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Things to do with kids in Stanford
Family-friendly things to do in Stanford in 2026: 316 kid-friendly events plus 2 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.
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- Anderson Collection at Stanford University
- Stanford Art Gallery
- Ginsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at Stanford
- Moments in the History of East Asian Printing
- Text Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026)
- You Are Here: Transit Cartography & Spatial Identity
- Animal, Vegetable, nor Mineral: Works by Miljohn Ruperto
- Carolyn Lazard: Long Take
- Ginsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at Stanford
- JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford
- Moments in the History of East Asian Printing
- Text Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026)
- 1,000 Ways to Hold: A New Work By Erika Chong Shuch
- Spotlight Tours Thursdays | Anderson Collection
- Spotlight Tours Thursdays | Anderson Collection
- You Are Here: Transit Cartography & Spatial Identity
- FULL—Tour Denning House, home to Knight-Hennessy Scholars
- You Are Here: Transit Cartography & Spatial Identity
- Animal, Vegetable, nor Mineral: Works by Miljohn Ruperto
- Branner Library Monthly Book & Map Exhibit - Mapping the Oceans
- Carolyn Lazard: Long Take
- Ginsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at Stanford
- JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford
- Moments in the History of East Asian Printing
- Text Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026)
- 1,000 Ways to Hold: A New Work By Erika Chong Shuch
Family-friendly spots in Stanford
CultureAnderson Collection at Stanford University
CultureStanford Art Gallery
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Upcoming family events in Stanford
WedAug 12
- 10 AMGinsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at StanfordStanford University Libraries presents Ginsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at Stanford, on view in the Peterson…
- 10 AMMoments in the History of East Asian Printingbrings together rare books, facsimiles, woodblocks, broadsheets, illustrated books, typewriter materials, and other objects from the East Asia Library’s collections.
- 10 AMText Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026)Stanford Libraries now holds an 1883 edition of a rare book, Les laboureurs: poème tiré de Jocelyn, whose pages (text and ornaments) were…
- 1 PMYou Are Here: Transit Cartography & Spatial IdentityTransit maps hold a unique place in both the urban environment and the cultural zeitgeist, often transcending their utilitarian purposes to…
ThuAug 13
- 10 AMAnimal, Vegetable, nor Mineral: Works by Miljohn RupertoAnimal, Vegetable, nor Mineral is the first large-scale solo museum exhibition of Manila-born, Los Angeles-based artist Miljohn Ruperto (b. 1971).
- 10 AMCarolyn Lazard: Long Takeis a multimedia exhibition that begins with a score for a performance and unfolds as a series of interventions that engage accessibility as an artistic material.
- 10 AMGinsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at StanfordStanford University Libraries presents Ginsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at Stanford, on view in the Peterson…
- 10 AMJANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane StanfordCurated by Associate Curator of European Art, Patrick R. Crowley, JANE! celebrates the aesthetic and affective excesses of Jane Stanford,…
- 10 AMMoments in the History of East Asian Printingbrings together rare books, facsimiles, woodblocks, broadsheets, illustrated books, typewriter materials, and other objects from the East Asia Library’s collections.
- 10 AMText Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026)Stanford Libraries now holds an 1883 edition of a rare book, Les laboureurs: poème tiré de Jocelyn, whose pages (text and ornaments) were…
- 11 AM1,000 Ways to Hold: A New Work By Erika Chong Shuch1,000 Ways to Hold is the culmination of a year-long participatory project by Stanford Arts’ 2025–26 Visiting Artist Erika Chong Shuch, rooted in conversation and clay.Free
- 12 PMSpotlight Tours Thursdays | Anderson CollectionJoin a 15-minute spotlight exploring one object in the Anderson Collection.Free
- 12:30 PMSpotlight Tours Thursdays | Anderson CollectionJoin a 15-minute spotlight exploring one object in the Anderson Collection.Free
- 1 PMYou Are Here: Transit Cartography & Spatial IdentityTransit maps hold a unique place in both the urban environment and the cultural zeitgeist, often transcending their utilitarian purposes to…
- 4 PMFULL—Tour Denning House, home to Knight-Hennessy ScholarsJoin a free tour of Denning House and explore its treehouse-inspired architecture and art collection.Free
FriAug 14
- 9:30 AMYou Are Here: Transit Cartography & Spatial IdentityTransit maps hold a unique place in both the urban environment and the cultural zeitgeist, often transcending their utilitarian purposes to…
- 10 AMAnimal, Vegetable, nor Mineral: Works by Miljohn RupertoAnimal, Vegetable, nor Mineral is the first large-scale solo museum exhibition of Manila-born, Los Angeles-based artist Miljohn Ruperto (b. 1971).
- 10 AMBranner Library Monthly Book & Map Exhibit - Mapping the OceansBranner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collection exhibit series: Oceans In the 2025–2026 academic year, Branner Library’s exhibit series…
- 10 AMCarolyn Lazard: Long Takeis a multimedia exhibition that begins with a score for a performance and unfolds as a series of interventions that engage accessibility as an artistic material.
- 10 AMGinsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at StanfordStanford University Libraries presents Ginsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at Stanford, on view in the Peterson…
- 10 AMJANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane StanfordCurated by Associate Curator of European Art, Patrick R. Crowley, JANE! celebrates the aesthetic and affective excesses of Jane Stanford,…
- 10 AMMoments in the History of East Asian Printingbrings together rare books, facsimiles, woodblocks, broadsheets, illustrated books, typewriter materials, and other objects from the East Asia Library’s collections.
- 10 AMText Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026)Stanford Libraries now holds an 1883 edition of a rare book, Les laboureurs: poème tiré de Jocelyn, whose pages (text and ornaments) were…
- 11 AM1,000 Ways to Hold: A New Work By Erika Chong Shuch1,000 Ways to Hold is the culmination of a year-long participatory project by Stanford Arts’ 2025–26 Visiting Artist Erika Chong Shuch, rooted in conversation and clay.Free