# Things to do with kids in San Mateo, CA

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in San Mateo, 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

- [First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/first-friday-nights-at-curiodyssey--listing-42f51da30d16c6cd77c66e27) — Fri, Nov 6 (+1 more date) · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · CuriOdyssey, San Mateo · checked Oct 16. On the first Friday of every month, CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point in San Mateo stays open in the evening from 5 to 8 pm so parents and kids can explore the science museum and small…
- [Marsh Hike at Coyote Point with CuriOdyssey](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/marsh-hike-at-coyote-point-with-curiodyssey--listing-1e3a72fee21509500776070e) — Fri, Nov 20 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · CuriOdyssey (Coyote Point Recreation Area), San Mateo · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. CuriOdyssey educators lead a free guided hike through the wetlands of Coyote Point Recreation Area, right outside the museum's doors in San Mateo. The group looks for native…
- [Sensory Sunday at CuriOdyssey](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/sensory-sunday-at-curiodyssey--listing-24b45e155284f4227831d25f) — Sun, Dec 13 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · CuriOdyssey, San Mateo · With admission · checked Oct 13. Sensory Sunday at CuriOdyssey is a free afternoon reserved for visitors with sensory sensitivities, on Sunday, December 13, 2026, 2:00 – 5:00 PM. The science museum and zoo at…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [CuriOdyssey](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/curiodyssey--listing-d8a5a96fa7e44b34bfe1e15c) — Open every day 10 AM–5 PM, last entry 4:30 PM; closed Oct 19; early closures Oct 31 (3… · CuriOdyssey, San Mateo · From $19.95 · checked Oct 13. CuriOdyssey is a science playground and zoo at Coyote Point in San Mateo with interactive physics and nature exhibits and a wildlife habitat of native California animals. Open…

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in San Mateo County, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/counties/san-mateo-county-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/counties/san-mateo-county-ca.md)
- Other towns in San Mateo County, CA: [San Carlos, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/san-carlos-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/san-carlos-ca.md), [Menlo Park, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/menlo-park-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/menlo-park-ca.md), [Foster City, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/foster-city-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/foster-city-ca.md), [Millbrae, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/millbrae-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/millbrae-ca.md), [Brisbane, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/brisbane-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/brisbane-ca.md), [Daly City, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/daly-city-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/daly-city-ca.md), [Half Moon Bay, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/half-moon-bay-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/half-moon-bay-ca.md), [Pescadero, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/pescadero-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/pescadero-ca.md), [Woodside, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/woodside-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/towns/woodside-ca.md)
- [Things to do with kids in San Francisco](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco.md)
- [This weekend in San Francisco](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/this-weekend.md)

Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.