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  • Eyeglass Collection
    9:00 AM-12:00 PM
    Sat, Jan 24, 2026
    Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.



    Bring you used eyeglasses to drop-off boxes at Week of the Family events.

    One of the pillars of Lions Service is vision causes. Lions collect used eyeglasses (readers and sunglasses too). Every year Lions collect thousands of pounds of used eyeglasses which are refurbished and given to deserving people all over the United States and the world. This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

    If you can't drop them off on this day see other convenient locations at www.sancarloslions.org or call 650-597-1777.

    Target Audience: Everyone!
  • Food Drive for Caring Cupboard
    9:00 AM-12:00 PM
    Sat, Jan 24, 2026
    Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.

    Caring Cupboard is a free and confidential food support program for San Carlos residents, run by Lions, Kiwanis, and Rotary Clubs for Seniors in partnership with the San Carlos Adult Community Center. This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

    We will be collecting canned food and packaged food to help fill our winter pantry. No glass please. Drop these off at any Community Service Saturday location.

    Target Audience: Everyone!
  • Board Book & Baby Doll Collection
    9:00 AM-12:00 PM
    Sat, Jan 24, 2026
    Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.

    Give your good condition books for ages 2-5 and good condition baby dolls (8" or taller, clothes optional - no Barbies) a new home with a child who doesn't have many toys or books. Bonus points for books in Spanish! Learning Home Volunteers, a nonprofit that prepares low-income 2-5 year old for kindergarten by providing learning kits and parental support and training will find their next loving home. This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

    Target Audience: Everyone!
  • Cupid Crew
    10:00 AM-12:00 PM
    Sat, Jan 24, 2026
    Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.

    Please join the Cupid Crew at Arbor Bay School in making valentines for residents of the San Carlos Elms. Or make cards for your family and friends! We have plenty of art supplies or bring your own! This is a terrific way to brighten the day of community members and your loved ones too! Each card is sure to bring a BIG smile, because you care! This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

    Target Audience: All ages are welcome to participate! Ideal for toddlers, teens and seniors!
  • "Kindness Rock" Painting
    10:00 AM-12:00 PM
    Sat, Jan 24, 2026
    Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.


    The Carlmont Key Club (local high school students) will host a painting party to decorate 100 rocks with messages of compassion and kindness! The rocks will be pre-prepped, so you can let your artist's hand shine! Join in the fun and the masterpieces will be donated to the Youth Center's rock garden. Be sure to make one to take home, as well! This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

    Target Audience: All ages are welcome to participate -- great for kids, adults and seniors!
  • Rise Against Hunger
    1:00 PM-3:00 PM
    Sat, Jan 24, 2026
    First Baptist Church, 787 Walnut St.

    Pre-Register   Registration also available on the day of the event. OK to just show up!
    Volunteers will build over 15,000 meals for deliver to people in areas of food insecurity. This event is part of Community Service Saturday. It is a city-wide event supported by the following organizations. For more information on Rise Against Hunger: Click Here

    Target Audience: Ages 12 and up
  • More events
    • Eyeglass Collection
      9:00 AM-12:00 PM
      Sat, Jan 24, 2026
      Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.



      Bring you used eyeglasses to drop-off boxes at Week of the Family events.

      One of the pillars of Lions Service is vision causes. Lions collect used eyeglasses (readers and sunglasses too). Every year Lions collect thousands of pounds of used eyeglasses which are refurbished and given to deserving people all over the United States and the world. This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

      If you can't drop them off on this day see other convenient locations at www.sancarloslions.org or call 650-597-1777.

      Target Audience: Everyone!
    • Food Drive for Caring Cupboard
      9:00 AM-12:00 PM
      Sat, Jan 24, 2026
      Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.

      Caring Cupboard is a free and confidential food support program for San Carlos residents, run by Lions, Kiwanis, and Rotary Clubs for Seniors in partnership with the San Carlos Adult Community Center. This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

      We will be collecting canned food and packaged food to help fill our winter pantry. No glass please. Drop these off at any Community Service Saturday location.

      Target Audience: Everyone!
    • Board Book & Baby Doll Collection
      9:00 AM-12:00 PM
      Sat, Jan 24, 2026
      Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.

      Give your good condition books for ages 2-5 and good condition baby dolls (8" or taller, clothes optional - no Barbies) a new home with a child who doesn't have many toys or books. Bonus points for books in Spanish! Learning Home Volunteers, a nonprofit that prepares low-income 2-5 year old for kindergarten by providing learning kits and parental support and training will find their next loving home. This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

      Target Audience: Everyone!
    • Cupid Crew
      10:00 AM-12:00 PM
      Sat, Jan 24, 2026
      Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.

      Please join the Cupid Crew at Arbor Bay School in making valentines for residents of the San Carlos Elms. Or make cards for your family and friends! We have plenty of art supplies or bring your own! This is a terrific way to brighten the day of community members and your loved ones too! Each card is sure to bring a BIG smile, because you care! This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

      Target Audience: All ages are welcome to participate! Ideal for toddlers, teens and seniors!
    • "Kindness Rock" Painting
      10:00 AM-12:00 PM
      Sat, Jan 24, 2026
      Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.


      The Carlmont Key Club (local high school students) will host a painting party to decorate 100 rocks with messages of compassion and kindness! The rocks will be pre-prepped, so you can let your artist's hand shine! Join in the fun and the masterpieces will be donated to the Youth Center's rock garden. Be sure to make one to take home, as well! This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

      Target Audience: All ages are welcome to participate -- great for kids, adults and seniors!
    • Rise Against Hunger
      1:00 PM-3:00 PM
      Sat, Jan 24, 2026
      First Baptist Church, 787 Walnut St.

      Pre-Register   Registration also available on the day of the event. OK to just show up!
      Volunteers will build over 15,000 meals for deliver to people in areas of food insecurity. This event is part of Community Service Saturday. It is a city-wide event supported by the following organizations. For more information on Rise Against Hunger: Click Here

      Target Audience: Ages 12 and up
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  • Family Activity Day
    All day
    Mon, Jan 26, 2026
    All over town!

    Since its inception in 1999, the Week of the Family Committee has designated the Monday of the week as a time reserved for families to stay at home and do something specifically with their family. It is hoped that reserving a set time each week for family time will become habit-forming.

    Family Activity Day is for everyone. You are encouraged to “adopt” friends and neighbors who would enjoy an evening of family activities.

    Ideas for things to do as a family:
    • Play board or card games
    • Get out the family photo album
    • Make up a play or story
    • Make dinner—everyone contributes a dish
    • Make a family calendar
    • Read a book aloud (book lists are available at the library)
    • Write letters to grandparents or other family members
    • Draw or paint a picture
    • Learn how to use a compass
    • Pull out your old records, tapes, CDs, then listen to and discuss music
    • Tell stories from your family history
    • Go to the library
    • Bake bread
    • Start a family journal
    • Sing
    Target Audience: All San Carlos Families
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  • Cooks' Night Out
    All day
    Wed, Jan 28, 2026-Thu, Jan 29, 2026
    All over San Carlos



    Who doesn't want an excuse for an evening off of planning, cooking, and cleaning up after dinner? These San Carlos establishments will have discounts and specials just for Week of the Family. No registration required.

    Support these local restaurants. Ask for the "Week of the Family Discount".
    • Check back for a list of restaurants!
    Target Audience: Everyone!
  • Teen and Youth Service Projects
    2:00 PM-4:00 PM
    Wed, Jan 28, 2026
    San Carlos Elms, 707 Elm St.


    Calling all Middle School kids! Come down with your friends and family and spend an afternoon with the residents of The Elms. Join the San Carlos Leos Club and other middle school students.

    Many fun activities include making Valentines cards for The Veterans Hospital, reading or playing games with the residents, and making lunches for the homeless.We will be crafting and doing projects from 2:00 - 4:00, it's a short day so come have fun and do good for your community.

    Target Audience: San Carlos Middle School Students
  • Hiller Aviation Adventure Program
    3:00 PM-4:00 PM
    Wed, Jan 28, 2026
    Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd.

    All Day - Free Admission to Hiller Museum for San Carlos residents with proof of residency.

    3:00-4:00 PM
    • Learn how to take off, land, and fly a simulated aircraft!
    • 25-minute sessions starting at 3:00, 3:30,.
    • Free but tickets required due to space limitations.
    • Pick up tickets at Gift Shop.
    • First come, first serve.
    Target Audience: Everyone
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  • Brewery Hop & Shop
    All day
    Thu, Jan 29, 2026
    All over San Carlos



    Head over to your favorite watering hole or try a new one or two. Enjoy Week of the Family with your good friends and family or make some new friends. Great discounts at all venues. Be sure to designate a driver or take a rideshare or better yet - Bike or Walk!
    • Check back for details!
    Target Audience: All locations are family-friendly!
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  • Wine Hop & Shop
    5:00 PM-8:00 PM
    Fri, Jan 30, 2026
    Shop various wineries around San Carlos.



    Head over to your favorite wine bar or try a new one or two. Enjoy Week of the Family with your good friends and family or make some new friends. Great discounts at all venues. Be sure to designate a driver or take a rideshare or better yet - Bike or Walk!
    • Check back for details!
    Target Audience: All locations are family- and pet-friendly!
  • Adult Trivia Night
    6:00 PM-9:00 PM
    Fri, Jan 30, 2026
    The Alexandria, 835 Industrial Rd.


    Register Please register by January 27 to reserve your seats!
    Teams will be limited to 5 people. You can come with a team or you can become part of a team when you arrive. Our fantastic emcee, Matt, will be returning again this year. We encourage you to invite family, friends, and neighbors (trivia buffs or not!) to this fun and engaging community game night in San Carlos. Come early and pick up something to eat and/or drink from the food trucks or the Generator Bar. We look forward to another great event this year.

    Target Audience: Adults who enjoy trivia
  • Family Game Night
    6:01 PM-8:00 PM
    Fri, Jan 30, 2026
    San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.
    2nd Floor Community Rooms


    Come enjoy a fun evening with your family and friends. Play a variety of board and card games that are fun, competitive and educational in nature. We have over 100 games! Local board game players will loan their personal games for play, plus teach and coordinate game playing. Bring games from home to share as well.

    Note: This is at the same location and time as the City-wide Roshambo Finals.

    Target Audience: Game players 4 and up. Most games targeted at 10 year olds and up.
  • City-wide Roshambo Finals
    6:30 PM-7:30 PM
    Fri, Jan 30, 2026
    San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.
    2nd Floor Community Rooms

    Healthy Cities Tutoring will run our annual San Carlos City-Wide Roshambo Contest (Rock, Paper, Scissors) where winners from local schools can play with others for prizes! Players will be grouped by age groups and we will crown age group winners as well as an eventual city-wide winner! Come join the fun!

    Official Week of the Family Roshambo Rules:
    1. You and your opponent make a fist with one hand and tap it three times on the fist of the other hand (or another hard surface).
    2. You and your opponent should both count the strokes out loud.
    3. On the third tap you and your opponent should both make or “throw” your characterizations of either ROCK, PAPER, or SCISSORS very distinctly, at the exact same time, so there is absolutely no mistake what you threw.
    4. Winner is awarded 1 point for the winning throw. (Rock dulls/beats scissors, paper covers/beats rock, scissors cuts/beats paper.)
    5. If you and your opponent “throw” the same character, no points are awarded--try again.
    6. A player must win two out of three throws to win a game and two games to win the match.
    Note: This is at the same location and time as the Family Game Night.

    Target Audience: Students from all SCSD schools, grades K-8th
  • More events
    • Wine Hop & Shop
      5:00 PM-8:00 PM
      Fri, Jan 30, 2026
      Shop various wineries around San Carlos.



      Head over to your favorite wine bar or try a new one or two. Enjoy Week of the Family with your good friends and family or make some new friends. Great discounts at all venues. Be sure to designate a driver or take a rideshare or better yet - Bike or Walk!
      • Check back for details!
      Target Audience: All locations are family- and pet-friendly!
    • Adult Trivia Night
      6:00 PM-9:00 PM
      Fri, Jan 30, 2026
      The Alexandria, 835 Industrial Rd.


      Register Please register by January 27 to reserve your seats!
      Teams will be limited to 5 people. You can come with a team or you can become part of a team when you arrive. Our fantastic emcee, Matt, will be returning again this year. We encourage you to invite family, friends, and neighbors (trivia buffs or not!) to this fun and engaging community game night in San Carlos. Come early and pick up something to eat and/or drink from the food trucks or the Generator Bar. We look forward to another great event this year.

      Target Audience: Adults who enjoy trivia
    • Family Game Night
      6:01 PM-8:00 PM
      Fri, Jan 30, 2026
      San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.
      2nd Floor Community Rooms


      Come enjoy a fun evening with your family and friends. Play a variety of board and card games that are fun, competitive and educational in nature. We have over 100 games! Local board game players will loan their personal games for play, plus teach and coordinate game playing. Bring games from home to share as well.

      Note: This is at the same location and time as the City-wide Roshambo Finals.

      Target Audience: Game players 4 and up. Most games targeted at 10 year olds and up.
    • City-wide Roshambo Finals
      6:30 PM-7:30 PM
      Fri, Jan 30, 2026
      San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.
      2nd Floor Community Rooms

      Healthy Cities Tutoring will run our annual San Carlos City-Wide Roshambo Contest (Rock, Paper, Scissors) where winners from local schools can play with others for prizes! Players will be grouped by age groups and we will crown age group winners as well as an eventual city-wide winner! Come join the fun!

      Official Week of the Family Roshambo Rules:
      1. You and your opponent make a fist with one hand and tap it three times on the fist of the other hand (or another hard surface).
      2. You and your opponent should both count the strokes out loud.
      3. On the third tap you and your opponent should both make or “throw” your characterizations of either ROCK, PAPER, or SCISSORS very distinctly, at the exact same time, so there is absolutely no mistake what you threw.
      4. Winner is awarded 1 point for the winning throw. (Rock dulls/beats scissors, paper covers/beats rock, scissors cuts/beats paper.)
      5. If you and your opponent “throw” the same character, no points are awarded--try again.
      6. A player must win two out of three throws to win a game and two games to win the match.
      Note: This is at the same location and time as the Family Game Night.

      Target Audience: Students from all SCSD schools, grades K-8th
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