Things to do with kids in San Mateo

133 listings in San Mateo: 14 events, 45 classes, 21 playgrounds, 2 pools, 3 libraries, 1 museums.

Events

• Cheyenne and Mexica Shields — Tue Nov 17, 3:30–5pm (San Mateo)
• San Mateo on Ice — Nov 13, 2026–Jan 10, 2027 (San Mateo)
• College of San Mateo Farmers Market — Saturdays 9am–1pm, year-round (San Mateo)
• Winter Wonderland in San Mateo — Annual -- this year's date not yet confirmed (last year: Sat Dec 6, 5–7pm,… (San Mateo)
• IlluminOdyssey — Annual -- this year's date not yet confirmed expected mid-Nov –late Jan (–26… (San Mateo)
• Hillsdale Shopping Center Tree Lighting — Annual -- this year's date not yet confirmed unconfirmed (last year: Fri Nov… (San Mateo)
• Head West Marketplace — San Mateo — Sat Oct 17, Nov 21 & Dec 19, 11am–4pm (San Mateo)
• CuriOdyssey First Friday Nights — Fri Nov 6, 5–8pm (San Mateo)
• Peninsula Lively Arts: Nutcracker Sweet — December '26 (date to be announced) (San Mateo)
• Peninsula Lively Arts: Hip-Hop Nutcracker — December '26 (date to be announced) (San Mateo)
• CuriOdyssey Camps — Date to be announced (San Mateo)
• YMCA of the East Bay Summer Camps — March '26 (date to be announced) (San Mateo)
• Peninsula Gymnastics Parents Night Out — Sat Nov 7, 2026 , 6–10pm (San Mateo)
• Camp Unplugged — Fall Family Camp at Camp Loma Mar — Fri Nov 6–Sun Nov 8, 2026 (San Mateo)

Classes and activities

• City of San Mateo Parks & Recreation — Ongoing -- see registration (San Mateo)
• Peninsula Family YMCA (YMCA of San Francisco) — Ongoing -- see registration (San Mateo)
• Marvegos Fine Art School — Ongoing -- see registration (San Mateo)
• Zuni Water Jar Drawing — Sun Nov 8, 11am–noon (San Mateo)
• Nazareth Ice — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• Montara State Beach — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• Gray Whale Cove State Beach — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• San Gregorio State Beach — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• Pomponio State Beach — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• Pescadero State Beach — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• Bean Hollow State Beach — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• Tunitas Creek Beach — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• Bel Mateo Bowl — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• Shoreview Skate Park — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• Sawyer Camp Trail — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Peninsula Family YMCA Summer Camps — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• Coyote Point Recreation Area — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• Pinstripes San Mateo — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• GAMA Ride — Ongoing — see hours on official site (San Mateo)
• Camp EDMO — San Mateo — Summer camp season -- next summer's dates TBD (San Mateo)
• Highlands Recreation District — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Myriad Music School and Dance Academy — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Peninsula Dance Academy — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• El Camino Ballet — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Jackie Flynn Irish Dance Academy — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• CY Dance Works — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Small Fry Dance Club — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Happy Mozart Music School — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Studio Anthurium — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Dragonfly Designs — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Stemtree of San Mateo — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• All Stars Martial Arts — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Champions Martial Arts — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Charles Gracie San Mateo Academy / Jiu-Jitsu Bay Area — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Core Taekwondo — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Team Tigers Taekwondo Academy — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• San Mateo Little League American — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• San Mateo National Little League — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• King's Swim Academy — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Bulldog Swim School — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Boardsports California — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• 15. Universe of Colors — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• San Mateo County Parks Junior Ranger — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• San Mateo County Memorial Park — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)
• Central Park Miniature Train — Ongoing — see registration (San Mateo)

Parks and playgrounds

• Magic Mountain Playground (Coyote Point Recreation Area) (San Mateo)
• San Mateo Central Park Playground (San Mateo)
• Safari Run (San Mateo)
• Kiddo Adventure Indoor Playground (San Mateo)
• Beresford Park Playground (San Mateo)
• Ryder Park Playground (San Mateo)
• Mariners Island Park Play Areas (San Mateo)
• Bayside/Joinville Park Playground (San Mateo)
• Parkside Aquatic Park Play Area (San Mateo)
• Sunnybrae Playground (San Mateo)
• Concar Playground (San Mateo)
• East Hillsdale Park Playground (San Mateo)
• Harborview Park Playground (San Mateo)
• Trinta Park Playground (San Mateo)
• Martin Luther King Jr. Park Playground (San Mateo)
• Shoreview Park Play Area (San Mateo)
• Casanova Park Playground (San Mateo)
• Los Prados Park Playground (San Mateo)
• Lakeshore Park Playground (San Mateo)
• Laurelwood Park Playground (San Mateo)
• Paddock Park Playground (San Mateo)

Pools

• Joinville Swim Center (San Mateo)
• King Pool (San Mateo)

Libraries and museums

• San Mateo Main Library (San Mateo)
• Hillsdale Branch Library (San Mateo)
• Marina Branch Library (San Mateo)
• CuriOdyssey (San Mateo)

Schools and daycares

• Bayside Academy (San Mateo)
• Baywood Elementary School (San Mateo)
• Beresford Elementary School (San Mateo)
• College Park Elementary School (San Mateo)
• Cottage Grove Elementary School (San Mateo)
• Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School (San Mateo)
• George Hall Elementary School (San Mateo)
• Highlands Elementary School (San Mateo)
• Laurel Elementary School (San Mateo)
• Meadow Heights Elementary School (San Mateo)
• North Shoreview Montessori School (San Mateo)
• Parkside Montessori School (San Mateo)
• San Mateo Park Elementary School (San Mateo)
• Sunnybrae Elementary School (San Mateo)
• Centennial Montessori School (San Mateo)
• Pacific Rim International School (PRINTS) (San Mateo)
• Stanbridge Academy (San Mateo)
• The Carey School (San Mateo)
• Episcopal Day School of Saint Matthew (San Mateo)
• Grace Lutheran School (San Mateo)
• Saint Gregory School (San Mateo)
• Saint Matthew Catholic School (San Mateo)
• Saint Timothy School (San Mateo)
• Building Kidz of San Mateo (San Mateo)
• KinderCare - San Mateo (San Mateo)
• San Mateo-Foster City Special Education Preschool (San Mateo)
• Bright Horizons at San Mateo (San Mateo)
• Peninsula Family Service — Early Learning (San Mateo)
• SMFCSD Preschool Program (San Mateo)
• San Mateo Parents Nursery School (SMPNS) (San Mateo)
• Little Wonders (San Mateo)
• Little Wild Ones (San Mateo)
• Montessori Children's House (Tulane Montessori) (San Mateo)
• Muslim Children's Garden (San Mateo)
• Shu Academy Preschool (San Mateo)
• Kinder Academy Montessori (San Mateo)
• Highland Montessori (San Mateo)
• A+ Immersion Preschool (San Mateo)
• Gazelle Creative Learning School (San Mateo)
• Petite Sorbonne Preschool (San Mateo)
• Kids Konnect Infant Care & Preschool (San Mateo)
• Primrose School of San Mateo (San Mateo)
• Chai Preschool (San Mateo)
• Ganon Early Childhood Education Center (San Mateo)
• Mid-Peninsula Boys & Girls Club (San Mateo)
• Peninsula Family YMCA Afterschool - San Mateo (San Mateo)
• SMFCSD Annex – Before & After School Program (San Mateo)