🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! Good luck with the last big work push before the feasting begins. 👊
Expecting guests? If you have a Nest doorbell, here’s a fun way to add some holiday cheer for them.
🎄 HOLIDAY NEWS 🎅
🎅 Santa Brunch at Pinstripes | Nov 29-Dec 21 (Weekends) | 10:00 AM-2:00 PM | Pinstripes San Mateo | 👶 All Ages | $38 adults, $16 ages 6-12, free ages 5 & under | Reservations
Brunch buffet with action stations, breakfast classics, chocolate fountain, and Santa visits each table throughout the morning (10 am - 2 pm). Celebrate the holidays with the whole family!
Klabbit Note: Get patio seating if you’ve got restless little ones so they can run around on the lawn when they’re done eating. Combine this with Saturday’s free Corepower yoga + mimosa’s below for 20% off—the ultimate hack!
🎄 Christmas Tree Lane | Dec 1-26 | 5:00-9:30 PM | San Carlos | 👶 All Ages | Free | Info
Walk or drive—FYI streets can be very crowded—through this beloved neighborhood light display. The best times to visit are rainy days (for driving) or weekdays around 5 PM to avoid crowds.
🫖 Toto's Holiday Tea | Dec 7, 20, 21, 22, 23 | 11:00 AM & 2:30 PM | Filoli | 👧 Kids | $85 (includes daytime admission) | Registration Required
90-minute holiday tea with sweet treats, stories, and a Toto dog plushie keepsake for every child. Adults enjoy complimentary festive drinks. Includes admission to Holidays at Filoli's Gilded and Thistlewyck.
Klabbit Note: Thistlewyck, the holiday train wonderland, is incredible even in the daytime! While you won’t see the lights, the grounds and the manor are still decked out in spectacular holiday splendor.
🎄 Want to see ongoing holiday events highlited in previous newsletters? Check them all out here.
🎉 NOTABLES 🎉
This one’s for the adults: 🧘♀️ Yoga & Brunch | Sat, Nov 29. 9:30-10:30 AM | Pinstripes | 👦 Ages 16+ | Free + 20% off brunch | Info + Tix
Join CorePower Yoga for a free morning class followed by a complimentary mimosa (21+). Bring your own mat and water. Brunch available after with 20% off! Klabbit Note: Book their Santa Brunch for that morning so you can roll into a discounted brunch with your kids!
Happening next week, but tickets just released! 🥾 Free Kid-Friendly Hike | Sun, Dec 7 @ 10:00-11:30 AM | Edgewood Park | 👶 All Ages | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info Guided nature hike for families fostering curiosity and observation skills. 1.5 miles at kid-friendly pace!
Klabbit Note: If tickets are sold out and you have older kids, consider their free 3-hr Fun with Fungi Hike that morning (tickets required)!
San Mateo School District paid preschool information now available for the 2026-2027 school year. This includes the Turnbull mandarin-immersion program as well as the two Montessori programs (Parkside and North Shoreview), and more. Tour dates and requirements can be found here.
San Carlos Parks + Rec winter registration opens Dec 2 at 8:00 AM for residents / Dec 9 at 8:00 AM for non-residents.
Belmont Parks + Rec winter registration opens Dec 2.
Burlingame Parks + Rec spring registration opens Dec 3 for residents / Dec 8 for non-residents.
And did you know many San Mateo elementary schools open their playgrounds and fields to the public on weekends?
🗓️ COMING SOON in next week’s edition…get ready for an explosion of holiday events! Santa arrives by helicopter, FREE kids rave at a world-class museum, tree lightings up and down the peninsula, winter festivals, and 38 magical events happening next weekend.
Weekday Events
🎸 Holiday Concert - VRV Trio | Mon, Dec 1. 6:00-7:15 PM | RWC Downtown Library | Free
Jazz trio performs favorites from the jazz canon alongside familiar holiday tunes. Features longtime friends and prolific artists celebrating the guitar together.
⛸️ FREE- San Mateo Central Park Ice Skating | Tue, Dec 2. 3:00-5:00 PM & 6:00-9:00 PM | Central Park Ice Rink | Free | Info
Open skate sessions! Free admission and skate rentals.
Klabbit Note: Arrive slightly before the first session for best selection of smaller skates and skate buddy rentals, which go quickly.
🎅 Sensory Friendly Santa Experience | Thu, Dec 4. 4:00-6:00 PM | Foster City Parks & Rec | Free | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Low-stimulation environment with complimentary refreshments, calming sensory room, and Santa visit. Foster City residents only (non-resident sign ups start Dec 1).
🎹 Electronic Music Winter Concert | Thu, Dec 4. 7:00-9:00 PM | College of San Mateo | Free | Info
Students showcase original pieces from Electronic Music II and Sound Sampling & Synthesis courses, exploring the spectrum of sound in inventive ways.
🗓️ Want more options? See special weekday happenings on Instagram or 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 29
🧸 Home Depot Kids Workshop: Teddy Bear Ornament | 9:00 AM | Home Depot | 👧 Ages 5-12 | Free | Info
Build teddy bear ornament with free supplies and guided instruction!
Klabbit Note: It’s a popular event so arrive early and be prepared for some chaos. It can get messy with painting and gluing!
🎄 Wreath Making with Pixie Pop Ups | 12:00-4:00 PM | 🚗 The Huddle, Mountain View | Free | Info
Create your own festive wreath using eucalyptus, pinecones, berries, and seasonal materials. First come, first served. All supplies provided by local flower truck Pixie Pop-Ups!
🚜 Lighted Tractor Parade | 6:30 PM | 🚗 Historic Sonoma Plaza | Free | Info
Watch decorated tractors adorned with sparkling lights parade around the plaza.
Klabbit Note: Headed up to wine country for a Thanksgiving getaway? Add a visit to the incredible Children’s Museum of Sonoma County (check your library’s Discover & Go for free passes).
🗓️ 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, November 30
🎭 Nutcracker "Sweet" with the Puppet Company | 3:30-4:30 PM | 🚗 El Palo Verde Room, Mitchell Park, Palo Alto | 👶 All Ages | Free | Info
Oakland Fairyland's puppeteers perform Tchaikovsky's classic with SF Chamber Orchestra. Features fire-breathing dragon, confetti, and puppet show-and-tell in this 40-minute gem!
🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like LEGO robotics, coding club, Michael’s store crafts, storytimes, and more!
✅ Stay Connected
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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 nearby!
Because parenting in the Bay Area is hard enough. Figuring out what to do this weekend shouldn't be.
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