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.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma

9:00 am

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma

Celebrate fall at Mickelson Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma, just north of the Marin–Sonoma county line!...

Open Gym: GymWorld Gymnastics & Parkour

9:30 am

GymWorld Gymnastics & Parkour, San Rafael

Let your kids run, jump, climb, and explore in a safe, playful space at GymWorld Gymnastics...

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...

Drop-In Play at Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito

10:00 am

Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito

Bring the little ones for a day of drop-in play at the Bay Area Discovery Museum in 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...

Honor System Pumpkin Patch at Marin Country Mart

10:00 am

Marin Country Mart by Starbucks and in front of the Trading Post, Larkspur

Local heirloom pumpkins at our Honor System Pumpkin Patch, open through October 31st. Traditional...

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze

10:00 am

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma

The Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze has over 5 acres of home grown pumpkins. Over 50...

Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch

10:00 am

Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch, Nicasio

Located in the small west Marin village of Nicasio, the farm is just west of the Nicasio Village...

Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patch

10:00 am

Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patch, Santa Rosa

Enjoy the day at Muelrath’s Pumpkin Patch for FREE with your pumpkin purchase. Visit the patch to...

Outdoor Storytime at Hauke Park in Mill Valley

10:15 am

Hauke Park, Mill Valley

Enjoy storytime outdoors at Hauke Park in Mill Valley! Join librarians from the Mill Valley...

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch

11:00 am

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma

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

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch in Novato

12:00 pm

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch, Novato

Celebrate fall at Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch in Novato! Located across from Stafford Lake in...

Goblins' BOOtacular, San Anselmo

5:00 pm

Downtown San Anselmo, San Anselmo

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening at the Goblins BOOtacular! Join us for this beloved...

Nightfall at Filoli

5:30 pm

Filoli, Woodside

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

GymWorld: Parents’ Date Night Out

5:30 pm

GymWorld Gymnastics & Parkour, San Rafael

Enjoy a night off while your kiddos dive into three hours of pure fun! We’re talking open gym...

Nicasio Outdoor Movie Night: Halloweentown

6:00 pm

Nicasio Square Ballfield, Nicasio

Celebrate Halloween with a family-friendly outdoor movie night in Nicasio! Join the Nicasio School...

Novato Horsemen Haunted House

7:00 pm

Novato Horsemen Clubhouse, Novato

The Novato "Headless" Horsemen Haunted House returns for 2026, and it's scarier than ever! Get...

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