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.

Friday, September 11, 2026

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...
Flower Piano at the San Francisco Botanical Garden

Flower Piano at the San Francisco Botanical Garden

10:00 am
San Francisco Botanical Garden, San Francisco
Experience the Garden in a new way with live music, hidden pianos, and performances woven...
Child sitting beside a seal sculpture at the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands near Sausalito.

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, 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...
Family Storytime at the Larkspur Library

Family Storytime at the Larkspur Library

10:00 am
Larkspur Library, Larkspur
Storytimes are a great way to introduce your children to the five early literacy skills (talk, sing...
Band playing in San Anselmo's Creek Park as part of Live on the Avenue

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...

San Rafael Summer Market

6:00 pm
Downtown Fourth Street, San Rafael
The San Rafael Summer Market is a sum of many amazing parts – making it a unique place to visit and...
Jazz & Blues by the Bay, Sausalito

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 San Rafael

Movies in the Park: Zootopia 2

7:30 pm
Sun Valley Park, San Rafael
Movies in the Park is back! Bring a blanket, grab your friends & family, and enjoy free outdoor...

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