🎉 Notables 🎉
🎵 Music on the Square — Santana Tribute | Fri May 29; 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Courthouse Square, Redwood City | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Free | Info
CARNAVAL! faithfully recreates the drive and sound of Santana's music. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, grab some food, and enjoy the show!
For the adults 🧘 Free Mat Pilates Class @ Lululemon Hillsdale Mall | Sun May 31; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo | 🧑 All levels | 💵 Free | 📋 Reservation required | Info
Outdoor mat Pilates on the grass with MNTSTUDIO. All levels welcome — bring your mat, sunglasses, and a cozy layer.
🚗 🌌 Cosmic Camp-In: Space Rocks (Overnight) | 5:15 PM May 30 – 8:30 AM May 31 | Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland | 🧒 Ages 6–17 | 💵 $110 ($90 evening-only Moonlight Mission) | Info
Spend the night under the stars! Make dry-ice comets, do a themed scavenger hunt, watch a live Zeiss Planetarium show, telescope viewing, catered hot dinner, and continental breakfast.
Friday–Sunday, May 29–31
🚗 🤠 St. Pius Festival — "Home on the Ranch" | St. Pius Church, Redwood City | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Admission (varies by activity) | Info
Celebrating 75 years of community! Live music, carnival rides, games, face painting, spin art, BBQ, tacos, pasta dinner (Saturday eve), a craft beer garden, and more.
🎬 Movies on the Square starts next Thu, Jun 4! | Kids film 6:00 PM / Feature 8:30 PM | Courthouse Square, Redwood City | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Free | Info
Every Thursday, Courthouse Square will transform into a free open-air cinema with double features. Opening night: The Bad Guys 2 (PG) at 6:00 PM and Captain America: Brave New World (PG-13) at 8:30 PM. Bring a blanket and grab food from nearby restaurants!
Limited seats available so am sharing about it in advance! 🔬 Save Nature: Squid Science Dissection | Sun, Jun 20; 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Belmont Library, Belmont | 🧒 Ages 6–18 | 💵 Free | 📋 Registration Required (limited to 25) | Info
Learn about the anatomy, habitat, and behavior of the California market squid through a hands-on dissection.
🌸 Filoli — Kids Go Free | Daytime hours | Filoli, Woodside | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Free for ages 0–14 with full-price adult ticket | 📋 Advance reservation required | Info
Children ages 0–14 get in FREE with every full-price adult ticket starting May 30. Fun (free!) kids performances include Miss Jasmine Tea and Her Enchanted Teapot and Captain Achoo's Big Pirate Adventure.
🗓️ And in case you missed it, did you know many San Mateo elementary schools open their playgrounds and fields to the public on weekends + expanded summer hours once school is out!
Saturday, May 30
🐦 Young Birders Club: Shorebird Way & Charleston Rd. Marsh | 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Charleston Road Marsh, Mountain View | 🧒 Youth | 💵 Free | 📋 Registration Required | Info
Explore a black-crowned night heron and egret rookery on the Google Campus, then walk Charleston Road Marsh spotting songbirds, flycatchers, and waterfowl. Loaner binoculars available, beginner friendly, 1 mile paved/dirt trail.
🛶 Canoes in Sloughs: Family Paddle Adventure | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Marine Science Institute, Redwood City | 🧑 Ages 5+ (adults must paddle) | 💵 $100/canoe | 📋 Registration Required | Info
A guided family canoe through the Bair Island wetlands — spot local birds and plants, enjoy a picnic lunch from your canoe, and help with a brief creek cleanup. All equipment provided, no experience needed.
🚗 🎮 MADE Classroom: Free Game Design for Youth | 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM | The MADE, Oakland | 🧒 Ages 8–13 | 💵 Free | Info
This week's topic: Creating Gameplay Loops. Join every Saturday to gain tools for becoming a digital creator and game maker.
🪀 Cave Adventures with CaveSim | 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM | Woodside Library, Woodside | 👨👩👧👦 Ages 3+ | 💵 Free | Info
60+ feet of realistic cave tunnels, a 12-foot vertical caving tower, cave rescue practice, STEM lessons with working cave rescue phones, and bat biology games. Best for ages 5+; ages 3–4 may explore with an adult.
✈️ Open Cockpit Day at Hiller Aviation Museum | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Museum Admission (Members Free) | Info
Sit in the cockpits of aircraft including a Fokker Dr.1 Red Baron, Boeing 737 & 747, Bell 47D, and more. A rare chance to get a pilot's-eye view of the museum's full collection.
🐉 Dragon Boat Festival & AAPI Celebration | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Menlo Church Parking Lot, Menlo Park | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Free | 📋 Some activities require RSVP | Info
Baby Crawling Race, Land Dragon Boat Race, Traditional Chinese Glove Puppetry, Shadow Puppet Theater, Improv Theater workshop, Egg Balancing Challenge, Sugar Painting, Face Painting, and a Family-Friendly Market. Presented by the Joy Culture Foundation.
⚽ AYSO San Mateo Soccer Jamboree | 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Hillsdale High School Football Field, San Mateo | 🧒 Ages 5–16 | 💵 Free | Info
Free play, age-appropriate soccer activities, fall season registration help, board member meet & greet, and a taco truck and ice cream vendor. Parent/guardian must be present at all times.
🎎 My Grandmother's Magic Recipe Book (Puppet Show) | 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Atherton Library, Atherton | 🧒 Ages 0–11 | 💵 Free | Info
A charming puppet show for Jewish Heritage Month! Puppet friends explore meaningful holidays, Hebrew words, and the delicious secrets behind Jewish family recipes.
🚗 📚 YouthLit @ Bay Area Book Festival | 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Berkeley Public Central Library, Berkeley | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Free | Schedule | Info
Readings, panels, discussions, and interactive fun featuring the most exciting names in young people's literature. Saturday's program is at Berkeley Public Library; Sunday's programming moves to two dedicated stages in MLK Jr. Civic Center Park.
🎵 Pub in the Park | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Red Morton Park, Redwood City | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Free (drinks available) | Info
Live bluegrass, folk-rock, and country rock from The Stragglyrs, cold local brews on tap, food trucks, cornhole, and an inflatable British-style pub. Bring lawn chairs and blankets! Plus, it shares a space with the Magical Bridges Playground!
💛 Love Local Summer Festival | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | B Street, Downtown San Mateo | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Free | Info
Local brands, a vintage corner, live DJ, and good vibes take over B Street. Whether you're shopping, exploring, or just soaking up the sun — something here for everyone.
🎨 Free Art Project at Magical Bridge Playground | 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Magical Bridge Playground, Redwood City | 👨👩👧👦 All Abilities | 💵 Free | Info
Drop-in art projects in the Kindness Corner, first come first served. Child-minded projects welcoming all abilities. Weather permitting.
💭 Building Family Connections — Gratitude Workshop | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Portola Valley Library, Portola Valley | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Free | Info
A family gratitude workshop designed to build stronger connections through kind words, meaningful conversations, and reflection.
🎵 Rock the Dock — Top Shelf Classics | 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM | 459 Seaport Court, Redwood City Port | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Free | Info
Motown, R&B, Soul, and Pop by the waterfront.
🗓️ 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 31
🪀 Cave Adventures with CaveSim | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Millbrae Library, Millbrae | 👨👩👧👦 Ages 3+ | 💵 Free | Info
The CaveSim experience — 60+ feet of tunnels, a caving tower, cave rescue practice, and bat biology games. Best for ages 5+; ages 3–4 may explore with an adult.
🦦 Gunner's Celebration of Life at CuriOdyssey | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | CuriOdyssey, San Mateo | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Museum Admission | Info
Honor Gunner, CuriOdyssey's beloved river otter, who brought 17 years of joy. Take home a free Gunner sticker, add your memory to his memorial wall, and browse photos and videos celebrating his life.
🦉 Owl Pellet Dissection at Coyote Hills | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Coyote Hills Regional Park, Fremont | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Parking fees apply | Info
Pick apart an owl pellet and discover what owls eat! In preparation for the Bird and Butterfly Festival, learn about the types of owls found at Coyote Hills.
✈️ Glider Discovery at Hiller Aviation Museum | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Museum Admission (Members Free) | Info
Learn airplane parts, help build a full-size Penguin airplane, then assemble your own balsa wood glider and launch it in the museum courtyard. Each child takes their glider home!
🎪 Patchwork Show | Downtown Redwood City | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Free | Info
An alternative craft fair celebrating local makers, food, music, and hands-on DIY crafts at select booths. Family and pet friendly — a fun way to discover unique handmade goods and the people behind them.
🎶 Magical Music & Motion: Spanish with ChiPiliNa | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Magical Bridge Playground, Redwood City | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Free | Info
ChiPiliNa, a vibrant Spanglish-speaking clown, brings bilingual songs, storytelling, dancing, puppets, and silliness to the playground. A joyful experience where every kid feels included and inspired!
🗓️ 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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