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Things to do with kids in San Rafael

Family-friendly things to do in San Rafael in 2026: 23 kid-friendly events plus 10 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Thursday, August 13, 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 & Family StorytimeThursday, August 13, 2026 · Civic Center
  12. Storytime!Thursday, August 13, 2026 · Fairfax
  13. Family StorytimeSaturday, August 15, 2026 · San Rafael Public Library
  14. Час сказок / Russian Storytime!Saturday, August 15, 2026 · Marin City
  15. Story Time with Mr. BrianSaturday, August 15, 2026 · South Novato
  16. Canta Conmigo!Monday, August 17, 2026 · Point Reyes
  17. Bilingual StorytimeTuesday, August 18, 2026 · Fairfax
  18. Preschool & Family StorytimeTuesday, August 18, 2026 · Civic Center
  19. Bilingual Storytime / Hora del cuento bilingüeTuesday, August 18, 2026 · Fairfax
  20. Wiggles and Wonder StorytimeWednesday, August 19, 2026 · Marin City
  21. Hora del cuento de Música y Movimiento con Colores del Español/ Music & Movement Storytime with Colors of SpanishWednesday, August 19, 2026 · South Novato
  22. Preschool & Family StorytimeThursday, August 20, 2026 · Civic Center
  23. Storytime!Thursday, August 20, 2026 · Fairfax
  24. Family StorytimeSaturday, August 22, 2026 · San Rafael Public Library
  25. Час сказок / Russian Storytime!Saturday, August 22, 2026 · Marin City
  26. Story Time with Mr. BrianSaturday, August 22, 2026 · South Novato
  27. Canta Conmigo!Monday, August 24, 2026 · Point Reyes
  28. Bilingual StorytimeTuesday, August 25, 2026 · Fairfax
  29. Preschool & Family StorytimeTuesday, August 25, 2026 · Civic Center
  30. Bilingual Storytime / Hora del cuento bilingüeTuesday, August 25, 2026 · Fairfax
  31. Wiggles and Wonder StorytimeWednesday, August 26, 2026 · Marin City
  32. Family StorytimeSaturday, August 29, 2026 · San Rafael Public Library
  33. Family StorytimeSaturday, September 5, 2026 · San Rafael Public Library

Family-friendly spots in San Rafael

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Upcoming family events in San Rafael

ThuAug 13
  1. 9:30 AMPreschool & Family StorytimeCivic Center · Library · Ages 1–12
  2. 10 AMStorytime!Fairfax · Library · Ages 1–3
SatAug 15
  1. 10 AMFamily StorytimeSan Rafael Public Library · Library · Ages 1–5Free
  2. 10:30 AMЧас сказок / Russian Storytime!Marin City · Library · Ages 1–12
  3. 11 AMStory Time with Mr. BrianSouth Novato · Library · Ages 1–12
MonAug 17
  1. 10:30 AMCanta Conmigo!Point Reyes · Library · Ages 1–5
TueAug 18
  1. 9:30 AMBilingual StorytimeFairfax · Library · Ages 1–12
  2. 9:30 AMPreschool & Family StorytimeCivic Center · Library · Ages 1–12
  3. 10:15 AMBilingual Storytime / Hora del cuento bilingüeFairfax · Library · Ages 1–12
WedAug 19
  1. 10:15 AMWiggles and Wonder StorytimeMarin City · Library · Ages 1–5
  2. 11:15 AMHora del cuento de Música y Movimiento con Colores del Español/ Music & Movement Storytime with Colors of SpanishSouth Novato · Library · Ages 1–3
ThuAug 20
  1. 9:30 AMPreschool & Family StorytimeCivic Center · Library · Ages 1–12
  2. 10 AMStorytime!Fairfax · Library · Ages 1–3
SatAug 22
  1. 10 AMFamily StorytimeSan Rafael Public Library · Library · Ages 1–5Free
  2. 10:30 AMЧас сказок / Russian Storytime!Marin City · Library · Ages 1–12
  3. 11 AMStory Time with Mr. BrianSouth Novato · Library · Ages 1–12
MonAug 24
  1. 10:30 AMCanta Conmigo!Point Reyes · Library · Ages 1–5
TueAug 25
  1. 9:30 AMBilingual StorytimeFairfax · Library · Ages 1–12
  2. 9:30 AMPreschool & Family StorytimeCivic Center · Library · Ages 1–12
  3. 10:15 AMBilingual Storytime / Hora del cuento bilingüeFairfax · Library · Ages 1–12
WedAug 26
  1. 10:15 AMWiggles and Wonder StorytimeMarin City · Library · Ages 1–5
SatAug 29
  1. 10 AMFamily StorytimeSan Rafael Public Library · Library · Ages 1–5Free
SatSep 5
  1. 10 AMFamily StorytimeSan Rafael Public Library · Library · Ages 1–5Free