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.

Monday, September 14, 2026

Mosaic Monday

9:00 am

Tiburon Belvedere Library, Tiburon

Join us on the Children's room patio to draw with sidewalk chalk. All day Monday, you can create...

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

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...

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...

Monday Storytime at Imagination Park

10:30 am

Imagination Park, San Anselmo

Bring your little ones to Imagination Park in downtown San Anselmo for a fun morning of stories,...

Music Time with Megan at Sports Basement Novato

10:30 am

Sports Basement Novato, Novato

Voted “Best of the Best” Music Class by Bay Area Parent Magazine for the past 6 years, this fun,...

Music Time with Megan at Sports Basement Novato

11:30 am

Sports Basement Novato, Novato

Voted “Best of the Best” Music Class by Bay Area Parent Magazine for the past 6 years, this fun,...

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