Check out our weekly picks for September 19-25. Lots of music, festivals, nature, creativity and family fun awaits! 

Want more options or plan ahead? check out our calendar for more activities, as we update it daily! http://relomomblog.blogspot.com/p/calendar.html

Monday, September 19, 2016:

• Ahoy, me hearties! Today is Talk Like a Pirate Day! Check out the festivities at Fairyland Town or head to Krispy Kreme for a free donut!
• Enjoy Momdays (dads too) at Bay Meadows (San Mateo).
• Family storytime in Los Altos - Stories, songs, and activities designed for families with children ages 3 and up. Pajama-clad participants welcome!

 Tuesday, September 20, 2016: 

• Family Storytime in Campbell - Stories, songs and activities for families with children of all ages. 
• Family Storytime in Saratoga -  Come enjoy stories, songs, and films for the whole family.  
• AAH Happy Farm will be open to the public today. Free, donations are welcome. Read about our visit to this lovely place here.
• Safari Fun Day at Crosspoint Playhouse. This is an indoor playtime geared for kids 5 years old & under. Arts and crafts, circle time that coordinate with a special theme, bounce houses, and lots of toys for all. 
• Preschool and homeschool science adventures series for kids 3-6 years and a parent. Learn how to make leafy works of art as you transform t-shirts into TREE-SHIRTS! Bring a shirt to print. Reservation required. 
• Enjoy a day full of rides, entertainment, animal meet and greets, fun and more during Happy Hollow's ½ price off admission day.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016:

• Wild Kratts Live! in San Jose. 
• Bring the tots out for an exciting morning at the farm. Hear a story, do some chores, and meet some farm friends. Little ones will enjoy a variety of activities at their own pace. (1 - 4 yrs.) - Ardenwood Historic Farm

Thursday, September 22, 2016: 

• The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own. 
• Baby & Me Play in Sunnyvale is a free group activity that is tailored just for infants and their parents/caregivers. Each session is geared towards stimulating a baby's senses in a fun and engaging way, and babies and their caregivers play and sing together.  Baby & Me provides babies with opportunities for group interaction, developing pre-listening skills, and social-emotional growth.

Friday, September 23, 2016:

• The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own. 
• Ardenwood Historic Farm Naturalist Program offers many different activities today. Check out the full calendar here.

Saturday, September 24, 2016:

• The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own.  
• Visit Sunnyvale's Farmers' Market 
• Ardenwood Historic Farm Naturalist Program offers many different activities today. Check out the full calendar here.
• 8th International Children's Festival in San Jose - With the goal of bringing together children from different cultures and communities in the Bay Area, the festival, which includes food, fun, dance, shows, and exhibits has been celebrated for seven years now. Upcoming 8th International Children’s Festival will take place in Discovery Meadow Park, San Jose.
• Visit the Farmer's Market in Menlo Park - Kids' Zone will include complimentary face painting, jump houses, arts & crafts and more!
• Owling Good Times: Live Owl Encounter at Alameda Free Library. 
• Songs and Stories by the Shore - Gather together to hear tales and sing songs about worms, fungus, leaves and flowers, predators and prey and more! Enjoy an interactive hour of nature fun for the whole family!
• Unbe-leaf-able Fall Fun (Alameda) - Celebrate the fall season as a family with a scavenger hunt for colorful leaves, searching like squirrels for acorns, drinking cider and making fall crafts to welcome the longer nights to come! 
• PAMP Fall Fun Day at the Farm - Pony Rides, a Petting Zoo, Hayrides, Train Rides, Bouncy Houses, Pumpkin Patch and more!
• Air show in Salinas.
• Start a new fall family tradition and go Apple Picking.

Sunday, September 25, 2016:

• The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own.  
• Ardenwood Historic Farm Naturalist Program offers many different activities today. Check out the full calendar here.
• Visit one of the nation's best farmers' market in Mountain View.
• Marine Science Sunday - a FREE engaging ocean-inspired classroom series from our education experts. These interactive classroom programs are great for all ages! 
• Air show in Salinas.
• Kids MEGA Challah Bake! Join other children to mix, shape, and braid Challah dough with a Rosh Hashana inspired twist and topping! While the Challah rises, enjoy refreshments and fun fair activities. 

Weekly Picks - September 12-18, 2016

Check out our weekly picks for September 12-18. Lots of music, festivals, nature, creativity and family fun awaits! 

Want more options or plan ahead? check out our calendar for more activities, as we update it daily! http://relomomblog.blogspot.com/p/calendar.html

Monday, September 12, 2016:

• Enjoy Momdays (dads too) at Bay Meadows (San Mateo).
• Family storytime in Los Altos - Stories, songs, and activities designed for families with children ages 3 and up. Pajama-clad participants welcome!

 Tuesday, September 13, 2016: 

• Visit San Francisco Botanical Garden Free Admission Day
• Family Storytime in Campbell - Stories, songs and activities for families with children of all ages. 
• Family Storytime in Saratoga -  Come enjoy stories, songs, and films for the whole family.  
• Superhero Day Mommy & Me Themed Event at Santana Row - Dress up as your favorite Superhero and meet a surprise guest. Also enjoy arts and crafts, face painting, music, balloon art, story time and more. Performers this month include Andy Z, Action Day Primary Plus and more.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016:

• Enjoy live musical entertainment, arts & crafts, face painting, balloon animals and more at the Mommy & Me event in Westgate shopping center.
• Today is the opening day of the Santa Cruz County Fair - Rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, animals, and fun Fair-food.
• Don't miss the Barn Dance at Emma Prusch Farm Park - A fun evening of dancing and friendship!

Thursday, September 15, 2016: 

• Visit the Santa Cruz County Fair - Rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, animals, and fun Fair-food.
• The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own. 
• Baby & Me Play in Sunnyvale is a free group activity that is tailored just for infants and their parents/caregivers. Each session is geared towards stimulating a baby's senses in a fun and engaging way, and babies and their caregivers play and sing together.  Baby & Me provides babies with opportunities for group interaction, developing pre-listening skills, and social-emotional growth.
• Visit Los Altos Farmers' Market

Friday, September 16, 2016:

• The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own. 
• Visit the Santa Cruz County Fair - Rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, animals, and fun Fair-food.
• Enjoy your day with a marketplace, fun games for the kids, arts & craft, live music, folk dancing and delicious food. With a mix of Middle Eastern & Greek culture, you are guaranteed to experience the best of both worlds. The children's venue includes a jump house, exciting games, arts & craft, face painting, and much more. 
• The Armenian Festival will present rich culture, history, art, and cuisine.
• An authentic Egyptian experience and a journey that goes back centuries in history. Enjoy food, Entertainment, Kids Games, Bazaar, Church Tours, and More.
• Fiestas Patrias - A Celebration of Many Latin Countries and 206 years of Mexican Independence.

Saturday, September 17, 2016:

• Visit the Santa Cruz County Fair - Rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, animals, and fun Fair-food.
• Enjoy your day with a marketplace, fun games for the kids, arts & craft, live music, folk dancing and delicious food. With a mix of Middle Eastern & Greek culture, you are guaranteed to experience the best of both worlds. The children's venue includes a jump house, exciting games, arts & craft, face painting, and much more. 
• The Armenian Festival will present rich culture, history, art, and cuisine.
• An authentic Egyptian experience and a journey that goes back centuries in history. Enjoy food, Entertainment, Kids Games, Bazaar, Church Tours, and More.
• The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own.  
• Visit Sunnyvale's Farmers' Market 
• Open Cockpit Day in San Carlos - A unique opportunity to gain a pilot’s eye perspective on many of the Hiller Aviation Museum’s aircraft. The McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Boeing 747 and Hiller H-12 cockpits are always open, but on Open Cockpit Days the doors and canopies of many additional aircraft in the Museum’s collection swing open to allow visitors a special chance to sit inside and explore the controls and instruments needed to fly these aircraft. 
• Ardenwood Historic Farm Naturalist Program offers many different activities today. Check out the full calendar here.
• Main Street Grand Opening Celebration - Bring the entire family and enjoy stage performances, entertainment and activities throughout the day. Enjoy a Taste of Main Street from 12 featured restaurants, experience the destination town center, and compete in a Mobile Secret Word Hunt for a chance to win an “Experience Main Street” grand prize valued at $800.   
• Visit the Farmer's Market in Menlo Park - Kids' Zone will include complimentary face painting, jump houses, arts & crafts and more!
• Unleash you inner superhero or villain at the San Francisco SuperHero Street Fair.
• Luna Park Chalk Art Festival - Over 150 pieces of art chalked throughout the park, arts and crafts, food trucks, Live music and more.
• Walnut Creek's model train show is a great outing for the train lovers!
• It's California Coastal Cleanup Day! Check out the programs in Half Moon Bay and Redwood City.
• Start a new fall family tradition and go Apple Picking.

Sunday, September 18, 2016:

• The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own.  
• Ardenwood Historic Farm Naturalist Program offers many different activities today. Check out the full calendar here.
• Visit the Santa Cruz County Fair - Rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, animals, and fun Fair-food.
• Enjoy your day with a marketplace, fun games for the kids, arts & craft, live music, folk dancing and delicious food. With a mix of Middle Eastern & Greek culture, you are guaranteed to experience the best of both worlds. The children's venue includes a jump house, exciting games, arts & craft, face painting, and much more.
• Visit one of the nation's best farmers' market in Mountain View.
• JAMband Family Festival - a magical mix of music, dance, mindfulness and big family love. Come to connect with your kids, relax in the great outdoors, and sing, dance and breathe in community! 
• Don't miss Redwood City's kids' music series - Kidchella 2016! Fun environment for kids to dance and enjoy live music, along with an inflatable play-land.
• Walnut Creek's model train show is a great outing for the train lovers!
• An authentic Egyptian experience and a journey that goes back centuries in history. Enjoy food, Entertainment, Kids Games, Bazaar, Church Tours, and More.
• Marine Science Sunday - a FREE engaging ocean-inspired classroom series from our education experts. These interactive classroom programs are great for all ages! 
• Open Cockpit Day at the Oakland Aviation Museum - Activities during Open Cockpit include the European Train Enthusiasts modular model train display; Canine Companions for Independence will have some adorable puppies on show. Canine Companions is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. Santa Clara Masonic Lodge will offer refreshments for purchase. Live music by The Friends of Ken Band and roller derby demonstrations by Quad City Derby Bombshells.
• Grab your friends and family and Hike the Headlands in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Enjoy a day of discovery and learning in nature with hands-on activities, guided hikes, beer tasting, food, and fun for everyone.
• Come visit the Exploratorium on September 18 when they open the doors to the public for free.
• Start a new fall family tradition and go Apple Picking.

Weekly Picks - August 29-September 5, 2016

Check out our weekly picks for August 29 - September 5. We included Labor Day activities in this post, so it is easy for you to plan. Lots of music, festivals, nature, creativity and family fun awaits! 

Our weekly picks are published on Sunday, just in time for you to get ready for the week. Want to get all this info via email every Sunday evening? Sign up for our newsletter here.

Want more options or plan ahead? check out our calendar for more activities, as we update it daily! http://relomomblog.blogspot.com/p/calendar.html

Monday, August 29, 2016:

• Enjoy Momdays (dads too) at Bay Meadows (San Mateo).
• Family storytime in Los Altos - Stories, songs, and activities designed for families with children ages 3 and up. Pajama-clad participants welcome!

 Tuesday, August 30, 2016: 

• Kidding Around Yoga for Tots at Wund3rKid - Adrienne Johnson is a former school teacher turned kids yoga teacher! She combined her two passions, teaching and yoga, and discovered Kidding Around Yoga. A kids yoga class is full of songs, games, and activities to help children focus their minds while stretching their bodies... all while having loads of fun!
• Family Storytime in Campbell - Stories, songs and activities for families with children of all ages. 
• Family Storytime in Saratoga -  Come enjoy stories, songs, and films for the whole family. 

Wednesday, August 31, 2016:

• Today is the opening day to the Monterey County Fair - In addition to rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, and fun Fair-food, the fair provides an opportunity to celebrate Monterey County's unique history and heritage, from the aquaculture of Monterey's coast to the abundant produce and wines from its agriculture, and the wonderful home art exhibits to the excitement of the livestock competitions.
• Summer Music Series in Sunnyvale 
• Dance Class in Los Altos 
• Open Cockpit Day in San Carlos - A unique opportunity to gain a pilot’s eye perspective on many of the Hiller Aviation Museum’s aircraft. The McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Boeing 747 and Hiller H-12 cockpits are always open, but on Open Cockpit Days the doors and canopies of many additional aircraft in the Museum’s collection swing open to allow visitors a special chance to sit inside and explore the controls and instruments needed to fly these aircraft. 
• Bring the tots out for an exciting morning at the Ardenwood Historic Farm. Hear a story, do some chores, and meet some farm friends. Little ones will enjoy a variety of activities at their own pace. We’ll meet rain or shine! (1-4 yrs.)

Thursday, September 1, 2016: 

• Visit Monterey County Fair - In addition to rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, and fun Fair-food, the fair provides an opportunity to celebrate Monterey County's unique history and heritage, from the aquaculture of Monterey's coast to the abundant produce and wines from its agriculture, and the wonderful home art exhibits to the excitement of the livestock competitions. 
• The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own. 
• Baby & Me Play in Sunnyvale is a free group activity that is tailored just for infants and their parents/caregivers. Each session is geared towards stimulating a baby's senses in a fun and engaging way, and babies and their caregivers play and sing together.  Baby & Me provides babies with opportunities for group interaction, developing pre-listening skills, and social-emotional growth.
• Visit Los Altos Farmers' Market

Friday, September 2, 2016:

• Music lovers will enjoy the Magical Bridge Summer Concert Series in Palo Alto.
• Visit Monterey County Fair - In addition to rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, and fun Fair-food, the fair provides an opportunity to celebrate Monterey County's unique history and heritage, from the aquaculture of Monterey's coast to the abundant produce and wines from its agriculture, and the wonderful home art exhibits to the excitement of the livestock competitions. 
• The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own. 
• Each $5 First Friday at Chabot is an exciting and immersive experience for all ages! Hands-on activities and live demonstrations that are fun for the whole family. Each month there will be new things to explore! This Month will feature The Big Quiz Thing’s Buzzertastic Science Game Show!  

Saturday, September 3, 2016:

• Visit Monterey County Fair - In addition to rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, and fun Fair-food, the fair provides an opportunity to celebrate Monterey County's unique history and heritage, from the aquaculture of Monterey's coast to the abundant produce and wines from its agriculture, and the wonderful home art exhibits to the excitement of the livestock competitions.
• The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own.  
• If you have an account with Bank of America, enjoy a free admission weekend in many museums in the bay area. Check out the participating museums here: Bank of America Free Museum Weekend.  
• Bring the whole family to the Rail Fair at Ardenwood featuring two operating historic steam locomotives: the 1890 "Ann Marie" (Cortez Mining Co #1) and the 1889 Antelope and Western #1. Enjoy steam train rides, hand car rides, displays of garden railroads, model railroads, rail yard equipment displays, early day gas engine and tractor displays, food for sale, the Children’s Hobo game, music and much more.
• Get your groove on at the Los Gatos Music in the Park.
• Marina's Labor Day Pararde featuring military color guard, marching bands, horses, classic cars and dancers. Immediately following the Parade, the Festival will swing into action featuring music, food, and fun.  
• Be Greek for a weekend! Every Labor Day weekend, Monterey becomes a part of the Mediterranean as the Monterey Bay Greek Festival takes over Custom House Plaza, Monterey State Historic Park in downtown Monterey. You won't be able to resist the mouthwatering smell of traditional Greek food. While you're munching on dolmades, you can watch traditional dance, listen to music, and even learn a little at a cultural lecture. Sip a cup of Greek coffee while you order that ever-popular dessert, baklava. Then step up to the stage yourself for a lesson in Greek dance! A traditional taverna will open in the evening, serving Greek and American beer, wine and ouzo. 
• Fall family music workshops for children ages 0-5 at the Greenmeadow Community Center - It's a great space with easy parking, near a park, and a convenient location.
• Come meet the Lizard Lady Reptiles and her menagerie of scaled friends at the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito. 
• Visit Sunnyvale's Farmers' Market 

Sunday, September 4, 2016:

• Visit Monterey County Fair - In addition to rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, and fun Fair-food, the fair provides an opportunity to celebrate Monterey County's unique history and heritage, from the aquaculture of Monterey's coast to the abundant produce and wines from its agriculture, and the wonderful home art exhibits to the excitement of the livestock competitions.
• The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own.  
• If you have an account with Bank of America, enjoy a free admission weekend in many museums in the bay area. Check out the participating museums here: Bank of America Free Museum Weekend.   
• Bring the whole family to the Rail Fair at Ardenwood featuring two operating historic steam locomotives: the 1890 "Ann Marie" (Cortez Mining Co #1) and the 1889 Antelope and Western #1. Enjoy steam train rides, hand car rides, displays of garden railroads, model railroads, rail yard equipment displays, early day gas engine and tractor displays, food for sale, the Children’s Hobo game, music and much more. 
• Be Greek for a weekend! Every Labor Day weekend, Monterey becomes a part of the Mediterranean as the Monterey Bay Greek Festival takes over Custom House Plaza, Monterey State Historic Park in downtown Monterey. You won't be able to resist the mouthwatering smell of traditional Greek food. While you're munching on dolmades, you can watch traditional dance, listen to music, and even learn a little at a cultural lecture. Sip a cup of Greek coffee while you order that ever-popular dessert, baklava. Then step up to the stage yourself for a lesson in Greek dance! A traditional taverna will open in the evening, serving Greek and American beer, wine and ouzo.   
• Children's Program at Muir Woods - The beginning of the lecture is especially for children. After this short talk, children leave the zendo to participate in their own program. Activities include seasonal farm projects, mindfulness, yoga, contemplative handwork and ritual. Participating families are invited to stay for tea, juice, muffins and the farmer's market outside the zendo. 
• San Jose Mini Maker Faire is a History San José organized event that is part of the global Maker Faire network created by MAKE Magazine. This event is a family-friendly affair that will celebrate and showcase makers, inventors, tinkerers, artists, builders, crafters, and many more creative individuals! 
• Visit one of the nation's best farmers' market in Mountain View

Monday, September 5, 2016 - LABOR DAY:

• Visit Monterey County Fair - In addition to rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, and fun Fair-food, the fair provides an opportunity to celebrate Monterey County's unique history and heritage, from the aquaculture of Monterey's coast to the abundant produce and wines from its agriculture, and the wonderful home art exhibits to the excitement of the livestock competitions.
• Bring the whole family to the Rail Fair at Ardenwood featuring two operating historic steam locomotives: the 1890 "Ann Marie" (Cortez Mining Co #1) and the 1889 Antelope and Western #1. Enjoy steam train rides, hand car rides, displays of garden railroads, model railroads, rail yard equipment displays, early day gas engine and tractor displays, food for sale, the Children’s Hobo game, music and much more.
• Be Greek for a weekend! Every Labor Day weekend, Monterey becomes a part of the Mediterranean as the Monterey Bay Greek Festival takes over Custom House Plaza, Monterey State Historic Park in downtown Monterey. You won't be able to resist the mouthwatering smell of traditional Greek food. While you're munching on dolmades, you can watch traditional dance, listen to music, and even learn a little at a cultural lecture. Sip a cup of Greek coffee while you order that ever-popular dessert, baklava. Then step up to the stage yourself for a lesson in Greek dance! A traditional taverna will open in the evening, serving Greek and American beer, wine and ouzo.   

Weekly Picks - August 22-27, 2016

Check out our weekly picks for August 22-27. Lots of music, festivals, nature, creativity and family fun awaits! 

Our weekly picks are published on Sunday, just in time for you to get ready for the week. Want to get all this info via email every Sunday evening? Sign up for our newsletter here.

Want more options or plan ahead? check out our calendar for more activities, as we update it daily! http://relomomblog.blogspot.com/p/calendar.html

Monday, August 22, 2016:

• Enjoy Momdays (dads too) at Bay Meadows (San Mateo).
• The exciting Pop Up Park in Los Altos will be open most of August with live music, movies, and entertainment. Check out the online event calendar for all the details. 
• Attend an art class in Los Altos: Crafty Mondays.

 Tuesday, August 23, 2016: 

• The exciting Pop Up Park in Los Altos will be open most of August with live music, movies, and entertainment. Check out the online event calendar for all the details.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016:

• The exciting Pop Up Park in Los Altos will be open most of August with live music, movies, and entertainment. Check out the online event calendar for all the details. 
• Summer Music Series in Sunnyvale 
• Dance Class in Los Altos 
• Attend Animal Show at Happy Hollow. 
• Perfect Paper Airplane Show in San Carlos - Everyone loves paper airplanes. We turn into test pilots just by folding sheets of paper. We make them to see how fast they will go or how far they will fly, we even try to do aerobatics with them. One of the top paper airplane makers in the country will join for an expert demonstration of the wonder, delight and aeronautic capabilities of hand made paper gliders. John Collins is world distance paper airplane record holder and a master paper airplane builder. John has written a number of books on building paper airplanes that will be available at the event and John will make sure he personalizes it just for you. Event included with museum admission.

Thursday, August 25, 2016: 

• The exciting Pop Up Park in Los Altos will be open most of August with live music, movies, and entertainment. Check out the online event calendar for all the details. 
• Attend Animal Show at Happy Hollow.
• National Park Service’s 100th Birthday at Presidio Twilight - Bring the family out to sing "Happy Birthday" to a friend that is celebrating a special birthday – the National Park Service!  "America's Best Idea" is turning 100 on August 25, and the Presidio – part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area – is hosting a special bash at Presidio Twilight to mark the moment. This is a free event. 
• Clifford Meet & Greet in San Mateo - What’s BIG, RED, LOVEABLE and visiting Hillsdale Shopping Center to meet and greet kids? It’s Clifford, from KQED’s children’s television programming “Clifford the Big Red Dog” and “Clifford’s Puppy Days”. The legendary, larger-than-life canine character will be on hand to take photos with kids of all ages. Cozy up for a big hug and take home cool giveaways. Photos end promptly at 5:30pm. Clifford will take water breaks throughout his appearance. Official Kid’s Club event. Event is free. Event sponsored by KQED, LEGO and Picture People. 

Friday, August 26, 2016:

• Music lovers will enjoy the Magical Bridge Summer Concert Series in Palo Alto.
• The exciting Pop Up Park in Los Altos will be open most of August with live music, movies, and entertainment. Check out the online event calendar for all the details. 
• Attend Animal Show at Happy Hollow.
• Princess Meet & Greet in Los Gatos - Come and meet the Princesses, get a makeover, take some pictures! Meet & Greet with makeover $28 per child includes hair, nail painting, tiara and pictures with the Princesses! Meet n Greet only $15 per child.
   

Saturday, August 27, 2016:

• The exciting Pop Up Park in Los Altos will be open most of August with live music, movies, and entertainment. Check out the online event calendar for all the details. Today is Bike Day on The Green, and tonight there will be a movie night with STAR WARS: The Force Awakens.
• Attend Animal Show at Happy Hollow.
• The Goodnight, Construction Site! Musical is showing this month in San Francisco. This is a musical not to miss, and fun for all ages. 
• Take the kids to the Facebook's County Fair in Menlo Park. Festival rides, carnival games, fair-inspired foods, farm animals, live bands, dancing and much more family fun happening at our County Fair inspired Farmers Market. All proceeds from rides & games to benefit local non-profits.
• Puppet Theater 60th Birthday at the Children's Fairyland in Oakland - The Storybook Puppet Theater, the longest-running puppet theater in the U.S., turns 60 this year, and you're invited to the celebration!  Come to the Children's Fairyland on August 27 and 28 for a full weekend of puppet shows by guest puppeteers, plus special displays and family activities. All activities are included in our regular admission fee ($10 for ages 1 to 100). Check the full schedule here.
• Day of Drones at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos - During Day of Drones many different remotely piloted aircraft will be on display, and private multi-rotor drone operators will fly demonstrations throughout the event. Presenters will speak on UAS operations, and hobby-level drones will be available in the Museum’s Gift Shop for purchase.
  
• Palo Alto Festival of the Arts.
• Shakespeare in the Park in Redwood City - Celebrating its 33rd year, San Francisco Shakespeare Festival brings its performance of “The Winters Tale” to Downtown Redwood City for 3 weekends in August! Shakespeare in the Park will offer 3 evening shows on Saturdays and 3 late afternoon shows on Sundays, while providing an opportunity to see high quality, professional theater in the relaxing outdoor setting of Sequoia Campus, free of charge. Treat yourself to some Shakespeare this August, for a moment that is sure to please. 
• Little Free Library grand opening in Sunnyvale - Check out the books, bring one to swap, and enjoy kid crafts, snacks, and lemonade – Pokémon lures too!
• Where the Wild Things Are Rumpus Party in San Jose - Put on your party clothes and get ready to move, groove, read, and play with your favorite storybook characters. 

Sunday, August 28, 2016:

• The exciting Pop Up Park in Los Altos will be open most of August with live music, movies, and entertainment. Check out the online event calendar for all the details. Don't miss today's Ice Cream Party. 
• Attend Animal Show at Happy Hollow. 
• The Goodnight, Construction Site! Musical is showing this month in San Francisco. This is a musical not to miss, and fun for all ages. 
• Puppet Theater 60th Birthday at the Children's Fairyland in Oakland - The Storybook Puppet Theater, the longest-running puppet theater in the U.S., turns 60 this year, and you're invited to the celebration!  Come to the Children's Fairyland on August 27 and 28 for a full weekend of puppet shows by guest puppeteers, plus special displays and family activities. All activities are included in our regular admission fee ($10 for ages 1 to 100). Check the full schedule here.
• Palo Alto Festival of the Arts.
• Shakespeare in the Park in Redwood City - Celebrating its 33rd year, San Francisco Shakespeare Festival brings its performance of “The Winters Tale” to Downtown Redwood City for 3 weekends in August! Shakespeare in the Park will offer 3 evening shows on Saturdays and 3 late afternoon shows on Sundays, while providing an opportunity to see high quality, professional theater in the relaxing outdoor setting of Sequoia Campus, free of charge. Treat yourself to some Shakespeare this August, for a moment that is sure to please. 
• Noise Lab workshops encourage creativity through improvisation for children ages 0-5. Students will listen, sing, dance, and play instruments with improvisation at the center of class. Parents will learn how to engage with meaningful music making in class and at home! Classes are led by professional musicians and music educators and multiple instruments are played in class. Don't miss out on this free workshop in Palo Alto. 
• Los Gatos Music in the Park is an annual (free!) Summer Concert Series on the Civic Center lawn in Los Gatos.
• Marine Science Sunday in Sausalito - A FREE engaging ocean-inspired classroom series from the Marine Center education experts. These interactive classroom programs are great for all ages! This events is on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.