🎉 Notables 🎉
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TONIGHT!
🎬 Fall Outdoor Movie Night: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | 6:00 PM Games, 6:30 PM Movie | Leo J. Ryan Park, Foster City | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Lawn games and concessions before the show! Bring blankets and chairs for a fun family movie night under the stars.🎸 Rock the Block: UFO UFO | 6-8 PM | Hillsdale Shopping Center | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
An indie-rock band from California. Note: Lots of fun and you’re bound to bump into someone you know. Restaurants/take out spots will be slammed so plan ahead. Limited seating!🎬 Movies in the Park - How To Train Your Dragon | Shoreview Park, San Mateo | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Free outdoor movie night under the stars! Klabbit Note: Tonight might be an exception because of the residual heat wave, but a thick jacket is usually recommended! It can get cold and damp in the evening.
Saturday, Sep 12 - Sunday, Sep 13
🔬 The Physics Show | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sep 12-13) | Foothill College | 👧 Ages 5+ | 💵 $8 | Info
Fun, exciting demonstrations of the laws of nature! Multiple showtimes each day.
🎴 Collect-A-Con | 10:00 AM (Sep 12-13) | San Mateo County Event Center | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 $38.07+ | Info
Nation's Largest Trading Card, Anime & Pop Culture Convention! 900+ dealer tables, celebrities, live concerts, Pokémon, Dragon Ball, Yu-Gi-Oh, Funko POP!s, and more!
Saturday, Sep 12
🚗 🚛 UCSF Parnassus Heights Touch-a-Truck | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 1620 7th Ave, San Francisco | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | 📝 Waiver Required | Info
Third annual event! Explore construction and emergency vehicles, enjoy arts and crafts and entertainment.
🚗 🌸 Gamble Garden Second Saturday: Harvest Tastings | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Gamble Garden, Palo Alto | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info
Taste fresh harvest samples! Corn education station, scavenger hunts, tissue paper corn craft, storytime, and plant sales. Register for timed entry.
🚗 🎪 Silicon Valley Fall Festival | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Memorial Park, Cupertino | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
5,000+ community members! Train ride, petting zoo, robotics, free health screening, magician, face painting, kids zone, bike rodeo, food trucks, craft beer tasting, and cultural parade!
🧵 Crafting Supplies Swap | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Burlingame Library | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Bring something, take something! Entirely free crafting supplies swap.
📚 Author Visit with Vero Perez | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | San Mateo Main Library | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff! Former Mexico Women's National Team player and Guinness World Record holder shares "Little Vero, Big Dreams." First 25 families get a free book!
💃 Ballet Folklórico Casa Círculo Cultural | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Redwood Shores Library | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Hispanic Heritage Month celebration! Vibrant traditional Latin American dance with colorful costumes and captivating performances.
🎵 Concert in the Park | 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Orange Memorial Park, South San Francisco | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
City's largest annual event! Live music featuring Kool & the Gang (3:30pm) and Mercy and the Heartbeats (1pm), food, family activities, and Family Fun Zone (waiver required for wristband).
📖 Kepler's Summer Block Party! | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Kepler's Books, Menlo Park | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Kick off Community Reads with "Her Right Foot"! Passport stamping, cake cutting, story time, zine-making, and community banner craft.
🎨 Creative Play & Foam Fun | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | The Village at San Antonio Center, Mountain View | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info
Paint a birdhouse, enjoy a puppet show, and jump into a foam party! Free parking in garage.
🗓️ 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, Sep 13
🌱 Open Sunday | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | San Mateo Garden Center | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Walk-in visits welcome! Plants available for purchase. Bring the family (dogs on leash OK) to enjoy this quiet oasis.
🧘 Kids and Family Yoga with Miss Sarah | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | The Reading Bug, San Carlos | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free for Members | Info
Mini-class for families with kids of all ages! Bring yoga mats if you wish.
🗓️ 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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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.
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