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.

Saturday, December 26, 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...
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...
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...
Marin Country Mart Farmers Market in Larkspur

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,...
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'...
Free Saturdays at the de Young Museum in San Francisco

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

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...
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...
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!...
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...
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...
Three-tiered afternoon tea stand filled with sandwiches, pastries, and desserts at the Claremont Resort & Club in Berkeley, decorated for the holidays.

Festive Holiday Tea at the Claremont in Berkeley

12:00 pm
Claremont Resort & Club, Berkeley
Celebrate the holiday season with a festive Holiday Tea at the Claremont Resort & Club in...
Little girl on carousel with santa hat

Children's Fairyland: Fairy Winterland

12:00 pm
Children's Fairyland, Oakland
The return of Fairy Winterland and an Adults-only (21+) holiday party make Fairyland your winter...
Festive holiday tea table with a Santa figurine, elegant glassware, and sparkling Christmas lights at the Fairmont San Francisco.

Holiday Tea at the Fairmont San Francisco

1:00 pm
Fairmont San Francisco–Laurel Court Restaurant & Bar, San Francisco
Celebrate the holiday season with a festive afternoon tea at the Fairmont San Francisco! This...
San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

2:00 pm
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Celebrate the holiday season with San Francisco Ballet's beloved Nutcracker, returning to the War...
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...
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...
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...
San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

7:00 pm
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Celebrate the holiday season with San Francisco Ballet's beloved Nutcracker, returning to the War...
San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker

7:00 pm
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Our most magical production returns to the Opera House stage, transporting audiences of all ages...

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