🎉 PRO TIPS + 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 page. And congratulations to Sarah for winning event tickets in our giveaway! 🎉
New brunch spot opening in Bay Meadows (San Mateo) Fri, 10/10! 🎉 The Breakfast Club is open until 3 pm everyday. Menu and address for the San Mateo location here.
Did you know the following San Mateo-Foster City school playgrounds and fields are open for community use on weekends from 10 AM to 5 PM? FYI, no restrooms available.
San Mateo Park Elementary, Borel Middle School, Meadow Heights Elementary, Beresford Elementary, Sunnybrae Elementary, Laurel Elementary, Foster City Elementary, North Shoreview, Fiesta Gardens, and Abbott Middle School.
Check out our Instagram for last-minute events + posts like the spooky $5 deal Cinépolis has going on this month!
And if you missed it, a 5-minute bedtime story hack (yes, it uses AI)!
✨ Klabbit is your playbook to making Peninsula parenting easier. 👊
Quick Links
🗓️ Multi-Day Events
Oct 11 - 12 🎨 San Carlos Art & Wine Faire | 10:00 AM-6:00 PM | San Carlos Ave at Laurel St | 👨👩👧 All ages | Free | Info
200+ artists, beer & wine, food, and entertainment! Continues Sunday.
Oct 11 - 12 🏮 Water Lantern Festival | 4:00 PM | Leo Ryan Park, Foster City | 👶 All ages | 💰 Paid event | Info
Magical lantern release on the water!
Oct 16-19 ❄️ Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto | Various times | Oakland Arena | 👶 All ages | 💰 Ticketed event | Info
Four-day ice skating spectacular featuring beloved Disney characters!
Friday, October 10
🚒 Fire Department Storytime | 10:30-11:00 AM | San Carlos Library | 👶 Ages 0-5 | Free | Info
Special guests from Redwood City San Carlos Fire Dept teach fire safety through stories and music!
☕ Babies at the Park Story Time | 10:30-11:30 AM | Coyote Point Recreation Area, San Mateo | 👶 Ages 0-2 with parents | Free | ✅ RSVP by Oct 7 | Info
Parents connect at the park with coffee, snacks, mats, and library resources provided!
🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like various storytimes (Chinese, baby sign, or one at a beloved local bookstore to name a few), chess club, 3D printing, and much more!
Saturday, October 11
🛶 Guided Canoe Adventure | 9:00 AM-2:00 PM | Marine Science Institute, Redwood City | 👧 Ages 5+ | 💰 $100/canoe | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Leisurely family paddle with expert naturalist guides! Each canoe fits up to 4 people.
🎃 Kids Club: Halloween Pumpkin Decorations | 9:30-10:30 AM | Pinstripes San Mateo | 👶 Kids | Free activity + brunch voucher | ✅ Registration Required | Info
One hour of themed activities before brunch! Includes free brunch voucher for kids.
Klabbit Note: Sign up for the waitlist if it’s full! They often release more tickets right before the event. Staying for brunch is not required.
🚒 San Mateo Fire Department Open House | 10:00 AM-2:00 PM | 1040 E. Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City | 👶 All ages | Free | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Fire engines, police cars, live demos, and kids activities!
🧵 Fabric & Yarn Swap | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | Burlingame Public Library | 👨👩👧 All ages | Free | Info
Clear out leftover fabric, yarn, and sewing notions—perfect for Halloween costumes!
🎨 Art Project at Magical Bridge Playground | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | Magical Bridge Playground, Redwood City | 👶 All ages & abilities | Free | Info
Child-friendly art projects at the Kindness Corner, first come first served!
📚 Bilingual Hindi Storytime & Diwali Craft | 10:30-11:30 AM | San Carlos Library | 👶 Ages 0-5 | Free | Info
Hindi-English storytime with special Diwali craft celebration for families!
📚 Mandarin Storytime | 11:00-11:30 AM | Burlingame Public Library | 👶 All ages | Free | Info
Special Mandarin storytime with published author Jamie Chiahui Gao!
📚 Nature Storytime + Art | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Schaberg Branch Library, Redwood City | 👧 Ages 3-8 | Free | Info
Read "Carbon's Magic is Everywhere" then create nature art with leaves, twigs, and crayons!
💀 Día de los Muertos Celebration | 12:00-3:00 PM | MLK Jr. Center & Park, San Mateo | 👶 All ages | Free | Info
Folklórico dancing, crafts, traditional food, car show, altars, cultural performances, raffle & prizes!
🪔 Diwali: Stories of Light and Tradition | 2:00-2:45 PM | Belmont Library | 👶 All ages | Free | Info
Indian mythology through captivating dance, music, and interactive audience participation!
🔬 Kid Makers: Pop Up Chemistry | 2:00-3:00 PM | Downtown Library, Redwood City | 👧 Ages 8-12 | Free | Info
Hands-on chemistry experiments with ACS members in the Makerspace!
🛼 Skate Against Hate | 4:00-7:00 PM | The Armory, Redwood City | 👶 All ages | Free | Info
Roller skating, live DJ, giveaways, snacks! Wear orange to show support.
🗓️ 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 12
🎨 Art for All Family Day | 2 sessions: 10:00 AM + 1:00 PM | Cantor Arts Center, Stanford | 👶 All ages | Free | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Drop-in art-making and live music outdoors between museums!
🐴 Woodside Day of the Horse | 10:30 AM-1:30 PM | Woodside Town Hall | 👶 All ages | Free | Info
Free pony rides, face painting, equine crafts, blacksmith demo, live music!
🚀 Straw Rocket Workshop | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Hiller Aviation Museum | 👶 All ages | 💰 Museum admission (Members free) | Info
Build and launch high-performance straw rockets!
✍️ Korean Calligraphy Workshop | 2:00-3:30 PM | Downtown Library, Redwood City | 👧 Ages 8+ | Free | ✅ Registration Required | Info
Learn about Hangeul Day & write your first Korean characters!
🧹 Sunday Kids Club: Beaded Broomsticks | 2:00-4:00 PM | Michaels San Mateo + Michaels Redwood City | 👶 All ages | Free | Info
Create beaded broomsticks for little ghouls and boys! Drop in, all materials provided.
Klabbit Note: Come earlier if possible as they sometimes end early if there’s no demand.
🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like LEGO robotics, coding club, Michael’s store crafts, storytimes, and more!
Monday, October 13
🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, including various storytimes and more!
Tuesday, October 14
⚡ STEAM Team: Spooky Circuits | 3:30-5:00 PM | Belmont Library | 👧 Ages 6-18 | Free | Info
Design spider circuits with LEDs and batteries! Learn how electricity flows through hands-on fun.
🎃 Teen Craft: Pumpkin Art | 4:00-5:00 PM | San Mateo Main Library | 🎓 Grades 8-12 | Free | Info
Decorate mini pumpkins! Open to all abilities, neuroatypical and neurotypical teens.
🐒 Grumpy Monkey Author Event | 4:00 PM | The Reading Bug, San Mateo | 👶 Ages 3-8 | Free | Info
Meet Suzanne Lang! Celebrate her new book with a giant dinosaur photo op, storytime, crafts, and book signing.
📚 The Day the Books Disappeared Launch | 6:00 PM | 🚗 Christ Episcopal Church, Los Altos | 👨👩👧 All ages | Free | ✅ RSVP Required | Info
Authors Joanna Ho & Caroline Kusin Pritchard with Reading Rainbow’s new host Mychal Threets celebrate reading freely!
🗓️ Want more options? Find 15+ more recurring Tue events here, including lego robotics, Spanish conversation club, teen video game nights, and more!
Wednesday, October 15
🧵 Beginning Sewing with Teacher Angi | 3:45-5:45 PM | Burlingame Public Library | 👧 Ages 10-18 | Free | ✅ Registration via form | Info
For new, beginning, or intermediate sewers. No experience necessary! Fill out interest form.
🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like a gaming hangout for teams, makers events, storytimes, and more!
Thursday, October 16
🐾 Hearts & Paws Storytime With I.V. Mateo | 10:30-11:15 AM | Millbrae Library | 👶 Ages 0-5 | Free | Info
Meet therapy dog I.V. Mateo and local Emergency Medical Service workers!
🪔 Diwali: Stories of Light and Tradition | 4:00-4:45 PM | San Carlos Library | 👶 All ages | Free | Info
Indian mythology through dance, music, storytelling, and interactive audience participation!
🎓 High School & College Fair | 5:00-7:00 PM | Twin Pines Center, Belmont | 🎓 Teens & families | Free | Info
Meet 15+ high schools AND local colleges, including Design Tech, Nueva, Serra, Menlo School, Castilleja School, Crystal Springs, and more!
🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, including various storytimes (including ones in Chinese), art time (with materials supplied like charcoal, graphite, and pastels), teen movie nights, and more!
👋 Inaugural Klabbit Community Meet Up!
🚂 Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party | Sat, Oct 18 at 11:00 AM | Roaring Camp, Felton (near Santa Cruz) | 👨👩👧👦 All ages | 💰 $30/person + $10 parking (Under 1 free) | ✅ Tickets Required (book Car 1) | Info
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 at [email protected]!
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