Playhouse Series: Little Red Riding Hood

Sun · Nov 22·Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Simple sets and costumes let toddlers wiggle while a storyteller retells Little Red Riding Hood at Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, for ages 2–6.

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM – 1 PM·EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road · Palo Alto, CA

Explore hands‑on Earthquake and plate‑tectonics activities on the EcoCenter deck, plus rock‑formation and mineral‑property stations, with volunteer info available.

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM – 11:30 AM·Palo Alto Baylands, 2560 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA

Expert EV docents lead a low‑impact hike exploring Baylands science, plant and animal adaptations, and conservation, free at Palo Alto Baylands, ages 6 and up.

Sat · Nov 21·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Room, Palo Alto

Librarian Juliana leads sing‑along rhymes and story reading in the Midtown Room at Mitchell Park Library, ages 5 and under.

Sat · Nov 21·4 PM – 5:15 PM·Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Room, 1st floor, Palo Alto

Storytime of the Muwekma creation tale Kàanak Hašepekne Muwekma, followed by a craft, at Mitchell Park Library’s Midtown Room, for ages 6–13.

Fri · Nov 20·10 AM·Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo

Preschool Discovery Science at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo — for ages 3–6.

Fri · Nov 20·10 AM – 1 PM·EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road · Palo Alto, CA

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.

Thu · Nov 19·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Children's Library, Treetop Room, Palo Alto

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.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM – 2 PM·Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303

After‑hours gallery tour and hands‑on studio session to create an art project at the Palo Alto Art Center.

Sat · Oct 24·10 AM – 2 PM·Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre presents a story‑teller style Sleeping Beauty with simple sets, costumes and wiggle‑time for ages two to six.

Sat · Oct 24·10 AM – 2 PM·Household Hazardous Waste Station, 2501 Embarcadero Way, · Palo Alto

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.