Arts & Entertainment
Grab & Go Kids Planner for March 23 to March 27
As always, there's a wide variety of things to do with — and for —your kids, in and around Los Altos this week. Here are our Patch recommendations!
A family concert, cooking for babies, a stroller boot camp, a race and fair to raise money for orphans in Zimbabwe, a summer camp open house, a couple of musical plays and a family concert are just some of the offerings in and around Los Altos this week. Check out our Los Altos Patch suggestions here!
Where/When: , 1 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, Saturday, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Why Go: This is a nice family outing for your and your children. Besides kid-friendly music from Jump for Joy Music and Nick Barone Puppets., the event also includes a light dinner.
Pricing: $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
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Where/When: , 22500 Cristo Rey Drive, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30 a.m.
Why Go: This is a way to stay fit and exercise with your baby. Everyone gets a workout, you spend time with your baby, plus you get to meet other moms (and new dads)
Pricing: First class is free.
Where/When: , 26870 Moody Rd, Los Altos Hills, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Why Go: This is a baking class for kids ages 6 to 8 where they will learn how to make their own on homemade cookies and gather the fresh ingredients to make them with.
Pricing: $25 per child, no adult required to attend.
Where/When: , 1120 Miramonte Ave, Mountain View, Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Why Go: Support a good cause—actually two good causes, an orphanage in Zimbabwe and a garden project in Paraguay. Plus, have a good time. The 12th annual Run for Zimbabwe includes 11 runs, six animal mascots, children's art exhibit, shoe drive, two Zimbabwean bands, buffet, T-shirts, games and African raffle prizes. The races run throughout the afternoon and are divided up by age and gender, kicking off with a 220-yard pre-school race right after 1 p.m.
Pricing: $5 to enter the race; the fair is free.
"AMERICA'S WORST MOM," AUTHOR OF "FREE RANGE KIDS"
Where/When:Third Place, , 1040 Border Rd., Thursday, 6 p.m., Community Social; talk begins at 7:00 p.m.
Why Go: Lenore Skenazy is in town and will be speaking about her book, "Free Range Kid." What's a "Free Range Kid?" One who grew up probably like any one of us who are a product of a 1950s or 1960s childhood. An old-fashioned childhood. We weren't quite sure whether to treat this as a kids' event. But this is about kids. And you if you register in advance, childcare is available. So there you have it.
Pricing: $10 suggested donation; $5 for childcare (with advance registration)