Foothills Family Nature Walk

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 · Oct 17·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Room, Palo Alto

Join Librarian Juliana on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for Family Storytime at Mitchell Park Library. Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us! Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist of all of our favorite songs to sing!

Sat · Oct 17·5 PM – 6:30 PM·Palo Alto Baylands, 2560 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA

Bats, birds, and other spooky critters! A twilight exploration of this unique habitat is not to be missed! Free event for ages 6 and up. — Nature enthusiasts of all ages are invited to join our Twilight Nature Walk led by one of our friendly and knowledgable docents. An expert naturalist will lead an easy walk to disco…

Sat · Oct 17·Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

Curated by Associate Curator of European Art, Patrick R. Crowley, JANE! celebrates the aesthetic and affective excesses of Jane Stanford, the Gilded Age founder and matriarch of Stanford University. Bringing together precious keepsakes, souvenirs, archaeological detritus, and spooky messages from beyond the grave, the…

Sun · Oct 18·Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Join us for a creative afternoon inspired by our Fall exhibition. Enjoy art activities led by Art Center teaching artists and community partners.

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…

Sun · Oct 18·11 AM – 12 PM·Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Room, Palo Alto

Come join teen-led group NeuroSphere! NeuroSphere is a community for curious 2nd -7th graders about medicine! This session will dive into the basics of brain function, fun activities to test your brainpower, and an introduction to future career opportunities. There will be snacks- feel free to bring a friend! We're a g…

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…