Free kids events in San Rafael & nearby

Music and Movement Storytime with Ingrid / Hora del cuento de Música y Movimiento con Ingrid

6Corte Madera, Marin County Free Library·4.3 mi·Corte Madera

Children, toddlers, babies, and their parents are invited to join us for our 30 minutes Spanish Songs & Storytime event; complete with stories, songs, rhymes, puppets, toys, and…

Storytime!

7Fairfax, Marin County Free Library·4 mi·Fairfax

Join Iris for a fun storytime with songs, books, rhymes and movement for babies and toddlers! | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Spanish Storytime with Arle

8Belvedere Tiburon Library·8.1 mi·Tiburon

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled session of music, movement & imagination! This interactive storytime is perfect for sparking creativity and fostering a love of language.

New Parents and Babies and Toddler Group

9Fairfax Pavilion·3.9 mi·Fairfax

Chess Club for Kids

10South Novato, Marin County Free Library·4.8 mi·Novato

Hello Chess Mates, Come by and play Chess, Checkers or Chinese Checkers with other kids or learn the basics from Mr. Brian. | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Storyteller Spotlight - Eric Carle

11Mill Valley Public Library·5.9 mi·Mill Valley

Discover the colorful world of Eric Carle! Join Librarian Miranda as we read The Very Busy Spider, then explore Carle’s signature collage style by creating our own artwork with…

Read Aloud Together

12San Pablo, Contra Costa County Library·10 mi·San Pablo

Join us for this weekly reading program in the Picture Book section, where a library staff will read out loud from an early reader or short chapter book.

Chess Club

8Belvedere Tiburon Library·8.1 mi·Tiburon

Are you passionate about chess? Do you want to improve your game or enjoy a friendly match with fellow enthusiasts?

Friday Toddler Storytime

8Belvedere Tiburon Library·8.1 mi·Tiburon

Every Friday at 10:15 am, toddlers can enjoy a fun and interactive storytime at the Library. Stories, songs, and fingerplays will be read and performed.

Storytime

13Larkspur Library·3.7 mi·Larkspur

Storytime is a great way to introduce your children to the five early literacy skills (talk, sing, read, write, and play) and set them up for success as future readers!

Chess Club

13Larkspur Library·3.7 mi·Larkspur

Join the Chess Club at Larkspur Library. It is perfect for all skill levels. We will provide the chess boards. Come learn the basics or play a strategic game.

Chess Club

12San Pablo, Contra Costa County Library·10 mi·San Pablo

No experience needed!! Best for middle and elementary school students, but open to all ages. All abilities welcome.

Free Family Movie Night: Tangled at Tam Valley Community Center

14Tam Valley Community Center·5.6 mi·Mill Valley

Farmers Market at the Marin Country Mart (Every Saturday)

15Marin Country Mart·2.8 mi·Larkspur

40th Annual GRIP Harmony Walk

16Nicholl Park·9 mi·Richmond

Russian Storytime! / Час сказок

17Marin City, Marin County Free Library·7.9 mi·Marin City

Join librarian Amanda and local families for a fun time with books, puppets, and songs in Russian! Bring a favorite book, or song, or friend to share, and we'll all have fun!

Story Time with Mr. Brian

10South Novato, Marin County Free Library·4.8 mi·Novato

Join us in the South Novato Library for Story Time with Mr. Brian on Saturdays at 11am.

StoryTUNES

8Belvedere Tiburon Library·8.1 mi·Tiburon

Get ready to sing and move to songs! Designed for ages 1-3 and their grownups, but all ages welcome.

Learn to DJ with Yuka Yu

17Marin City, Marin County Free Library·7.9 mi·Marin City

Calling youth ages 8-17! Spin on over to the Marin City Library for an introductory lesson in DJing Yuka Yu. Space is limited and registration is required to attend.

Dia de Los Muertos Crafts for All Ages

8Belvedere Tiburon Library·8.1 mi·Tiburon

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with crafts for all ages: Sugar Skull Cookie Decorating Craft your own Papel Picado Make Paper Marigolds And more!

Read to a Dog with H.A.L.O. Angel Ears

12San Pablo, Contra Costa County Library·10 mi·San Pablo

Read to a Dog featuring the sweet H.A.L.O. Angel Ears therapy dogs returns to the San Pablo Library! Come read to a therapy dog in a nurturing, nonjudgmental space for learning.

Family Storytime

11Mill Valley Public Library·5.9 mi·Mill Valley

Children's early learning happens when they read, write, talk, sing and play. At Family Storytime on Saturdays, you'll hear favorite books, rhymes and flannel stories in our…

Art Show: Leslie Laurien Past Paintings

18Stinson Beach, Marin County Free Library·8.9 mi·Stinson Beach

Leslie Laurien's oil landscape paintings will be on display at the Stinson Beach Library for the month of November.

Trekkin’ the Model at the Bay Model Visitor Center

19Bay Model Visitor Center·8.8 mi·Sausalito

Deer Island Stroll

20Deer Island Preserve·7 mi·Novato

Join rangers and Latino Outdoors for a fun mid-morning hike at Deer Island to discover the local wildlife and unique views of this wonderful preserve. Appropriate for all ages.

Read to a Dog!

6Corte Madera, Marin County Free Library·4.3 mi·Corte Madera

Meet Stinson! He is a working dog, specially trained to read with kids. He loves to go to work with his owner Lisa, who is a teacher librarian at Mt Tamalpais School, and who also…

Mosaic Monday

8Belvedere Tiburon Library·8.1 mi·Tiburon

All day Monday, you can create your own masterpiece for all to enjoy on our patio with sidewalk chalk, weather permitting. All ages welcome.

Baby Bounce

21Novato, Marin County Free Library·8.9 mi·Novato

Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, fingerplays and body movement.

Ingrid's Spanish Storytime

11Mill Valley Public Library·5.9 mi·Mill Valley

Children, toddlers, babies, and their parents are invited to join us for 30 minutes of Spanish songs and storytime, featuring books, rhymes, puppets, toys, and guitar…

Baby Bounce

8Belvedere Tiburon Library·8.1 mi·Tiburon

This program is focused on infant cognitive development and parent education to explore the learning opportunities in storytime programs and reading and play at home.

Music & Movement Storytime

22Richmond Civic Center Plaza·9 mi·Richmond

Mahjong for Tweens

11Mill Valley Public Library·5.9 mi·Mill Valley

Don't know pung from chow? No idea what bams, cracks, or dots are? Or already mastered Mahjong and want to share it with others?

Family Storytime

12San Pablo, Contra Costa County Library·10 mi·San Pablo

Fun for the whole family! Family Storytime is a fun combination of storybooks, flannel boards, and songs to strengthen early literacy skills.

Bilingual Storytime

7Fairfax, Marin County Free Library·4 mi·Fairfax

Learn, sing & shake your body with our super fun bilingual storytime!! Spanish bilingual storytime with music and movement is for kids age 0 to 5, every Tuesday morning at 9:30…

Family Storytime

6Corte Madera, Marin County Free Library·4.3 mi·Corte Madera

Join us for stories, movement, songs and rhymes for children ages 0-5. | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Stories and Rhyme Wiggle Time

21Novato, Marin County Free Library·8.9 mi·Novato

Join us on Tuesdays at 10am for Stories and Rhyme Wiggle Time! Get ready to sing, dance, and read some wonderful stories while building our pre-reading skills!

Bilingual Storytime

7Fairfax, Marin County Free Library·4 mi·Fairfax

Learn, sing & shake your body with our super fun bilingual storytime!! Spanish bilingual storytime with music and movement is for kids age 0 to 5, every Tuesday morning at 9:30…

Sing & Stomp

11Mill Valley Public Library·5.9 mi·Mill Valley

Join musician Emily Bonn for this music and movement class designed for infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their caregivers. No registration required. Space is limited.

Tuesday Toddler Storytime

8Belvedere Tiburon Library·8.1 mi·Tiburon

Every Tuesday at 10:15 am, toddlers can enjoy a fun and interactive storytime at the Library. Stories, songs, and fingerplays will be read and performed.

Family Storytime @ West Side Branch Library

23West Side Branch Library·8.5 mi·Richmond

Join us for fun with music and reading at these storytimes for families with children of all ages.

Sing & Stomp

11Mill Valley Public Library·5.9 mi·Mill Valley

Join musician Emily Bonn for this music and movement class designed for infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their caregivers. No registration required. Space is limited.

Tuesday Crafternoon

8Belvedere Tiburon Library·8.1 mi·Tiburon

Every Tuesday kids can drop in to the Founder’s Room to make an easy craft project with the assistance of a caregiver. Younger kids are welcome!

Free Entrance Day at National Parks

24Muir Woods·7.6 mi·Mill Valley

Wiggles and Wonder Storytime

17Marin City, Marin County Free Library·7.9 mi·Marin City

Join Ms. Amanda every Wednesday morning for a wiggly, giggly, all-ages, multilingual storytime!

Mart Littles Music

25Marin Country Mart·2.8 mi·Larkspur

Music and Movement Storytime with Ingrid / Hora del cuento de Música y Movimiento con Ingrid

10South Novato, Marin County Free Library·4.8 mi·Novato

Music & Movement Storytime with Join us for a time of music, movement, and stories!

Wednesday Storytime for Toddlers & Preschoolers — Sausalito

26Sausalito Books by the Bay·9 mi·Sausalito

Crafternoon

6Corte Madera, Marin County Free Library·4.3 mi·Corte Madera

Explore your crafty side! Ages 5-12 welcome. | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA