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.

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Marin Farmers Market

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...
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,...
Antique French Market Marin

French Market Marin

9:00 am
Marin Civic Center-Fairgrounds, San Rafael
The French Market, Marins' Outdoor Antique Market. A French Style Street Market. Stroll through...
GymWorld Gymnastics & Parkour

Open Gym: GymWorld Gymnastics & Parkour

9:00 am
GymWorld Gymnastics & Parkour, San Rafael
Let your kids run, jump, climb, and explore in a safe, playful space at GymWorld Gymnastics...
Sausalito Farmers Market

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...
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!...
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...
Free Yoga in the Presidio Park

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,...
Story Stump: The Singing Garden, an immersive, interactive puppet show for children ages 3–9 in downtown Mill Valley, Marin County.

Story Stump: The Singing Garden – An Immersive Puppet Show in Mill Valley

10:00 am
Woander, Mill Valley
Step into a living fairy tale with Story Stump: The Singing Garden, Woander's new immersive puppet...
Outdoor holiday ice skating rink at Fisherman's Wharf near PIER 39 in San Francisco.

San Francisco on Ice at Fisherman's Wharf

10:00 am
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
New for 2026! Enjoy outdoor holiday ice skating along San Francisco's waterfront at San Francisco...
Child getting face painted at Marin Waldorf School's Harvest Fair 2026, a family-friendly fall festival in San Rafael, Marin County.

Harvest Fair at Marin Waldorf School in San Rafael

12:00 pm
Marin Waldorf School, San Rafael
Celebrate the fall season at the Harvest Fair at Marin Waldorf School in San Rafael on Sunday,...
Story Stump: The Singing Garden, an immersive, interactive puppet show for children ages 3–9 in downtown Mill Valley, Marin County.

Story Stump: The Singing Garden – An Immersive Puppet Show in Mill Valley

12:00 pm
Woander, Mill Valley
Step into a living fairy tale with Story Stump: The Singing Garden, Woander's new immersive puppet...
Children exploring musical instruments during Marin Symphony's Mini Maestro Children's Concert in Corte Madera.

Marin Symphony's Mini Maestro Children's Concert 2026

2:30 pm
Corte Madera Community Center, Corte Madera
Introduce your little ones to the joy of classical music at Marin Symphony's Mini Maestro Children'...
Story Stump: The Singing Garden, an immersive, interactive puppet show for children ages 3–9 in downtown Mill Valley, Marin County.

Story Stump: The Singing Garden – An Immersive Puppet Show in Mill Valley

2:30 pm
Woander, Mill Valley
Step into a living fairy tale with Story Stump: The Singing Garden, Woander's new immersive puppet...
Story Stump: The Singing Garden, an immersive, interactive puppet show for children ages 3–9 in downtown Mill Valley, Marin County.

Story Stump: The Singing Garden – An Immersive Puppet Show in Mill Valley

4:30 pm
Woander, Mill Valley
Step into a living fairy tale with Story Stump: The Singing Garden, Woander's new immersive puppet...
Colorful illuminated ZooLights entrance at the San Francisco Zoo featuring glowing animal decorations and families enjoying the holiday light display.

ZooLights at the San Francisco Zoo 2026

5:30 pm
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco
Celebrate the holiday season with ZooLights at the San Francisco Zoo! Returning for the first time...

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