Klabbit is here to:
1️⃣ Reduce your mental load.
2️⃣ Make parenting easier.
It’s about community, connection, and making the parent network work for all of us. I built Klabbit because it’s the resource I wished already existed—why should finding local library events require checking three different websites? Or wondering (again) when parks and rec registration opens?
Over the summer my family went to Legoland (10/10 recommend staying at the hotel!) and honestly, is there anything better than watching your kids vibrate with face-scrunching happiness? 💕 Not every weekend can be Legoland-level magic, but Klabbit simplifies the logistics so everyday moments and weekend adventures still bring learning and joy—for your kids and you.
What started as an events newsletter has been rapidly shaped by you—local parents—into something much bigger. ✨ Together, let’s make Peninsula parenting easier. ✨
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FINALLY there’s a label for your kid’s clothes that: 1. Stays on in the washer and dryer 2. Is easily removable 3. Is infinitely customizable, and 4. Doesn’t require an iron. It’s THIS!! And bonus, it’s cost effective! If you’ve lost x amount of jackets (as in, so many you’re not even sure how many) and school has just started, you’ll appreciate this.
Fall clothing clean-out? Kids in San Mateo need your help! The Kids Closet at Samaritan House (near Mollie Stones San Mateo) urgently needs clothing for ages 0-17. Donate clean, gently used items (socks, underwear, PJs & swimwear must be new). Drop-off by appointment: [email protected]
Want more pro tips? 👉 The bedtime story hack that uses AI.
Check out our Instagram for last-minute events as well as real-time event updates! This week we posted a u-pick sunflower spot, new family-friendly brunch place opening up in Bay Meadows, and our favorite fancy ice cream shop with extended hours. At an event? Post a tip and tag @helloklabbit to help out our community!
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$5 Cinepolis movie: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince playing Sep 20, 21, 24.
🍺 Redwood City Oktoberfest (Sep 19- 28) is a traditional German celebration with food, music, and festivities that gives vibes of the real deal! Klabbit note: no kid-specific activities, but it’s a lot of fun for the whole family and kids love watching the traditional Bavarian dance performances, tearing it up on the dance floor to oompah bands, and singing along to Sweet Caroline! Highly recommend purchasing tickets ahead of time as I’ve seen it sell out. Plenty of communal tables but the ones under the large tent go fast!
Weekend event Sep 20-21: 🐉 Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival | 📍 Foster City Lagoon next to Leo Ryan Park | 👪 All Ages | Info
Two-day event with dragon boat races, vendors, and Dragon Land for Kids with interactive games, arts and crafts, and face painting.
If you missed it last week, the Flower Piano event at Golden Gate Park and the Renaissance Fair are still ongoing!
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Friday, Sep 19
🎸 Rock the Block Concert Series 📍 Hillsdale Shopping Center | ⏰ 6-8 PM | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💰 Free | Info
Live music performances at Hillsdale Shopping Center's outdoor concert series! This week it’s a party band performing dance hits.
Klabbit note: Lots of outdoor seating available but you can bring some additional chairs if you’d like!
🎬 Movies in the Park - Inside Out 2 📍 Bay Meadows Park, San Mateo | ⏰ Start 7:30-7:45 pm (dusk) | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💰 Free | Info
Come early for fun family-friendly games and activities beginning at 6:00pm. Movies start at dusk between 7:30-7:45pm. Bring your own blanket and chair.
🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like various storytimes (Chinese, baby sign, or one at a beloved local bookstore to name a few), chess club, 3D printing, and much more!
Saturday, Sep 20
🌊 RWC Coastal Cleanup ⏰ 8:30 AM-12:00 PM | 📍 Redwood City Public Works | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Free (includes breakfast & lunch) | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Start with free breakfast at 8:30 AM, pick up supplies, head to cleanup areas, then return at noon for free BBQ lunch + Free Compost Giveaway in the parking lot!
🌊 Burlingame Bayfront Cleanup Day ⏰ 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | 📍150 Anza Boulevard, Burlingame | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Free | Info
Perfect community service event for all ages! Provided: Light refreshments and snacks, water for your water bottle, plastic bags and gloves. This event is happening all along the bay! Other event locations here.
🛒 Pescadero Barn Sale ⏰ 9:00 AM start | 📍🚗 185 Stage Rd, Pescadero | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Free | Info
Fun annual sale selling antiques, home/garden goods, tools, clothes, and more.
Klabbit Note: While you’re there, grab coffee at Downtown Local and check out the cozy gourmet market with an amazing tin fish selection! Or if you want to make it a day trip, add a stop to Memorial County Park for some time in the redwoods or pick some amazing strawberries.
🎨 San Mateo Parents' Nursery School Play Date & Open House ⏰ 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | 📍 San Mateo Parents' Nursery School | 👶 All Ages (18 mos+) | 💰 Free | Info
Experience a morning of art, sensory play, and live music by local children's author Renee Padgett! Large, gated yard perfect for young children to get wiggles out and make new friends. Light refreshments served.
🎭 Broadway Babies & Kids Musical Theater Open House ⏰ 10 AM+ various times | 👶 Ages 3-12 | 💰 Free | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Free classes for: Ballet (+Tap combo), Musical Theatre, Vocal Technique & Performance, and more.
Klabbit Note: Parking can be challenging (street parking only)
🎉 Tubular Tide Pools ⏰ 10:30-11:30 AM | 📍 Marine Science Institute | 👶 Ages 3-5 with caregivers | 💰 $45.00 (child+ adult) | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Embark on a journey to discover the creatures that inhabit these miniature marine ecosystems. Participants will enjoy live animal interactions, stories, and a tide pool-themed craft to take home.
✈️ Hiller Aviation Museum Events ⏰ 10:30 AM start; various times | 📍 Hiller Aviation Museum | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Various (Free w/ admission + Paid)
Various events including imagination playground, invention center, exotic car show, and a special starlab planetarium event.
🌞 Google Endless Summer Festival ⏰ 11:00 AM-4:00 PM | 📍 Google Visitor Experience, 2000 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Free | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Get ready for the Endless Summer Festival! Dance with an Emmy-winning choreographer, groove to live DJs, explore hands-on workshops, get your game on with a mobile basketball court, and discover an outdoor local maker marketplace. Free indoor and outdoor event with something fun for everyone!
🎊 Rancho Day Fiesta ⏰ 12:00-4:00 PM | 📍🚗 Sánchez Adobe, Pacifica | 👪 All Ages| 💰 Free (food + crafts extra) | Info
Experience life in the 1840s on a rancho in Mexican California! Crafts include: stamp leather and twine rope, corn husk dolls, candles, and more.
📝 Poetry Discussion & Writing Workshop ⏰ 2:00-3:00 PM | 📍 Burlingame Library | 👦 Teens | 💰 Free | Info
Discuss and write poetry with Burlingame-Hillsborough's Youth Poet Laureate!
📚 Kepler's 70th Anniversary Block Party ⏰ 2:00-5:00 PM | 📍🚗 Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park | 👪 All Ages | Info
Celebrating 70 years of Kepler's Books with live music, a retro photo booth, local food vendors, children's activities and a giant birthday cake!
💃 Big Band Multi-Generational Family Dance ⏰ 5:00-7:00 PM | 📍 Redwood City Veterans Memorial Senior Center | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Adults $20, Kids $5 (ages 2-14) | Info
Join us for our first-ever Multi-Generational Family Dance! Fun for all ages, featuring live music from the incredible Las Pulgas Big Band. Enjoy appetizers, drinks, pastries, and fun activities for the whole family.
🗓️ 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, Sep 21
🇸🇬 Singapore Festival 2025 ⏰ 10:00 AM-8:00 PM |📍 San Mateo Event Center | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Under 4 Free, Ages 4-15 $11, Adults $21-$41 | Info
Enjoy a Hawker-style food hall, live entertainment, & immersive theater experience with homegrown comedians, singers, and bands. Plus marketplace with local startups and unique finds.
🛍️ Head West Marketplace ⏰ 11:00 AM-5:00 PM | 📍 South B Street, downtown San Mateo | 👪 All Ages | Info
Fun local marketplace with vendors and community activities.
🌏 Mandarin/Cantonese Storytime ⏰ 10:30-11:00 AM | 📍 Millbrae Library | 👶 Ages 0-5 | 💰 Free | Info
Join us for stories and songs in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English!
📚 Playtime Storytime ⏰ 10:30-11:00 AM | 📍 San Carlos Library | 👶 Ages 3-5 | 💰 Free | Info
Come along for an active, playful family storytime.
🚴 Foster City Community Bike Ride ⏰ 10:30 AM | 📍 Boothbay Park | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Free | Info
Join family and friends for a 5 or 10 mile bike ride round trip from Boothbay Park. Refreshments and other giveaways will be available.
🎵 Magical Music & Motion: Spanish through Fun ⏰ 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | 📍 Magical Bridge Playground, Redwood City | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Free | Info
Enjoy a bilingual performance of music, stories, games, exploration, and movement with Kimba and her guitar! Fun for all ages and all levels of Spanish!
🏮 Glow With Joy: Create Your Mid-Autumn Calligraphy Lantern ⏰ 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | 📍 Millbrae Library | 👦 Ages 12+ | 💰 Free | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with a workshop where participants will learn about holiday traditions, write with a Chinese calligraphy brush, draw moon rabbits, and craft their own glowing paper lanterns.
📖 Story Hour ⏰ 11:30 AM-12:30 PM | 📍 San Mateo Main Library | 👶 Ages K-5 | 💰 Free | Info
Join SMC Immigrant Services for a special Welcoming Week story hour! We will read a story that celebrates welcoming and do a special craft.
🥾 Guided Kid-Friendly Hike ⏰ 10:00 AM-11:30 AM | 📍 Edgewood Park | 👶 Families with young children | 💰 Free | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Foster kids' natural curiosity and sharpen their skills of observation and imagination. We'll cover about 1.5 miles at a kid-friendly pace and make frequent stops to explore.
✈️ Glider Discovery Day ⏰ 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | 📍 Hiller Aviation Museum | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Included with Museum admission | Info
Learn the names of airplane parts, help build a full-size Penguin airplane, and assemble a balsa wood glider. Each child receives a glider to take home!
👧 Girl Scouts Intro ⏰ 2:00-3:30 PM | 📍 Audubon Elementary School Multi-purpose Room | 👶 K-5 girls + families | 💰 Free | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Girls in K-5 and their parents are invited to learn more about Girl Scouts at this fun and informative fall kick off. Siblings welcome. Note: must attend school in San Mateo or Foster City.
🏮 Glow With Joy: Create Your Mid-Autumn Calligraphy Lantern ⏰ 2:00-3:00 PM | 📍 San Carlos Library | 👦 Ages 12+ | 💰 Free | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with a workshop where participants will learn about holiday traditions, write with a Chinese calligraphy brush, draw moon rabbits, and craft their own glowing paper lanterns.
🎵 Melody of China: Mid-Autumn Festival Music Performance ⏰ 3:00-4:00 PM | 📍 Foster City Library | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Free | Info
Specially curated musical performance by Melody of China. This San Francisco-based group features professional musicians showcasing traditional instruments.
🎵 Art + Sound on Broadway ⏰ 4:00-7:00 PM | 📍 Center for Creativity at Hotel Sequoia + Corner of Broadway & Main Street, Redwood City | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Free | Info
Musical performances at 4 pm and 5:30 pm (bring chairs/blankets to enjoy the show) + a community art activity of inlaid wood pendant making.
🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like LEGO robotics, coding club, Michael’s store crafts, storytimes, and more!
Monday, Sep 22
🧵 It's Sew Easy: Kimono-Style Jacket ⏰ 5:00-7:30 PM | 📍 Foster City Library | 👦 Ages 12+ | 💰 Free | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Make a cozy jinbei, or kimono-style jacket. Cut your fabric from the template, follow the steps, and make your own! Must have basic sewing machine skills.
🎵 Melody of China: Mid-Autumn Festival Music Performance ⏰ 7:00-7:45 PM | 📍 Belmont Library | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Free | Info
Specially curated musical performance by Melody of China. This San Francisco-based group features professional musicians showcasing traditional instruments.
🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, including various storytimes and more!
Tuesday, Sep 23
🇯🇵 Japanese Storytime ⏰ 11:00-11:30 AM | 📍 Foster City Library | 👶 Ages 0-5 | 💰 Free | Info
Japanese language storytime using hand games, hand puppets, panel theatre, paper crafts, kamishibai, and picture books. Anyone interested in Japanese language or culture is welcome!
🧵 Sewing Machine Basics: Buttons & Buttonholes ⏰ 2:00-3:30 PM | 📍 Millbrae Library | 👦 Ages 12+ | 💰 Free| ✅ Registration Required | Info
Learn how to add buttons and buttonholes using the Baby Lock Jubilant sewing machine. This hands-on class is suitable for beginners.
📚 DSAT/ACT Diagnostic Tests ⏰ 4:00-7:00 PM | 📍 Belmont Library | 👦 Ages 12-18 | 💰 Free | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Should a student take the SAT or ACT? Take a diagnostic test before making the final decision. Participants should bring their own computer or library card to check out a LaptopAnytime for the test.
🎨 Digital Drawing With Procreate ⏰ 4:00-5:30 PM | 📍 Foster City Library | 👦 Ages 12+ | 💰 Free | Info
Join us for Procreate Basics Class - intended for complete beginners. Devices and software provided on a first come first serve basis.
🎓 College & UC Prep Lectures: UC vs. Private Colleges ⏰ 6:00-7:00 PM | 📍 San Carlos Library | 👦 Ages 12+ | 💰 Free | Info
Learn from experienced counselors about UC vs. Private Colleges: understanding the differences in application processes, campus cultures, and educational outcomes.
🗓️ Want more options? Find 15+ more recurring Tue events here, including lego robotics, Spanish conversation club, teen video game nights, and more!
Wednesday, Sep 24
🌺 DIY Flower Crown ⏰ 3:00-5:00 PM | 📍 Millbrae Library | 👪 Ages 6+ | 💰 Free | Info
Be inspired by Frida Kahlo or Dia de los Muertos as you create your very own flower crown to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month. Drop in anytime during the workshop.
🎮 Mario Kart Tournament ⏰ 3:30-4:30 PM | 📍 Millbrae Library | 👶 Ages 8+ | 💰 Free | ✅ Registration required to compete | Info
Test your Mario Kart skills in a tournament hosted by the library and win prizes! Switch Joy Con controllers will be provided. Observers welcomed.
🧵 Mid-Autumn Stitches With Tiffany Tzeng ⏰ 4:00-6:00 PM | 📍 Belmont Library | 👦 Ages 12+ | 💰 Free| ✅ Registration Required | Info
Dive into embroidery and experiment with stitches on an embroidery hoop. In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, participants will embroider a custom Moon Rabbit design! Tweens 10-13 need to be accompanied by an adult.
🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like a gaming hangout for teams, makers events, storytimes, and more!
Thursday, Sep 25
🌙 Bilingual Mid-Autumn Storytime ⏰ 10:30-11:00 AM | 📍 Millbrae Library | 👶 Ages 0-5 | 💰 Free | Info
Join us in celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival with a special bilingual Mandarin Storytime. Explore the history and traditions behind the holiday through stories in both English and Mandarin.
🧵 It's Sew Easy: Kimono-Style Jacket ⏰ 1:00-3:30 PM | 📍 Foster City Library | 👦 Ages 12+ | 💰 Free | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Make a cozy jinbei, or kimono-style jacket. Cut your fabric from the template, follow the steps, and make your own! Must have basic sewing machine skills.
📚 Tween Book Club & Craft ⏰ 4:00-5:00 PM | 📍 San Mateo Library Book Bubble | 👶 Ages 8-13 | 💰 Free | Info
Join us this month as we dive into Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston! Register early and receive a free copy of the book.
🎵 Burlingame Live! ⏰ 4:00-8:00 PM | 📍 Downtown Burlingame | 👪 All Ages | 💰 Free | Info
Starting Sep 25, four consecutive evenings of live music, dancing, and community celebration!
🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, including various storytimes (including ones in Chinese), art time (with materials supplied like charcoal, graphite, and pastels), teen movie nights, and more!
See me at an event? Come say "hi" - I'll be wearing Klabbit merch and would love to meet you! Have feedback on the newsletter? I'd love to hear it! To share your experiences and pro tips with our community: find me on instagram, reply to this newsletter, or email me at [email protected]. Cheers! 📬
