🎉 Notables 🎉
🎉 Celebrating one year of Klabbit! 56 posts, thousands of events, a pumpkin patch finder, holiday guides, an in-person gathering, and a thriving community! What started as a passion project to leverage AI and make Peninsula parenting easier has continued to grow and evolve. Thanks for coming along on the journey!
🍦 National Ice Cream Day! $2 Kid Scoops | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Cruel Donuts | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 $2 | Info
Celebrate with a sweet deal! $2 kid scoops all day. Note: The almond cookie flavor is my personal favorite, but they so many delicious flavors to choose from!
⚽ World Cup Watch Parties
World Cup Third-Place Watch Party | Sat July 18, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Courthouse Square, Redwood City | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
France vs England! Big-screen viewing, beer & wine sales, cornhole, inflatable play area, youth interactive zone, and Mobile Recreation fun! Note: Entertainment Zone will also be activated, allowing alcohol consumption in specified public spaces including streets and plazas.
World Cup Final Watch Parties | Sun July 19, 12:00 PM
Spain vs Argentina! Big-screen viewing at three locations across the county. Bring lawn chairs and blankets—arrive early for good spots!
⛺ Family Campouts | Aug 7-8 (San Carlos), Sept 11-12 (Burlingame Info/ Registration) | Burton Park & Washington Park | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 BBQ dinner, games, s'mores, outdoor movie, and pancake breakfast! Bring your own tent and sleeping bags.
🤿 Underwater Explorers | June 13 - Sept 7 | Monterey Bay Aquarium | 👧 Ages 8-13 | 💵 $150 (Members $120) + Admission | Info Guided surface scuba diving in the Great Tide Pool! Dry suit provided, no experience necessary.
Saturday, July 18, 2026
🎵 Kids Rock! | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Courthouse Square, Redwood City | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
MC Andy-Z brings music, dancing, and non-stop fun! Inflatable playland included.
🔧 Repair Advice Workshop with Fixit Clinic | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Redwood City Public Library | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Volunteer Fixit Coaches help troubleshoot and diagnose broken items! Bring in fans, kitchen appliances, etc. Carry-in only, no oversize items. Drop-ins welcome. Note: The volunteers lead the fixing process and it’s a great way for kids to learn how things work while keeping things out of the landfill!
🎭 Eddy's Shadow Puppets Storytime & Craft | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Belmont Library | 👶 Ages 0-11 | Free | Info
Author Karina Zhou reads Eddy's Shadow Puppets, then design your own puppet to take home!
🐟 Fishy Friends | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Marine Science Institute, Redwood City | 👶 Ages 3-5 | 💵 $45 | Info
Caregiver and me class! Story time, hands-on fish encounters, and fish-themed craft for young learners.
🧗 Global Climbing Day | All Day | Movement Gyms | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
FREE climbing + free rental gear nationwide! Games, classes, swag, and more. Local gyms include Belmont & Mountain View.
🎭 Wylding Woods: Barnaby & The Dragon's Treasure | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Redwood City Downtown Library | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Magical interactive puppet show! Help Barnaby the troll return Agnor the dragon's stolen treasure and learn the power to change his story.
🔬 Kids Connection Science Expo Open House | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Kids Connection School, Foster City | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info + Registration
Explore student-led science projects, hands-on STEM activities, and the new Coyote Curiosity Corner!
🚗 🐦 Family Bird Walk | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Fremont | 👧 Ages 5-10 | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info
Create your own bird watching field guide, then head onto the trails! Binoculars available to borrow.
🎨 Summer Art Lab: Cyanotypes & Suncatchers | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | San Mateo Main Library | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info
Explore sunlight photographic printing and paper suncatchers! Bring small flat objects like leaves or flowers.
🚗 🦜 Happy Birds | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Mitchell Park Community Center, Palo Alto | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Colorful parrots perform 25+ tricks! These macaws, cockatoos, and amazons have appeared on The Tonight Show and Guinness World Records.
🪡 Maker Program: Beginning Sewing | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Burlingame Library | 👦 Ages 10-18 | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info
Learn sewing machines with an instructor! No experience necessary. For teens only.
🚗 🐉 Baby Dragon Boat Festival | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Mitchell Park Library, Palo Alto | 👶 Babies & Toddlers | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info
Decorate a cardboard "dragon boat" and race around the patio! Cardboard boxes and decorations provided for registered attendees.
🎵 Live in Town Square: San Francisco Banjo Band | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Burlingame Town Square | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
The "Best Kept Secret in the Bay Area"! Songs from Stephen Foster, vaudeville classics, and Broadway on the banjo—America's indigenous instrument.
🚗 🎻 Prelude Performance: Beethoven & Dvořák | 5:00 PM | Martin Family Hall, Menlo Park | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | 📝 Tickets Required | Info
Music@Menlo's International Program artists (ages 20-30) perform! Great intro to chamber music. Tickets reserved starting 9am day-of.
🗓️ 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, July 19, 2026
🚗 🦜 Feathered Friends: Birdwatching & Nature Art | 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | SF Botanical Garden | 👧 Ages 6-12 | 💵 $50/pair | Info
Birdwatching basics plus creative art session using natural materials! Focus on spring nesting activity this month.
🎨 Back to School Bash | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | B Street, Downtown San Mateo | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Arts & crafts, skill games, STEM/sensory play! Goodie bags with back-to-school items while supplies last.
🎵 Live in Town Square: Rick Sanders | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Burlingame Town Square | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Bay Area musician creates solo acoustic performances with a full band sound! Songs from the 70s-90s that'll get you bobbing your head and singing along. Note: Burlingame Farmer’s Market happening simultaneously!
🎵 Rainbow Baby Rave | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Foster City Library | 👶 Preschoolers | Free | Info
Celebrate Pride with DJ Chico Chi! Low-volume music sets ideal for babies and young children. Drop in anytime during the hour!
🚗 🎌 Japan Day Festival | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Hotel Kabuki, Japan Center East Mall, SF | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Taiko drumming, Japanese dance, Okinawan dance, karate on main stage! Tea demonstrations, origami, and music from visiting Brazilian artists inside.
🚗 🎻 Prelude Performance: Beethoven Trios | 2:00 PM | Stent Family Hall, Menlo Park | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | 📝 Tickets Required | Info
Music@Menlo's International Program artists perform Beethoven trios! Tickets reserved starting 9am day-of.
🎵 Rainbow Baby Rave | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Millbrae Library | 👶 Preschoolers | Free | Info
Celebrate Pride with DJ Chico Chi! Low-volume music sets for babies, young children, and caregivers.
🗓️ 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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A note from the founder, Stacey:
Hi! 👋 I'm a local mom with young children and built Klabbit to lighten the mental load for busy families—it's the community resource I always wished existed.
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Because parenting in the Bay Area is hard enough. Figuring out what to do this weekend shouldn't be.
