🗓️ November 22 -23 Edition

🎄 HOLIDAY NEWS 🎅

Magical Nutcracker ballet performance by SF Youth Ballet followed by Santa's grand arrival! North Block location.

Inspired by the legendary WKRP episode! Watch soft squeezable turkeys drop from a helicopter, plus hunt for hidden turkeys throughout the museum for prizes.

An immersive adventure into Victorian London, it’s an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops.

The historic estate is transformed into a wonderland of breathtaking beauty and festive delight! Three signature experiences: Gilded (daytime decorated House & Garden), Thistlewyck (enchanted Redwood village), and Holiday Lights (evening).

🗓️ And in case you missed it, navigate to last week’s edition or head to the bottom for more holiday news! Highlites include the Caltrain holiday train, free skate days + tips for San Mateo’s outdoor ice rink, Illuminodyssey (perfect rainy day activity!), advent calendar recommendations, and more.

👉 Notables 👈

🧸 Chick-fil-A Stuffed Animal Sleepover | Friday, Nov 21 - Saturday, Nov 22 | Fri: Drop off after 2:00 PM ; Sat: Pick up by 12:00 PM | Chick-fil-A RWC | 👶 All Ages | Free | Info
Drop off your child's stuffed animal (can come in PJs) for a sleepover party at Chick-fil-A! Pick up the following morning and enjoy a free kids breakfast. Follow @cfa.redwoodcity to see sleepover photos!
Hillsdale Mall updates: Refuge has closed (San Carlos location still open). Blossom Botanicals is also closing its doors.
And if you’re staying with family over the holidays, here are some of my favorite hostess gifts! A beautiful spoontula to replace their plastic one (even comes in right- or left- handed!), hand soap that actually gets rid of garlic smell, and salumi sets from a seriously good wine country meat company.

Follow along on Instagram for weekday happenings, new last-minute events after the newsletter gets published, real-time updates like if an event is at capacity w/ suggestions for alternatives, and other things like Filoli insider tips!

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Weekday Events

🗓️ 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, November 22

Shop 25+ artists' unique creations under a stunning stained glass dome, plus live blues music from Kid & Lisa Andersen at 1pm.

Browse 70+ vendors selling handcrafted items across multiple indoor and outdoor locations.

Biggest snow event of the year! 50+ brand reps, gear demos, raffle prizes, Basementeer discounts (20% off + 2-for-1 Palisades Tahoe lift tickets), and beer for charity.

Learn about sharks and marine life with Marine Science Institute. Limited to 30 children.

Dance party designed for little ones with age-appropriate electronic music.

Experience Northern style Pow Wow drumming, dancing from multiple Native American tribes, and storytelling with audience participation.

Code robots and learn circuits hands-on with award-winning high school robotics team. Limited to 15 participants.

Meet live reindeer, decorate cookies, watch magic shows, get face painted, and explore the museum after hours.

🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like open sewing time, free art projects, various story times, and much more.

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Sunday, November 23

Hour-long exploration with crafts, leaf collage activity, movement/songs, gallery adventure, and story about nature. Includes scavenger hunt and art tables afterward!

Experience authentic drumming, dance styles, and learn about regalia-making from local Bay Area Urban Indians who perform at Pow Wows nationwide. Interactive for all ages!

🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like LEGO robotics, coding club, Michael’s store crafts, storytimes, and more!

In case you missed last edition’s holiday news:

Caltrain holiday train is coming back Dec 13 but this time you get to ride on it as "a festive on-board experience featuring holiday décor and activities as the train travels between stations". Tix on sale Nov 20 - you can set an eventbrite reminder! Looks like there will still be station celebrations (but not the usual performances?) at the following locations; details announced closer to the event. Stations: San Francisco, San Mateo, Palo Alto and San Jose Diridon.
San Mateo’s outdoor Central Park ice rink opened Nov 14! Recommended for ages 4+, you can book online ahead of time or it’s first come-first served for the free community skate days on Nov 18, Dec 2, and Dec 16. Klabbit Note: arrive early for the free skate days as the smaller sized skates go quickly, and rent a skate buddy right after as those also always run out!
Curiodyssey’s Illuminodyssey opened Sat, Nov 15! Klabbit Note: Perfect rainy day fun for elementary-aged kids and toddlers. It gets pretty busy so I recommend arriving around opening time and heading there first.
Reservations for free photos with Santa and a Yuletide breakfast at Bass Pro in San Jose!
Stay tuned for lots more holiday events in the coming weeks! Including a santa brunch, a winter wonderland with tractor rides and swings, and much more.
Thinking about advent calendars? This KiwiCo one looks fun, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this Thomas the Train one, and our whole family loves this Bonne Maman calendar with special flavors like orange, yuzu, grapefruit or milk caramel with madagascar vanilla! We pair with Pillsbury biscuits and it’s the perfect snack on a blustery afternoon.

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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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