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 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.

Monday, November 2, 2026

Festively decorated Christmas trees, sparkling lights, and holiday ornaments at West End Nursery's Christmas House in San Rafael, Marin County.

The Christmas House at West End Nursery

8:30 am
West End Nursery, San Rafael
Get into the holiday spirit at the magical Christmas House at West End Nursery in San Rafael,...
GymWorld Gymnastics & Parkour

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...
Children building colorful LEGO creations during drop-in play at Play-Well Marin in San Anselmo.

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...
Baby Bounce Storytime, Novato Library

Baby Bounce!

10:00 am
Novato Library, Novato
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs,...
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...
Colorful illustration of stacked children's books promoting Ingrid's Spanish Storytime at Mill Valley Library.

Ingrid's Spanish Storytime

10:15 am
Mill Valley Library–Outdoor Amphitheater, Mill Valley
Join Ingrid's Spanish Storytime at Mill Valley Library for 30 minutes of Spanish songs, stories,...
Families enjoying an outdoor children's storytime at Imagination Park in San Anselmo.

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,...

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