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.

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Marin Farmers Market

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...
Sausalito Farmers Market

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

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...

Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival

10:00 am
Old Mill Park, Downtown Mill Valley, Mill Valley
The Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, one of Northern California’s most beloved outdoor arts...
Free Yoga in the Presidio Park

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, Half Moon Bay

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...
German brass band wearing Lederhosen and Tracht

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...
Harvest Party at Larson Family Winery

Harvest Party at Larson Family Winery

11:00 am
Larson Family Winery, Sonoma
Celebrate Harvest Season at Larson Family Winery on September 20th from 11am-2pm! Enjoy wagon tours...
SRPF 9.20.26

San Rafael PorchFest 2026

12:00 pm
Gerstle Park neighborhood, San Rafael
The 5th annual SRPF is happening on Sunday, September 20 from 12 to 5pm. Join us for this free...

Kinderfest

1:00 pm
Nature Friends Tourist Club San Francisco, Mill Valley
Kinderfest is a great event for the entire family. Enjoy live music and dancers in traditional...
Kinderfest at the Tourist Club, Mill Valley

Kinderfest at the Tourist Club

1:00 pm
Tourist Club, Mill Valley
Celebrate with great food, drink, live music, and dancing at the traditional German festival,...

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