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Join us and discover the wonders of zoology at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo. Each week, we will explore a fun science activity and meet a new amazing animal!

Join us and discover the wonders of zoology at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo. Each week, we will explore a fun science activity and meet a new amazing animal!
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Discover zoology at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo with weekly science activities and a new animal each session.
Discover zoology at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo with weekly science activities and a new animal each session.
Discover zoology at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo with weekly science activities and a new animal each session.
Discover zoology at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo with weekly science activities and a new animal each session.
Preschool Discovery Science at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo — for ages 3–6.
Librarian Juliana leads bilingual sing‑along, rhyming and story sessions at College Terrace Library, indoors or outdoors depending on weather, for ages 5 and under.
Create colorful mosaics using beans and lentils on paper with glue, all supplies provided in the Treetop Room, Children’s Library, Palo Alto, for ages 6–11.
After School Amazing Animals at Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo features animal exhibits for after‑school visitors.
Explore hands‑on tabletop activities on earthquakes, plate tectonics, rock formation, and mineral properties, plus interactive touchscreens and an open‑air duck pond display with bird experts at the EcoCenter.
After‑hours gallery tour and hands‑on studio session to create an art project at the Palo Alto Art Center.
Palo Alto Children’s Theatre presents a story‑teller style Sleeping Beauty with simple sets, costumes and wiggle‑time for ages two to six.
Household Hazardous Waste Station (2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto) — Dispose unwanted hazardous household products such as used or expired medication, paints, solvents, fuels, cleaners, pesticides and more.
JANE! at Cantor Arts Center displays Jane Stanford’s French gowns, jewel painting, Egyptian artifacts, Hawaiian skirt, and rare keepsakes, many shown for the first time, free.
Explore hands‑on Earthquake and plate‑tectonics activities on the EcoCenter deck, plus rock‑formation and mineral‑property stations, with volunteer info available.
Music & Movement with Librarian Celina introduces Native American instruments, songs, and dances to build early literacy through movement at Mitchell Park Library, for ages 11 and under.
Skating, crafts, and pizza offered at Mitchell Park Bowl for teens ages 13–19.