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.

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Marin Farmers Market, San Rafael

Thursday Marin Farmers Market

8:00 am
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium Parking Lot, San Rafael
The Thursday Marin Farmers Market is known as the local chef’s market welcoming premier chefs from...
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,...
Jumping Jacks, San Rafael Community Center

Jump-up Class (crawling to 26 months)

9:30 am
San Rafael Community Center, San Rafael
Jumping Jacks is an hour-long class that consists of activities that encourage creative movement,...
Preschool & Family Storytime, Civic Center Library in San Rafael

Preschool & Family Storytime

9:30 am
Civic Center Library, San Rafael
Join us for stories, movement, songs and rhymes for children ages 0-5.  
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...
Families and children ice skating at the Union Square Holiday Ice Rink in San Francisco, with kids using penguin skating helpers.

Union Square Ice Rink–San Francisco

10:00 am
Union Square, San Francisco
Skate through the holidays at The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser...
Drop-In Play at Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito

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!...
Spanish Storytime with Arle at the Belvedere Tiburon Library

Spanish Storytime with Arle

10:00 am
Belvedere Tiburon Library, Tiburon
Bring your little ones for a fun-filled session of music, movement & imagination! This...
Pop-up Storytime in the Parks: Hauke Park

Pop-up Storytime in the Parks: Hauke Park

10:15 am
Hauke Park, Mill Valley
Join us every other Friday at Hauke Park for Pop-up storytimes in the park!
Mart Littles Story Time, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur Landing

Mart Littles Story Time

10:30 am
Marin Country Mart–Outside Poppy Store, Larkspur
Make Thursdays a little more magical—join us every Thursday at 11am in front of Copperfield’s Books...
High Jump for Children (25 mos. to 4 yrs)

High Jump for Children (26 mos. to 4 yrs)

10:40 am
San Rafael Community Center, San Rafael
Jumping Jacks is an hour-long class that consists of activities that encourage creative movement,...
New Parents, Babies and Toddlers Support Group, Fairfax

New Parents, Babies and Toddlers Support Group (free)

11:00 am
Fairfax Pavilion, Fairfax
Looking for connection, support, and a space to just be during early parenthood? Join us for a ...
Spanish Storytime in the Park, Sausalito Library

Spanish Storytime in the Park

11:00 am
Robin Sweeny Park Playground, Sausalito
Duncan Playful Circus presents The True Color of Love/ El Verdadero Color de Amor This joyful...
New Parents and Babies and Toddler Group, Fairfax Pavilion

New Parents and Babies and Toddler Group

11:00 am
Fairfax Pavilion, Fairfax
fter a summer at the library, our beloved New Parents, Babies & Toddlers Group is coming home...
Kids enjoying indoor play at Wee Yogis in San Anselmo, featuring Montessori climbing structures, sensory toys, and creative activities.

Wee Yogis Open Play in San Anselmo

11:00 am
Home Studio Yoga (Wee Yogis), San Anselmo
Bring your little ones to Wee Yogis Open Play in San Anselmo for some indoor fun! Kids can climb,...
Tumbling Tots drop-in gymnastics for children ages 5 and under at Novato Gymnastics Center in Marin County.

Tumbling Tots: Drop-In Gymnastics for Kids Ages 5 & Under

12:30 pm
Novato Gymnastics Center, Novato
Bring your little ones to Tumbling Tots at Novato Gymnastics Center! This fun, 45-minute drop-in...
Tumbling Tots drop-in gymnastics for children ages 5 and under at Novato Gymnastics Center in Marin County.

Tumbling Tots: Drop-In Gymnastics for Kids Ages 5 & Under

5:30 pm
Novato Gymnastics Center, Novato
Bring your little ones to Tumbling Tots at Novato Gymnastics Center! This fun, 45-minute drop-in...

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