The iPhone app
See friends more. Plan less.
The events calendar is free on this website for everyone. The app is the optional other half: you're already at the playground, you check in, and the parent friends you've added get a nudge. No group chat, no "are you free Thursday?"
Free to download. Or skip it entirely and browse events in your browser.
Three taps. That's it.
The part of Stumbl that needs a phone in your pocket.
Check in
Pick where you are and set how long you'll be there.
Friends get pinged
The friends you've added get a push notification right away.
They show up
No back-and-forth, no scheduling. Just an afternoon with company.
What the app adds
Everything on this website stays free and open. These are the bits that only really work on a phone.
Check in where you are
Tell your friends you're at the park for the next hour. They decide whether to come.
Event reminders
A nudge before the storytime you meant to go to, instead of remembering at 11:05.
Straight into your calendar
Add an event to your phone's calendar in a tap, so it shows up next to everything else.
Friend groups & favorite spots
Save the playgrounds you actually go to, and pick which group hears about a check-in.
The honest version of the pricing
- The Bay Area events calendar on this website is free for everyone, with no account and no paywall.
- The app is a free download. Check-ins, friend notifications and meetup coordination are free forever.
- There's an optional subscription, Stumbl+, that unlocks the app's full events feed with age filters and one-tap calendar adding. New accounts get four weeks free, no credit card required.
That's the whole picture. If you never want the app, the calendar is still yours — start at all upcoming events or jump to this weekend.
"I wish Sarah was here."
Stumbl is for the parent who's already at the park and has that thought. Instead of texting five friends and comparing calendars, you check in and see who turns up.
Questions
Do I need the app to see Bay Area family events?
No. The full events calendar lives on this website, free for everyone, with no account and no download. The app is for the social side — checking in where you are so nearby parent friends know — plus keeping events on your phone.
Is the app free?
Yes, it's a free download. Check-ins, friend notifications and meetup coordination are free forever. There is an optional subscription, Stumbl+, for the in-app events extras.
How do check-ins work?
You pick where you are and how long you'll be there. The friends you've added get a push notification so they can join you. Check-ins are never public — only friends you've added can see them, and they expire on their own.
What is Stumbl+?
An optional in-app subscription, $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year, that unlocks the app's full events feed with age filters and one-tap calendar adding. New accounts get four weeks free, no credit card required. The website's calendar stays free either way.
How do I cancel Stumbl+?
Anytime, through your Apple ID: Settings, then your name, then Subscriptions, then Stumbl+. No hoops.
Which devices does the app work on?
iPhone, through the App Store. There's no Android app yet — the events calendar on this website works in any browser, on any device.
Do you sell my data?
No. No ads, no data selling. Subscription payments are handled by Apple, so we never see your payment details.