EcoCenter Friday Open Hours

Fri · Sep 25·10 AM – 1 PM·EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road · Palo Alto, CA

Bats Galore! Come explore these wonderfully wacky and spooky critters. — Monthly Tabletop Activities Topic: All About Bats . Drop in anytime to explore fun, hands-on activities about about Echolocation, Bat Morphology, and Bat Diets & Hunting. Or come visit our open air display at the Duck Pond, and hang out with our b…

Fri · Oct 2·10 AM – 1 PM·EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road · Palo Alto, CA

Come learn more about the Baylands and all the wonderful things that live there! — Monthly Tabletop Activities Topic: Baylands Biodiversity . Drop in anytime to explore fun, hands-on activities about all the weird, wild and wonderful things that call this unique habitat home. Our interactive touchscreens will also be a…

Fri · Oct 9·10 AM – 1 PM·EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road · Palo Alto, CA

Spooky Critters! Are you ready to be creeped out by the strange (but wonderful) things nature has to offer? — Monthly Tabletop Activities Topic: Spooky Critters . Drop in anytime to explore fun, hands-on activities about Spiders, Snakes and Owls. Our interactive touchscreens will also be available to explore. Or come v…

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM – 1 PM·EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road · Palo Alto, CA

Spooky Critters! Are you ready to be creeped out by the strange (but wonderful) things nature has to offer? — Monthly Tabletop Activities Topic: Spooky Critters . Drop in anytime to explore fun, hands-on activities about Spiders, Snakes and Owls. Our interactive touchscreens will also be available to explore. Or come v…

Fri · Oct 16·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Downtown Library, El Camino Room, Palo Alto

Join Librarian Heidi on Friday mornings at 10:30AM for Family Storytime at Downtown Library. Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us! While this storytime will be geared towards those older than 2 years, all ages are welcome! Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist…

Fri · Oct 16·4 PM – 5 PM·College Terrace Library, Palo Alto

We have the LEGOs! Bring your imagination and build something fun! LEGOs will stay at the library, so be sure to snap a pic of your creation! In addition to being a great way to introduce the engineering and art concepts of STEAM, playing with LEGO’s supports early childhood development because children engage in probl…

Fri · Oct 16·Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Learn to transform everyday plastic bags into durable, leather-like material with Cubberley artist Tara de la Garza.

Fri · Oct 16·Mitchell Earth Sciences, 397 Panama Mall, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collection Exhibit: Water in the West Our Fall 2026 exhibition highlights the water resources in California & the Western United States to shed light on the issues that affect our waterways. The exhibit features maps and the Layperson’s guides series published by the Water Education…

Thu · Oct 15·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Children's Library, Secret Garden, Palo Alto

Create your own tree painting using the pointillism technique! Children ages 4–11 are invited to make a colorful artwork using tempera paint, brushes, cotton swabs, markers, and paper. All materials will be provided. Family Craft events are designed for children and their adult companions to enjoy together. Crafts will…

Thu · Oct 15·10:30 AM – 11 AM·College Terrace Library, Palo Alto

Join Librarian Juliana on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for Bilingual Family Storytime at College Terrace Library. Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us! Storytime may be held indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs, and rhymes, including a playlist of our favor…

Sat · Oct 17·10 AM – 1 PM·EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road · Palo Alto, CA

Spooky Critters! Are you ready to be creeped out by the strange (but wonderful) things nature has to offer? — Monthly Tabletop Activities Topic: Spooky Critters . Drop in anytime to explore fun, hands-on activities about Spiders, Snakes and Owls. Our interactive touchscreens will also be available to explore. If you’re…

Sat · Sep 26·10 AM – 1 PM·EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road · Palo Alto, CA

Water is crucial to life – ours, plants and animals. Come visit for some fun hands-on activities to learn more, and see what you can do to help conserve it. — Monthly Tabletop Activities Topic: All About Bats! We’ll be outside on the deck today, enjoying the summer sun. Stop by to explore fun, hands-on activities all a…

Sat · Oct 3·9 AM – 11 AM·EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road · Palo Alto, CA

Join the Environmental Volunteers for an important community science experience! — Join the Environmental Volunteers for a fun day of Community Science! Join the Environmental Volunteers for a Fall BioBlitz in the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve and Byxbee Park. Fall is a wonderful time for migrating birds, and our…