🌟Local Kiddo SF

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Jasmine Alves
October 17, 2025

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📆Issue No. 38 - October 18-19, 2025

Happy Friday, friends! With Halloween just around the corner, this weekend transforms San Francisco into a spooky spectacular playground filled with costumes, candy, and creativity at every turn. From family-friendly haunts and pumpkin patches to live jazz matinees, museum Halloween celebrations, community bike rides, and the phenomenon that is Blippi live on stage, we've curated experiences that celebrate both the thrills of spooky season and the joy of family entertainment. Whether your crew is ready for trick-or-treating adventures, musical performances, hands-on Halloween crafts, or singing along with their favorite YouTube star, you'll find the perfect way to celebrate, explore, and get into the Halloween spirit in this issue.

If you have a kiddo 0-5 years old, then this is for you. Did you know that your kiddo could receive a free book every month because of a partnership between Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, SF Department of Early Childhood and SF Public Library? Visit this link to register your child for this incredible literacy program.

⚡ TLDR: Weekend Gameplan

Halloween Highlights - Your Comprehensive SF Halloween Guide

Saturday:

Sunday:

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🎃Halloween Highlights🎃

Your comprehensive guide to every spooky season event happening this weekend and beyond!

Saturday Highlights

Join local firefighters for a special family bike ride and safety class that combines cycling skills with fire safety education. Perfect for families who want to learn bike safety while connecting with community heroes.

Worth Knowing:

  • Saturday, October 18, 8:30am-1:00pm

  • Panhandle Park

  • Free

  • 8:30am - Drop-in bike skills class

  • 10:30am - Community bike ride to JFK Promenade

  • 11:00am-1:00pm - Fire engine fun

Celebrate Halloween at this beloved neighborhood museum with special programming, hands-on activities, costume fun, and the perfect blend of education and spooky season excitement.

Worth Knowing:

  • Saturday, October 18, 10:00am-2:00pm

  • Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way

  • Free

  • Special Halloween programming and activities

  • Hands-on crafts and educational experiences

  • Costume-friendly celebration (with prizes!)

  • Perfect for families who love museums and Halloween

  • Great combination of learning and spooky fun

đŸŽ” Family Matinee

Experience the magic of live jazz at this family-focused matinee performance at one of San Francisco's premier music venues. Perfect introduction to jazz for young ears in an intimate, welcoming setting.

Worth Knowing:

  • Saturday, October 18, 11:00am

  • SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin Street

  • $10-$20

  • Family-friendly matinee performance with Andre Thierry

  • Professional jazz in an accessible format

  • Perfect for introducing kids to live music

  • Great way to experience world-class jazz together

Sunday Highlights

Join the community bike ride led by Coach Balto for a fun, family-friendly pedaling adventure through San Francisco streets. Perfect for active families who want to explore the city on two wheels together.

Worth Knowing:

  • Sunday, October 19, 10:00am-1:00pm

  • Golden Gate Park, Dahlia Garden

  • Free

  • Community bike ride for families Led by Coach Balto

  • Safe, organized group ride through the city

  • Perfect for families who love cycling

  • Great way to explore GGP and meet other families

The internet sensation comes to life as Blippi, Meekah and friends take the stage for an interactive, high-energy show filled with music, dancing, and all the educational fun that has made him a household name for millions of kids worldwide.

Worth Knowing:

  • Sunday, October 19, 2:00pm

  • Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street

  • $59-$72

  • Live theatrical performance Based on the wildly popular YouTube series

  • Interactive elements and audience participation

  • Perfect for Blippi and Meekah fans (you know who you are!)

  • High-energy music and dancing

  • Educational entertainment

✹Full List of What’s Good This Weekend✹

Ongoing:

Saturday, 10/18: 

Sunday, 10/19:

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Until next week,

Jasmine @Local Kiddo â€” Because good taste doesn’t end at parenthood.

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