Free kids Events and Things to do in San Mateo, CA

Makers Market™ Local Artist Holiday Fair @ Old Town Los Gatos
Sat, Dec 19, 11:00 AM
Los Gatos · Old Town Los Gatos
Makers Market™ Local Artist Holiday Fair @ Old Town Los Gatos
Sat, Dec 19, 11:00 AM
Los Gatos · Old Town Los Gatos
The 9th Annual John Albanese Memorial Bocce Challenge
Sun, Aug 30, 1:30 PM
Los Gatos · Campo di Bocce
The 9th Annual John Albanese Memorial Bocce Challenge
Sun, Aug 30, 1:30 PM
Los Gatos · Campo di Bocce
Going fast
Paddles for a Purpose: The SoSF Pickleball Classic
Saturday at 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Bay Club Gateway
Going fast
Paddles for a Purpose: The SoSF Pickleball Classic
Saturday at 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Bay Club Gateway
Biggest Little Air Show
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
San Carlos · Hiller Aviation Museum
Biggest Little Air Show
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
San Carlos · Hiller Aviation Museum
RP Books Grand Opening Celebration ✨
Sat, May 30, 10:00 AM
Pittsburg · RP Books
RP Books Grand Opening Celebration ✨
Sat, May 30, 10:00 AM
Pittsburg · RP Books
7th Annual Lakefest Oakland
Sat, Jun 27, 11:00 AM
Oakland · 568 Bellevue Ave
7th Annual Lakefest Oakland
Sat, Jun 27, 11:00 AM
Oakland · 568 Bellevue Ave
San Francisco Book Launch: A Celebration of Orange
Sat, Jun 6, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Medicine for Nightmares
San Francisco Book Launch: A Celebration of Orange
Sat, Jun 6, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Medicine for Nightmares
SGA Summer Camps
Mon, Jun 8, 8:30 PM + 49 more
Sonoma · Sonoma Gymnastics Academy
SGA Summer Camps
Mon, Jun 8, 8:30 PM + 49 more
Sonoma · Sonoma Gymnastics Academy
Downtown First Thursdays w/ Janelle Monáe DJ Set | Jun. 4, 2026
Thu, Jun 4, 5:00 PM
San Francisco · Natoma Cabana
Downtown First Thursdays w/ Janelle Monáe DJ Set | Jun. 4, 2026
Thu, Jun 4, 5:00 PM
San Francisco · Natoma Cabana
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Copy of OPEN HOUSE - Port Costa Museum
Wed, Jun 10, 12:00 PM
Port Costa · 1 Plaza Del Hambre
Just added
Copy of OPEN HOUSE - Port Costa Museum
Wed, Jun 10, 12:00 PM
Port Costa · 1 Plaza Del Hambre
Just added
OPEN HOUSE - Port Costa Museum
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM
Port Costa · 1 Plaza Del Hambre
Just added
OPEN HOUSE - Port Costa Museum
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM
Port Costa · 1 Plaza Del Hambre
Super Holiday Boutique - 17th annual FREE Dec. 5 in Pleasant Hill
Sat, Dec 5, 10:00 AM
Pleasant Hill · Pleasant Hill Community Center
Super Holiday Boutique - 17th annual FREE Dec. 5 in Pleasant Hill
Sat, Dec 5, 10:00 AM
Pleasant Hill · Pleasant Hill Community Center
Going fast
Basic Cake Decorating Class
Saturday at 4:00 PM
San Francisco · Hands On Gourmet
Going fast
Basic Cake Decorating Class
Saturday at 4:00 PM
San Francisco · Hands On Gourmet
Art and Ecology Summer Camp
Mon, Jun 8, 9:00 AM
Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Art and Ecology Summer Camp
Mon, Jun 8, 9:00 AM
Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Board Games in the Baylands
Sat, Jun 27, 2:00 PM
Palo Alto · Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter
Board Games in the Baylands
Sat, Jun 27, 2:00 PM
Palo Alto · Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter
Lafayette Summer Writing Program for Middle School : Info & Priority Access
Thu, Apr 16, 11:00 PM
Lafayette · 21st Century LEARNING - Lafayette Middle School Writing : Exploration & Discovery Zone
Lafayette Summer Writing Program for Middle School : Info & Priority Access
Thu, Apr 16, 11:00 PM
Lafayette · 21st Century LEARNING - Lafayette Middle School Writing : Exploration & Discovery Zone
Club Fox Blues Wednesdays TERRIE ODABI
Wed, May 20, 7:00 PM
Redwood City · Club Fox
Club Fox Blues Wednesdays TERRIE ODABI
Wed, May 20, 7:00 PM
Redwood City · Club Fox
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Soft Reset: An Intentional Playdate for Grown-ups
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Oakland · Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe
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Soft Reset: An Intentional Playdate for Grown-ups
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Oakland · Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe
This Is Now with Angie Coiro: Theo Baker
Fri, May 29, 6:00 PM
Menlo Park · Kepler's Books
This Is Now with Angie Coiro: Theo Baker
Fri, May 29, 6:00 PM
Menlo Park · Kepler's Books
Paint n' Sip: Stained Glass Watercolor
Fri, May 29, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Sunset Commons
Paint n' Sip: Stained Glass Watercolor
Fri, May 29, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Sunset Commons

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Makers Market™ Local Artist Holiday Fair @ Old Town Los Gatos

Makers Market™ Local Artist Holiday Fair @ Old Town Los Gatos

The 9th Annual John Albanese Memorial Bocce Challenge

The 9th Annual John Albanese Memorial Bocce Challenge

Paddles for a Purpose: The SoSF Pickleball Classic

Paddles for a Purpose: The SoSF Pickleball Classic

Biggest Little Air Show

Biggest Little Air Show

RP Books Grand Opening Celebration ✨

RP Books Grand Opening Celebration ✨

7th Annual Lakefest Oakland

7th Annual Lakefest Oakland

San Francisco Book Launch: A Celebration of Orange

San Francisco Book Launch: A Celebration of Orange

SGA Summer Camps

SGA Summer Camps

Downtown First Thursdays w/ Janelle Monáe DJ Set | Jun. 4, 2026

Downtown First Thursdays w/ Janelle Monáe DJ Set | Jun. 4, 2026

Copy of OPEN HOUSE - Port Costa Museum

Copy of OPEN HOUSE - Port Costa Museum

OPEN HOUSE - Port Costa Museum

OPEN HOUSE - Port Costa Museum

Super Holiday Boutique - 17th annual FREE Dec. 5 in Pleasant Hill

Super Holiday Boutique - 17th annual FREE Dec. 5 in Pleasant Hill

Basic Cake Decorating Class

Basic Cake Decorating Class

Art and Ecology Summer Camp

Art and Ecology Summer Camp

Board Games in the Baylands

Board Games in the Baylands

Lafayette Summer Writing Program for Middle School : Info & Priority Access

Lafayette Summer Writing Program for Middle School : Info & Priority Access

Club Fox Blues Wednesdays TERRIE ODABI

Club Fox Blues Wednesdays TERRIE ODABI

Soft Reset: An Intentional Playdate for Grown-ups

Soft Reset: An Intentional Playdate for Grown-ups

This Is Now with Angie Coiro: Theo Baker

This Is Now with Angie Coiro: Theo Baker

Paint n' Sip: Stained Glass Watercolor

Paint n' Sip: Stained Glass Watercolor

Things to do around San Mateo

Trends in San Mateo

1. Mothers day

2. Bay area peninsula events

3. Mothers day brunch

4. Job fairs

5. Kids

6. Car show

7. May events

8. Comedy shows

9. San mateo performing arts center

10. Speed dating

11. Line dancing events

12. Craft fairs