Things to do with kids in Palo Alto, CA this week

5:35 AM – 9:35 AM·Palo Alto peninsula

The Wizard of Oz performed at Palo Alto peninsula.

7:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Palo Alto peninsula

Mary Poppins at Palo Alto Peninsula.

10 AM – 12 PM·Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Room, Palo Alto

Tai Chi sessions with Nelson Ng teach principles, philosophy, flexibility and balance through slow movement in the Embarcadero Room at Rinconada Library, free, for ages 6–11 and 14+.

1 PM · 3 PM·Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

Guided tours at Cantor Arts Center explore three to four themed artworks with a Stanford student or volunteer guide, offering contemplation and conversation; free, first‑come.

4 PM – 5 PM·Children's Library, Treetop Room, Palo Alto

Reptile rescuer John Hale showcases Bernie the Chameleon, Ginger the Bearded Dragon, Vince Red-Footed Tortoise, Cupcake the Rabbit at the Children's Library Treetop Room, for ages 18 months–13.

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Children's Library, Treetop Room, Palo Alto

Librarian Jennifer and Rocky Raccoon lead sing‑along storytime with rhymes in the Treetop Room, for ages 11 and under.

4 PM – 5 PM·Downtown Library, El Camino Room, Palo Alto

Build with LEGOs in the Downtown Library’s El Camino Room, creating and photographing each creation for ages 18 months–13.

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM·Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Room, Palo Alto

Design custom thankfulness cards with pressed flowers, paints, construction paper, and decorative accents in a teen‑led session at Mitchell Park Library’s Midtown Room, for ages 6–11.

8 AM – 11:30 PM·Meyer Green, 560 Escondido Mall, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

Democracy Day at Meyer Green offers civics workshops with CEOs, a public service career mixer, student debate, trivia with Stanford athletics, election night watch party, and free food.