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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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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.

Saturday, December 19, 2026

Families ice skating at Merry Meritage in Napa, with a decorated Christmas tree and festive holiday lights.
11:00 am
The Meritage Resort & Space, Village Lawn, Napa
Celebrate the holiday season with outdoor ice skating at Merry Meritage at The Meritage Resort...
Festively decorated Christmas trees, sparkling lights, and holiday ornaments at West End Nursery's Christmas House in San Rafael, Marin County.
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,...
Marin Country Mart Farmers Market in Larkspur
9:00 am
Marin Country Mart, Larkspur
Bring the whole family to the Marin Country Mart Farmers Market in Larkspur! Shop for fresh,...
Santa Claus posing with a child beside a decorated Christmas tree and wrapped presents at Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm in Petaluma.
9:00 am
Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm, Petaluma
Visit Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm in west Petaluma for a fun family holiday tradition! Choose...
Santa Claus wearing a traditional red suit and hat, smiling against a red background.
9:00 am
Costeaux French Bakery, Healdsburg
Celebrate the holiday season with Breakfast with Santa at Costeaux French Bakery in downtown...
Giant decorated Christmas tree and life-size Victorian gingerbread house in the Fairmont San Francisco hotel lobby.
9:00 am
The Fairmont, San Francisco
Experience holiday magic at the Fairmont San Francisco on Nob Hill! Each holiday season, the hotel'...
Two children wearing Santa hats pulling a green wagon along a path at Frosty Mountain Christmas Tree Farm in Sebastopol.
9:00 am
Frosty Mountain Tree Farm, Sebastopol
Get into the holiday spirit at Frosty Mountain Tree Farm in Sebastopol! This family-friendly...
Two children posing with Santa Claus at Reindeer Ridge Christmas Tree Farm in Sebastopol.
9:00 am
Reindeer Ridge Christmas Tree Farm, Sebastopol
Celebrate the holiday season at Reindeer Ridge Christmas Tree Farm in Sebastopol! Bring the family...
Horse-drawn wagon carrying families through Garlock Christmas Tree Farm in Sebastopol.
9:00 am
Garlock Tree Farm, Sebastopol
Celebrate the holiday season at Garlock Tree Farm in Sebastopol, a family Christmas tradition since...
Free Saturdays at the de Young Museum in San Francisco
9:30 am
de Young Museum, San Francisco
Enjoy free admission to the de Young Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park every Saturday! Bay...
Free Saturdays at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco
9:30 am
Legion of Honor Museum, San Francisco
Explore art and culture at the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco with free admission for Bay...
Charles Dickens reading at the Great Dickens Christmas Fair
10:00 am
Cow Palace, Daly City
Visit London at the historic Cow Palace Exhibition Halls! Enter the winding lanes of Victorian...
Families and children ice skating at the Union Square Holiday Ice Rink in San Francisco, with kids using penguin skating helpers.
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
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!...
Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop, Corte Madera Community Center
10:00 am
Corte Madera Community Center, Corte Madera
Create a beautiful gingerbread house with your friends or family and enjoy the process while we...
Outdoor holiday ice skating rink at Fisherman's Wharf near PIER 39 in San Francisco.
10:00 am
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
New for 2026! Enjoy outdoor holiday ice skating along San Francisco's waterfront at San Francisco...
Families ice skating at Merry Meritage in Napa, with a decorated Christmas tree and festive holiday lights.
11:00 am
The Meritage Resort & Space, Village Lawn, Napa
Celebrate the holiday season with outdoor ice skating at Merry Meritage at The Meritage Resort...
The Secret Garden holiday theater production by Marin Shakespeare Company at the Downtown Theatre in San Rafael, November 27–December 20, 2026.
2:00 pm
Marin Shakespeare Company Downtown Theatre, San Rafael
Discover the magic of The Secret Garden this holiday season at Marin Shakespeare Company's Downtown...
Colorful illuminated ZooLights entrance at the San Francisco Zoo featuring glowing animal decorations and families enjoying the holiday light display.
5:30 pm
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco
Celebrate the holiday season with ZooLights at the San Francisco Zoo! Returning for the first time...
Holiday Light Spectacular 2026 at Marin Center in San Rafael
5:30 pm
Marin Center, San Rafael
Get into the holiday spirit at the Holiday Light Spectacular at Marin Center in San Rafael! This...
The Secret Garden holiday theater production by Marin Shakespeare Company at the Downtown Theatre in San Rafael, November 27–December 20, 2026.
7:30 pm
Marin Shakespeare Company Downtown Theatre, San Rafael
Discover the magic of The Secret Garden this holiday season at Marin Shakespeare Company's Downtown...
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