🎉 Notables 🎉

  • One item bringing me major joy this week: these stunning Calacatta Viola marble trays! Beautiful veining, securely packaged, and fast shipping. They add an instant sense of polish to a nightstand, console, kitchen…anywhere, really. Would also be perfect as a hostess gift!

  • The Good Life Sandwich Co. in San Carlos has their grand opening on Sunday, March 1 at 10:00 AM. Celebrate with grand opening specials, salad and soup tastings, live music, and raffle giveaways!

  • IHOP National Pancake Day is this Tuesday, March 3! Get one free short stack of original buttermilk pancakes (dine-in only).

Saturday, February 28

🧗 Free Climbing Day | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Movement Gym, Belmont | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Free access to climbing, yoga, and fitness classes! Rental gear included. No experience required.

🎬 Frozen Sing-Along Movie & Game Night | 5:00 PM Games, 6:00 PM Movie | Mahany Hall, San Carlos | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Belt out "Let It Go" and more favorites with San Carlos Children’s Theater! Optional Movie Prop Packs and concessions available for purchase.

🚗 🎨 CSMA Lunar New Year Celebration | 11:00 AM Activities, 12:00 PM Performances | Finn Center, Mountain View | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Presented by the Community School of Music and Arts, there will be free art activities, Lion Dance, faculty string trio, and cello performance! Watercolors exhibit in Mohr Gallery.

🌊 Seaside Story Hour: Sandy Beach | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Redwood Shores Library | 👧 Grades K-5 | Free | Info

Learn about ocean and marine life with Marine Science Institute! Limited to 30 children.

🦁 15th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | San Mateo County History Museum, Redwood City | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free Admission | Info

Redwood City’s big Lunar New Year Celebration! Lion dancers, martial arts, taiko drums, live performances, and kids crafts! Free museum admission all day.

📚 YANovCon 2026 | 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Belmont Library | 👦 Teens & YA Fans | Free | Info

Young Adult Novelists Convention! Teen writing workshop, keynote by Don Martin, panels on Fantasy vs. Reality, Q&A, and book signings.

🌸 Filoli Lunar New Year Family Day | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Filoli, Woodside | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 General Admission; Members Free | Info

Family games, calligraphy, lion dance performances (11am & 1pm), children's story times, and activities with community partners! While you’re there, embark on a short hike and catch the incredible model train exhibit (leaves Mar 6) as well as enjoy the outdoor play kitchen, trains, and more!

🛝 Weekend Play at Parkside Montessori | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Parkside Montessori, San Mateo | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Open play with games, activities, and friendly competition! Hosted by SMFCSD Empowering Student Voices Council.

🎨 Paper Plate Pokémon | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | San Mateo Main Library | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info

Celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary! Create paper plate Poké Balls and Pokémon with craft supplies.

🦁 Burlingame Lunar New Year Celebration | 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Burlingame City Hall Lawn | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Lion Dancers performance by THD Lion Dancers!

🚗 🌱 Monthly Tabletop Activities: Plants | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter, Palo Alto | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Drop-in hands-on activities about photosynthesis, seed dispersal, and plant adaptations! Interactive touchscreens available.

🐉 Dungeons and Dragons| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | San Carlos Library | 👦 Middle & High School | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info

For new and experienced players! Handbooks and dice provided. Bring a level 5 character or use premade slime characters.

🔬 Kid Makers: Lava Lamps | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Redwood City Downtown Library | 👧 Ages 5-9 | Free | Info

Create homemade lava lamps with teen science educators from DTech High School! Learn the science behind it.

🖌️ Lunar New Year Calligraphy Art | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Foster City Library | 👧 Kids, Teens & Families | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info

Create beautiful calligraphy art with illustrator Zuzu Gong. Learn brush and ink techniques one stroke at a time!

🚗 📚 Create Your Own Comic Book! | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Atherton Library | 👧 Kids & Teens | Free | Info

Tyler Smalls guides you through character design, drawing, coloring, lettering, and more!

🚗 🎨 Holi: Splatter Art | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portola Valley Library | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Celebrate the Hindu Festival of Colors! Make colorful paint-splattered greeting cards to share with family and friends.

♟️ Learn to Play Chess for Kids | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Burlingame Library | 👧 Grades 2-6 | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info

Chess lessons presented by Grupology. Funded by Burlingame Library Foundation.

🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like open sewing time, free art projects, various story times, and much more.

Sunday, March 1

🚗 🎪 Magical Bridge Community Partner Day | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Magical Bridge Playground, Palo Alto | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Math festival (10am-12pm), Canine Companions (10am-12pm), Animal Assisted Happiness storytime (11am-1pm), music lessons (1-2pm), and concert (2-3pm)!

🚗 🎨 Author Talk with Monisha Bajaj | 11:00 AM | Asian Art Museum, SF | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free Admission | Info

Free Asian Art Museum admission! "A Year of Kites" author shares stories of culture and kites! Engaging storytelling and hands-on kite making.

Klabbit Note: Check out some of our favorite spots—all less than a .2 mi walk away! SPRO Coffee, Arsicault Bakery croissants, lunch at Outta Sight Pizza, and burn off some energy at the fun playground across the street from the museum. There’s also a farmers market in the morning!

🚗 🧮 JRMF All Girls Math Festival | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | The Girls' Middle School, Palo Alto | 👧 Girls Grades 4-8 | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info

Mathematical challenges, puzzles, and games encouraging creative problem-solving! Wide-threshold, high-ceiling activities.

🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like LEGO robotics, coding club, Michael’s store crafts, storytimes, and more!

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