🎉 Notables 🎉
Sunday is Daylight Saving Time!
Looking for a fun trick-or-treating spot? Check out our guide below with helpful tips and the best streets!
Spooky fun but make it easy? Drive around Burlingame’s Halloween Home Contest map or Redwood City’s version from the comfort of your car! Only want to see the Burlingame winners? Get the most efficient route (3 mi drive) here.
🗓️ And in case you missed it, last week’s edition featured a LEGO® store pumpkin scavenger hunt freebie, Oakland Zoo Glowfari tips, Niles Canyon Train of Lights, and more!
Follow @helloklabbit on Instagram to see the weekend’s events saved in one highlite so it’s easy to see and easy to share!
This week’s pro-tip: Free CorePower Yoga! 🧘🏻♀️ A heated class for adults who need some zen happens at the downtown San Mateo location every Sunday morning. Reserve your spot here.
+Want more pro-tips? See the must-know jacket labeling hack, protein pasta the whole family enjoys, local chestnut picking, and how to get free New York Times access through the library!
Quick Links
Friday, October 31
📚 Halloween Storytime, Craft & Costume Parade | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM | Foster City Library | 👶 Free | Info
Not-so-spooky storytime with Halloween books, songs, craft activity, and costume parade around the library. Costumes encouraged but optional!
🎨 Sugar Skull Decoration | 3:00-4:30 PM | Foster City Library | 👶 Free | Info
Learn about Dia de Muertos calaveras tradition, then decorate your own sugar skulls for celebrating November 1-2.
🎃 Trunk or Treat on 25th Ave | 4:00-6:00 PM | 25th Avenue, San Mateo | 👶 Free | Info
Decorated car trunks and shopfronts transform into trick-or-treat stops along 25th Avenue. Park at Waypoint Church.
🎪 Harvest Festival | 4:00-6:00 PM | First Baptist Church San Mateo | 👶 Free | Info
Pony rides, petting zoo, carnival games, crazy maze, candybar walk, children's show, popcorn, and prizes—all free!
🎃 Trunk or Treat | 6:00-7:30 PM | New Life Community Church, Burlingame | 👶 Free | Info
Food, games, gifts, prizes, jumpers, and costume contest!
🗓️ 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, November 1
🪚 Home Depot Kids Workshop: Excavator | 9:00 AM | Home Depot | 👧 Ages 5-12 | Free | Info
Build an excavator 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!
🎃 Boo! Spooky Haunted House LEGO® Workshop | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | Red Morton Community Center, Redwood City | 👧 Ages 5-10 | 💵 | 📋 Registration Required
Build the spookiest haunted house out of LEGO®! Come in costume and discover new ways to create spooky creations.
🎈 Kiddo Adventure Indoor Playground | 9:30 AM-4:30 PM | 24 E 4th Ave, San Mateo | 👶 Ages 6 mos-elementary | 💵 25% off! | Info
Perfect place to burn off Halloween candy! Dedicated baby/toddler zone, ball drop feature, and more. Socks required. See prices and sign waiver online to save time!
💀 Dia de los Muertos Celebration for Families | 1:00-2:00 PM | Burlingame Library Front Porch | 👶 Free | Info
Music, crafts, and popcorn to celebrate Dia de los Muertos!
🗓️ 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 2
🥾 Free Kid-Friendly Hike at Edgewood Park | 10:00-11:30 AM | Bill and Jean Lane Education Center, Redwood City | 👶 Free | 📋 Registration Required
Guided nature hike for families with young children led by Friends of Edgewood docent. Tickets required for all participants.
🎪 Community Partner Day at Magical Bridge Playground | 10:00 AM-5:00 PM | 🚗 Magical Bridge Playground, Palo Alto | 👶 Free | Info
Full day of free inclusive activities: live music, Angels on Stage theater, math festival, service dogs, mini music lessons, teen concert, robotics demos, and storytelling.
💃 Magical Music & Motion: Zumba Kids with Melody Mai | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Magical Bridge Playground, Redwood City | 👶 Free | Info
Zumba Kids party with different rhythms, dance, and games! All ages and abilities welcome at the Magical Playground.
🌸 Michael’s Craft Event: Floral Ornament | 2:00 PM-4:00 PM | Michaels, San Mateo ; Michaels, Redwood City | 🧒 Ages 13+ | 💵 | Info
Create a floral-filled ornament for the holidays! Purchase the empty ornament base and Michaels provides the rest.
🎪 Fall Festival | Sun, Nov 2 2:30-4:30 PM | Greater Life Church, San Mateo | 👶 Free | Info
Bounce houses, nachos, ice cream, carnival games for all ages, and free prize store loaded with goodies!
💀 Dia de los Muertos Celebration | 3:00-8:30 PM | History Museum, Courthouse Square | 👶 Free | Info
Tonantzintla-style decorations, Puebla dancers, live music, altar displays, and free children's crafts. Museum open 4-8pm with free admission.
📚 Drew Daywalt Author Event | 4:00-5:00 PM | 🚗 Kepler's Books, Menlo Park | 👶 💵 | Info
"The Day the Crayons Quit" author presents his graphic novel! FREE youth performance at 3pm, reading at 3:30pm, ticketed event at 4pm.
🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like LEGO robotics, coding club, Michael’s store crafts, storytimes, and more!
Community Corner
🎃 Trunk or Treat | Thu, Oct 30 3:30-5:00 PM | Central Peninsula Church | 👶 Free | Info
Grab candy from decorated cars, play games, and enjoy a live BAYCO choir and orchestra performance. Wear your favorite costume!
🎭 The Addams Family | Nov 1, 2, 8 (Select dates) | Bay Area Children's Theatre | 👶 💵 | Info
Wednesday Addams has fallen in love! A comical musical about family secrets and an unforgettable dinner party. Approx 2.5 hours with intermission.
📸 Holiday Photo Session | Nov 1, 2, 8 (Various times) | 16 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo | 👶 Free | 📋 Registration Required
Donate to the Peninsula Humane Society and get picture perfect with free 5-minute professional photo sessions. Bring the family and pets!
📚 What to do with all that candy? Head to Linden Tree Children’s Books in Los Altos this weekend for their annual Candy Swap! Bring in a pound of Halloween candy and get 10% off your purchase. Limited to one bag of candy and no candy corn allowed (yes, it's a rule). Go on a Sun and stay for their write-athon at 2:30PM for ages 7+, or storytimes Sat and Sun at 10:30AM!
🗓️ 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!
Trick-or-Treating Guide
City | Neighborhood / Street(s) | Helpful Notes |
San Mateo | Avila Road (Aragon neighborhood) | Known for elaborate decorations. Can be very crowded and potentially overwhelming for very young children. |
Casanova Drive (The Village) & nearby streets | Very popular and busy. Great for early trick-or-treating, as people start giving out candy around 5:30 PM. Plenty of available parking. | |
"The Lanes" (off Hacienda) | Good, festive area with lots of decorated houses. Series of cul-de-sacs (street names end in “lane”) closed to traffic. | |
Portola Dr. & Del Mar (near 25th Ave) | A big hit—very decorated and full of kids. A fun, high-energy area. | |
Sunnybrae (16th Ave) | Praised for decorations and a quieter kid-friendly feel with minimal car traffic. | |
Norfolk Street | The busiest street for those in the Shoreview, Parkside, or Los Prados neighborhoods. | |
Burlingame | Newhall Rd / Walnut Ave / Forest View Ave | Toddler-friendly and generally not as crowded |
Cabrillo Avenue (Easton Addition) | Very busy and festive. The 1400 block is a key spot, along with surrounding blocks. Police often close the street to traffic, making it a packed, pedestrian-friendly zone. | |
Belmont | Mezes Avenue | Very popular and fun, especially if you enjoy crowds. The street is blocked off to cars for safety. |
Hillsborough | Geri Lane | The entire street participates and is closed to cars. Expect to park farther away and walk to the street. |
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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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