🎉 Upcoming Events 🎉
🎟️ Holiday Train of Lights Tickets Go On Sale | Saturday, October 3 @ 10:00 AM | Niles Canyon Railway | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 | Info
Trains depart Niles (4:30pm) and Sunol (7:30pm) on weekends and select weekdays, Nov 21 - Dec 20! Klabbit Note: It's a very festive train ride, and they do a great job decorating! Tickets sell out extremely quickly, so make sure to set your alarm and have a couple of date/time options. If you don’t get tickets, here’s an alternative!🚗 🐕 Dog Man: The Musical | Sunday, November 1 | San Jose Civic Theater | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 | Info
Based on Dav Pilkey's bestselling series! George and Harold's crime-fighting hero battles Flippy the cyborg fish and evil clone cat Petey. Hilarity and heart from the Captain Underpants creator!
Saturday, October 3
🚶 Walk for Mental Health with NAMIWalks | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Coyote Point Park, San Mateo | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Walk 1K or 5K to raise awareness for mental health! Music, food, resource fair, inspiring speakers, and Kids & Teens Zones.
⚓ PortFest 2026 | 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Port of Redwood City | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Cruise the Bay on a Marine Science Institute vessel! Kayaking, paddleboarding, hands-on activities, and live music celebrating Redwood City's maritime heritage. Klabbit note: this event is a lot of fun and not too crowded! All the activities are free.
🎵 PLAY Malinky Music & Movement | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Redwood Shores Library | 👶 Ages 0-5 | Free | Info
Dynamic, inclusive music and movement experience for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers!
🎨 Calder | O'Keeffe Grand Opening | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Hauser & Wirth Palo Alto | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Gallery grand opening! Scholar walkthroughs, Stanford Taiko performance, poetry readings, DJ sets, food trucks, and complimentary Salt & Straw ice cream. Block party on Emerson Street!
💃 Bailar! | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Kelly Park, Menlo Park | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Family-friendly music and dance! Kids Zone, live dance performances, local business recognition, and unique car showcase.
🎻 A Very First Concert: Rhythm Rascals | 2:00 PM & 2:45 PM | First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto | 👶 Young Children | Free | Info
Interactive 30-minute classical concerts by the SF Chamber Orchestra designed for the youngest listeners! Hands-on musical activities. Two shows to choose from.
🗓️ 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 4
🏃 5th Annual San Mateo Color 5K | 9:00 AM | College of San Mateo | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 (Kids 7 & Under Free) | Info
Bay Area's most colorful 5K! Get drenched in vibrant colored powder. Walk, jog, or run at your own pace—no timing pressure!
🎨 Free First Sunday at Asian Art Museum | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Asian Art Museum, SF | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Mahjong lessons (10:30am-4pm), curator tour of Ha Chong-Hyun retrospective (11am), public storytelling (11am), docent talks (12 & 12:30pm), family storytelling (1pm), Squish and Stitch art workshop (2pm)!
📚 Storytime with Anna: The Wilderness | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | The Foster Museum | 👶 Young Kids | Free | Info
Finding your courage theme! Arts and crafts, movement and song, museum gallery adventure, nature story, plus scavenger hunt after.
🚗 🎌 21st Annual Japanese Culture Festival | Time TBD | Millbrae | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Celebrate diversity and culture! Entertainment, activities for children and adults, vendors of merchandise and food.
🚗 🚲 Bike Palo Alto 2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Fairmeadow Elementary School, Palo Alto | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Maps and route selection, helmet fitting, bike mini tune-ups, free bike registration! Self-guided rides for all skill levels. Bring water, hat, sunscreen, bike lock, and helmet.
🗓️ 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!
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Because parenting in the Bay Area is hard enough. Figuring out what to do this weekend shouldn't be.
