🗓️ May 2-3 Edition

🎉 Notables 🎉

🚂 Weekend Train Rides Resume | Saturdays & Sundays (Starting May) | Coyote Point Recreation Area | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 | Info All aboard! Weekend train rides return to Coyote Point!
🍔 Wednesday Night Food Truck Marketplace | Wednesdays (Starting May) | Foster City | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 | Info Off the Grid returns! Food trucks every Wednesday night.
⭐ May the 4th Be With You! | May 4, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | San Mateo Main Library | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info Star Wars celebration! Jedi Storytime 3:30pm in Book Bubble (first 38 participants, preschool+), crafts and activities 4pm in Oak Room (build a wookie, pool noodle lightsabers, color bookmarks), Jedi meditation space in Laurel Room, free books!
💐PSA Mother’s Day is next Sunday, May 11! If you’re celebrating your wife’s first Mother’s Day, it’s worth putting in some extra thought. The first one is a major milestone, and honestly, expectations can be high! The two best gifts you can give are: 1. Time (offer to take the kids out) and 2. Memories (printed photos, a thoughtful card with baby’s handprint, a planned family outing, etc). If you need gift ideas, I have and love these: a cozy cashmere blanket large enough for snuggling, a chic AirPods holder, or a ring engraved with the baby’s name. Note: for the first 2 items, order by midnight Friday to guarantee Mother’s Day delivery.
🎭 Imaginary: Young@Part | 7:00 PM (May 1), 2:00 PM (May 2-3) | Bayside Academy, San Mateo | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free (donations appreciated) | Info Exciting, funny, and inspiring musical about the wonder of childhood, the power of imagination, and what it means to grow up!
🎭 A Midsummer Night's Dream | 7:00 PM (May 1), 2:00 PM (May 2) | Woodside Priory School, Portola Valley | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 $5 students/$20 adults | Info Shakespeare's greatest comedy comes hilariously to life! Set in modern times with magical fairies pranking humans and amateur actors. Comedy, mistaken identities, drama, and magic! Also showing April 30 (7pm) and May 1 (7pm).

Saturday, May 2

Build a keepsake box with free supplies and guided instruction! Arrive early—it's popular!

Pick up free comic books at all San Mateo County Library locations while supplies last!

Caregiver and me class! Discover tide pool creatures from sea stars to anemones. Live animal interactions, stories, and tide pool craft to take home!

Marvel at sheep shearing! Wool processing, fiber arts, local makers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Little kids love bugs! Interactive storytime exploring buggy friends. Meet a live bug up close and get wiggles out bug-style!

Spring planting celebration! Expert talks, BBQ, free seeds, OSH shopping coupon, and planting guide.

Free hot dogs and popcorn, pony rides, face painting, petting zoo, carnival games, raffle, prizes, and Pokémon card trading! Bring your cards to trade!

Live demonstrations of Hula, Tai Chi, Kendo, and Japanese Calligraphy! Food vendors, arts & crafts, community booths, and koi fish feeding at Japanese Garden.

Button making and FREE comic books! Remaining comics available in Children's Area while supplies last.

Free comics, crafts, and prizes in the Teen Center!

Learn ancient Philippine script with local Filipino-American artist Francis Garcia! Create Baybayin art with your name. Limited to 40 participants. AAPI Heritage Month program!

Bring yarn, fabric, and sewing notions you no longer need and take something new!

Empower kids with social success tools! High-energy workshop with "Friendship Bingo," personality quiz, cooperative play, and role-play. Learn self-advocacy and what makes a good friend!

2-hour exploration aboard 90-foot research vessel R.V. Robert G. Brownlee! Deploy trawl net, use Peterson Mud Grab for sediment, observe plankton under microscope!

Pre-Cinco de Mayo celebration! Former members of Malo & Santana perform iconic Latin Jazz and Rock with Latin rhythms and Afro Cuban beats.

Discover evening wildlife on guided 1.4-mile walk! Explore shorebirds at dusk and learn about South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project. Flat, accessible trail. Bring or borrow binoculars. Warm layers recommended!

San Francisco Chamber Orchestra! Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5 featuring competition winner Julia Schilz, Schubert's Symphony No. 5, and Perkinson's Sinfonietta No. 1.

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Kids take over downtown! Exhibitors on Cooper Street and Pacific Ave, performances all day in Abbott Square, and downtown businesses offering kid discounts and specials!

🗓️ 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, May 3

Free admission on the first Sunday of every month!

Mental Health Awareness Month wellness series! Complimentary tea station. Bring yoga mat, pillow, blanket.

Plant sales, garden clubs, vendor booths, Peninsula Quilters Guild items! Kids scavenger hunt and gardening table with free small plants to take home!

Author-read storytime (10-11am), Palo Alto Museum stories (10am-12pm), Canine Companions (10am-12pm), Spirited Play Labs (10am-12pm), art with Maia Scott (11am-1pm), autism storytime (12-1pm), mini music lessons (1-2pm), Bridges in Music performance (2-3pm)!

Get behind the wheel of a real go-kart! Hands-on STEM and creative activities, shadow puppet making, prizes, and light refreshments. Drop in anytime!

Hands-on exploration of water, air, and bubbles! Multiple outdoor stations to experiment with bubble shapes, sizes, and colors using surface tension!

Live music, crafts, climbing wall, zip line, rocket launching, face painting, food trucks, and famous fresh organic strawberry shortcake! Day of creativity, community, and play!

Japanese storytime with Kamishibai, panel theater, puppet show, and more! Special guest author Shinobu Saito. Simple English explanations provided!

Drini & the Bad Kats Band brings dynamic Blues, R&B Soul, and Classic Rock! Local Bay Area band with entertainment for all ages.

Learn how to electrify your life! 20+ exhibitors, Climate Carnival games, arts & crafts, makerspace, face painting, E-bikes, and EVs.

Ceramics, knits, baked goods, and more from talented local makers!

Sidewalk pop-up sale! Shop for Mom with local artisan gifts including candles, jewelry, artwork, and crafts. Vendor tables along the street!

Dynamic, inclusive experience for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers! 30 minutes of fun, interactive music and play!

High-energy, non-competitive class with movement stations building physical foundation for future sports! And grab some Mademoiselle Collette next door!

Take a break from the farmer’s market and stop in for story time and crafts!

Family workshop! Plant your own seed, decorate a flower pot, enjoy hands-on fun, and create lasting memories while learning about nature!

One of the city's biggest cultural celebrations! Live music, cultural performances, parade, food, local organizations, and thousands of attendees celebrating culture, diversity, and community pride!

Experience late-1800s life! Two-person saw, shingle making, old-fashioned clothes washing, rope twining, butter churning, games, doll making, seed spitting contests (1pm & 3pm), and fiddle music! Park at Woodside Elementary with shuttle service.

Build and program robots with LEGO Spike Kits! Individual and team challenges. First 14 participants, arrive by 12:45pm!

High-energy class with movement stations! Get wiggles out and smiles on. Waiver required. Día de los Niños program!

Learn to code in the Makerspace! All experience levels welcome. Children under 10 need a parent present.

Harlem Wizards play "Ed Foundation All-Stars" (SMFCSD teachers, principals, staff)! Arrive early—crowded and really loud!

🗓️ 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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