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Harlem Globetrotters World Tour Comes to the Bay Area

The Harlem Globetrotters return to the Bay Area with 7 games, Saturday, January 14th through Sunday, January 22nd. Witness some of the world’s best athletes execute unbelievable feats of ball handling… trick shots… and comedy. It’s the team’s most epic tour and a lifelong memory in the making.

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Harlem Globetrotters Magic Pass

Get down on the court with the players with a the Harlem Globetrotters Magic Pass. Magic Pass is the pre-game event where your family will hang out with the stars of the team, right on the court, and will have the chance to:

  • Shoot Hoops with Globetrotter Stars
  • Learn Tricks with Globetrotter Stars
  • Get Autographs and Selfies with Globetrotter Stars

Harlem Globetrotters Magic Pass are just $22 per person. All customers must have a game ticket and Magic Pass for entry. Soft/rubber soled shoes must be worn on court.

Score your tickets at Ticketmaster.com. And don’t miss your chance to get in on in the action at SAP Center at San Jose and Oracle Arena, January 14th through 22th!
DATES
Sat., Jan. 14 @ 2pm & 7pm
Sun., Jan. 21 @ 2pm & 7pm
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LOCATION
SAP Center
DATES
Sun., Jan. 15 @ 2pm
Fri., Jan. 20 @ 7:30pm
Sun. Jan. 22 @ 2pm
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10 Places to Go, Things to Do Thanksgiving Weekend

The family has arrived and the turkey has been eaten, but there are still a few days to have fun before everyone goes home.  Here are 10 suggestions of places to go and things to do this Thanksgiving holiday in the Bay area.  Have fun!

Go Outside and Play

Visit SaveTheRedwoods.org to take part in Green Friday and get a free pass for one of 116 different California State parks.  Also, the US National Park Service is celebrating 100 years this year.  Visit NPS.gov to find a park.  Admission to a number of US National Parks is free.  If not, borrow a 4th grader and take advantage of Every Kid In A Park.

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The Nutcracker Ballets

A sure sign that the holidays are here.  Our annual Nutcracker calendar lists ballets, teas and cast parties for companies all over the Bay area. Cost: $10 – $45.  CelebrateFamily.us

Play PinBall at the Pacific Pinball Museum in Alameda

Admission to the Pacific Pinball Museum includes all you can play at pinball machines.  Use your library card at Discover and Go for admission discounts to the Pacific PinBall Museum and other attractions in the Bay Area. Cost: Free – $20 Pacific Pinball Museum

Go Ice Skating

We’ve listed nine holiday ice rinks in the Bay Area. Try the Hat Trick at Downtown San Jose. One ticket gets you ice skating, the Tech Museum and the San Jose Museum of Fine Art.   Where to Find Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks Around the Bay Area

Visit the 49er Museum/Tour Levi’s Stadium

For any fan of the game. Take a behind the scenes tour of the state of the art Levi’s Stadium.  The Stadium tour includes the field level, the Visiting Team locker room, the solar Terrace and much more.

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From A Glimpse of the 49er Museum. Click to view the entire sideshow at 49ers.com

Visit the 49ers Museum which is located at Levi’s Stadium and take pictures with the Super Bowl trophies and rings and my favorite room – the  49ers Hall of Fame.  The Hall contains 26 life size statues  of 49er favorites including Ronnie Lott, Joe Montana, The Catch and so much more.  Kids enjoy the lower section where school children are hosted for field trips. Take pictures in the giant 49er helmet. 49ers Museum

 

 

Go to the San Francisco Zoo

Walk off your Thanksgiving dinner and join the #optoutside movement. Connect, care and conserve with us while checking out black swans, black rhinos, black widows and more! Support the zoo and do some holiday shopping at the main Gift Shop from 10:00-1:00 to receive 10% off merchandise, just say the name of one of our reindeer (hint: “Belle”, “Holly” and “Peppermint”) or share a reindeer fun fact. *Certain items excluded from the special – TOM’s shoes, books promotional and clearance.  SFZoo.org

Visit Chuck E.  Cheese

San Jose has a two story Chuck E Cheese just off the 101 and Tully.  Great games for young kids, teens and adults.  Click here for the current coupons: chuckecheese coupons

Take a Holiday Train Ride

Choose from the Polar Express or the Holiday Lights Train (Roaring Camp).  Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through the streets of Santa Cruz. Your little engineers might also enjoy Billy Jones WildCat Railroad at Vasona Park.

 

 

Visit California Great America Winterfest

Great America will reopen for the holiday season with ice skating, visits from Santa, holiday themed goodies and fun.  Winterfest is free 2016 & 2017 season ticket holders with discounted tickets available online and at Groupon and GoldStar.com

Go to A Movie

In addition to the current family movies of Moana, Doctor Strange and Fantastic Beasts, Disney Screen is showing Sword in the Stone, Three Musketeers, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Prince Caspian.  Disney Screen is $5 for ALL four movies and showing at Century 25 Union Landing in Union City.  Disney Screen

What do you think?  Let us know if we’ve missed any of your favorites!

Here’s wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.

Marian

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Ringling Brothers Circus Presents Out of This World at SAP Center, San Jose

Ringling Brothers Circus will be at SAP Center through Labor Day! Aug 25-Sept 5 at SAP Center in San Jose. What a great way to close out the summer! DATES: 8/27 @ 11 am, 3 pm, 7 pm; 8/28 @ 1 pm, 5 pm; 9/2 @ 7 pm; 9/3 @ 3 pm, 7 pm; 9/4 @ 5 pm; 9/5 @ 11:30 am

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Free Airplane Rides for Children @ Hayward Executive Airport | Aug 27 @ 9:30 am More..
Free Saturday Art Classes at the de Young | SF | Aug 27 @ 10 am More..

Pete’s Dragon at AMC Bay Street 16 (Sensory Friendly) | Emeryville | Aug 27 @ 10 am | More..
Pete’s Dragon at AMC Deer Valley (Sensory Friendly) | Antioch | Aug 27 @ 10 am |More..
Pete’s Dragon at AMC Mercado 20 (Sensory Friendly) | San Jose | Aug 27 @ 10 am |More..
Pete’s Dragon at AMC Van Ness 14 (Sensory Friendly) | San Francisco | Aug 27 @ 10 am | More..
Pete’s Dragon at AMC Cupertino (Sensory Friendly) | Cupertino | Aug 27 @ 10 am More..
The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! All shows are at Saturday 10 am or Tuesday 7 pm local time. Dates and films are subject to change.

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Kellogs Gynmastic Spectacular at SAP Center
Movie: Welcome to Monster High | Aug 27 @ 10 am
See how it all began with the premiere of Welcome to Monster High in select movie theatres nationwide for a spook-tacular one-day event on Saturday. More..

Kids Fest at AMF Mission Lanes | Milpitas | Aug 27 @ 10 am More..
Kid’s Fest at AMF Moonlite Lanes | Santa Clara | Aug 27 @ 10 am
Free Crafts for Kids at Lakeshore Learning | Aug 27 @ 11 am

Storybook Dance Parties: Wild Rumpus Dance Party at St. James Park in downtown San Jose | San Jose | Aug 27 @ 11 am
Put on your party clothes and come dance with your favorite storybook character! Cookie Mouse, Curious George, Pete the Cat, Llama Llama Red Pajama, and a monster from Where the Wild Things Are will join us on various Saturdays this summer to celebrate the Library’s 1,000 Books before Kindergarten initiative. We will move, groove, read, and play! 1,000 Books before Kindergarten logs will be available for families that have not yet registered. This event will take place in St. James Park in downtown San Jose. More..

FoamFest at Alum Rock Business District | San Jose | Aug 27 @ 11 am | $2Who’s up for a family-friendly party? Come to F.O.A.M. Festival Of Arts & Musique – and S.T.E.A.M. too. Stop and say HI! Win tickets to Ringing Brothers Presents Out of This World! More..

Storytime LIVE at Kiddie Academy of Cupertino | Cupertino | Aug 27 @ 11 am More..
Street Smarts: Pedestrian and Bike Safety with Officer Bailey | | Aug 27 @ 11 am More..
Seussical at Hoover Theater | San Jose | Aug 27 @ 12 pm | More..
C2 Education: SAT Practice Test @ Santa Teresa Lib | San Jose | Aug 27 @ 12 pm More..
Saturday STEAMstacks at Educational Park Branch Library | San Jose | Aug 27 @ 3 pm More..

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Shakespeare in the Park
The Winter’s Tale by SF Shakes at Sequoia HS | Redwood City | Aug 27 @ 7:30 pm More..
Love’s Labour’s Lost by Silicon Valley Shakespeare at Central Park | San Mateo | Sep 9 @ 7 pm
The Winter’s Tale by SF Shakes at the Presidio | San Francisco | Sep 3 @ 2 pm

 

Family Fun Night @ West Wind Drive In Solano | Concord | Aug 30 More..
Family Fun Night @ West Wind Capitol Drive In | San Jose | Aug 30. More..
SAT Test Registration – Last Day for October 1 Test Date | | Sep 1  More..
Free Movies on the Square: The Martian | Redwood City | Sep 1 @ 8:45 pm More..
Concerts on the Plaza @ Mountain View CC Plaza | Mountain View | Sep 2 @ 6 pm ore..
Music on the Square at Courthouse Square | Redwood City | Sep 2 @ 6 pm More..
Home Depot Kid’s Workshop (ages 5-12) | | Sep 3 @ 9 am More..

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Bank of America Museum on Us Weekend 9/3-9/4

Legion of Honor – Free Admission | Museums on Us | San Francisco | Sep 3 @ 9:30 am More..
de Young Museum – Free Admission | Museums on Us | San Francisco | Sep 3 @ 9:30 am More..
Chabot Space & Science – Free Admission | Museums on Us | Oakland | Sep 3 @ 10 am More..
Computer History Museum – Free Admission | Museums on Us | Mountain View | Sep 3 @ 10 am More..
Tech Museum – Free Admission | Museums on Us | San Jose | Sep 3 @ 10 am More..
Contemporary Jewish Museum – Free Admission | Museums on Us | San Francisco | Sep 3 @ 11 am More..
San Jose Museum of Art – Free Admission | Museums on Us | San Jose | Sep 3 @ 11 am

More Free Museum Days
Bay Area Discovery Museum – Free Admission | Sausalito | Sep 7 @ 9 am More..
Botanical Garden at UC Berkeley – Free Admission | Berkeley | Sep 7 @ 9 am More..

Free Crafts for Kids at Lakeshore Learning
San Jose Maker Faire at History Park San Jose | San Jose | Sep 4 @ 10 am More.
Labor Day Horse Camp at Big Oak Equestrian Center | Morgan Hill | Sep 5 @ 9 am More..

Disney Screen Movies $5 All Day
Enchanted at Century Union City | Union City | Sep 6 @ 7 pm More..
Sleeping Beauty (1959) at Century Union City | Union City | Sep 8 @ 10:30 am More..
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Century Union City | Union City | Sep 8 @ 1:15 pm More..

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