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Things to do with kids this weekend in San Mateo (October 30 – November 1)

Updated November 1, 2026

The weekend of October 30 – November 1 in San Mateo brings From Ordinary to Extraordinary Floral Holiday Designs with Greg Lum at San Mateo Arboretum Society, Pumphouse & Nursery (Sunday) and New Student Promo (at Motion Arts Center) at Motion Arts Center (Sunday). Every listing comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — free ones are marked.

Weekend snapshot

13dated family events
7likely free options

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Family events in San Mateo this weekend: October 30 – November 1

Sunday, November 1

13 events · 7 free

  1. New Student Promo (at Motion Arts Center)

    Motion Arts Center · San Mateo · Ages 3–12

    Motion Arts Center: Special Intro Offer for New Students 7 Day Unlimited Pass for $65 per person (savings of up to $145!) Expires 7 days…

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  2. Rise Woodfire Holiday Feasts Catering Special

    Rise Woodfire · San Mateo · Ages 3–12

    Gather your people and let Rise Woodfire handle the feast this holiday season!

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  3. San Mateo Fall Wellness Crawl

    Downtown San Mateo Association · San Mateo · $ · Ages 3–12

    Join Balanced Living Coaching for the first-ever Fall Wellness Crawl in San Mateo on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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  4. CuriOdyssey

    CuriOdyssey · San Mateo · $$ · Ages 1–12

    Hands-on science museum with native California animals.

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  5. Storytime & Drawing Demo With Nidhi Chanani

    Foster City · San Mateo · Ages 5–12

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  6. Intro to Robotics and Circuitry With Team 5940 Bread

    Pacifica Sharp Park · San Mateo · Ages 5–13

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  7. 20% Off Amici’s Items of the Month

    Amici’s · San Mateo · Ages 3–12

    Join Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria for its November Items of the Month promotion!

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  8. Polish Storytime

    Book Bubble · San Mateo · Ages 1–3

    Please join us for Polish Storytime! We'll be hosting this event every FIRST Sunday for the forseeable future and would love if you could…

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  9. Maker Exploration

    Foster City · San Mateo · Ages 5–12

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  10. Middle School Dungeons & Dragons

    Portola Valley · San Mateo · $ · Ages 10–13

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  11. Boardtime!

    San Carlos · San Mateo · Ages 5–12

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  12. Engineering Hub

    Half Moon Bay · San Mateo · Ages 3–13

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  13. From Ordinary to Extraordinary Floral Holiday Designs with Greg Lum

    San Mateo Arboretum Society, Pumphouse & Nursery · San Mateo · Ages 3–12

    Add extra magic to your holiday decor with ‘From Ordinary to Extraordinary Holiday Designs’ presented by Greg Lum!

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