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Things to do with kids in San Mateo

Family-friendly things to do in San Mateo in 2026: 128 kid-friendly events plus 14 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Thursday, October 8, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.

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  1. Planespotting location SFOOutdoors · Free
  2. MavericksOutdoors · Free
  3. Seal Rock ViewpointOutdoors · Free
  4. CuriOdysseyCulture · $$
  5. Cinemark 12 Downtown San MateoCulture · $$
  6. Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas San MateoCulture · $$
  7. TopgolfWellness · $$
  8. Nazareth Ice OasisWellness · $
  9. Crunch FitnessWellness · $
  10. Fitness 19Wellness · $
  11. Books Inc.Shopping · 11.1 mi
  12. Atlas Skateboard StoreShopping · 15.3 mi
  13. B Street BooksShopping · 15.4 mi
  14. Capezio Dance Theatre ShopShopping · 15.4 mi
  15. Braces & Invisalign Day at Alborzi OrthodonticsThursday, October 8, 2026 · Alborzi Orthodontics
  16. CuriOdysseyThursday, October 8, 2026 · CuriOdyssey
  17. Open SewingThursday, October 8, 2026 · Half Moon Bay
  18. Family StorytimeThursday, October 8, 2026 · Half Moon Bay
  19. Aguacate Music KidsThursday, October 8, 2026 · Woodside
  20. Family StorytimeThursday, October 8, 2026 · Millbrae
  21. Fire Department StorytimeThursday, October 8, 2026 · San Carlos
  22. Musical Jamboree With Stay and Play!Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Atherton
  23. Sewing Basics Junior Fall BreakThursday, October 8, 2026 · Foster City
  24. Toddler Storytime With Stay & PlayThursday, October 8, 2026 · Foster City
  25. Toddler Storytime With Stay and PlayThursday, October 8, 2026 · Belmont
  26. Una Ofrenda Musical - A Musical Altar for Our MuertosThursday, October 8, 2026 · Portola Valley
  27. Baby Bounce and Rhyme TimeThursday, October 8, 2026 · Brisbane
  28. Paper Plate Monsters at Shoreview ParkThursday, October 8, 2026 · San Mateo Public Library
  29. Pajama StorytimeThursday, October 8, 2026 · Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area
  30. Karaoke at McGovern’sThursday, October 8, 2026 · McGoverns
  31. CuriOdysseyFriday, October 9, 2026 · CuriOdyssey
  32. Karaoke (at Blue Moon Bar)Friday, October 9, 2026 · Blue Moon Bar
  33. CuriOdysseySaturday, October 10, 2026 · CuriOdyssey
  34. Spooky Book Faire (at the San Mateo Public Library)Saturday, October 10, 2026 · San Mateo Public Library (Main)
  35. CuriOdysseySunday, October 11, 2026 · CuriOdyssey
  36. Rubik's Cube ClubSunday, October 11, 2026 · Book Bubble
  37. Karaoke at McGovern’sSunday, October 11, 2026 · McGoverns
  38. Monday Night at Rise: Family + Football Pizza SpecialMonday, October 12, 2026 · Rise Woodfire

Family-friendly spots in San Mateo

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Upcoming family events in San Mateo

ThuOct 8
  1. All dayBraces & Invisalign Day at Alborzi OrthodonticsAlborzi Orthodontics · Community · Ages 3–12Fall in love with your smile at Braces & Invisalign Day hosted by Alborzi Orthodontics in San Mateo!
  2. 10 AMCuriOdysseyCuriOdyssey · Museum · Ages 1–12 · $$Hands-on science museum with native California animals.
  3. 10 AMOpen SewingHalf Moon Bay · Library · Ages 3–13
  4. 10:15 AMFamily StorytimeHalf Moon Bay · Library · Ages 3–13
  5. 10:30 AMAguacate Music KidsWoodside · Library · Ages 3–13
  6. 10:30 AMFamily StorytimeMillbrae · Library · All ages
  7. 10:30 AMFire Department StorytimeSan Carlos · Library · Ages 3–13
  8. 10:30 AMMusical Jamboree With Stay and Play!Atherton · Library · Ages 3–12
  9. 10:30 AMSewing Basics Junior Fall BreakFoster City · Library · Ages 3–12
  10. 10:30 AMToddler Storytime With Stay & PlayFoster City · Library · All ages
  11. 10:30 AMToddler Storytime With Stay and PlayBelmont · Library · All ages
  12. 10:30 AMUna Ofrenda Musical - A Musical Altar for Our MuertosPortola Valley · Library · Ages 5–12
  13. 11:30 AMBaby Bounce and Rhyme TimeBrisbane · Library · All ages
  14. 3 PMPaper Plate Monsters at Shoreview ParkSan Mateo Public Library · Library · Ages 3–12Join us for a Paper Plate Monsters craft at Shoreview Park.
  15. 5:30 PMPajama StorytimeBook Bubble, Main Library Children's Area · Library · Ages 1–5Bilingual in English & Spanish! Snuggle up for a cozy evening at Pajama Storytime! Wear your comfiest pajamas (grown-ups can too!) and…
  16. 9:30 PMKaraoke at McGovern’sMcGoverns · Community · Ages 3–12McGovern’s: Sing your heart out every Thursday and Sunday night at McGovern’s!
FriOct 9
  1. 10 AMCuriOdysseyCuriOdyssey · Museum · Ages 1–12 · $$Hands-on science museum with native California animals.
  2. 9:30 PMKaraoke (at Blue Moon Bar)Blue Moon Bar · Community · Ages 3–12Blue Moon Bar: Join us every Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 PM with your host @xfallingstarx.
SatOct 10
  1. 10 AMCuriOdysseyCuriOdyssey · Museum · Ages 1–12 · $$Hands-on science museum with native California animals.
  2. 11 AMSpooky Book Faire (at the San Mateo Public Library)San Mateo Public Library (Main) · Community · Ages 3–12Get into the Halloween spirit at the Spooky Book Faire!Free
SunOct 11
  1. 10 AMCuriOdysseyCuriOdyssey · Museum · Ages 1–12 · $$Hands-on science museum with native California animals.
  2. 2 PMRubik's Cube ClubBook Bubble · Library · Ages 5–13Join us in the Book Bubble for a hands-on Rubik's cube event where children ages 8 and up will learn and complete fun Rubik’s cube activities.
  3. 9:30 PMKaraoke at McGovern’sMcGoverns · Community · Ages 3–12McGovern’s: Sing your heart out every Thursday and Sunday night at McGovern’s!
MonOct 12
  1. 4 PMMonday Night at Rise: Family + Football Pizza SpecialRise Woodfire · Community · Ages 3–12Bring the family and catch the game during Monday Night at Rise!Free