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Things to do with kids in Palo Alto

Family-friendly things to do in Palo Alto in 2026: 53 kid-friendly events plus 20 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.

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  1. Cooley Landing ParkOutdoors · Free
  2. Hoover ParkOutdoors · Free
  3. El Camino ParkOutdoors · Free
  4. Johnson ParkOutdoors · Free
  5. Heritage ParkOutdoors · Free
  6. observation deckOutdoors · Free
  7. Rinconada ParkOutdoors · Free
  8. Peers ParkOutdoors · Free
  9. Greer ParkOutdoors · Free
  10. Mitchell ParkOutdoors · Free
  11. Arbolejo OverlookOutdoors · Free
  12. Bobcat PointOutdoors · Free
  13. NodeCulture · $$
  14. Stanford TheaterCulture · $$
  15. Palo Alto Junior Museum and ZooCulture · $$
  16. Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive CenterCulture · Free
  17. Functional LifestylesWellness · $
  18. Bell's BooksShopping · 26.8 mi
  19. Tennis Town & CountryShopping · 27.2 mi
  20. Stanford Shopping CenterShopping · 26.7 mi
  21. Summer Escape at Bowes LibraryWednesday, August 12, 2026 · McMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi
  22. Summer Escape at Bowes LibraryThursday, August 13, 2026 · McMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi
  23. Summer Escape at Bowes LibraryFriday, August 14, 2026 · McMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi
  24. LEGO Fridays!Friday, August 14, 2026 · College Terrace Library
  25. Chill Out with Mindfulness MeditationSaturday, August 15, 2026 · Mitchell Park Library
  26. Tai Chi with Nelson NgSunday, August 16, 2026 · Rinconada Library
  27. Summer Escape at Bowes LibraryMonday, August 17, 2026 · McMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi
  28. Summer Escape at Bowes LibraryTuesday, August 18, 2026 · McMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi
  29. LEGO Tuesdays!Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Downtown Library
  30. Summer Escape at Bowes LibraryWednesday, August 19, 2026 · McMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi
  31. Summer Escape at Bowes LibraryThursday, August 20, 2026 · McMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi
  32. Summer Escape at Bowes LibraryFriday, August 21, 2026 · McMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi
  33. LEGO Fridays!Friday, August 21, 2026 · College Terrace Library
  34. Palo Alto Festival of the ArtsSaturday, August 22, 2026 · University Avenue
  35. Chill Out with Mindfulness MeditationSaturday, August 22, 2026 · Mitchell Park Library
  36. Palo Alto Festival of the ArtsSunday, August 23, 2026 · University Avenue
  37. Tai Chi with Nelson NgSunday, August 23, 2026 · Rinconada Library
  38. External Event: Weaving with Found ObjectsSunday, August 23, 2026 · Rinconada Library
  39. Summer Escape at Bowes LibraryMonday, August 24, 2026 · McMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi
  40. Palyrobotics: Build-A-Bot Workshop (2 sessions)Monday, August 24, 2026 · Mitchell Park Library
  41. Summer Escape at Bowes LibraryTuesday, August 25, 2026 · McMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi
  42. LEGO Tuesdays!Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · Downtown Library
  43. Palyrobotics: Build-A-Bot Workshop (2 sessions)Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · Mitchell Park Library
  44. Summer Escape at Bowes LibraryWednesday, August 26, 2026 · McMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi

Family-friendly spots in Palo Alto

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Upcoming family events in Palo Alto

WedAug 12
  1. 9 AMSummer Escape at Bowes LibraryMcMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi · Museum · Ages 5–13Take a little detour with Summer Escape at Bowes — our annual snapshot of what’s new at the Art & Architecture Library, presented with a seaside breeze.
ThuAug 13
  1. 9 AMSummer Escape at Bowes LibraryMcMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi · Museum · Ages 5–13Take a little detour with Summer Escape at Bowes — our annual snapshot of what’s new at the Art & Architecture Library, presented with a seaside breeze.
FriAug 14
  1. 9 AMSummer Escape at Bowes LibraryMcMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi · Museum · Ages 5–13Take a little detour with Summer Escape at Bowes — our annual snapshot of what’s new at the Art & Architecture Library, presented with a seaside breeze.
  2. 4 PMLEGO Fridays!College Terrace Library · Library · Ages 1–12
SatAug 15
  1. 11 AMChill Out with Mindfulness MeditationMitchell Park Library · Library · Ages 3–12
SunAug 16
  1. 10 AMTai Chi with Nelson NgRinconada Library · Library · Ages 5–13
MonAug 17
  1. 1 PMSummer Escape at Bowes LibraryMcMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi · Museum · Ages 5–13Take a little detour with Summer Escape at Bowes — our annual snapshot of what’s new at the Art & Architecture Library, presented with a seaside breeze.
TueAug 18
  1. 1 PMSummer Escape at Bowes LibraryMcMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi · Museum · Ages 5–13Take a little detour with Summer Escape at Bowes — our annual snapshot of what’s new at the Art & Architecture Library, presented with a seaside breeze.
  2. 4 PMLEGO Tuesdays!Downtown Library · Library · Ages 1–12
WedAug 19
  1. 1 PMSummer Escape at Bowes LibraryMcMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi · Museum · Ages 5–13Take a little detour with Summer Escape at Bowes — our annual snapshot of what’s new at the Art & Architecture Library, presented with a seaside breeze.
ThuAug 20
  1. 1 PMSummer Escape at Bowes LibraryMcMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi · Museum · Ages 5–13Take a little detour with Summer Escape at Bowes — our annual snapshot of what’s new at the Art & Architecture Library, presented with a seaside breeze.
FriAug 21
  1. 1 PMSummer Escape at Bowes LibraryMcMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi · Museum · Ages 5–13Take a little detour with Summer Escape at Bowes — our annual snapshot of what’s new at the Art & Architecture Library, presented with a seaside breeze.
  2. 4 PMLEGO Fridays!College Terrace Library · Library · Ages 1–12
SatAug 22
  1. 10 AMPalo Alto Festival of the ArtsUniversity Avenue · Festival · Ages 3–13Community-friendly fine art and entertainment festival along University Avenue.Free
  2. 11 AMChill Out with Mindfulness MeditationMitchell Park Library · Library · Ages 3–12
SunAug 23
  1. 10 AMPalo Alto Festival of the ArtsUniversity Avenue · Festival · Ages 3–13Community-friendly fine art and entertainment festival along University Avenue.Free
  2. 10 AMTai Chi with Nelson NgRinconada Library · Library · Ages 5–13
  3. 2 PMExternal Event: Weaving with Found ObjectsRinconada Library · Library · Ages 5–12Free
MonAug 24
  1. 1 PMSummer Escape at Bowes LibraryMcMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi · Museum · Ages 5–13Take a little detour with Summer Escape at Bowes — our annual snapshot of what’s new at the Art & Architecture Library, presented with a seaside breeze.
  2. All dayPalyrobotics: Build-A-Bot Workshop (2 sessions)Mitchell Park Library · Library · Ages 5–12
TueAug 25
  1. 1 PMSummer Escape at Bowes LibraryMcMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi · Museum · Ages 5–13Take a little detour with Summer Escape at Bowes — our annual snapshot of what’s new at the Art & Architecture Library, presented with a seaside breeze.
  2. 4 PMLEGO Tuesdays!Downtown Library · Library · Ages 1–12
  3. All dayPalyrobotics: Build-A-Bot Workshop (2 sessions)Mitchell Park Library · Library · Ages 5–12
WedAug 26
  1. 1 PMSummer Escape at Bowes LibraryMcMurtry Building - Bowes Library, 2nd fl. For visitors, please call the circulation desk for buildi · Museum · Ages 5–13Take a little detour with Summer Escape at Bowes — our annual snapshot of what’s new at the Art & Architecture Library, presented with a seaside breeze.