Marin & Bay Area Family Events This Weekend: November 6–8
Explore the magical Christmas House at West End Nursery in San Rafael and discover unique holiday gifts, ornaments, and festive decorations!
Looking for things to do with kids in Marin County and the Bay Area this weekend? Check out our picks for the best family-friendly events and activities! Find even more things to do throughout the week in our Family Events Calendar.
All Weekend
- Get a head start on the holidays at West End Nursery's amazing Christmas House in San Rafael, Friday & Saturday, 8:30 am–5 pm, Sunday, 9 am–4 pm.
- Visit the Marin Arts & Crafts show at Marin Center in San Rafael to shop for unique handcrafted items, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Go skating at Union Square's holiday ice rink in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–11 pm.
- Skate at the new outdoor holiday ice rink at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–11 pm.
- Glowfari returns to the Oakland Zoo with more incredible animal lanterns, Friday–Sunday, 4:30–9 pm.
- San Francisco Zoo's ZooLights returns with a spectacular new illuminated experience, Friday & Saturday, 5:30–10 pm, Sunday, 5:30–9 pm.
- Shop for art, home decor, gifts, and crafts and enjoy live music at the Santa Rosa Harvest Festival, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
- See the family movie Scooby-Doo on the big screen at the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Saturday, 9 am & Sunday, 3:15 pm.
- Step into a living fairy tale with Story Stump: The Singing Garden, an immersive puppet show for kids at Woander in Mill Valley, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am, noon, 2:30 pm & 4:30 pm.
- "Camp in" and spend the night under the stars at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, Saturday, 5:15 pm–Sunday, 8:30 am.
Friday, November 6
- Sing and Stomp with musician Emily Bonn at the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Sing along and dance to soulful twists on favorite kids's songs with Soul4Kids in Sausalito's Robin Sweeny Park, Friday, 11 am–noon.
- Enjoy indoor fun at open play at Wee Yogis in San Anselmo, Friday, 12:30–1:30 pm.
- Watch the Disney family movie Tangled at the Tam Valley Community Center, Friday, 5:30–7:30 pm.
- Experience the music of Steven Universe at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, Friday, 7–9 pm.
Glowfari returns to the Oakland Zoo with more incredible animal lanterns, Friday–Sunday, 5–9 pm
Saturday, November 7
- Visit North Bay Children's Center in Novato for a Fall Festival and Community Open House, Saturday, 10 am–1 pm.
- Shop for handcrafted items and meet Santa (11 am–2 pm) at the Goldenaires Holiday Craft Fair in San Rafael, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Celebrate Dia de los Muertos and Diwali at Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Create a Dia de los Muertos craft at the Belvedere Tiburon Library, Saturday, 1–3 pm.
- Join the SF Sympony for a celebration of Latin American music and culture in honor (kids tickets half off) of Dia de los Muertos at Davies Hall in San Francisco, Saturday, 1:30 pm.
- Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at a free community event at Al Boro Community Center in San Rafael, Saturday, 3–9 pm.
- Join German School of the North Bay in Novato's Pioneer Park for a lantern parade at Laternenfest, Saturday, 5:30–7:30 pm.
Sunday, November 8
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live music at the Marin Civic Center farmer's market in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Browse for treasures at the outdoor Antiques French Market at the Marin Civic Center, Sunday, 9 am–3 pm.
- Learn about an ocean feast at Marine Science Sunday at the Marine Mammal Center, Sunday, 10:30 am, noon & 2 pm.
- Celebrate the autumn season with entertainment, games, vendors, food, and more at the Harvest Fair at Marin Waldorf School in San Rafael, Sunday, noon–4 pm.
- Bring your own blanket to Chase Center's Thrive City to see Pixar's Toy Story 5 outdoors for free, Sunday, noon–3 pm.
- Experience Diwali at a free family-friendly celebration at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, Sunday, 1–5 pm.
- Introduce your little ones to the joy of classical music at Marin Symphony's Mini Maestro Children's Concert — admission is free for kids! Sunday, 2:30–3:30 pm. Free, but RSVP.
More Things to Do with Kids in Marin & the Bay Area
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