🎉 Notables 🎉

  • The Gameshow Studio officially opens at Hillsdale Mall next month!

  • Head to the airline gate without a ticket to greet passengers! SFO’s new program requires pre-approval up to 30 days in advance (limited to 200 passes per day).

  • Brentwood’s U-Pick season has started! We try to get out there early for best pickings and before it gets too hot. This weekend looks to be mid-80s to low 90s.

  • Mother’s Day: To all the moms out there— I hope Klabbit has made your life a little easier! And to those celebrating moms, don’t forget to take some photos of her with the kids this weekend. Bonus if you print them out and pair with a quick note about why she’s the best!

  • Spam/Promotions: If you missed last week’s edition, it may have gotten buried in another email folder! Move the newsletter over to your primary inbox/mark it as not spam to make sure you never miss an issue.

  • ✅ Follow @helloklabbit on Instagram for last-minute activity finds and Klabbit community feedback on this weekend’s events via Instagram Stories! Last week featured a magical German celebration in the redwoods and tickets sold out in under 12 hours!

Saturday, May 9

🌱 Trail Maintenance Volunteer Day | 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills | 👦 Adults | Free | 📝 Application Required | Info

Join The Trail Center and Hidden Villa volunteers to rebuild trail portions! Brushing and drainage work. No experience necessary—training and tools provided.

🌱 Farm Volunteer Day | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | 📝 Application Required | Info

Work with Hidden Villa’s farm team growing organic produce! Planting, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, mulching, pruning.

🌱 May Makers Market | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Little Green a Plant Bar, Redwood City | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Last-minute Mother's Day gifts from local artists and small businesses! Live music and hand-crafted coffee.

🌱 San Mateo Compost Awareness Event | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | The Phoenix Garden, San Mateo | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

FREE compost, plant starts, and seeds while supplies last! Learn easy ways to reduce waste, get expert tips from master gardeners, and support local pollinators!

🌸 Woodside-Atherton Garden Club Plant Sale | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Woodside Library | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Hundreds of plants! California Natives, drought-tolerant varieties, vegetables, herbs, perennials, succulents, specialty plants. Master Gardeners on hand. Kids' craft activity, Garden Shed Boutique.

🌸 Gamble Garden May Second Saturday | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Gamble Garden, Palo Alto | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info

Learn all about flowers! Guided tours (10am, 10:30am, 11am), scavenger hunts, education stations (Mental Health Awareness Month & AAPI Heritage Month), craft stations (make a bouquet, write notes to mother figures), storytime, visit Elizabeth's house. Register for timed entry!

🐦 Celebrate Moms & Migration | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | San Mateo County History Museum, Redwood City | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

World Migratory Bird Day celebration! "Almost Mother's Day Concert" on the square outside, bird-themed crafts for Mom, "Birding in the Museum" scavenger hunt. Completely free!

💌 Kids Club: Mother's Day Card & Necklace | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Michaels - San Mateo ; Michaels - Redwood City | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Make Mom feel special! Handmade flower stamped card and thumbprint necklace gift. All supplies free!

🎭 My Grandmother's Magic Recipe Book | 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Belmont Library | 👶 Ages 0-11 | Free | Info

Jewish Heritage Month puppet show! Explore traditions through a magical cookbook with stories, songs, holidays, Hebrew words, and family recipes!

🎨 Kid Makers @ Schaberg | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Schaberg Branch Library, Redwood City | 👧 Ages 5-9 | Free | Info

Create crafts in community with others!

💐 Mother's Day Pop-Up | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | B Street, Downtown San Mateo | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Free family photos (1 print per mother) and live jazz by Swingatto!

🚗 🎵 Big Band Jazz | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Salesforce Transit Center, SF | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Energetic performance by 18-member Electric Squeezebox Orchestra! Bring blanket or low chair. Limited seating first come, first served.

🐉 Dungeons & Dragons | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Portola Valley Library | 👧 Ages 6-18 | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info

Be the hero of your own story! Exercise creativity with D&D adventure. No experience needed—books and dice provided by Dungeon Master!

🥁 Omatsuri Festival: Spirit of Drumming | 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Millbrae Library | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Traditional Japanese Taiko drumming by GenRyu Arts from SF Japantown! Learn kumi-daiko history, enjoy taiko songs with storytelling!

🎵 BTS Celebration: Bangtan is Back | 4:00 PM - 5:45 PM | Mitchell Park Community Center, Palo Alto | 👦 Teens 14-18 | Free | Info

Before BTS visits Stanford! BANG BANG CON: THE LIVE screening (4pm), "Swim" dance workshop with K-Pop-Up (5pm), make fan bracelets while supplies last!

🎵 Music at the Park | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM | The Horse Park at Woodside | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 $35 adults (Free under 8) | 📝 Tickets Required (online only) | Info

Live indie music celebration! Doors open (4:00pm), opening set (4:45-5:15pm), headliner Anthony Arya Band (5:30-7pm). Bring a blanket! Chairs, tables, light refreshments provided.

🎸 Rock The Dock: Drone Show & Rolling Stones Tribute | 6:30 PM | 459 Seaport Ct, Redwood City | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Rolling Stones tribute band at 6:30pm, drone show afterwards!

🗓️ 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 10

🚗 Cars and Coffee Peninsula | 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Breaker's Cafe, Woodside | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Bring your car, truck, or motorcycle! All makes and models welcome. Drop in for coffee and enjoy the cars!

🚗 Mother's Day Car Show | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Cuban Kitchen, San Mateo | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Road Wolves car club, delicious pastries & croquetas from Social Café SF!

🚗 🐮 Mother's Day On The Farm | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 Ardenwood Admission | Info

Create flower crown, design Victorian-style card, play croquet or bocce ball.

🚗 🌸 Flower Walk | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Coyote Hills Regional Park, Fremont | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 Parking Fees | Info

Guided walk discovering spring wildflowers and pollinators! Learn how bees, butterflies help flowers thrive. Parent participation required. Drop-in!

🎨 Art in the Garden | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 Day Parking Pass | Info

Experiential art in spring weather! Bring your own materials or use provided supplies. Drop-in program, stay as long as you like. All skill levels welcome!

💐 Mother's Day Flower Arranging Workshop | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 346 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo | 👦 Adults | 💵 | 📝 Tickets Required | Info

Create stunning arrangements! Beginner-friendly with expert tips. Seasonal blooms, tea/coffee/mimosas, breakfast treats, deluxe vase + surprise gift bag for moms!

🚗 💐 Mother's Day Card Making | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | The Huddle, Mountain View | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info

Create together with Pacific Art League! Learn accordion card techniques for sculptural book perfect for photos or messages. All materials provided. First come, first served!

🚗 🌰 Mother's Day Pine Nut Jewelry | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Coyote Hills Regional Park, Fremont | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 Parking Fees | Info

Create bracelet and earrings from pine nuts! Learn how Ohlone people traditionally use this natural resource.

🗓️ 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.

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!

To share your experiences, newsletter feedback, and pro tips with our community: head to Instagram, reply to this newsletter, or email me at [email protected]. 📬

Because parenting in the Bay Area is hard enough. Figuring out what to do this weekend shouldn't be.