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.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Marin Farmers Market, San Rafael

Thursday Marin Farmers Market

8:00 am
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium Parking Lot, San Rafael
The Thursday Marin Farmers Market is known as the local chef’s market welcoming premier chefs from...
Jumping Jacks, San Rafael Community Center

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,...
Preschool & Family Storytime, Civic Center Library in San Rafael

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

Drop-in: Stroller Strides Class

9:30 am
Marin Civic Center-Veteran's Memorial auditorium, San Rafael
Fit4mom Marin is the nation's leading prenatal and postnatal fitness program, providing fitness...
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...
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...
Mobile Art in the Garden, San Rafael Community Center

Mobile Art in the Garden

10:00 am
San Rafael Community Center Garden, San Rafael
Join the Cedars Mobile Art Division and the City of San Rafael’s Recreation Division for creative...
Mart Littles Story Time, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur Landing

Mart Littles Story Time

10:30 am
Marin Country Mart–Outside Poppy Store, Larkspur
Make Thursdays a little more magical—join us every Thursday at 11am in front of Copperfield’s Books...
High Jump for Children (25 mos. to 4 yrs)

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,...
New Parents, Babies and Toddlers Support Group, Fairfax

New Parents, Babies and Toddlers Support Group (free)

11:00 am
Fairfax Pavilion, Fairfax
Looking for connection, support, and a space to just be during early parenthood? Join us for a ...
Drop-in: Terra Linda Pool, San Rafael

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...

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