Palo Alto Art Center next to Rinconada Park is part class and studio space for kids and adults and part art museum. We recently finished an eight week session of “My First Art Class”. The class is set up with 5 activity stations. It is parent participation and the teacher…
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A new indoor play place recently opened in Palo Alto! It is near the intersection of California and El Camino Avenues. The beautiful space is very clean with high ceilings and great natural lighting. We were the only ones there during our hour-long visit on a Thursday morning. There is also a…
1 CommentWe planned to join family story time at Palo Alto Downtown Library at 10:30 this morning. Instead, we are in the children’s section building towers. We attempted to go to story time. After returning our books, Sam ran into the story time room full of children of all ages singing the “Itsy…
Leave a CommentSam started the day asking to attend the “playgroup with the fire truck” and see his friend. This playgroup is known to most as the drop-in play at Parents Place located in the Jewish and Family Services building. They also have several classes available to help with infant care, work/life balance,…
Leave a CommentOn a typical second Saturday morning of the month, we stroll along the Embarcadero bike path. When we hear a train horn blasting in the distance, Sam excitedly calls for us to stop to watch. We can feel the breeze left by the train speeding by us behind the wire fence on the tracks parallel to…
Leave a CommentSigns of autumn are starting to appear. The fresh and slightly crisp cool air called for a long walk through the neighborhood streets of Palo Alto. One of my favorite destinations for a casual stroll is Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden Center. I came across it one day when browsing Google Maps…
Leave a CommentSam spotted stairs at Macy’s Men’s store and instantly found his entertainment while Paul searched for shirts for work. Up the stairs, stopping by the mirror on the way up to say hello to his reflection, and then back down. Repeat. Any stairs we are near, Sam requests to go on…
Leave a CommentA neighborhood mini park recently re-opened in Palo Alto on Channing Avenue between Waverly and Bryant Streets. They used the small space very well. Heritage Park playground is only a block away, so no large structure is needed. The play equipment included are a couple of baby swings, a springy zebra, and…
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