🌟Local Kiddo SF

Your weekend plans, handled.

Author

Jasmine Alves
August 22, 2025

📆Issue No. 30 - August 23-24, 2025

Happy Friday, friends! This weekend roars into action with tire-screeching, engine-revving excitement as Hot Wheels monster trucks take over Chase Center for jaw-dropping stunts that will leave car-loving kids (and adults) absolutely mesmerized. But the thrills don't stop there, from intergenerational community service and neighborhood block parties that turn every corner into a celebration, to toddler adventures and magical math quests, there is a lot going on this weekend. Whether your crew is ready for monster truck mayhem, giving back together, dancing in the streets, or conquering dinosaurs and wizards, you'll find the perfect way to rev up, serve, and celebrate in this issue.

⚡ TLDR: Weekend Gameplan

All Weekend:

Saturday:

Sunday:

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Weekend Highlight

Get ready for tire-screeching, engine-roaring excitement as massive Hot Wheels monster trucks take over Chase Center for jaw-dropping stunts, crushing competitions, and automotive spectacle that will leave car-loving kids (and adults) absolutely mesmerized.

Worth Knowing: 

  • Saturday, August 23 at 12:00pm or 7:00pm 

  • Saturday, August 24 at 2:30pm 

  • Chase Center, 300 16th Street

  • $21-$131

  • Multiple showtimes throughout the weekend

  • Perfect for families who love cars, trucks, and high-energy entertainment

  • Expect massive jumps, crushing action, and plenty of noise (bring headphones for the kiddos)

  • Great for kids who dream of monster trucks

Saturday Highlights

Start your weekend with purpose by joining this meaningful intergenerational service opportunity that brings families together to support the Excelsior community while teaching kids the joy of giving back.

Worth Knowing: 

  • 10:15am-12:30pm

  • Excelsior Community Food Pantry, 302 Silver Ave

  • Free

  • Perfect way to teach kids about community service

  • Intergenerational participation encourages family bonding

  • Meaningful way to support local food security

  • Great introduction to volunteerism for children

🎪 Block Party Bonanza

Pop into one of the multiple block parties happening simultaneously across the city! Each offers its own unique flavor of community fun.

Worth Knowing: 

Sunday Highlight

🎪 Block Party Bonan (continued)

Pop into one of the multiple block parties happening simultaneously across the city! Each offers its own unique flavor of community fun.

Worth Knowing: 

Empower your youngest kiddos through the power of play at this incredible family experience featuring live DJ, foam parties, glow tents, messy play, and so much more. A portion of ticket sales benefits the Healthy Planet Project, making fun time give-back time too.

Worth knowing:

  • 10:30am-1:30pm

  • SparkSocial, 601 Mission Bay Blvd North

  • $45-$69

  • Perfect for kiddos building confidence and social skills

  • Great way to start Sunday with active, engaging fun

  • Perfect playdate for adults and kiddos alike

Party with Chef David Nayfeld and Always Shine Club for an unforgettable pizza-making experience and patio party designed for parents and kids! The perfect opportunity to cook with the kiddos and join the fun on the sprawling patio for lunch, beverages, and hands-on cooking with a celebrated chef.

Worth knowing:

  • 12:00pm-2:00pm

  • Che Fico Pizzeria, 1 Warriors Way, Suite 300

  • $20-$75

  • Perfect for families who love cooking and trying new recipes

  • Great way to meet other food-loving families

  • Combines social connection with culinary adventure

✨Full List of What’s Good This Weekend✨

Ongoing:

Saturday, 8/23: 

Sunday, 8/24:

🔭 On Our Radar

Spend a morning enjoying jazz with your family at SFJazz’s Family Matinee. (September 13)

Enjoy Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! with your cat loving kiddos. (September 21)

Learn about early care resources and enjoy games and entertainment at City Kids Family Fair. (September 27)

Found a spot that works for both you and the kiddos? Tell us – we read everything.

Until next week,

Jasmine @Local Kiddo — Because good taste doesn’t end at parenthood.

P.S. Forward this to that parent friend who still remembers what uninterrupted coffee tastes like. We've got spots for both of you.

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