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Things to do with kids in San Rafael

Family-friendly things to do in San Rafael in 2026: 22 kid-friendly events plus 10 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Thursday, October 8, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.

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  1. Indian Valley Organic Farm and GardenOutdoors · Free
  2. Red Autumn Trees FormationOutdoors · Free
  3. Mount Tamalpais West PointOutdoors · Free
  4. San Pablo bay panoramaOutdoors · Free
  5. BluebsOutdoors · Free
  6. Cushing Memorial AmphitheatreCulture · $$
  7. Fit ClubWellness · $
  8. The Gravity Vault MarinWellness · $$
  9. Novato SkateparkWellness · $
  10. Barnes & NobleShopping · 11.8 mi
  11. Preschool and Family StorytimeThursday, October 8, 2026 · Civic Center
  12. Storytime!Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Fairfax
  13. Family StorytimeSaturday, October 10, 2026 · San Rafael Public Library
  14. Russian Storytime! / Час сказокSaturday, October 10, 2026 · Marin City
  15. Story Time with Mr. BrianSaturday, October 10, 2026 · South Novato
  16. Baby BounceMonday, October 12, 2026 · Novato
  17. Toddler TimeMonday, October 12, 2026 · Bolinas
  18. Bilingual StorytimeTuesday, October 13, 2026 · Fairfax
  19. Family StorytimeTuesday, October 13, 2026 · Corte Madera
  20. Preschool and Family StorytimeTuesday, October 13, 2026 · Civic Center
  21. Stories and Rhyme Wiggle TimeTuesday, October 13, 2026 · Novato
  22. Bilingual StorytimeTuesday, October 13, 2026 · Fairfax
  23. Books & Bubbles and Fire Safety Storytime!Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · Novato
  24. Wiggles and Wonder StorytimeWednesday, October 14, 2026 · Marin City
  25. Music and Movement Storytime with Ingrid / Hora del cuento de Música y Movimiento con IngridWednesday, October 14, 2026 · South Novato
  26. Music and Movement Storytime with Ingrid / Hora del cuento de Música y Movimiento con IngridThursday, October 15, 2026 · Corte Madera
  27. Preschool and Family StorytimeThursday, October 15, 2026 · Civic Center
  28. Storytime!Thursday, October 15, 2026 · Fairfax
  29. Pajama StorytimeThursday, October 15, 2026 · Novato
  30. Family StorytimeSaturday, October 17, 2026 · San Rafael Public Library
  31. Family StorytimeSaturday, October 24, 2026 · San Rafael Public Library
  32. Family StorytimeSaturday, October 31, 2026 · San Rafael Public Library

Family-friendly spots in San Rafael

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Upcoming family events in San Rafael

ThuOct 8
  1. 9:30 AMPreschool and Family StorytimeCivic Center · Library · Ages 1–12
  2. 10 AMStorytime!Fairfax · Library · Ages 1–3
SatOct 10
  1. 10 AMFamily StorytimeSan Rafael Public Library · Library · Ages 1–5Free
  2. 10:30 AMRussian Storytime! / Час сказокMarin City · Library · Ages 1–12
  3. 11 AMStory Time with Mr. BrianSouth Novato · Library · Ages 1–12
MonOct 12
  1. 10 AMBaby BounceNovato · Library · Ages 1–12
  2. 10 AMToddler TimeBolinas · Library · Ages 1–5Free
TueOct 13
  1. 9:30 AMBilingual StorytimeFairfax · Library · Ages 1–12
  2. 9:30 AMFamily StorytimeCorte Madera · Library · Ages 1–12
  3. 9:30 AMPreschool and Family StorytimeCivic Center · Library · Ages 1–12
  4. 10 AMStories and Rhyme Wiggle TimeNovato · Library · Ages 1–5
  5. 10:15 AMBilingual StorytimeFairfax · Library · Ages 1–12
WedOct 14
  1. 10 AMBooks & Bubbles and Fire Safety Storytime!Novato · Library · Ages 1–5
  2. 10:15 AMWiggles and Wonder StorytimeMarin City · Library · Ages 1–5
  3. 11 AMMusic and Movement Storytime with Ingrid / Hora del cuento de Música y Movimiento con IngridSouth Novato · Library · Ages 1–3
ThuOct 15
  1. 9:30 AMMusic and Movement Storytime with Ingrid / Hora del cuento de Música y Movimiento con IngridCorte Madera · Library · Ages 1–12
  2. 9:30 AMPreschool and Family StorytimeCivic Center · Library · Ages 1–12
  3. 10 AMStorytime!Fairfax · Library · Ages 1–3
  4. 6 PMPajama StorytimeNovato · Library · Ages 1–12
SatOct 17
  1. 10 AMFamily StorytimeSan Rafael Public Library · Library · Ages 1–5Free
SatOct 24
  1. 10 AMFamily StorytimeSan Rafael Public Library · Library · Ages 1–5Free
SatOct 31
  1. 10 AMFamily StorytimeSan Rafael Public Library · Library · Ages 1–5Free