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.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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...

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!...

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...

Books & Bubbles Storytime

10:00 am

Novato Library, Novato

Join us every other Wednesday for Books & Bubbles Storytime! We'll read, sing, build social-...

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...

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...

Wiggles and Wonder Storytime

10:15 am

Marin City Library, Marin City

Join Ms. Amanda every Wednesday morning for a wiggly, giggly, all-ages, multilingual storytime! We'...

Mart Littles Music

10:30 am

Outside the Poppy Store, Larkspur

Meet us outside Poppy Store every Wednesday for Mart Littles music with Mr. Christopher! Free to...

Bilingual Spanish Storytime at San Anselmo Library

10:30 am

San Anselmo Library, San Anselmo

Join the San Anselmo Library for Bilingual Spanish Storytime on Wednesdays at 10:30 am! Little ones...

Outdoor Toddler Storytime at Mill Valley Library

11:15 am

Mill Valley Public Library-Outdoor Amphitheater, Mill Valley

Join Librarian Miranda for a fun outdoor storytime featuring books, songs, and stories at the Mill...

Corte Madera Farmers Market

12:00 pm

Town Center Corte Madera, Corte Madera

The Corte Madera Farmers Market is held every Wednesday, noon to 5pm, year-round at The Town Center...

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...

Fairfax Farmers Market

4:00 pm

Bolinas Park, Fairfax

Join us every Wednesday from May 6 through October 28 at Bolinas Park (142 Bolinas Road) from 4–8...

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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