🗓️ #2: July 21 - August 3, 2025 Events

Welcome to the second edition of Klabbit! 🎉 We’re new but growing fast— thanks for being a part of the early community! With 27+ unique events, there's so much to choose from and in this issue, they're all free! 💸 We cover a fun day trip to the city: think stunning views 🌁, an epic playground with food trucks, followed by free admission to a world-class museum and pops organ concert 🎼. Also featured: outdoor movie night with a double-header of Moana and Sonic 🎬, a lip balm making workshop plus a Super Smash Bros tournament for older kids 🎮, and much more!

👩🏻‍🌾 Rancho Oso Roble U-Pick Ollaliberries in downtown Pescadero (open Thu-Sun, 10-4). Ollaliberries are a hybrid of many species of blackberries + raspberries (look like large blackberries) and are at their peak through July. The bushes are heavy with ripe fruit and the berries will fall right into your hands with a floral, almost perfume-like flavor. They make delicious ollalieberry pancakes! 🥞

Recommended by a local, it’s a small and humble operation but the berry patch is so abundant that even 3-year-olds can easily pick without thorns being an issue. Sampling is encouraged and the proprietor Cindy sells delicious jams on-site. Plus you can fill out a postcard that she’ll mail you when picking season starts next year.

Day trip suggestion 🚗: Start with a morning beach day to beat the traffic 🏖️ (easy morning parking at Francis Beach), grab lunch in the adorable downtown Pescadero 🍽️, and don't miss The Sunshine—a small but mighty grocery store stocked with thoughtfully curated gourmet goods from both local and international sources 🛒. Grab a coffee at Downtown Local in the shared space ☕, head to the ollaliberries a few minutes away for some post-lunch activity, and check out Blue House Farms on your way home for excellent strawberry picking 🍓 (Sat- Sun 12-5 pm; peak season now through late August). Enjoy! ✨

🐾 Wildmind: Wild, Odd, & Weird 📍 San Carlos Library | ⏰ 3:00-3:45 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

See science come to life through an exciting animal show! Learn about the gentler side of wonderfully unique animals - their senses, personalities, and how they interact with each other.

🎨 Tissue Paper Faux Stained Glass 📍 Foster City Library | ⏰ 11:30 AM-12:30 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

Get ready for a super fun crafting time! Create awesome faux stained glass with tissue paper that you can take home and hang in your window.

🎨 Art Explorers: Tempera Paint 📍 San Carlos Library | ⏰ 3:30-4:30 PM | 👶 All ages (under 6 with adult) | 💰 Free | Info

Let's make something beautiful with tempera paint! This drop-in time encourages kids to discover their artistic talents and develop new skills in a fun, supportive environment.

🐛 Insect Discovery Lab! (Hillsdale Library) 📍 Hillsdale Library | ⏰ 3:30-4:30 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

Explore the fantastic lives of beetles, millipedes, hissing cockroaches, and walking sticks! Learn about the extraordinarily diverse world of insects and their key role in nature.

🐛 Insect Discovery Lab! (Main Library) 📍 San Mateo Main Library - Oak Room Patio | ⏰ 5:30-6:30 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

Explore the fantastic lives of beetles, millipedes, hissing cockroaches, and walking sticks! Learn about the extraordinarily diverse world of insects and their key role in nature.

🧵 Sewing Machine Basics Junior - Applique Bookmark 📍 Foster City Library | ⏰ 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | 👶 Ages 5-18 | 💰 Free | 🎟️ Reservation required | Info

Dive into the wonderful world of sewing! Learn the essentials from threading the needle to winding a bobbin, then create your own applique bookmark.

Klabbit note: The librarians who teach this are absolute gems - super patient and amazing at breaking it down so even 5-year-olds can handle all the sewing themselves. My kid was so proud walking out with something they actually made!

🎭 Cunamacue: Afro-Peruvian Dance 📍 Redwood Shores Library | ⏰ 6:30-7:15 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

This all-ages interactive show immerses the audience in Afro-Peruvian rhythms through active participation. Get ready to dance and move to the beat!

🌅 Lagoon-Side Picnic & Food Truck Festival 📍 Leo J. Ryan Park | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages | ⏰ 5:00-9:00 PM | 💰 Free | Info

Beautiful lagoon-side picnic on spacious lawn perfect for games and families! Featuring a Devil's Canyon beer garden, live music, and 10+ food truck options every Wed through September.

🎵 Central Park Music Series: Maya Band (Latin Music) 📍 San Mateo Central Park | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages | ⏰ 6:00-8:00 PM | 💰 Free | Info

Enjoy live Latin music, food vendors, kid-friendly activities, fresh air, and sunshine at this family-friendly evening concert!

Klabbit note: It's on the baseball field, so definitely bring chairs or a blanket! There's a separate kids area with toys and crafts (lifesaver for restless little ones), clean restrooms right by the field or porta potties elsewhere, and wine/beer for purchase if you need to unwind. Different music genres each week!

🎵 Music in the Park: The Headliners 📍 Burton Park, 900 Chestnut Street | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages | ⏰ 6:00-8:00 PM | 💰 Free | Info

Community concerts bringing together great music, summer weather, and the outdoors! Bring blankets or chairs (and a picnic!). Beer, wine, and beverages sold onsite. Series continues through August with different music acts each week.

🎸 Music on the Square 📍 Redwood City Courthouse Square | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages | ⏰ 6:00-8:00 PM | 💰 Free | Info

This week it’s an 80’s cover band! Bring chairs or blankets, grab food from nearby restaurants, and enjoy the cozy "Living Room" feel of the Square. The series continues through August.

🧵 Sewing Machine Basics Junior - Drawstring Bag 📍 Foster City Library | ⏰ 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | 👶 Ages 5-18 | 💰 Free | 🎟️ Reservation required | Info

Learn sewing machine basics while creating your own drawstring bag! All materials provided - just bring your creativity and enthusiasm.

🏔️ Cave Adventures with CaveSim 📍 Belmont Library | ⏰ 10:00 AM-5:00 PM | 👶 Ages 3+ (best for 5+) | 💰 Free | Info

Explore over 60 feet of realistic cave tunnels, try the 12-foot vertical caving tower, and learn about cave rescue! This portable caving experience includes STEM lessons and energetic games about bat biology.

Klabbit Note: Klabbit members rave about this one!

🎭 Cunamacue: Afro-Peruvian Dance 📍 Redwood City Downtown Library | ⏰ 11:00-11:45 AM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

This all-ages interactive show immerses the audience in Afro-Peruvian rhythms through active participation. Get ready to dance and move to the beat!

🐳 Seaside Story Hour with Marine Science Institute 📍 Redwood Shores Library | ⏰ 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | 👶 Grades K-5 | 💰 Free | ⚠️ Registration not required but limited to 30 children | Info

Learn all about whales and dolphins with the Marine Science Institute! This interactive story hour combines ocean education with fun activities.

🎉 Summerfest: A Community Celebration 📍 Coyote Point Recreation Area | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages | ⏰ 12:00-4:00 PM | 💰 Free (+ $6 vehicle entrance fee) | Info

Giant kites with the Kite Man of Martinez, Tatsumaki Taiko drums, México Vivo dancing, Kiddos Chu Chu train rides, cultural performances, crafts, face painting, community booths, and 5 food trucks!

🌺 Haopinaka Hawaiian Music and Dance 📍 Belmont Library | ⏰ 2:00-3:00 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

Experience the spirit of aloha with this educational and entertaining performance! Learn about Hawaiian history, culture, language, music and traditional hula dance.

🚗 🎼 Free Legion of Honor + Symphonic Organ Pops 📍 Legion of Honor | ⏰ Museum hours 9:30 am - 5:15 pm. Concert at 4:00 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free museum (always free on Saturdays) and organ concert admission for Bay Area residents | ⚠️ Advance tickets recommended | Info

Enjoy free admission to the Legion of Honor as you listen to a pops organ concert featuring selections from Cats, My Fair Lady, and Hitchcock movie themes. Ticket reservation recommended for Legion of Honor and concert admission is included.

Fun organ facts: Hidden inside the Legion of Honor museum is a massive 100-year-old Spreckels organ with over 4,500 pipes ranging from tiny half-inch tubes to giants as tall as a three-story building! This incredible instrument can sound like an entire orchestra - complete with thunder effects and chimes.

🚗 Klabbit Note: Make it a fun day outing with a play stop at Presidio Tunnel Tops - about 10 mins away- and lunch from onsite food trucks (schedule here). This beautifully designed park by the NYC High Line team features stunning Bay and Golden Gate Bridge views, plus the unique Outpost playground where kids explore inside a giant fallen tree, scale natural climbing walls, and enjoy water features. The adjacent Field Station offers hands-on nature activities, creating an unparalleled combination of outdoor adventure and educational discovery that's completely free.

🌺 Haopinaka Hawaiian Music and Dance 📍 Foster City Library | ⏰ 2:00-3:00 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

Experience the spirit of aloha with this educational and entertaining performance! Learn about Hawaiian history, culture, language, music and traditional hula dance.

🎂 Fake Cake 101: Heart Mirror 📍 San Carlos Library | ⏰ 3:00-4:00 PM | 👶 Ages 6+ (under 9 with adult) | 💰 Free | 🎟️ Reservation required | Info

Explore various mediums for lifelike frosting and learn piping techniques with artist Soleil. Learn how to decorate a mirror to create the illusion of a pastry!

🎵 Music Party with Golden Acorn Music 📍 Burlingame Public Library | ⏰ 10:30-11:00 AM | 👶 Little ones with caregivers | 💰 Free | Info

Music and movement fun for you and your little one with Teacher Kira from Golden Acorn!

Klabbit Note: Teacher Kira is fantastic with the little ones - even toddlers that were shy to start with were dancing and singing along within a few minutes. Perfect for that pre-nap energy burst!

🧪 Creator Club: Does It Mix? 📍 San Carlos Library | ⏰ 3:30-4:30 PM | 👶 Incoming 1st-4th graders | 💰 Free | 🎟️ Reservation required | Info

Explore scientific concepts through hands-on experiments! Discover why some liquids mix and some don't, then create art in the process.

🎵 Harmony Monsters Music! (Hillsdale Library) 📍 Hillsdale Library | ⏰ 3:30-4:30 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

Get ready for a joyful, musical adventure! This fun, interactive program brings the magic of music to life, helping children explore sounds, movement, and creativity.

🎵 Harmony Monsters Music! (Main Library) 📍 San Mateo Main Library - Oak Room Patio | ⏰ 5:30-6:30 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

Get ready for a joyful, musical adventure! This fun, interactive program brings the magic of music to life, helping children explore sounds, movement, and creativity.

🎩 Family Fun Night: Magician Heather Rogers📍 Burlingame City Hall Lawn | ⏰ 6:30 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

Enjoy magical entertainment on the lawn in front of City Hall! Perfect way to spend a summer evening with the family.

🧵 Sewing Machine Basics Junior - Origami Market Bag 📍 Foster City Library | ⏰ 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | 👶 Ages 5-18 | 💰 Free | 🎟️ Reservation required | Info

Ready to dive into sewing? Learn the essentials and create your own origami-style market bag! All materials provided, no experience needed.

🎂 Fake Cake 101 📍 Millbrae Library | ⏰ 1:30-2:30 PM | 👶 Ages 6+ (young children with adult) | 💰 Free | 🎟️ Reservation required | Info

Explore various mediums for lifelike frosting and learn piping techniques with artist Soleil. Learn how to decorate a mirror to create the illusion of a pastry!

🎮 Super Smash Bros Tournament 📍 Millbrae Library | ⏰ 3:30-4:30 PM | 👶 Ages 8+ | 💰 Free | 🎟️ Registration required to compete | Info

Compete and win prizes! Test your Super Smash Bros skills against fellow gamers. Everyone welcome to watch even without registration!

🥁 James Henry - Master Percussionist 📍 Redwood Shores Library | ⏰ 6:30-7:15 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

Dance, sing, and be transported around the globe through the sounds of drums and percussion! Join master percussionist James Henry for an interactive musical journey.

Klabbit Note: James has this amazing way of getting every kid (and parent- you’ve been warned) involved. He was the one who told us about the kalimba as the perfect first musical instrument and my kids couldn’t agree more!

🎵 Concert in the Park: Original R&B 📍 Stafford Park in RWC, corner of King St. & Hopkins Ave | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages | ⏰ 6:00-8:00 PM | 💰 Free | Info

Laid-back outdoor concert perfect for gathering with family and friends! Classic park fare—hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and drinks—served by the Optimist Club of Redwood City.

🚂 $8 tickets for Niles Canyon Railway 📍 Niles departure | 👶 Ages 3+ | ⏰ 10:00 AM departure | 💰 $8 per person (ages 3+) | 🎟️ Tickets required | Info

Scenic 1 hour 20 minute diesel-powered round trip through historic Niles Canyon! Learn about railroad history and the First Transcontinental Railroad from onboard docents. Restroom facilities available on train.

Klabbit note: Free bonus for kids! Visit oli.org, click "Information for kids" and have your child complete a coloring page, dot-to-dot, or word search. Tell the station agent how many kids did activities and get a free child's pass for future Sunday rides! Arrive 20-30 minutes early as trains depart on time - this is actual old-school train travel, not Caltrain!

🎬 Movie Night at Courthouse Square 📍 Redwood City Courthouse Square | ⏰ 6:00 PM (Moana 2) & 8:30 PM (Sonic 3) | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

Courthouse Square transforms into a magical open-air theater! Family-friendly Moana 2 (PG) at 6pm, followed by Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) at 8:30pm with HD Blu-Ray and surround sound.

Lip Balm Hands-On STEAM Workshop 📍 Foster City Library | ⏰ 2:00-3:00 PM | 👶 Ages 10+ | 💰 Free | 🎟️ Registration required and opens Jul 18 at 9:00am | Info

Learn the science behind making lip balm! Create your own customized lip balm using beeswax, coconut oil and fun flavors while learning about material properties.

🚲 Basic Bike Repair Class 📍 Sports Basement of Redwood City, 202 Walnut Street | 👶 Ages 14+ (under 14 with parent/guardian) | ⏰ 1:00-4:00 PM | 💰 Free | 🎟️ Registration required | Info

Learn the ABCs of bike repair: Air, Brakes, Chain/Cassette, and how to fix a flat! Hands-on workshop with certified instructors where you practice on your own bike.

Klabbit Note: Perfect for teens who want independence or parents tired of expensive bike shop visits! Bring your bike (one per student), a rag or two, and be ready to get your hands dirty. Free parking at the venue, and they'll cover additional topics if time allows. Great life skill that pays for itself after the first repair!

🚀 Home Depot Free Kids Workshop: Space Odyssey Project 📍 Home Depot | ⏰ 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | 👶 Ages 5-12 | 💰 Free | ⚠️ First-come, first-served | Info

Build your own space-themed project! All materials are provided and children must be present to participate.

Klabbit Note: Show up right when they open - it gets hectic fast and kits disappear quickly. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty because there’s often painting involved!

🎉 Summer Splash and Back to School Bash 📍 Redwood City Downtown Library (Outside) | ⏰ 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

Join us outside the library for an end of summer party! James Henry, master percussionist will perform at 11:00am along with other fun activities.

🌮 Summer Bike & Slide Party 📍 First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame, 1500 Easton Dr | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages | ⏰ 11:00 AM-2:00 PM | 💰 Free | ✅ Registration Requested | Info

They're shutting down the parking lot so kids can ride bikes and scooters freely, plus there's a waterslide and a taco truck on-site!

Klabbit note: Don't forget towels and a swimsuit or a change of clothes!

🥾 Kid-Friendly Nature Hike at Edgewood Park 📍 Bill and Jean Lane Education Center, 10 Old Stage Coach Road, Redwood City | 👶 Families with young children | ⏰ 10:00-11:30 AM | 💰 Free | 🎟️ Registration required (limited spots) | Register

Guided 1.5-mile nature hike through San Mateo County's only natural preserve! Docents help kids sharpen observation skills and build confidence in nature through interactive exploration and sensory activities.

Klabbit note: This is perfect for curious little explorers! No strollers allowed on narrow trails, so plan accordingly. Bring water, sturdy shoes, and snacks. Starts promptly at 10 am and restrooms only at the start, so use them before you head out. They'll hike in light rain but cancel for heavy weather. Don't forget to cancel if you can't make it.

🚂 All Aboard The Downtown Express! 📍 Downtown San Mateo Farmers Market | ⏰ 12:00-2:00 PM | 👶 All ages | 💰 Free | Info

Catch a free ride on the mini train at the Downtown San Mateo Farmers Market! Rides are free and first come, first served, so arrive early for family fun. Plus grab free ice cream coupons for the kids—one treat coupon per child, good for either a kids ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery or a kids Italian ice from Chill Spot Rendezvous!

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