Marin & Bay Area Family Events

Find family-friendly events, activities, and things to do with kids in Marin and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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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 27, 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...

Weekend Along Farm Trails Fall Tour

8:00 am

Various Farms, Petaluama

Celebrate autumn at our annual Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall Tour on September 26 & 27,...

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma

9:00 am

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma

Celebrate fall at Mickelson Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma! Located just north of the Marin-Sonoma...

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch

9:00 am

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch offers eight acres of pumpkins, a huge seven-acre corn maze, kiddy corn...

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...

Family Oktoberfest Weekend

9:00 am

Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch, Nicasio

Our Family Oktoberfest Weekend is coming to Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch! Join us Saturday &...

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...

Maker Faire Bay Area 2026

10:00 am

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo

From tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to scientists to garage tinkerers, Maker Faire...

Grossi Family Pumpkin Patch Oktoberfest

10:00 am

Grossi Family Farm, Novato

Celebrate the opening weekend of Grossi Family Farms Pumpkin Patch in Novato with an Oktoberfest,...

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...

Sausalito Boat Show

10:00 am

Clipper Yacht Harbor, Sausalito

This inaugural event is a celebration of maritime excellence and local culture, offering a diverse...

Oktoberfest at the Mart!

11:00 am

Marin Country Mart, Larkspur

Prost! Marin Oktoberfest is back at the Mart for a day of Bavarian-inspired food, music,...

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...

Mama Tree – A Fairfax Fall Family Festival

3:30 pm

Peri Park, Fairfax

This is a community-supported gathering, created with the belief that meaningful experiences are...

Nightfall at Filoli

5:30 pm

Filoli, Woodside

The Bay Area's Ultimate Halloween Tradition Returns By day, Filoli is breathtaking. By night, the...

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