knolls
Join our Rangers for an evening walk along the Willis Evans Trail and see how the redwood forest...
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