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, December 21, 2026

Families ice skating at Merry Meritage in Napa, with a decorated Christmas tree and festive holiday lights.

Merry Meritage Holiday Ice Skating – Napa

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...
Families ice skating at Merry Meritage in Napa, with a decorated Christmas tree and festive holiday lights.

Merry Meritage Holiday Ice Skating – Napa

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...
Families ice skating at Merry Meritage in Napa, with a decorated Christmas tree and festive holiday lights.

Merry Meritage Holiday Ice Skating – Napa

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.

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,...
Giant decorated Christmas tree and life-size Victorian gingerbread house in the Fairmont San Francisco hotel lobby.

Life-Size Gingerbread House at the Fairmont San Francisco

9:00 am
The Fairmont, San Francisco
Experience holiday magic at the Fairmont San Francisco on Nob Hill! Each holiday season, the hotel'...
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...
Teddy Bear Tea Ritz Carlton San Francisco

Teddy Bear Tea at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco

10:00 am
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
Children are invited for Teddy Bear Tea in the winter wonderland of The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom...
Baby Bounce Storytime, Novato Library

Baby Bounce Storytime at Novato Library

10:00 am
Novato Library, Novato
Bring your little one to Baby Bounce at the Novato Library for a fun, interactive baby storytime...
Families and children ice skating at the Union Square Holiday Ice Rink in San Francisco, with kids using penguin skating helpers.

Holiday Ice Skating at Union Square in 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...
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...
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,...
Baby Bounce infant storytime graphic featuring two cartoon babies, an elephant, a frog, and colorful stars on a blue background.

Baby Bounce Storytime at Belvedere Tiburon Library

10:30 am
Belvedere Tiburon Library-Children's Room, Tiburon
Bring your little one to Baby Bounce for a fun, interactive infant storytime featuring rhymes,...
Santa reading to a dog

Photos with Santa at The Village at Corte Madera

11:00 am
The Village at Corte Madera, Corte Madera
Santa Claus is coming to The Village at Corte Madera! Bring the kids to meet Santa, share their...
Tinsel tea with princess Belle

Tinsel Tea With a Princess

11:00 am
Meritage Resort, Napa
This special holiday tradition includes scrumptious presentations of desserts, scones, and tea...
Families ice skating at Merry Meritage in Napa, with a decorated Christmas tree and festive holiday lights.

Merry Meritage Holiday Ice Skating – Napa

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...
Garden Court Palace Hotel with Christmas Tree

Santa Afternoon Tea at the Palace Hotel's Garden Court

12:30 pm
Palace Hotel, San Francisco
Delight in the festive spirit with our Santa Afternoon Tea at the Garden Court—a magical experience...
Santa Tea Fairmont San Francisco

Santa Tea at the Fairmont Hotel

1:00 pm
Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco
Celebrate the magic of the winter season with Fairmont San Francisco’s beloved Santa Tea—a...
Colorful illuminated lion and rabbit lanterns promoting Glowfari, the family-friendly holiday light festival at Oakland Zoo.

Glowfari at Oakland Zoo

4:30 pm
Oakland Zoo, Oakland
Experience the magic of Glowfari at Oakland Zoo! This popular, family-friendly holiday lantern...
Pier 39 Christmas Tree

Holiday Christmas Tree at PIER 39

5:00 pm
Pier 39, San Francisco
November 23, 2026–January 10, 2027 PIER 39, San Francisco Celebrate the holiday season at PIER 39...
Marin Holiday Light Spectacular

Holiday Light Spectacular at Marin Center

5:00 pm
Marin County Fairgrounds, San Rafael
Experience the magic of the holidays at Marin Center's Holiday Light Spectacular! Stroll through...
Holiday Light Spectacular 2026 at Marin Center in San Rafael

Holiday Light Spectacular 2026 at Marin Center

5:30 pm
Marin Center, San Rafael
Get into the holiday spirit at the Holiday Light Spectacular at Marin Center in San Rafael! This...
Illustration of Santa with elf whispering in his ear

The Christmas Jug Band Holiday Show

7:00 pm
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
The tradition began in 1977 at the Old  Mill Tavern (where the Corner Bar now is) and moved to the...

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