🎉 Upcoming Events 🎉
🎃 Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch: Opening Weekend Sep 26-27 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Webb Ranch, Portola Valley | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 $5 Off Per Person This Weekend | No Reservations Needed | Info
Opening weekend special! Organic pumpkins, pony rides, bounce houses, haunted house, tractor hay rides, and farm trail course. Free parking, food trucks on site! Klabbit Note: Grab lunch at a favorite local spot! Super family-friendly, relaxed setting, and great for groups.🚒 San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department Open House | Oct 3, 10 AM - 12 PM | 1040 E Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free for San Mateo/Foster City/Belmont Residents | 📝 Registration Required | Info
Explore emergency vehicles, watch live demonstrations, learn emergency preparedness! Kids 12 & under build mini first aid kits while supplies last.🎃 Pumpkin Splash | Belle Haven: 11:30 AM-12:25 PM, Burgess: 1:30-3:25 PM | Burgess Pool & Belle Haven Pool, Menlo Park | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 $12 | 📝 Reservations Required | Info
Wear your swimsuit for a floating pumpkin patch in a heated pool! Price includes pumpkin, decorations, goody bag, and swim time. Multiple 25-minute sessions at each pool.
And if you missed it, subscribe to see more like this: holiday event alerts (like the Nutcracker Tea Party!), shows like Dragon Loves Tacos, and pro tips (like free NYT access, jacket labeling hack + an actually delicious protein pasta), and much more.
Saturday, September 26
🚗 Exotic Car Show | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Museum Admission | Info
Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Porsche, and more! Stunning runway views. Admission includes museum, cars, and Cirrus Aircraft.
🚗 🎨 Mid-Autumn Moon Festival | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Children’s Discovery Museum, San Jose | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | 💵 Museum Admission | Info
Lion dance by Yun Yee Tong (11:30am & 1:30pm)! Author read-aloud with Jasmine Fang (12:30pm), playdough mooncake making, and lantern crafts.
🚗 2nd Annual Rev & Roam | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Hillsdale High School, San Mateo | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Marketplace, car show, and food vendors!
👻 Kids Club: Fabric Ghosts | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Michaels | 👧 Ages 4+ | Free | Info
Learn beginner sewing techniques making sewing ghosts! All supplies free.
🔬 CSM Family Science Day | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM | College of San Mateo | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Makerspace projects (11am-1pm): 3D printing, laser cutting, Cricut stickers! Science workshops, planetarium shows, firefighter demos (1-5pm). NASA scientist Dr. Brian Day keynote (7:30pm) + rooftop stargazing with live music! Klabbit Note: Since many of the activities are indoors and are quite popular, be prepared for some crowds! Planetarium shows require free tickets (best for ages 4+ due to wait times and advanced content). I recommend grabbing a ticket for a showtime that works for you as soon as you arrive.
🎨 September Arts & Culture Fest | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Downtown San Mateo | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Live bands, cultural performances, mural painting competitions, poetry open mic! Kid Zone with games, art activities, and library fun. Meet mascot Mateo the Fox!
🌊 Seaside Story Hour | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Redwood Shores Library | 👧 Grades K-5 | Free | Info
Learn about ocean and marine life with Marine Science Institute! Live animals when available. Limited to 30 children.
🚌 SamTrans 50th Anniversary Community Celebration | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | SamTrans HQ, Millbrae | 👨👩👧👦 All Ages | Free | Info
50 years of connecting communities! Family-friendly activities, entertainment, food, and exhibits celebrating transit history.
🔧 STEAM Lab Saturday: Build a Marble Maze! | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Mitchell Park Library, Palo Alto | 👧 Ages 6-11 | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info
That's a-MAZE-ing! Build your own marble maze using clay and other materials.
🗓️ 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, September 27
📚 Crafts and Storytime with Author Charlotte Cheng! | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | The Reading Bug, San Carlos | 👶 Ages 3+ | Free | Info
Stories and crafts based on the new picture book, Ama's Purse!
🤖 Kid Makers: LEGO Robotics League | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Redwood City Downtown Library | 👧 Grades 3-8 | Free | Info
Build and program robots with LEGO Spike Kits! First 14 participants, arrive by 12:45pm.
💻 Kid Makers: Coding Club | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Redwood City Downtown Library | 👶 Ages 4-100 | Free | Info
Learn to code in the Makerspace! All experience levels welcome. Children under 10 need a parent present.
🗓️ 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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