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.

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Sunday 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...

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...

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...

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...

Sturgeon's Mill Demonstration Run

10:00 am

Sturgeon's Mill, Sebastopol

Step back in time at this restored 1920s steam-powered sawmill under the redwoods in Sebastopol....

Free Yoga in the Presidio Park

10:00 am

Presidio’s Outpost Meadow, San Francisco

Find your flow in the Presidio with an outdoor yoga practice designed to help you move, breathe,...

Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch

10:00 am

Lemos Farm, Half Moon Bay

Lemos Farm's pumpkin patch in Half Moon Bay opens this Labor Day weekend! This farm-themed...

Oktoberfest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

11:00 am

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo

Oktoberfest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is a one-of-a-kind festival experience — chase the rush...

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