🗓️ Sep 5-6 Edition

🎉 Notables 🎉

Winter Holiday Events!

It feels way too soon to be thinking about this, but these events sell out. Grab tickets now if you’re interested! The two nutcracker events are basically the same, just on different dates.

🩰 Nutcracker Tea Party | San Carlos | 👶 All Ages | 💵 | Info
Heart-warming, family-friendly shortened Nutcracker with dancers from Academy of American Ballet! Tea and snacks included. Little dancers learn Nutcracker movements after the show. Ballet attire encouraged!

🩰 Nutcracker Tea Party | Redwood City | 👶 Ages 2-5 with Caregiver | 💵 | Info
Tea and treats with Academy of American Dance performing Nutcracker excerpts! Little dancers learn movements after the show. Fee includes 1 adult + 1 child ($20 per additional family member). Ballet attire encouraged.

🎅 Breakfast with Santa | December 5 | Parkview-Patio Room, San Carlos | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 | Info
Festive breakfast with Santa plus holiday-themed arts and crafts! Bring your camera for magical moments with Santa.

🎸 Rock the Block: Mike Annuzzi | 6-8 PM | Hillsdale Shopping Center | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info
2026 series kicks off! 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 - Zootopia 2 | San Mateo Central Park- Fitzgerald Field | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Free outdoor movie night under the stars!

🇬🇷 Belmont Greek Festival | Labor Day Weekend | Belmont | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 | Info
Delicious Greek food, wine, beer, live band, folk dancers, mythology play, Andy Z performance, and bookstore! Moussaka, pastitsio, lamb, spanakopita, gyros, baklava, and more.

🚗 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Games | Labor Day Weekend | Alameda | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 | Info
California's largest Scottish Games since 1866! Highland Games athletics, caber toss, hammer throw, Scottish dancing, piping, and whisky tasting.

🚗 🎨 Millbrae Art & Wine Festival | Labor Day Weekend | Millbrae | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Bay Area's biggest end-of-summer street fair! Art, wine, live music, gourmet food, crafts. NEW: pony rides, petting zoo, DJ Zone with live art demonstrations!

🚗 🎨 Kings Mountain Art Fair | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Labor Day Weekend) | Kings Mountain | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 $5 Kiddie Hollow | Info
60+ years among the redwoods! Kiddie Hollow offers spin art, sand/glitter art, crowns, wands for kids. Parents' retreat overlooks the fun.

🏛️ Museums on Us: Free Tech Museum Admission | The Tech Interactive, San Jose | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free with BofA Card | Info
Bank of America, Merrill, or Private Bank cardholders get free general admission! Present card with photo ID. No reservation required. Excludes special exhibitions.

🪚 Home Depot Kids Workshop: School Bus Organizer | 9:00 AM | Redwood Shores Library | 👧 Ages 5-12 | Free | Info

Build a school bus organizer with free supplies and guided instruction!

Klabbit Note: It’s a popular event so arrive early and be prepared for some chaos. It can also get messy with painting and gluing!

🎵 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!

🎨 Free Art Project at Magical Bridge Playground | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Magical Bridge Playground, Redwood City | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Free art in the Kindness Corner! First come, first served. All abilities welcome. Weather permitting.

🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like open sewing time, free art projects, various story times, and much more.

🚗 🎵 Elizabeth Mitchell: You Are My Little Bird 20th Anniversary Tour | 11:00 AM | The Freight & Salvage, Berkeley | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 | Info
Two-time Grammy nominee celebrates 20 years! Fresh takes on cherished folk songs. Has shared stages with Pete Seeger and appeared on The Tonight Show, HBO, and NPR. Note: Littles love her voice and style! Her songs are great for getting kids to fall asleep in the car.

📚 Storytime and Crafts! | Time TBD | The Reading Bug, San Carlos | 👶 Kids | Free | Info
Join for storytime and crafts at your favorite local bookstore!

🚗 🤖 Gatorbotics: Gear Up! Designing for a Purpose | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Mitchell Park Library, Palo Alto | 👧 Ages 6-11 | Free | Info
Hands-on robotics and design thinking! Learn to interview, brainstorm, and build solutions. Hosted by Castilleja High School's FRC team. Take home a prototype!

🗓️ 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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