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.

Friday, August 28, 2026

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...

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...

Creekside Fridays at Tam Valley

5:30 pm

Tamalpais Community Center, Mill Valley

Join us at the Community Center to kick off the Creekside Season! We will have a big bash with a...

Drop-in: Tumbling Tots at Novato Gymnastics

5:30 pm

Novato Gymnastics Center, Novato

Looking for a fun way to get your little one moving, socializing, and exploring? Join us for our 45...

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...

Jazz & Blues by the Bay

6:30 pm

Gabrielson Park, Sausalito

Jazz & Blues by the Bay at Gabrielson Park in Sausalito is a free event. Lawn seating available...

Movies in the Park: Ratatouile

7:30 pm

Victor Jones Park, San Rafael

Movies in the Park is back! Bring a blanket, grab your friends & family, and enjoy free outdoor...

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