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San Mateo, CA

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Family events, free things to do and places kids love, near you.

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16 mi

Old Oakland Farmers' Market

Friday · 8 AM – 2 PM

Old Oakland Farmers' Market · Oakland · 16 mi

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Old Oakland Farmers' Market is a recurring California certified farmers market. Family-friendly outdoor shopping with local farms, produce and food vendors.

15 mi

Hayward Farmers Market

Saturday · 9 AM – 1 PM

Hayward Farmers Market · Hayward · 15 mi

FREEAges 0–10Festivals

Hayward Farmers Market is a recurring California certified farmers market. Family-friendly outdoor shopping with local farms, produce and food vendors.

16 mi

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Saturday · 9 AM – 2 PM

Grand Lake Farmers Market · Oakland · 16 mi

FREEAges 0–10Festivals

Grand Lake Farmers Market is a recurring California certified farmers market. Family-friendly outdoor shopping with local farms, produce and food vendors.

18 mi

Niles Fremont Farmers Market

Saturday · 9 AM – 1 PM

Niles Fremont Farmers Market · Fremont · 18 mi

FREEAges 0–10Festivals

Niles Fremont Farmers Market is a recurring California certified farmers market. Family-friendly outdoor shopping with local farms, produce and food vendors.

16 mi

Montclair Farmers' Market

Sunday · 9 AM – 1 PM

Montclair Farmers' Market · Oakland · 16 mi

FREEAges 0–10Festivals

Montclair Farmers' Market is a recurring California certified farmers market. Family-friendly outdoor shopping with local farms, produce and food vendors.

16 mi

Jack London Square Farmers Market

Sunday · 11 AM – 4 PM

Jack London Square Farmers Market · Oakland · 16 mi

FREEAges 0–10Festivals

Jack London Square Farmers Market is a recurring California certified farmers market. Family-friendly outdoor shopping with local farms, produce and food vendors.

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15 mi

Storytime: For Toddlers

Today · All day

San Francisco Public Library Kids Events · San Francisco · 15 mi

FREEAll agesClasses
15 mi

Storytime: For Preschoolers

Today · All day

San Francisco Public Library Kids Events · San Francisco · 15 mi

FREEAll agesClasses
15 mi

Storytime: For Babies

Today · All day

San Francisco Public Library Kids Events · San Francisco · 15 mi

FREEAll agesClasses
15 mi

Storytime: For Families

Today · All day

San Francisco Public Library Kids Events · San Francisco · 15 mi

FREEAll agesClasses
16 mi

Infinite Minds

Today · 11 AM – 5 PM

Museum of Contemporary Visual Art · Plano · 16 mi

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15 mi

Hayward Farmers Market

Saturday · 9 AM – 1 PM

Hayward Farmers Market · Hayward · 15 mi

FREEAges 0–10Festivals
16 mi

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Saturday · 9 AM – 2 PM

Grand Lake Farmers Market · Oakland · 16 mi

FREEAges 0–10Festivals
15 mi

Storytime: for Babies

Saturday · All day

San Francisco Public Library Kids Events · San Francisco · 15 mi

FREEAll agesClasses
15 mi

Storytime: For Families

Saturday · All day

San Francisco Public Library Kids Events · San Francisco · 15 mi

FREEAll agesClasses

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15 mi

Storytime: For Toddlers

Today · All day

San Francisco Public Library Kids Events · San Francisco · 15 mi

FREEAll agesClasses
15 mi

Storytime: For Preschoolers

Today · All day

San Francisco Public Library Kids Events · San Francisco · 15 mi

FREEAll agesClasses
15 mi

Storytime: For Babies

Today · All day

San Francisco Public Library Kids Events · San Francisco · 15 mi

FREEAll agesClasses
15 mi

Storytime: For Families

Today · All day

San Francisco Public Library Kids Events · San Francisco · 15 mi

FREEAll agesClasses
15 mi

Storytime: For Babies

Tomorrow · All day

San Francisco Public Library Kids Events · San Francisco · 15 mi

FREEAll agesClasses

Places to go near San Mateo

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