San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24

Things to do with kids in San Mateo County, CA

42 upcoming family events and 9 places and programs in San Mateo County, CA. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Pacific Time.

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Upcoming family events

Oct24SatOutdoors
Through Nov 1
Autumn Days at Filoli
Filoli Historic House & Garden
From $39All ages
Oct24SatSpooky and haunted
Through Oct 31
Halloween Haunted Hangar at Hiller Aviation Museum
Hiller Aviation Museum
From $14
Oct24SatSports & play
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM
Learn to Play Chess for Kids (Grades 2-6)
Burlingame Public Library (Main)
Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Foster City 2026 Halloween Festival
Leo J. Ryan Park (Meadow and Amphitheater) / Foster City Community Center
From $5Ages 2–12
Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM
Una Ofrenda Musical with Cascada de Flores (Belmont Library)
San Mateo County Libraries – Belmont Library
Free
Oct25SunSports & play
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Millbrae Rotary's Kids Carnival
Rotary Park
Free
Community
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Diwali Celebration at Brisbane Library
San Mateo County Libraries – Brisbane Library
FreeAll ages
Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 2:30 PM
Comics Workshop With Nidhi Chanani
San Mateo County Libraries – Brisbane Library
Free
Oct29ThuTrick-or-treat
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
Trunk or Treat at Hiller Aviation Museum
Hiller Aviation Museum
Free
Festivals and parties
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Family Night: Halloween Bash at Bayshore Library (Daly City)
Bayshore Library
Spooky and haunted
Thu, Oct 29 · 3:30 PM
Get Crafty at the Atherton Halloween Spooktacular
Atherton Town Center / Atherton Library
FreeAll ages
Oct30FriCommunity
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Millbrae Día de los Muertos Celebration
Millbrae Recreation Center (Great Hall)
Oct31SatPumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Helicopter Pumpkin Drop & Kids Halloween Festival at Hiller
Hiller Aviation Museum
With admission
STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM
Intro to Robotics and Circuitry With Team 5940 Bread
San Mateo County Libraries – Pacifica Sharp Park Library
Free
Cooking
Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM
Snacks and Graphics: Soup Up Your Ramen! (Teens)
Burlingame Public Library (Main)
Arts & crafts
Thu, Nov 5 · 2:30 PM
Storyteller John Weaver: Pumpkin Tales (Menlo Park Library)
Menlo Park Library
FreeAges 4+
Nov6FriSTEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM
First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey
CuriOdyssey
STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 9 · 4:00 PM
Little Hands Art Adventures: DIY Magnetic Fishing Game (Atherton Library)
San Mateo County Libraries – Atherton Library (Makerspace)
Free
Nov13FriSTEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 13 · 5:00 PM
Starlight Nights at Hiller Aviation Museum
Hiller Aviation Museum
With admissionAll ages
Nov14SatMarkets and festivals
Through Jan 10
Holiday Daytime at Filoli with Thistlewyck Village
Filoli Historic House & Garden
From $40All ages
Nov14SatLight displays
Through Jan 10
Holiday Lights at Filoli
Filoli Historic House & Garden
From $45All ages
Nov14SatOutdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Pigeon Point Light Station 154th Anniversary Celebration
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park
Free
Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
Library Makes: Watercolor Resist Art (Belle Haven Library)
Menlo Park Library – Belle Haven Library Makerspace
Free
Outdoors
Fri, Nov 20 · 2:00 PM
Marsh Hike at Coyote Point with CuriOdyssey
CuriOdyssey (Coyote Point Recreation Area)
FreeAll ages
STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Intro to Robotics and Circuitry with Team 5940 BREAD (Brisbane Library)
San Mateo County Libraries – Brisbane Library
Free
Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM
Native American Drumming and Dance (San Carlos Library)
San Mateo County Libraries – San Carlos Library
Free
Nov25WedSports & play
Wed, Nov 25 · 11:00 AM
Helicopter Turkey Toss & Turkey Hunt at Hiller
Hiller Aviation Museum
Arts & crafts
Mon, Nov 30 · 6:00 PM
Printmaking Workshop with Peopleologie (Menlo Park Library)
Menlo Park Library
FreeAges 5+
STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 30 · 6:15 PM
Science of Slime (Foster City Library)
San Mateo County Libraries – Foster City Library
Free
Tree lightings
Tue, Dec 1 · 5:00 PM
San Bruno Tree Lighting & Jingle Around the Block
Centennial Plaza
Tree lightings
Wed, Dec 2 · 5:00 PM
Foster City 2026 Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Foster City Community Center
Dec4FriTree lightings
Fri, Dec 4
Shop Local! Light Up the Season – Menlo Park tree lighting
Fremont Park
FreeAll ages
Dec5SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 9:30 AM
Santa Arrives by Helicopter at Hiller Aviation Museum
Hiller Aviation Museum
With admissionAll ages
Tree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM
Millbrae Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration
Millbrae City Hall (front)
All ages
Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Winter Music Festival: David Rocha Jazz (Foster City Library)
San Mateo County Libraries – Foster City Library
FreeAll ages
Crafts and cookies
Thu, Dec 10 · 3:00 PM
Monthly Crafternoon Hour: Holiday Sweater Collage (Pacifica Sharp Park Library)
San Mateo County Libraries – Pacifica Sharp Park Library
Free
Community
Fri, Dec 11 · 6:30 PM
Family Movie Night: Frozen II (Millbrae Recreation Center)
Millbrae Recreation Center
STEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Library Makes: Mini Electric Vehicles (Belle Haven Library)
Menlo Park Library – Belle Haven Library Makerspace
Free
STEM & discovery
Sun, Dec 13 · 2:00 PM
Sensory Sunday at CuriOdyssey
CuriOdyssey
With admission
Arts & crafts
Sun, Dec 13 · 11:00 AM
The Puppet Company: Rabbit & Coyote Are Friends(?) (Belle Haven Library)
Menlo Park Library – Belle Haven Library
Free
Santa visits
Sat, Dec 19 · 9:00 AM
Breakfast With Santa (San Bruno)
San Bruno Recreation and Aquatic Center (RAC Community Hall)
All ages
Dec26SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 26 · 10:00 AM
Open Cockpit Day at Hiller Aviation Museum
Hiller Aviation Museum
With admissionAll ages

Places and ongoing programs

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