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

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, December 31, 2026

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...

Noon Year's Eve at the Bay Area Discovery Museum

9:00 am

Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito

Say goodbye to 2026 and ring in 2027 with fun, family-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations in...

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'...

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,...

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...

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

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!...

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...

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,...

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...

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 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 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...

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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