Take a complimentary ride on the Ferris Wheel, located in the South Valet. Friday: 25 Jun 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday: 26 Jun 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday: 27 Jun 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Part of Westfield Valley Fair's Hello Sunshine Summer Fun! Bubble Party - Details Mega Games - Details
Three days of family fun at Westfield Valley Fair. Friday: 25 Jun 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday: 26 Jun 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday: 27 Jun 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Free rides on the Ferris Wheel - Details Bubble Party - Details Mega Games - Details
HELLO SUMMER, HELLO SUNSHINE! A 2 day party at Westfield Oakridge The sun is out in full force, so chill indoors with an afternoon of family fun: Live Music with our House DJ Summer giveaways including summer essentials and scratch cards to unlock shopping offers Balloon twisting artist Body paining artist Characters meet & greet, … Continue reading "Summer Party – Hello Sunshine!"
Free Sunday MakeBreak: Make a Paint Pour Join us in store to make a Free Paint Pour Canvas. Bring your creativity and we will provide the supplies. This is an in store event! Click here to locate a Michaels store near you.
Beginner's Guide to Arcade Games: Code your own games For those new to coding, and to the MakeCode Arcade platform, learn to code classic arcade-style games. In this workshop, participants will build simple and shareable games using creativity and block-based coding. Objectives: Learn fundamentals of game design Practice fundamentals of block-based coding Explore how to … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online"
Podcasting - Youth Technology Incubator Class #MCOQNM Use your voice to feature topics you're passionate about. Learn the technical and creative skills that it takes to create your own podcast All equipment is provided. No experience is necessary. Class is designed to follow all applicable safety protocols in State and Santa Clara County health orders … Continue reading "Free: Learn How to Create A Podcast | Columbia Neighborhood Center"
Kids Club Online: Crayola CIY: Paper Spinners 2 Ways Learn 2 ways to make colorful Paper Spinners! These fun DIY fidget toys come in handy on trips and relaxed summer days. Turn cardboard and string into twirly, whirly fun, or use your lucky penny to create a tabletop spinner. Recommended Age: All Ages Skill Level: … Continue reading "Kids Club Online: Crayola CIY: Paper Spinners 2 Ways | Michaels | Online"
Beginner's Guide to Arcade Games: Code your own games For those new to coding, and to the MakeCode Arcade platform, learn to code classic arcade-style games. In this workshop, participants will build simple and shareable games using creativity and block-based coding. Objectives: Learn fundamentals of game design Practice fundamentals of block-based coding Explore how to … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online"
Podcasting - Youth Technology Incubator Class #MCOQNM Use your voice to feature topics you're passionate about. Learn the technical and creative skills that it takes to create your own podcast All equipment is provided. No experience is necessary. Class is designed to follow all applicable safety protocols in State and Santa Clara County health orders … Continue reading "Free: Learn How to Create A Podcast | Columbia Neighborhood Center"
National Online Class: Kid Friendly Freeze Pop Cozies Get crafty with your kids this summer! These knit and crochet freeze pops cozies are super easy to craft and are perfect for enjoying your favorite summertime treats. Recommended Age: 13+ Skill Level: Beginner WHAT TO BRING • 1 ball Red Heart® Super Saver® • Susan Bates … Continue reading "National Online Class: Kid Friendly Freeze Pop Cozies | Michaels | Online"
Online Event: Join via Facebook or YouTube. Each month, the staff plan a story and complementary activities that can be done at home. Visit the Exploratorium site for information and the supplies needed for the at home activity. This Month: The Energy and Motion Episode Online Event: Join via Facebook or YouTube. This June, the Exploratorium's … Continue reading "Storytime Science for Kids: The Energy and Motion Episode | Exploratorium Online"
Podcasting - Youth Technology Incubator Class #MCOQNM Use your voice to feature topics you're passionate about. Learn the technical and creative skills that it takes to create your own podcast All equipment is provided. No experience is necessary. Class is designed to follow all applicable safety protocols in State and Santa Clara County health orders … Continue reading "Free: Learn How to Create A Podcast | Columbia Neighborhood Center"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Join us on our Facebook page every Thursday morning at 11 AM for Little Ones Storytime. This storytime is a combination of Infant Lapsit and Wiggly Ones for birth to 23 months. You will hear stories and lots of songs and rhymes. Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, … Continue reading "Little Ones Storytime | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Podcasting - Youth Technology Incubator Class #MCOQNM Use your voice to feature topics you're passionate about. Learn the technical and creative skills that it takes to create your own podcast All equipment is provided. No experience is necessary. Class is designed to follow all applicable safety protocols in State and Santa Clara County health orders … Continue reading "Free: Learn How to Create A Podcast | Columbia Neighborhood Center"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Bing Travel: Journey to the Outback Explore the wild wonders of Australia, as you explore the continent on an epic virtual adventure in this Bing Virtual Travel workshop. Document your travels with fun and engaging activities as you as you virtually visit breathtaking locations from the expanse of the Outback to the shores of Bondi … Continue reading "Bing Travel: Journey to the Outback | Microsoft Online"
Podcasting - Youth Technology Incubator Class #MCOQNM Use your voice to feature topics you're passionate about. Learn the technical and creative skills that it takes to create your own podcast All equipment is provided. No experience is necessary. Class is designed to follow all applicable safety protocols in State and Santa Clara County health orders … Continue reading "Free: Learn How to Create A Podcast | Columbia Neighborhood Center"
Friday Nights at OMCA - Friday Nights at OMCA, bringing you after-hours gallery access, DJ sets from the Bay Area’s finest, family-friendly drop-in activities, and more! Free with admission. Friday Nights for Kids at OMCA 5–8 pm Hands-on art workshop (all ages) 5–7:30 pm Toddler Dance Party (not just for the little guys) 6–6:30 pm … Continue reading "OMCA Friday Nights for Families"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Due to Covid-19, please check site to confirm if reservations are needed. Free every Saturday for Bay Area residents (all 9 counties!). Qualifying counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Free the first Tuesday of each month for everyone. Free the first full weekend of each month … Continue reading "Legion of Honor Museum – Free Admission Bay Area Residents"
It's STEAM Lab Saturday! Join Librarian Alicia on the first Saturday of every month at 12:00PM on our Facebook page for a fun-filled live-stream of STEAM activities. Visit the Palo Alto Library for more details and a materials list. STEAM Lab Saturday Schedule: 7/3/2021 STEAM Lab Saturday: Marshmallow Shooter 8/7/2021 STEAM Lab Saturday: Fizzy Art … Continue reading "STEAM Lab Saturdays | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Free with Admission! California’s Great America will celebrate the July 4th holiday weekend with fireworks set to patriotic music. After a full day of fun, head toward the Flight Deck roller coaster plaza at 8:45 p.m. for an Independence Day event that will knock your sparklers off. We’ll set the sky ablaze in one of … Continue reading "2021 4th of July Celebration | CA Great America"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Celebrate the freedom of our nation from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mitchell Park. Come enjoy live music by Radio City All-Stars, a variety of food trucks, and fun games and activities for the family. Current public health guidelines will be followed.
The first Sunday of each month admission to the Oakland Museum of California. Admission to special exhibits is also reduced. On every first Sunday of the month, enjoy admission to OMCA with a suggested donation of $5 for general admission. Admission is granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to capacity restrictions, admission is not … Continue reading "Oakland Museum of California – Free Admission"
Time to don your red, white, and blue at the South Bay Yacht Club in Alviso (north San Jose) for the annual Independence Day party on July 4 from 12 pm-8 p.m. The cool stuff going on: Free boat rides (conditions and volunteer boaters permitting) plus lots of wildlife viewing, bird watching, you name it! … Continue reading "2021 4th of July Celebration | South Bay Yacht Club"
Drop by after the Alameda Fourth of July Parade to celebrate our nation's birthday and the beauty and diversity of our Bay with family-friendly activities throughout the afternoon. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. Note: Our Visitor Center does not open until 1pm due to the Alameda 4th of July Parade. Come … Continue reading "4th of July Open House | Crab Cove Visitor Center"
Witness the skies sparkle red, white and blue as PIER 39 celebrates Independence Day with a day of fun for the whole family! At approximately 9:30pm, look to the sky for the City & County of San Francisco’s spectacular fireworks display. Pier 39 Discounts and Coupons The folks at Pier 39 offer Northern California residents … Continue reading "2021 July 4th Celebration at PIER 39"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Free the first Tuesday of each month for everyone. Due to Covid-19, please check site to confirm if reservations are needed. Free every Saturday for Bay Area residents (all 9 counties!). Qualifying counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Free the first full weekend of each month … Continue reading "Legion of Honor Museum – Free Admission 1st Tuesday"
Due to Covid-19, please check site to confirm if reservations are needed. Free the first Tuesday of each month for everyone. Free every Saturday for Bay Area residents (all 9 counties!). Qualifying counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Free the first full weekend of each month … Continue reading "de Young Museum – Free Admission (1st Tuesday)"
Beginner's Guide to Arcade Games: Code your own games For those new to coding, and to the MakeCode Arcade platform, learn to code classic arcade-style games. In this workshop, participants will build simple and shareable games using creativity and block-based coding. Objectives: Learn fundamentals of game design Practice fundamentals of block-based coding Explore how to … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online"
San Jose Giants vs. Fresno Grizzlies at Excite Ballpark. Tickets prices range from $5-$27 per seat. For the CelebrateFamily.us list of San Jose Giants promotional dates, check out 2021 San Jose Giants Promotion Games Dates. San Jose Giants Promotion Codes Friday Night Fireworks: No coupon needed. Free fireworks after the Friday night home games during 2021 … Continue reading "San Jose Giants vs. Fresno Grizzlies | Excite Ballpark"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Join us for virtual Sensory Storytime! Sensory Storytime is a fun, interactive, educational story time designed exclusively for young children with autism or sensory processing challenges. We will engage the senses through music, movement, stories, and play in a virtual setting. 7/7/2021 Sensory Storytime: Rainy Day! 7/14/2021 Sensory Storytime: Things That Go! 7/21/2021 Sensory Storytime: … Continue reading "Sensory Storytime | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Beginner's Guide to Arcade Games: Code your own games For those new to coding, and to the MakeCode Arcade platform, learn to code classic arcade-style games. In this workshop, participants will build simple and shareable games using creativity and block-based coding. Objectives: Learn fundamentals of game design Practice fundamentals of block-based coding Explore how to … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Join us on our Facebook page every Thursday morning at 11 AM for Little Ones Storytime. This storytime is a combination of Infant Lapsit and Wiggly Ones for birth to 23 months. You will hear stories and lots of songs and rhymes. Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, … Continue reading "Little Ones Storytime | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Calling all Animal Crossing aficionados! Have you ever wanted to teach someone how to play Animal Crossing? Now is your chance! Librarian Kasper will be streaming live on the Library’s Twitch.tv account on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 3:30pm. With zero knowledge of how Animal Crossing works and absolutely no clue how … Continue reading "Teach A Librarian To Play Videogames | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Origami Workshop at Palo Alto Library (Virtual Event) Join origami expert, Vihan in reconnecting with your community using origami! We will make 4-6 models that are sure to brighten someone's day, including Butterfly Bookmarks, flowers, and much more - only with paper! No origami paper? No problem - check out this link to learn how … Continue reading "Origami Workshop | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 15 mission to the Moon with this events Friday, July 9th and Saturday, July 10th. Find out what made this mission stand out from the other Apollo missions, and experience what it takes to join a team of lunar explorers, through videos, activities, and games: Scavenger Hunt: Friday and … Continue reading "Celebrate Apollo 15 with Soar Together at Air and Space Museum"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Bing Travel: Virtual Road Trip to US National Parks During this free virtual workshop, students will choose three national parks or monuments to explore in Bing maps and then put together an exciting PowerPoint presentation showcasing their virtual road trip. At the end of the workshop students will have: Mapped a 3-stop, road trip of … Continue reading "US National Parks Road Trip-Virtual Field Trip | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's "Hall of Fossils" Tour Travel millions of years to the past without leaving your home. In this workshop, students ages 8+ are transported to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History right from their web browser using 360-degree interactive imagery. By the end of the … Continue reading "Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Museum Tour | Microsoft Online"
In this free two hour workshop, students eight and older will explore digital photography concepts by taking and editing photos. By the end of this workshop, participants will have: Understood and explored key foundational digital photography concepts. Created and edited photos. For the session, participants should have use of a camera, preferably on a smartphone … Continue reading "Create Cool Photos and Stop Motion Animations | Microsoft Online"
Friday Nights at OMCA - Friday Nights at OMCA, bringing you after-hours gallery access, DJ sets from the Bay Area’s finest, family-friendly drop-in activities, and more! Free with admission. Friday Nights for Kids at OMCA 5–8 pm Hands-on art workshop (all ages) 5–7:30 pm Toddler Dance Party (not just for the little guys) 6–6:30 pm … Continue reading "OMCA Friday Nights for Families"
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 15 mission to the Moon with this events Friday, July 9th and Saturday, July 10th. Find out what made this mission stand out from the other Apollo missions, and experience what it takes to join a team of lunar explorers, through videos, activities, and games: Scavenger Hunt: Friday and … Continue reading "Celebrate Apollo 15 with Soar Together at Air and Space Museum"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
External Virtual Event: Girl Stars: Scratch Programming Contest! Calling all girls ages 9-13 (grades 5-8) to sign up for a Scratch Programming Contest hosted by Digital Educate! Come make amazing Scratch projects and there will be several prizes awarded to the winners for their projects!! During the event, students will hear from diverse women leaders … Continue reading "Girl Stars: Scratch Programming Contest"
Due to Covid-19, please check site to confirm if reservations are needed. Free every Saturday for Bay Area residents (all 9 counties!). Qualifying counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Free the first Tuesday of each month for everyone. Free the first full weekend of each month … Continue reading "Legion of Honor Museum – Free Admission Bay Area Residents"
Saturday afternoon cartooning workshops meet monthly from 1 pm - 2:30 pm. Students learn a variety of introductory skills in each workshop, with subjects ranging from creating characters to writing stories to creating their own comic strips. The workshops will be held online with a private kid friendly video conference link. These workshops are recommended … Continue reading "Kids Cartooning Ages 7-13 | Cartoon Art Museum"
Saturday afternoon cartooning workshops meet monthly from 3 pm - 4:30 pm. Students learn a variety of introductory skills in each workshop, with subjects ranging from creating characters to writing stories to creating their own comic strips. These workshops are recommended for students from 14+ to adult. The workshops will be held online with a … Continue reading "Saturday Cartooning Workshops Ages 14+ | Cartoon Art Museum"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Explore the wonders of air and space by learning about our solar system and the ingenuity of space exploration. By the end of the workshop students will have: Taken a tour through the solar system, learning about each planet along the way. Learned about the tools astronauts use to make new discoveries, including the Mars … Continue reading "Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online"
Virtual Workshop for Students - Creating connections with Dear Evan Hansen workshop ages 13+ Dear Evan Hansen has received critical acclaim and has inspired conversation about mental health and the perils of living in a society hyperconnected by social media, which can often feel lonely. Workshop participants will define what it means to make authentic … Continue reading "Workshop: Creating Connections with Dear Evan Hansen | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Beginner's Guide to Arcade Games: Code your own games For those new to coding, and to the MakeCode Arcade platform, learn to code classic arcade-style games. In this workshop, participants will build simple and shareable games using creativity and block-based coding. Objectives: Learn fundamentals of game design Practice fundamentals of block-based coding Explore how to … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online"
Beginner's Guide to Arcade Games: Code your own games For those new to coding, and to the MakeCode Arcade platform, learn to code classic arcade-style games. In this workshop, participants will build simple and shareable games using creativity and block-based coding. Objectives: Learn fundamentals of game design Practice fundamentals of block-based coding Explore how to … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online"
Marine Mammal Monday presentations will be broadcast live on The Marine Mammal Center’s Facebook page. You do not need a Facebook account to watch the live broadcast. Just visit the Center’s Facebook page at 4pm PT on the day of the event. Past events are also online for viewing. These virtual presentations will feature multimedia, … Continue reading "Marine Mammal Monday: Mysterious Marine Mammals | Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
2021 Summer Camp | George Washington Carver Virtual Museum Experience | Ages 8+ George Washington Carver, the most prominent Black scientist of the early 20th century, was an American agricultural scientist most known for his innovative use of peanuts. Students will learn about Carvers inventions. This event is online. Review the event description and requirements … Continue reading "George Washington Carver Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online"
Learn to Design and Code Apps with App Lab Workshop In this virtual workshop, students thirteen and older will learn about apps and how to create them. They will brainstorm their own app idea and learn to code an app with Code.org App Lab. To save and access their app after leaving the workshop, students … Continue reading "Learn to Design and Code Apps | Microsoft Store Online"
2021 Summer Camp | George Washington Carver Virtual Museum Experience | Ages 8+ George Washington Carver, the most prominent Black scientist of the early 20th century, was an American agricultural scientist most known for his innovative use of peanuts. Students will learn about Carvers inventions. This event is online. Review the event description and requirements … Continue reading "George Washington Carver Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Beginner's Guide to Arcade Games: Code your own games For those new to coding, and to the MakeCode Arcade platform, learn to code classic arcade-style games. In this workshop, participants will build simple and shareable games using creativity and block-based coding. Objectives: Learn fundamentals of game design Practice fundamentals of block-based coding Explore how to … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online"
Virtual Workshop for Students - Boost your reading confidence and literacy skills ages 8-12 In this virtual two hour workshop, fluent and early fluent readers ages 8-12 will have a blast with creative activities aimed to strengthen their reading skills. Students will use Immersive Reader in the OneNote app, which is currently available for Windows … Continue reading "Boost Your Reading Confidence and Literary Skills | Microsoft Online"
2021 Summer Camp | George Washington Carver Virtual Museum Experience | Ages 8+ George Washington Carver, the most prominent Black scientist of the early 20th century, was an American agricultural scientist most known for his innovative use of peanuts. Students will learn about Carvers inventions. This event is online. Review the event description and requirements … Continue reading "George Washington Carver Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Hour of Code: Dance Party | 7.14 In this free, one-hour virtual workshop, students 8+ will have fun learning computer science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Using the power of code and AI, students will learn with the Hour of Code Dance Party lesson to program their very own dance party! By the end of the … Continue reading "Hour of Code: Dance Party | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Explore the wonders of air and space by learning about our solar system and the ingenuity of space exploration. By the end of the workshop students will have: Taken a tour through the solar system, learning about each planet along the way. Learned about the tools astronauts use to make new discoveries, including the Mars … Continue reading "Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's "Hall of Fossils" Tour Travel millions of years to the past without leaving your home. In this workshop, students ages 8+ are transported to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History right from their web browser using 360-degree interactive imagery. By the end of the … Continue reading "Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Museum Tour | Microsoft Online"
"Code with Tynker Solar System, ages 10+ This workshop is hosted in Pacific Standard Time (PST) - and it's Hands On! Welcome to My Special Genes, a virtual STEM project brought to you by Bit Project and Microsoft Silicon Valley. Students will be able to understand how heredity is the passing of traits from parents … Continue reading "Code with Tynker Solar System | Microsoft Store Online"
Explore the wonders of air and space by learning about our solar system and the ingenuity of space exploration. By the end of the workshop students will have: Taken a tour through the solar system, learning about each planet along the way. Learned about the tools astronauts use to make new discoveries, including the Mars … Continue reading "Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online"
Join us on our Facebook page every Thursday morning at 11 AM for Little Ones Storytime. This storytime is a combination of Infant Lapsit and Wiggly Ones for birth to 23 months. You will hear stories and lots of songs and rhymes. Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, … Continue reading "Little Ones Storytime | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Dive into the world’s oceans and learn about the strange and wonderful creatures living there now and those that lived deep in our planet’s past. In this workshop, students ages eight and older are transported to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History right from their web browser using 360-degree interactive imagery. By the end … Continue reading "Smithsonian Natural History’s “Ocean Hall” Tour | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's "Hall of Fossils" Tour Travel millions of years to the past without leaving your home. In this workshop, students ages 8+ are transported to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History right from their web browser using 360-degree interactive imagery. By the end of the … Continue reading "Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Museum Tour | Microsoft Online"
Zero-Waste Chef: Author Event with Anne-Marie Bonneau | Palo Alto Library Virtual Event Anne-Marie will introduce her cookbook, The Zero-Waste Chef: Plant-Forward Recipes and Tips for a Sustainable Kitchen and Planet. Anne-Marie shares 75 recipes for cooking with scraps, creating fermented staples, and using up all our groceries before they become waste (including end-of-recipe tips … Continue reading "Meet the Author: Anne-Marie Bonneau, Zero-Waste Chef | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Hour of Code Minecraft: A tale of two villages, Ages 8+ Use basic coding concepts to bring two villages together in this one-hour activity in Minecraft: Education Edition. Players will experience empathy and compassion for their neighbors, learn about cooperation and inclusion, and practice social-emotional skills. By the end of the workshop, students will have: … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Hour of Code Minecraft: AI, ages 8+ In this free, one-hour virtual workshop, students eight and older will have fun learning and being inspired by Minecraft, computer science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Using the power of code and AI, students will learn with the Minecraft 2019 Hour of Code lesson to program … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: AI | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Players will put their creativity, Minecraft knowledge and skills to the test in this fun 60-minute virtual event. Attendees will be given topics along with instructive guidelines throughout to develop their own creative build in Minecraft. Also make sure you brush up on your Minecraft Trivia! Register today on your own or with a friend. … Continue reading "Virtual Minecraft Build Challenge | Microsoft Online"
Hour of Code Minecraft: A tale of two villages, Ages 8+ Use basic coding concepts to bring two villages together in this one-hour activity in Minecraft: Education Edition. Players will experience empathy and compassion for their neighbors, learn about cooperation and inclusion, and practice social-emotional skills. By the end of the workshop, students will have: … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online"
What’s in that box, you ask? In the hands of Ka-Hon, a gentle spring shower, a flamenco troupe, a galloping stallion and a rumba circle. Drawing on a pan-American array of rhythms, the high-energy ensemble displays the astounding versatility of the humble cajón, a simple wooden box usually played by a percussionist seated atop it. … Continue reading "Ka-Hon | YBGF"
In this free, one-hour workshop, parents, caregivers, educators, and students learn the various forms of cyberbullying as well as academic and social impacts. Participants will gain key insights on how to address and prevent cyberbullying through engaging activities and conversations. Additionally, attendees will prepare a strategy to combat cyberbullying in their classrooms, schools, and homes. … Continue reading "Preventing and Combating Cyberbullying Workshop | Microsoft Store Online"
What’s in that box, you ask? In the hands of Ka-Hon, a gentle spring shower, a flamenco troupe, a galloping stallion and a rumba circle. Drawing on a pan-American array of rhythms, the high-energy ensemble displays the astounding versatility of the humble cajón, a simple wooden box usually played by a percussionist seated atop it. … Continue reading "Ka-Hon | YBGF"
Work faster and smarter in school with OneNote, ages 13+ In this free two-hour workshop, students 13+ learn organization and multitasking skills with the free OneNote app. Students will practice: Effective notetaking, test preparation, and research skills Sharing and collaborating on documents How to use OneNote on the go The parent, legal guardian, or authorized … Continue reading "Work Faster and Smarter with OneNote | Microsoft Online"
Hour of Code Minecraft: A tale of two villages, Ages 8+ Use basic coding concepts to bring two villages together in this one-hour activity in Minecraft: Education Edition. Players will experience empathy and compassion for their neighbors, learn about cooperation and inclusion, and practice social-emotional skills. By the end of the workshop, students will have: … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Are you a gamer? Do you think you’ve got to turn your dream game into reality? For grades 5-8. Come learn how to use a professional game development suite and learn how to code at the same time! We will be practicing coding skills while re-creating classic arcade games from when your parents were still … Continue reading "GameLab (Grades 5-8) | Virtual"
Due to Covid-19, please check site to confirm if reservations are needed. Free every Saturday for Bay Area residents (all 9 counties!). Qualifying counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Free the first Tuesday of each month for everyone. Free the first full weekend of each month … Continue reading "Legion of Honor Museum – Free Admission Bay Area Residents"
Habitot's beloved mobile exhibits, and art, STEM and maker activities are going on the road! Our exhibits and activities are best for kids 0-5 and siblings and adults will be encouraged to play, too! It's FREE but entry will be limited. Registration/Tickets are available on Eventbrite. Please register by family groups (no more than 6 … Continue reading "Habitot Pop-up Event | Ohlone Park Playground"
Join us for STEM Saturday: A Science & Technology Festival benefitting The Potrero Hill Neighborhood House STEM Saturday is a new neighborhood festival committed to providing experiential science, technology, engineering, math and arts activities to diverse populations in Potrero Hill and beyond. Our mission is a free, online and offline, all-community event that inspires young … Continue reading "STEM Saturday: A Science & Technology Festival | Potrero Hill Neighborhood House"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Hour of Code Minecraft: AI, ages 8+ In this free, one-hour virtual workshop, students eight and older will have fun learning and being inspired by Minecraft, computer science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Using the power of code and AI, students will learn with the Minecraft 2019 Hour of Code lesson to program … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: AI | Microsoft Online"
Cold Climate World Tour, ages 8-12 In this virtual workshop, attendees will travel to the world's most iconic winter wonderlands. With the power of Bing, attendees will virtually visit, learn about, and visualize key locations known for their beauty, character, and charm during the winter months. At each location, attendees will be asked to explore … Continue reading "Bing Travel: Cold Climate World Tour | Microsoft Online"
Explore the wonders of air and space by learning about our solar system and the ingenuity of space exploration. By the end of the workshop students will have: Taken a tour through the solar system, learning about each planet along the way. Learned about the tools astronauts use to make new discoveries, including the Mars … Continue reading "Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online"
Explore the wonders of air and space by learning about our solar system and the ingenuity of space exploration. By the end of the workshop students will have: Taken a tour through the solar system, learning about each planet along the way. Learned about the tools astronauts use to make new discoveries, including the Mars … Continue reading "Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online"
Beginner's Guide to Arcade Games: Code your own games For those new to coding, and to the MakeCode Arcade platform, learn to code classic arcade-style games. In this workshop, participants will build simple and shareable games using creativity and block-based coding. Objectives: Learn fundamentals of game design Practice fundamentals of block-based coding Explore how to … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Legacy Project | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Ages 8+ The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is a privately funded museum dedicated to preserving the history of Negro league baseball in America. Because Black people were not being accepted into the major and minor baseball leagues due to racism in the United States, they formed their … Continue reading "Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online"
Legacy Project | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Ages 8+ The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is a privately funded museum dedicated to preserving the history of Negro league baseball in America. Because Black people were not being accepted into the major and minor baseball leagues due to racism in the United States, they formed their … Continue reading "Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Legacy Project | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Ages 8+ The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is a privately funded museum dedicated to preserving the history of Negro league baseball in America. Because Black people were not being accepted into the major and minor baseball leagues due to racism in the United States, they formed their … Continue reading "Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Legacy Project | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Ages 8+ The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is a privately funded museum dedicated to preserving the history of Negro league baseball in America. Because Black people were not being accepted into the major and minor baseball leagues due to racism in the United States, they formed their … Continue reading "Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's "Hall of Fossils" Tour Travel millions of years to the past without leaving your home. In this workshop, students ages 8+ are transported to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History right from their web browser using 360-degree interactive imagery. By the end of the … Continue reading "Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Museum Tour | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 AM to explore your California State Parks. We will be looking at everything from nature, history and how to be safe when you visit. This program is designed for children from 7-12 years of age.
2021 Summer Camp | George Washington Carver Virtual Museum Experience | Ages 8+ George Washington Carver, the most prominent Black scientist of the early 20th century, was an American agricultural scientist most known for his innovative use of peanuts. Students will learn about Carvers inventions. This event is online. Review the event description and requirements … Continue reading "George Washington Carver Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online"
Join the City of Palo Alto on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for Wellness Wednesdays! Each month will focus on a different topic related to building community wellness and well-being. March 17: Introduction to Mindfulness for Adults with Chief Robert Jonsen April 21: Earthquake Preparedness with Nathan Rainey May 19: Teen Mental Health June … Continue reading "Wellness Wednesdays | Palo Alto Lib"
Bay Area International Children's Film Festival (BAICFF for short!) will be online for 2021 running from July 22 - 25, 2021 in partnership with The Festival of Curiosity of Dublin Ireland and will be held virtually. BAICFF Tickets: All-Access-Pass: $30 3-Program-Ticket-Bundle: $12 Individual Programs: $5 Tickets and schedule here. The theme for 2021 is "Playdate … Continue reading "2021 Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival | Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Join us on our Facebook page every Thursday morning at 11 AM for Little Ones Storytime. This storytime is a combination of Infant Lapsit and Wiggly Ones for birth to 23 months. You will hear stories and lots of songs and rhymes. Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, … Continue reading "Little Ones Storytime | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's "Ancient Egypt, Enter a Mummy's Tomb Unwrap the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummification practices by exploring the Smithsonian special exhibit on Egypt. By the end of the workshop students will have: Delve into the ancient secrets of mummification and learn about the rich history behind it. Learn how … Continue reading "Smithsonian Natural History’s Ancient Egypt, Enter a Mummy’s Tomb | Microsoft Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's "Hall of Fossils" Tour Travel millions of years to the past without leaving your home. In this workshop, students ages 8+ are transported to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History right from their web browser using 360-degree interactive imagery. By the end of the … Continue reading "Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Museum Tour | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Legacy Project | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Ages 8+ The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is a privately funded museum dedicated to preserving the history of Negro league baseball in America. Because Black people were not being accepted into the major and minor baseball leagues due to racism in the United States, they formed their … Continue reading "Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Virtual Visit | Microsoft Online"
Hour of Code Minecraft: A tale of two villages, Ages 8+ Use basic coding concepts to bring two villages together in this one-hour activity in Minecraft: Education Edition. Players will experience empathy and compassion for their neighbors, learn about cooperation and inclusion, and practice social-emotional skills. By the end of the workshop, students will have: … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online"
Silliness is very serious business for the Pi Clowns, a company dedicated to knock-about physical comedy, these performers don’t tell jokes. They embody them with robust and timeless antics. Blending mime, theater, acrobatics, juggling and improvisation, the Pi Clowns deliver delightful and original clown vignettes. Pi members have worked as performers, teachers and technicians for world-class … Continue reading "Pi Clowns | YBGF"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Silliness is very serious business for the Pi Clowns, a company dedicated to knock-about physical comedy, these performers don’t tell jokes. They embody them with robust and timeless antics. Blending mime, theater, acrobatics, juggling and improvisation, the Pi Clowns deliver delightful and original clown vignettes. Pi members have worked as performers, teachers and technicians for world-class … Continue reading "Pi Clowns | YBGF"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
How You Fall - Summer STEM with Bit Project Welcome to Sandcastle Protection! , a virtual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) project brought to you by Bit Project and Microsoft Silicon Valley. Todays subject : Physics! What is force? What is gravity? In this activity, students will be learning the physics behind force, gravity, and … Continue reading "How You Fall | Microsoft Online"
Friday Nights at OMCA - Friday Nights at OMCA, bringing you after-hours gallery access, DJ sets from the Bay Area’s finest, family-friendly drop-in activities, and more! Free with admission. Friday Nights for Kids at OMCA 5–8 pm Hands-on art workshop (all ages) 5–7:30 pm Toddler Dance Party (not just for the little guys) 6–6:30 pm … Continue reading "OMCA Friday Nights for Families"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Due to Covid-19, please check site to confirm if reservations are needed. Free every Saturday for Bay Area residents (all 9 counties!). Qualifying counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Free the first Tuesday of each month for everyone. Free the first full weekend of each month … Continue reading "Legion of Honor Museum – Free Admission Bay Area Residents"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Bay Area International Children's Film Festival (BAICFF for short!) will be online for 2021 running from July 22 - 25, 2021 in partnership with The Festival of Curiosity of Dublin Ireland and will be held virtually. BAICFF Tickets: All-Access-Pass: $30 3-Program-Ticket-Bundle: $12 Individual Programs: $5 Tickets and schedule here. The theme for 2021 is "Playdate … Continue reading "2021 Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival | Online"
Join us on July 25th as we bring Summer Camp-In at the Lodge right to you at home! 🏕️ We have three fun, family activities ready for you, from sweet treats to fun crafts. 🍫 RSVP "going" to this event to get notified when we begin! #### The dream of a family summer adventure can … Continue reading "Summer Camp-In at Great Wolf Lodge | Virtual"
My Bollywood Jukebox at Frost Amphitheater, part of Stanford Live. Lose yourself in the romance, melodies, and heart-pounding beats of Bollywood this summer with My Bollywood Jukebox. Bollywood songs have not only been the soundtrack to Hindi films, but also to the lives of those who watch them. Travel through time, from classics of the … Continue reading "My Bollywood Jukebox | Frost Amphitheater"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Start Your Own Business, ages 8+ In this virtual two hour workshop series, students eight and older learn how to turn their passions into an entrepreneurial business idea. Students get guidance on how to create a business plan and a polished pitch ready to share with others. By the end of the … Continue reading "Start Your Own Business | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Bing Travel: World Cuisine Using the power of Bing and Microsoft tools, travel the world to explore and discover some of the world's most amazing cuisines and dishes. Collect your favorite ones and create your very own World Cookbook to use at home with family and friends! By the end of the workshop students will … Continue reading "Bing Travel: World Cuisine | Microsoft Online"
Beginner's Guide to Arcade Games: Code your own games For those new to coding, and to the MakeCode Arcade platform, learn to code classic arcade-style games. In this workshop, participants will build simple and shareable games using creativity and block-based coding. Objectives: Learn fundamentals of game design Practice fundamentals of block-based coding Explore how to … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online"
Robotics with Python Summer Camp online at Palo Alto Library Is the standard EV3 programming not challenging enough for you? Do you feel your idea is limited by the tool? If so, this week-long summer camp is what you are looking for. Python can make your robot 10X more powerful, from talking like a human … Continue reading "Robotics with Python Summer Camp | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Virtual Workshop for Students - Creating connections with Dear Evan Hansen workshop ages 13+ Dear Evan Hansen has received critical acclaim and has inspired conversation about mental health and the perils of living in a society hyperconnected by social media, which can often feel lonely. Workshop participants will define what it means to make authentic … Continue reading "Workshop: Creating Connections with Dear Evan Hansen | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
In this free two hour workshop, students eight and older will explore digital photography concepts by taking and editing photos. By the end of this workshop, participants will have: Understood and explored key foundational digital photography concepts. Created and edited photos. For the session, participants should have use of a camera, preferably on a smartphone … Continue reading "Create Cool Photos and Stop Motion Animations | Microsoft Online"
Beginner's Guide to Arcade Games: Code your own games For those new to coding, and to the MakeCode Arcade platform, learn to code classic arcade-style games. In this workshop, participants will build simple and shareable games using creativity and block-based coding. Objectives: Learn fundamentals of game design Practice fundamentals of block-based coding Explore how to … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Code Your Own Game | Microsoft Online"
Virtual Workshop for Students - Creating connections with Dear Evan Hansen workshop ages 13+ Dear Evan Hansen has received critical acclaim and has inspired conversation about mental health and the perils of living in a society hyperconnected by social media, which can often feel lonely. Workshop participants will define what it means to make authentic … Continue reading "Workshop: Creating Connections with Dear Evan Hansen | Microsoft Online"
Robotics with Python Summer Camp online at Palo Alto Library Is the standard EV3 programming not challenging enough for you? Do you feel your idea is limited by the tool? If so, this week-long summer camp is what you are looking for. Python can make your robot 10X more powerful, from talking like a human … Continue reading "Robotics with Python Summer Camp | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Explore the wonders of air and space by learning about our solar system and the ingenuity of space exploration. By the end of the workshop students will have: Taken a tour through the solar system, learning about each planet along the way. Learned about the tools astronauts use to make new discoveries, including the Mars … Continue reading "Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit | Online"
Join REI and California State Parks Jr. Rangers for a special emergency preparedness program on July 28th. This hour-long webinar will cover emergency preparedness topics designed for kids ages 7-12. Experts from REI and California State Parks will present on common types of emergencies in California, like earthquakes and fires, through a mix of conversation … Continue reading "Junior Rangers Emergency Preparedness for Kids (7-12)"
Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 AM to explore your California State Parks. We will be looking at everything from nature, history and how to be safe when you visit. This program is designed for children from 7-12 years of age.
Robotics with Python Summer Camp online at Palo Alto Library Is the standard EV3 programming not challenging enough for you? Do you feel your idea is limited by the tool? If so, this week-long summer camp is what you are looking for. Python can make your robot 10X more powerful, from talking like a human … Continue reading "Robotics with Python Summer Camp | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Redwood City Library: Teen Craft Club Pick Up Date for Craft Materials A different project and activity every week! For teens ages 12+ How It works: 1. Pick up materials at the back parking lot of the Downtown Library starting at 3pm. With no-touch-delivery, staff will place kits in your car. Kits distributed while supplies … Continue reading "Teen Craft Club – Materials Pick Up | Redwood City Library"
Tonight: The Perfect Game (2009/PG) at Starlight Cinemas Free Movies in the Park. Based on an improbable but true story, this inspiring sports movie follows a group of poor boys from Monterrey, Mexico who find a St. Louis Cardinals baseball and think it’s a gift from God. Pre- movie Fun and Games: Activities start approximately … Continue reading "Starlight Cinemas Free Movies in the Park: The Perfect Game (2009/PG)"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Join us on our Facebook page every Thursday morning at 11 AM for Little Ones Storytime. This storytime is a combination of Infant Lapsit and Wiggly Ones for birth to 23 months. You will hear stories and lots of songs and rhymes. Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, … Continue reading "Little Ones Storytime | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's "Hall of Fossils" Tour Travel millions of years to the past without leaving your home. In this workshop, students ages 8+ are transported to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History right from their web browser using 360-degree interactive imagery. By the end of the … Continue reading "Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Museum Tour | Microsoft Online"
In this free, one-hour workshop, parents, caregivers, educators, and students learn the various forms of cyberbullying as well as academic and social impacts. Participants will gain key insights on how to address and prevent cyberbullying through engaging activities and conversations. Additionally, attendees will prepare a strategy to combat cyberbullying in their classrooms, schools, and homes. … Continue reading "Preventing and Combating Cyberbullying Workshop | Microsoft Store Online"
Robotics with Python Summer Camp online at Palo Alto Library Is the standard EV3 programming not challenging enough for you? Do you feel your idea is limited by the tool? If so, this week-long summer camp is what you are looking for. Python can make your robot 10X more powerful, from talking like a human … Continue reading "Robotics with Python Summer Camp | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Hour of Code Minecraft: A tale of two villages, Ages 8+ Use basic coding concepts to bring two villages together in this one-hour activity in Minecraft: Education Edition. Players will experience empathy and compassion for their neighbors, learn about cooperation and inclusion, and practice social-emotional skills. By the end of the workshop, students will have: … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Hour of Code Minecraft: AI, ages 8+ In this free, one-hour virtual workshop, students eight and older will have fun learning and being inspired by Minecraft, computer science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Using the power of code and AI, students will learn with the Minecraft 2019 Hour of Code lesson to program … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: AI | Microsoft Online"
MakeCode: Dance Party at Microsoft Online In this virtual two hour workshop, students eight and older use block-based coding to create a video game with MakeCode Arcade. Students learn fundamental game and coding concepts like sprites, variables, and coordinates, and use their new skills to create and customize a playable game. By the end of … Continue reading "Code Your Own Dance Party with MakeCode Arcade"
Microsoft Virtual Event: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's "Hall of Fossils" Tour Travel millions of years to the past without leaving your home. In this workshop, students ages 8+ are transported to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History right from their web browser using 360-degree interactive imagery. By the end of the … Continue reading "Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Museum Tour | Microsoft Online"
Hour of Code Minecraft: A tale of two villages, Ages 8+ Use basic coding concepts to bring two villages together in this one-hour activity in Minecraft: Education Edition. Players will experience empathy and compassion for their neighbors, learn about cooperation and inclusion, and practice social-emotional skills. By the end of the workshop, students will have: … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online"
Combining exceptional athletic skills, traditional Chinese music, and a fast-paced show sure to amaze viewers of all ages, the Red Panda Acrobats bring the ancient art of Chinese acrobatics into the 21st century with jaw-dropping displays of strength, balance and dexterity. While founded in Shanghai in 1990, the company has long called San Francisco home. … Continue reading "Red Panda Acrobats | YBGF"
Microsoft Virtual Event: Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop Discover how video games are made and learn how to code your own game inspired by Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny. By the end of this ninety-minute workshop students eight and older will have learned: ♦ what are the … Continue reading "Space Jam: A New Legacy Coding Workshop | Microsoft Online"
Combining exceptional athletic skills, traditional Chinese music, and a fast-paced show sure to amaze viewers of all ages, the Red Panda Acrobats bring the ancient art of Chinese acrobatics into the 21st century with jaw-dropping displays of strength, balance and dexterity. While founded in Shanghai in 1990, the company has long called San Francisco home. … Continue reading "Red Panda Acrobats | YBGF"
Robotics with Python Summer Camp online at Palo Alto Library Is the standard EV3 programming not challenging enough for you? Do you feel your idea is limited by the tool? If so, this week-long summer camp is what you are looking for. Python can make your robot 10X more powerful, from talking like a human … Continue reading "Robotics with Python Summer Camp | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Hour of Code Minecraft: A tale of two villages, Ages 8+ Use basic coding concepts to bring two villages together in this one-hour activity in Minecraft: Education Edition. Players will experience empathy and compassion for their neighbors, learn about cooperation and inclusion, and practice social-emotional skills. By the end of the workshop, students will have: … Continue reading "Hour of Code Minecraft: A Tale of Two Villages | Microsoft Online"
LEGO Club has gone online! How does it work you ask? See below for details on how to participate! 1. Build any creation you would like with your LEGOs or other building blocks you have at home! 2. (A Grownup may need to help you with this part) Take a photo of your creation and … Continue reading "Lego Club | Palo Alto Lib | Online"
Due to Covid-19, please check site to confirm if reservations are needed. Free every Saturday for Bay Area residents (all 9 counties!). Qualifying counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Free the first Tuesday of each month for everyone. Free the first full weekend of each month … Continue reading "Legion of Honor Museum – Free Admission Bay Area Residents"