FamHop Hop now

San Francisco Bay Area family weekend planner

Things to do with kids in San Mateo

Family-friendly things to do in San Mateo in 2026: 69 kid-friendly events plus 14 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.

14 places 24 events mostly Outdoors Plan a day with FamHop

Loading map…

  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. Pajama StorytimeWednesday, August 12, 2026 · Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area
  16. Family Storytime With Stay and PlayWednesday, August 12, 2026 · Pacifica Sharp Park
  17. CuriOdysseyThursday, August 13, 2026 · CuriOdyssey
  18. Open SewingThursday, August 13, 2026 · Half Moon Bay
  19. Family StorytimeThursday, August 13, 2026 · Half Moon Bay
  20. Baby Bounce StorytimeThursday, August 13, 2026 · Portola Valley
  21. Baby Bounce StorytimeThursday, August 13, 2026 · Woodside
  22. Family StorytimeThursday, August 13, 2026 · San Carlos
  23. Musical Jamboree With Stay and Play!Thursday, August 13, 2026 · Atherton
  24. Hora de Cuentos en PijamaThursday, August 13, 2026 · Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area
  25. CuriOdysseyFriday, August 14, 2026 · CuriOdyssey
  26. CuriOdysseySaturday, August 15, 2026 · CuriOdyssey
  27. Summer Art Lab: Painted Cactus RocksSaturday, August 15, 2026 · Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area
  28. CuriOdysseySunday, August 16, 2026 · CuriOdyssey
  29. Move and Groove StorytimeMonday, August 17, 2026 · Oak Room Patio, Main Library 1st Floor
  30. Toddler Storytime @ Hillsdale BranchMonday, August 17, 2026 · Hillsdale Library- Programming Space
  31. Drop-In 3D Printing – Quick Prints @ Hillsdale BranchMonday, August 17, 2026 · Hillsdale Library- Programming Space
  32. 3D Printing Appointments @ Hillsdale BranchMonday, August 17, 2026 · Hillsdale Library- Programming Space
  33. Summer Movie Book ClubMonday, August 17, 2026 · Book Bubble
  34. Paws For Tales @ Hillsdale BranchMonday, August 17, 2026 · Hillsdale Library- Programming Space
  35. Baby StorytimeTuesday, August 18, 2026 · Oak Room
  36. Storytime in the ParkWednesday, August 19, 2026 · San Mateo Public Library
  37. Drop-In 3D Printing – Quick Prints @ Hillsdale BranchWednesday, August 19, 2026 · Hillsdale Library- Programming Space
  38. 3D Printing Appointments @ Hillsdale BranchWednesday, August 19, 2026 · Hillsdale Library- Programming Space

Family-friendly spots in San Mateo

Place photos via Wikimedia Commons, Unsplash, and venue sources.

Upcoming family events in San Mateo

WedAug 12
  1. 5:30 PMPajama StorytimeBook Bubble, Main Library Children's Area · Library · Ages 1–5Snuggle up for a cozy evening at Pajama Storytime!
  2. 7 PMFamily Storytime With Stay and PlayPacifica Sharp Park · Library · All ages
ThuAug 13
  1. 10 AMCuriOdysseyCuriOdyssey · Museum · Ages 1–12 · $$Hands-on science museum with native California animals.
  2. 10 AMOpen SewingHalf Moon Bay · Library · Ages 3–13
  3. 10:15 AMFamily StorytimeHalf Moon Bay · Library · Ages 3–13
  4. 10:30 AMBaby Bounce StorytimePortola Valley · Library · Ages 1–12
  5. 10:30 AMBaby Bounce StorytimeWoodside · Library · Ages 1–12
  6. 10:30 AMFamily StorytimeSan Carlos · Library · Ages 1–5
  7. 10:30 AMMusical Jamboree With Stay and Play!Atherton · Library · Ages 3–13
  8. 5:30 PMHora de Cuentos en PijamaBook Bubble, Main Library Children's Area · Library · Ages 1–5 · $Acompáñanos para una noche divertida con cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. ¡Ponte tu pijama y trae tus peluches favoritos!
FriAug 14
  1. 10 AMCuriOdysseyCuriOdyssey · Museum · Ages 1–12 · $$Hands-on science museum with native California animals.
SatAug 15
  1. 10 AMCuriOdysseyCuriOdyssey · Museum · Ages 1–12 · $$Hands-on science museum with native California animals.
  2. 1 PMSummer Art Lab: Painted Cactus RocksBook Bubble, Main Library Children's Area · Library · Ages 5–12Let’s paint one of California’s most resilient native plants: cacti!
SunAug 16
  1. 10 AMCuriOdysseyCuriOdyssey · Museum · Ages 1–12 · $$Hands-on science museum with native California animals.
MonAug 17
  1. 10:15 AMMove and Groove StorytimeOak Room Patio, Main Library 1st Floor · Library · Ages 1–12has two sessions: 10:15 am and 11:00 am. Families who cannot attend the 10:15 storytime are encouraged to stay for the 11:00. Dance your…
  2. 10:30 AMToddler Storytime @ Hillsdale BranchHillsdale Library- Programming Space · Library · Ages 1–12*Toddler Storytime begins at 10:30 AM—before the library officially opens!
  3. 1 PMDrop-In 3D Printing – Quick Prints @ Hillsdale BranchHillsdale Library- Programming Space · Library · Ages 5–12Are you interested in 3D Printing? Join us at the Hillsdale Library for Drop-In 3D Printing. 3D printing will be offered Mondays and…
  4. 3:30 PM3D Printing Appointments @ Hillsdale BranchHillsdale Library- Programming Space · Library · Ages 5–12 · $Are you interested in 3D Printing? Join us at the Hillsdale Library for 3D Printing Appointments. In-person 1:1 appointments will be…
  5. 4 PMSummer Movie Book ClubBook Bubble · Library · Ages 5–12 · $Join us for a Summer Movie Book Club! You read the book, we watch the movie together, eat popcorn, and talk about the differences between…
  6. 4:30 PMPaws For Tales @ Hillsdale BranchHillsdale Library- Programming Space · Library · Ages 3–12 · $Join us for Paws for Tales at Hillsdale Library!
TueAug 18
  1. 10:15 AMBaby StorytimeOak Room · Library · Ages 1–3Sing, play, and read to your baby! Please plan to arrive early to ensure admittance. Arrivals more than 5 minutes late are not guaranteed…
WedAug 19
  1. 10:30 AMStorytime in the ParkSan Mateo Public Library · Library · Ages 1–5Get up and get moving at our Storytime at Martin Luther King Jr.
  2. 1 PMDrop-In 3D Printing – Quick Prints @ Hillsdale BranchHillsdale Library- Programming Space · Library · Ages 5–12Are you interested in 3D Printing? Join us at the Hillsdale Library for Drop-In 3D Printing. 3D printing will be offered Mondays and…
  3. 3:30 PM3D Printing Appointments @ Hillsdale BranchHillsdale Library- Programming Space · Library · Ages 5–12 · $Are you interested in 3D Printing? Join us at the Hillsdale Library for 3D Printing Appointments. In-person 1:1 appointments will be…