It's the holidays and you don't have to break the bank to have a great time with the kiddos! Here are 15 free family things to do in Marin and the Bay Area this holiday season.

If you want to have the experience of choosing and cutting down your own real Christmas tree, head up to Sonoma County. Here's our guide to tree farms in Petaluma.

Sponsored: The free, family-friendly San Francisco Civic Center Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting returns on Wednesday, December 3 from 4 to 7 pm!

One of our must-do family traditions during the holidays is to visit Snoopy's Home Ice in Santa Rosa for ice skating and a hot chocolate in the Warm Puppy Café.

Head up to Sebastopol for a real old-fashioned Christmas tree farm experience this holiday season. As we do every year, we visited several Christmas tree farms located in the rolling hills southwest of Sebastopol.

Here are some of our favorite family classic holiday performances that you don't want to miss this holiday season in Marin and the Bay Area!

Teach your children that the holiday season isn't just about getting gifts, but about giving back to our community, too. Here are a few ways that families can give back, from donations of food and toys to serving a meal for the needy.

Did you know you can visit most of the Bay Area's major museums and cultural attractions for free every month? Here's our guide to free museum days in the month of December.

Tchaikovsky's classic ballet The Nutcracker is time-honored Christmas tradition for many! Here's our guide to San Francisco Bay Area Nutcracker performances for all ages.

Go out and have fun with the kiddos this Weekend! Here are our picks for a variety of events and other activities for children and families this weekend in Marin and the Bay Area.