🗓️ October 17 - 23 Edition

🎉 Notables 🎉

Want to meet other local families at an event your kid will obsess over? Join us at Klabbit's first-ever community meet up! All details at the bottom of the newsletter.
🎃 Pumpkin Patch Finder
Finding the perfect pumpkin patch just got easier! Our free finder tool (Google account required) searches more than 50 Bay Area pumpkin patches to find your perfect match, plus includes helpful tips. Try it out and share your feedback!

🌰 Chestnut Picking Season
Located in La Honda, reservations open Mondays at 10am. Parking: $5 before noon (reservation required), free after noon. General admission and hike-ins start at noon.
🍳 The Breakfast Club Opens in Bay Meadows
The popular Breakfast Club now has a Bay Meadows location! Check Klabbit's Instagram for details like hours, reservations, and more.
School playgrounds + fields open to community on weekends! Missed last week’s announcement? See it here.

✅ Stay Connected

✨ Klabbit is your playbook to making Peninsula parenting easier. 👊

Follow Klabbit on Instagram to see this weekend’s events, last-minute events / cancellations, real-time updates, and so much more. Recent highlights: a new Halloween event, a new restaurant review, and a fun baking accessory for checkout at a local library.
At an event? Share a tip and tag @helloklabbit to help fellow parents!
Share with a friend – Spread the word about Klabbit!

Share with a friend!

🗓️ Special Weekday Events

Vibrant storytelling blending Mexican & Latin American music, dance & theater! Interactive moments invite everyone to join the fun.

Celebrate Diwali with beautiful henna designs! Local artist Swati applies designs on a first-come, first-served basis.Friday,

🗓️ Want more options? 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!

Multi-Day Events

Join the 53rd annual celebration with giant pumpkins, live entertainment, hundreds of vendors, food, and the famous pumpkin weigh-off!

Saturday, October 18

Create a no-carve Frankenpumpkin masterpiece using bolts, wing nuts, and washers—mini pumpkins and supplies provided! Snap a photo in costume at our booth to enter the contest!

Come in costume for spooky decorations, Great Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt, aircraft checkouts, cockpit exploration, and hands-on activities! Runs from Oct 17-27. Halloween paint-a-plane 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Book fair with writing & publishing presentations, submission support & community conversation about Bay Area's literary landscape!

Get up close with finned friends! Includes story time, hands-on fish encounters, and a fun fish-themed craft.

Come in costume for pumpkin patches, pet costume contest, inflatables, trunk-or-treat, food trucks & more!

Classical Kathak dance performance rooted in rhythm, storytelling & tradition celebrating Diwali!

Historical talk, traditional dance & Filipino cuisine demonstration with Chef Andrew Arceo! Includes tastings & interactive cooking.

Paint inspirational messages on rocks for Dyslexia Awareness Month!

Celebrate Palestinian culture and community with a full day of festivities!

🍫 Chocolate Fest | Session 1: 1-4 PM, Session 2: 5-8 PM | Congregational Church of the Peninsula, Belmont | 👶 All ages | 💵 | Info Taste chocolate from the Peninsula's best chocolatiers! Includes door prizes, silent auction, champagne, coffee & live jazz.

Decorate a craft pumpkin using free supplies (pumpkin purchase required).

Klabbit Note: The event sometimes ends early if there isn't enough demand, so it's best to arrive on the earlier side. It has great staff, isn't too busy, and is super kid-friendly.

Fall festival with kids zone, live music, local vendors, food trucks & more! Activity wristbands: Kids $31, Adults $35, VIP $55.

Appetizers & dinner included! Live performance by Arjun from London, DJ Precaution, kids' activities & photo booth.

🗓️ 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, October 19

Enjoy a mini theater performance plus fun crafts!

Comedy and illusion magic show that captivates audiences of all ages!

Touch tanks, marine scientists, whale sounds, climate solutions & more! Food truck & Hog Island oyster bar available.

Meet award-winning children's author Natasha Yim and hear about her newest book, Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes! Free book per family while supplies last.

Multicultural play in English, Spanish & Thai featuring shadow puppetry, exploring identity, language & memory.

Music, poetry, dance & Diwali-themed craft table!

Create treat bags, ghostly friendship bracelets & more! Kids welcome in costumes.

Klabbit Note: The event sometimes ends early if there isn't enough demand, so it's best to arrive on the earlier side. It has great staff, isn't too busy, and is super kid-friendly.

Family-friendly outdoor performances celebrating local musicians, art makers & curated exhibitions!

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

Send to a friend you want to see at an event!

👋 Inaugural Klabbit Community Meet Up!

Join fellow Klabbit families for a Thomas train ride and adventure! Purchase tickets for 10/18 at 11 AM, Car 1 (first car behind Thomas) so we can all sit together. Includes all Thomas Land activities, free pumpkin, crafts, and photo ops.

Planning on coming? Let me know!

See me at an event? Come say "hi"! Have feedback on the newsletter? I'd love to hear it! To share your experiences and pro tips with our community: find me on instagram, reply to this newsletter, or email me at [email protected]. Cheers! 📬

Share with a friend, a partner, or another caregiver!