First Friday Nights

Fri · Oct 2·San Joaquin Delta College · San Mateo

Come out to support CSM Bulldogs Women's Water Polo on game day! Check out the team's website (https://csmbulldogs.com/sports/wwaterpolo).

Fri · Oct 2·Online · San Mateo

Meet with a CSU Academic Rep regarding admissions and transfer information from CSM to CSU East Bay during the 2026-2027 academic year.Register for your appointment online! (https://csueb-outreach.youcanbook.me/)

Fri · Oct 2·8 PM·College of San Mateo Planetarium

Fri · Oct 2·Library | Parks & Recreation Center, 901 Civic Campus Way, 94080 · South San Francisco

Create your own unique journal using upcycled materials at Junk Journal Club-- a monthly club from October to December 2026 for teens to be creative and meet new friends. Bring your own materials or use the ones we provide. No artistic experience is needed to join. Recommended for teens ages 12-18.

Sat · Oct 3·San Mateo County Parks

At Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Visitor Center Saturday, October 3, 2026 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. From 11a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, Friends of Fitzgerald Volunteer Naturalists invite you to explore plankton collected in Pillar Point Harbor and dock organisms collected on pier pilings there. See microscopic plankton an…

Sat · Oct 3·11 AM – 12 PM·Pico Branch, The Annex, Santa Monica · San Mateo

Join us for a morning of fun rhymes, songs, and stories performed in both English and Spanish! Storytime will be followed up with “Family Conversation Time.” Limited space. First come, first served. For ages walking to 3 years.

Wed · Sep 30·11:30 AM – 12 PM·Main Library, Youth Activity Room, Santa Monica · San Mateo

Lapsit storytime with interactive books, bounces, and more. Limited space; first come, first served. For ages 0 - walking.

Wed · Sep 30·10 AM – 11 AM·San Mateo

Improve your reading skills, enjoy interesting books, and meet other learners in a supportive environment. Location: Main Library, Laurel Room

Tue · Oct 6·2:30 PM – 4 PM·CuriOdyssey, 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA, 94401, United States

Step into the baylands and explore the vibrant marsh ecosystem right outside our doors. Join CuriOdyssey educators for a guided hike through Coyote Point’s wetlands, where we’ll look for native plants, local wildlife, and signs of seasonal change. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is required. All childre…

Mon · Oct 19·10 AM – 5 PM·CuriOdyssey · San Mateo