City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation

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Get your costumes ready, because Boos and Brews on B Street is back this October!👻🍬Join us for a FREE, FANG-tastic event...
09/11/2026

Get your costumes ready, because Boos and Brews on B Street is back this October!👻🍬

Join us for a FREE, FANG-tastic event on Saturday, October 24 from 3-5 p.m.!

The City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with the Downtown San Mateo Association to bring you a spook-tacular afternoon on the Pedestrian Mall in Downtown San Mateo (B Street between 1st & 3rd Avenue). This free event will feature trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, music, delicious food and drinks and festive fun for the whole family! 😋

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 3 – 5 p.m.
Location: The Pedestrian Mall in Downtown San Mateo (B Street between 1st & 3rd Avenue).

🌐 Save the Date and keep an eye on our special events webpage for updates, coming soon! www.cityofsanmateo.org/1663/Special-Events.

-Or-Treating

09/09/2026

☀️ Heat Advisory Affecting San Mateo ☀️
Now through 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, we're expecting temperatures 10-20 degrees above normal, including warmer-than-usual nights, according to the National Weather Service.

Hot conditions can impact anyone sensitive to heat. We encourage you to seek out a cool, air-conditioned place to go. Visit our San Mateo Public Library libraries and City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation centers to cool off and stay connected!

➡️Places You Can Go to Stay Cool

📚 Libraries
🔹Hillsdale Library (205 W. Hillsdale Blvd.)
🔹San Mateo Main Library (55 W. 3rd Ave.)

🏛️ Recreation Centers
🔹Beresford Recreation Center (2720 Alameda de las Pulgas)
🔹San Mateo Senior Center (2645 Alameda de las Pulgas)
🔹MLK Jr. Community Center (725 Monte Diablo Ave.)

🛡️ Stay safe:
🔹Drink plenty of water
🔹Limit outdoor activities
🔹Check on those who may need extra help

🌡️ For more extreme heat tips, visit: https://tinyurl.com/3ruwvbmf

💨 For more air-conditioned spaces in San Mateo County, visit: https://tinyurl.com/yc6zxh8t

💙 Stay cool, San Mateo!

Movies in the Park continues for its second week this Friday, September 11 with a FREE screening of How to Train Your Dr...
09/09/2026

Movies in the Park continues for its second week this Friday, September 11 with a FREE screening of How to Train Your Dragon (2025) at Shoreview Park.🐉

Bring your coziest blankets, lawn chairs and your favorite people for an unforgettable evening. Fletch’s Taqueria and Made Out of Dough will be at this Friday’s event with delicious food options. Mobile Rec games and crafts start at 6 p.m.🍿

FREE Movie Schedule:
• Friday, Sep 11 – How to Train your Dragon (2025) at Shoreview Park
• Friday, Sep 18 – Lilo & Stitch (2025) at Laurie Meadows Park
• Friday, Sep 25 – Wicked: For Good (2025) at Beresford Park

For more details visit: www.cityofsanmateo.org/1663/Special-Events

The Joinville Park playground has been reopened and just in time for the long weekend! Thanks for helping us ensure ever...
09/04/2026

The Joinville Park playground has been reopened and just in time for the long weekend! Thanks for helping us ensure everyone's safety while our crews worked on the repairs. 🛝

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Friendly Reminder📢All recreational facilities will be closed this weekend and on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observanc...
09/04/2026

Friendly Reminder📢

All recreational facilities will be closed this weekend and on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. 🗓️

We’re excited to kick off our Fall season with all of you on Tuesday! There’s still time to register for classes and join the fun! Explore the exciting sports, arts, music, and other programs available this fall: https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/1430/Activity-Guide

Poplar Creek Golf Course will remain open all weekend, including Labor Day. Weekend rates will apply on Labor Day.⛳

Kick off your Labor Day Weekend with a FREE movie in the park!🍿🎬 Join us this Friday, September 4, 2026 for a free scree...
09/02/2026

Kick off your Labor Day Weekend with a FREE movie in the park!🍿🎬

Join us this Friday, September 4, 2026 for a free screening of Zootopia 2 at Central Park. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and family & friends for a beautiful evening of family-friendly activities, delicious snacks & make wonderful memories! Mobile Rec games and crafts starting at each event starting at 6 p.m.🌇

FREE Movie Schedule:
Friday, Sep 4 – ZOOTOPIA 2 (2025) at Central Park
• Friday, Sep 11 – HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2025) at Shoreview Park
• Friday, Sep 18 – LILO & STITCH (2025) at Laurie Meadows Park
• Friday, Sep 25 – WICKED: FOR GOOD (2025) at Beresford Park

For more details visit: www.cityofsanmateo.org/1663/Special-Events

Attention Coaches! 🏀💥Are you passionate about developing basketball skills in young athletes? Eager to share your except...
09/01/2026

Attention Coaches! 🏀💥

Are you passionate about developing basketball skills in young athletes? Eager to share your exceptional dribbling techniques? We are seeking volunteer coaches to lead our Junior Warriors Basketball League to success!
Recruitment begins October 2026 and the sessions begins January 2027.

Volunteer Commitment from January 2027 - March 2027:
- One hour of practice each week at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (725 Monte Diablo Ave, San Mateo)
- One hour of games on the weekend (506 N Delaware St, San Mateo)

Please note: Volunteers must complete fingerprinting and TB testing before the sessions begins.✅

If interested, please call (650) 522-7470 or email the Community Services Coordinator, Sergio, at [email protected].

08/31/2026

FREE Senior Day Trip Recap – The Magic of San Mateo’s Seal Point Park!🏞️

On our latest senior day trip, participants visited Seal Point Park and learned about the history of the park and the innovative environmental practices in place to ensure its health and sustainability as well as how the city has worked tirelessly to preserve its natural charm while meeting community needs. 🌎

Features that make Seal Point Park special:
Breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay
Winding trails for walking and biking
Iconic wind sculptures
Spacious, open areas

We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the City of San Mateo’s Public Works Regulation Compliance Team,  Troy and Kira, for leading our latest senior day trip and for detailing the city’s dedication to ecological stewardship.🌳

Are you a senior or do you know a senior that may be interested in our day trips or other programs? Check out our latest activity guide at www.cityofsanmateo.org/1430/Activity-Guide for more information on our upcoming programs!🌐

The Joinville Park playground will be closed for repairs from Monday, August 31st through Friday, September 4th, 2026.Pl...
08/28/2026

The Joinville Park playground will be closed for repairs from Monday, August 31st through Friday, September 4th, 2026.

Please help us keep everyone safe by staying off the play equipment and abiding by all posted signage. Thank you!

08/28/2026

Please do not feed or leave food for the animals in our parks. 🚫

Feeding wild animals can cause them to become sick, lose their natural instincts to forage and hunt, and lose their fear of humans. This may create behavior changes and aggression in animals that could pose a safety risk for park visitors in our parks. 🐾

Plus, it’s the law - feeding animals of any kind in San Mateo parks is prohibited per San Mateo Municipal Code Section 13.20.040.

We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our parks clean and safe for all! 🤝

🌐For more information please visit https://law.cityofsanmateo.org/us/ca/cities/san-mateo/code/13.20.040

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330 W 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA
94403

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+16505227400

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