How to import a calendar file (.ics or .csv)
Open Events, tap Import, then Import File, and tap Choose a file to pick an .ics or .csv file. Choose who the dates are for, untick any you don’t want, and tap Add to the calendar. Weekly entries come in as repeating pickups.
Where to find it
- Events
- Import
- Import File
Who can do this
Parents and guardians who can add pickups.
Step by step
Open the Events tab, tap Import, then Import File.
Tap Choose a file and pick an .ics or .csv file from Files.
Check the list. A note says what was left out, like dates already past or all-day entries.
Under Who are these for?, choose the children, and untick or tap to fix any entry.
Tap Add to the calendar.
Good to know
- An entry with a start and an end becomes a drop-off and pick-up.
- A CSV needs a header row with a date column and a time or start column. End, title and location are optional.
- Repeats the app can’t follow, like “the second Tuesday”, bring in only the next date.
Checked against Kid Pickup 1.6.2 on October 21, 2026. Something look different on your phone? Tell us and we’ll fix the guide.
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