# Things to do with kids in San Carlos, CA

> 9 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in San Carlos, CA (San Mateo County, CA), in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Halloween Haunted Hangar at Hiller Aviation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/halloween-haunted-hangar-at-hiller-aviation-museum--listing-802198945197ab0a627f652b) — Oct 23 – Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos · From $14 · checked Oct 13. Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos decks its gallery in spooky Halloween decorations for the Haunted Hangar, October 23 through October 31, with a 'Great Pumpkin' scavenger…
- [Trunk or Treat at Hiller Aviation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/trunk-or-treat-at-hiller-aviation-museum--listing-03fc829c18a08b046dd34e21) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos · Free · checked Oct 16. Part of Hiller Aviation Museum's Halloween season, Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. lets families stroll past creatively decorated cars and, this…
- [Helicopter Pumpkin Drop & Kids Halloween Festival at Hiller](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/helicopter-pumpkin-drop-and-kids-halloween-festival-at-hiller--listing-5d0973da87a40b3b5432fc7c) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos · With admission · checked Oct 16. On Halloween morning, Saturday, October 31, 2026, the Hiller Aviation Museum's 'witch' drops a pumpkin from a high-flying helicopter. The family event runs 10 a.m. to noon with…
- [Starlight Nights at Hiller Aviation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/starlight-nights-at-hiller-aviation-museum--listing-77f0d3ae39be53bb13f9cfe8) — Fri, Nov 13 (+1 more date) · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. On select Friday evenings the Hiller Aviation Museum and gift shop stay open until 7 p.m. for Starlight Nights. Inside, Starlab dome sky shows run; outside, weather permitting…
- [Native American Drumming and Dance (San Carlos Library)](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/native-american-drumming-and-dance-san-carlos-library--listing-efc05efed47744c394e753eb) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM · San Mateo County Libraries – San Carlos Library · Free · checked Oct 16. A Native American drumming and dance presentation at the San Carlos Library during Native American Heritage Month. Performers share different styles of dance, the history behind…
- [Helicopter Turkey Toss & Turkey Hunt at Hiller](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/helicopter-turkey-toss-and-turkey-hunt-at-hiller--listing-67076ce0ab331b5cc109428d) — Wed, Nov 25 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos · checked Oct 16. Inspired by the 'Turkeys Away' episode of WKRP in Cincinnati, the Hiller Aviation Museum drops small soft, squeezable toy turkeys from a helicopter for kids to catch and take…
- [San Carlos 16th Annual Night of Holiday Lights](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/san-carlos-16th-annual-night-of-holiday-lights--listing-91241d6bf86ccb7089d9150a) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Laurel Street, Downtown San Carlos (San Carlos Avenue to Cherry Street) · Free · checked Oct 13. The San Carlos Parks & Recreation Department, in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Foundation of San Carlos, presents the 16th Annual Night of Holiday Lights on Friday…
- [Santa Arrives by Helicopter at Hiller Aviation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/santa-arrives-by-helicopter-at-hiller-aviation-museum--listing-afae70701a4d23125b5f39e0) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. Santa skips the reindeer and lands at the Hiller Aviation Museum in his own helicopter on Saturday, December 5, 2026, rain or shine. Museum doors open at 9:30 a.m., Santa touches…
- [Open Cockpit Day at Hiller Aviation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/open-cockpit-day-at-hiller-aviation-museum--listing-c33824d838f9102275679380) — Sat, Dec 26 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. On Open Cockpit Day, Saturday, December 26, 2026 (10 a.m. to noon), the Hiller Aviation Museum opens the doors and canopies of aircraft that are normally closed so visitors can…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Hiller Aviation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/hiller-aviation-museum--listing-093c0fd3cefd6c8cfab4ac2e) — Open 10 am – 5 pm, 7 days a week; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day · Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos · From $14 · checked Oct 13. Hiller Aviation Museum at San Carlos Airport displays historic aircraft, a 747 cockpit and flight simulators, with weekend Drone Plex, Flight Sim Zone, Invention Lab and FMX…

## Recently ended

- [Today’s Schedule 10-5](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/today-s-schedule-10-5--listing-685413b7b9f300005397f7e1) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Today’s Schedule 10-5](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/today-s-schedule-10-5--listing-ac039efd4fc4f26511812c30) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Today’s Schedule 10-5](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/today-s-schedule-10-5--listing-a08c053256e5f5e0190a3cb1) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Today’s Schedule 10-5](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/today-s-schedule-10-5--listing-a4db17e2b7b6d3ff4977f10e) — ended Mon, Oct 19
- [Drone Plex, Flight Sim Zone, Invention Lab, FMX Flight Simulator](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/drone-plex-flight-sim-zone-invention-lab-fmx-flight-simulator--listing-395fe12e037a010743e986d1) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Robot Roundup](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/robot-roundup--listing-e004b46bea2fafebd75a5457) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Today’s Schedule 10-5](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/today-s-schedule-10-5--listing-4c0f0d2b2b233a66d61d81a8) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Drone Plex, Flight Sim Zone, Invention Lab, FMX Flight Simulator](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/drone-plex-flight-sim-zone-invention-lab-fmx-flight-simulator--listing-36bf385ba39d1751c29fa8e8) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Starlab](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/starlab--listing-561e4ca35aa0fa28a53f4575) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Today’s Schedule 10-5](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/today-s-schedule-10-5--listing-1c6d975719875171781d2b96) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Today’s Schedule 10-5](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/today-s-schedule-10-5--listing-553733d6339ca29cf67382a0) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Today’s Schedule 10-5](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/today-s-schedule-10-5--listing-6bf2f5e1933ece298e308200) — ended Thu, Oct 15

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