Welcome to the first Klabbit newsletter of 2026! It feels great to settle back into a routine after extended holiday travel (though I'm already missing all the amazing Asian eats!). A funny takeaway after five weeks abroad? "Six-seven" has officially gone global. From Singapore to Japan to Taiwan, kids everywhere are in on itโand everyone agrees it has absolutely no meaning.
๐ Notables ๐
๐ญ High School Musical JR. | Jan 23-25 | Thu & Fri 7:00 PM, Sat & Sun 1:00 PM | Mustang Hall, San Carlos | ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ All Ages | ๐ต | Info Troy and Gabriella break the status quo by auditioning for the school musical! San Carlos Children's Theater presents this Disney favorite with infectious, danceable songs.
๐ผ Mini Market Youth Program | Saturdays, Feb 28 - Apr 4 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Foster City | ๐ฆ 6th Grade & Up | ๐ต $100 | Info Six-week entrepreneurship course teaching budgeting, branding, marketing, and business fundamentals brought to you by the City of Foster City and Visa. Culminates in live vending at Mother's Day Market!
โ๏ธ FREE Hiller Aviation Admission for San Carlos Residents | Wed, Jan 28 | Hiller Aviation Museum | ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ All Ages | Info Free museum admission for San Carlos residents all day! From 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM learn about engineless flight, help assemble aircraft wings, build gliders.
โจ New local places! Dollar Tree in Laurelwood Plaza (already open - it replaced the Rite Aid) and Wunderbar has re-opened!ย Also coming to downtown San Mateo: Shang Dumpling, Izumi Matcha, and Ume Tea.
๐ Great community service opportunities for all ages through the city of San Carlos this week and next! Look for this icon ๐ below to find events that give back.
Weekday Events
๐๏ธ Want more options? Find the full list of 70+ recurring events happening every day of the week here. Chess club, 3D printing, lego robotics, Spanish conversation club, teen video game nights, makers events, story times, and much more!
Saturday, January 24
๐ Family Reading Forts for SCEF Read-a-Thon | All Day | San Carlos Library | ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ All Ages | Free | Info
Drop in to build cozy reading nooks with blankets, boxes, cushions, and books throughout the weekend. Log reading hours for the district read-a-thon!
๐ ๐จ Mindful Creations with One Life YAC | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Arbor Bay School | ๐ง Ages 5-13 | Free | Info
Create fidget toys and friendship bracelets to take home or donate, and play Mental Health Jeopardy.
๐ ๐ Cupid Crew Valentine Making | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Arbor Bay School | ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ All Ages | Free | Info
Make valentines for San Carlos Elms residents or loved ones. Art supplies provided!
๐ ๐ชจ "Kindness Rock" Painting | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Arbor Bay School | ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ All Ages | Free | Info
Decorate rocks with kindness messages for the Youth Center's rock garden.
๐ ๐ฑ Seed-Blocking Workshop | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Arroyo Upper Elementary | ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Ages 5+ | Free | ๐ Info
Plant trays of seed-blocks that will be germinated and distributed to community gardens on local school campuses in San Carlos and Redwood City.
๐ Lunar New Year in Downtown San Mateo | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | B Street between 1st & 2nd Ave | ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ All Ages | Free | Info
Lion dance performances, community booths, red envelopes, and giveaways for kids celebrating the Year of the Horse!
๐ Readathon Kickoff Party | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | San Mateo Main Library | ๐ง Kids | Free | Info
Pop & Go Puppets performance, stamp rally, free books, and more! Materials in English and Spanish with interpreters.
๐ Seaside Story Hour: Rocky Shore | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Redwood Shores Library | ๐ง Grades K-5 | Free | Info
Explore ocean and marine life with Marine Science Institute. Limited to 30 children.
๐จ Lunar New Year Mindfulness Art: No-Buy Celebration | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Millbrae Library | ๐ง Kids & Families | Free | Info
Sketch a portrait for loved ones with illustrator Zuzu Gong. Up to 30 participants welcome!
๐ ๐ Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | First Baptist Church | ๐ฆ Ages 12+ | Free | Info
Build 20,000+ meals for food-insecure communities. Pre-register or walk-in welcome.
๐ Vietnamese Lunar New Year Dance | 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | San Carlos Library | ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ All Ages | Free | Info
Vibrant Tแบฟt celebration with traditional Vietnamese dance troupe, music, colorful costumes, and folk dances.
๐ญ SMFCEF Readathon Kick-Off Party | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Foster City Library | ๐ง Kids & Teens | Free | Info
Rumpelstiltskin puppet show, stamp rally, maker activities, and readathon sign-up for district students!
๐ค Intro to Robotics and Circuitry | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Atherton Library | ๐ง Ages 6-18 | Free | ๐ Info
Code robots and learn circuits with award-winning Team 5940 Bread in this hands-on program!
๐ ๐ Learning Kit Assembly | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Learning Home Volunteers | ๐ง Ages 5+ | Free | Info
Create learning materials teaching colors for low-income toddlers ages 2-5.
๐งง DIY Red Envelopes | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portola Valley Library | ๐ง Ages 6-18 | Free | Info
Craft lucky red envelopes (hรณngbฤo) for Lunar New Year with cutting, gluing, and decorating!
โ๏ธ Learn to Play Chess for Kids | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Burlingame Library | ๐ง Grades 2-6 | Free | โ Registration Required | ๐ Info
Chess lessons presented by Grupology.
๐๏ธ 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, January 25
๐ด Week of the Family Ride | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 760 Laurel St, San Carlos | ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ All Ages | Free | Info
Easy family-friendly (all ages welcome) bike tour through a scenic San Carlos neighborhood. Bike safety check at 11am, roll at 11:15am, finish at Paris Baguette!
๐ Reading Bug Community Book Event | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | The Reading Bug | ๐ง Ages 3-3rd Grade | Free | Info
Local authors celebrate community with stories, art activities, and treats!
๐งถ Kids Club: Yarn Painting | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Michaels - San Mateo ; Michaels, Redwood Cityย | ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ All Ages | Free | Info
"Paint" with yarn to create cute shapes and characters. All supplies provided free!
๐ด Lunar New Year Celebration | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Mitchell Park Community Center, Palo Alto | ๐ง Ages 3-11 & Families | Free | Info
Ring in the Year of the Firehorse with performances starting at 3pm, crafts, zoo friends, and snacks!
๐งฉ Jigsaw Puzzle Night | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Reach & Teach | ๐ง Ages 7+ | Free | ๐ Info
Register and race to complete wooden puzzles with your team! Pizza and beverages provided, prizes for winners.
๐๏ธ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like LEGO robotics, coding club, Michaelโs store crafts, storytimes, and more!
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A note from the founder, Stacey:
Hi! ๐ I'm a local mom with young children and built Klabbit to lighten the mental load for busy familiesโit's the community resource I always wished existed.
Now you can see the Peninsula's best kid-friendly activities at a quick glance, every week. Meeting up with a friend? Send them this newsletter and pick something together. Kid up early from their nap? Check what's happening nearby!
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