Arts & Entertainment
A Free Public Concert by Andy Z, a Free Soccer Class for Young Boys, Dragon-Themed Storytime and More
Five fun, kid-friendly activities going on in Palo Alto and the surrounding areas over the next week.
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Where/When: 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. This Friday, Sept. 23, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
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Why Go: Celebrate the Jewish New Year with other local families! This celebration will feature apples and honey, shofar blowing, shofar making, beekeeping, crafts, entertainment and more. Fun for the whole family!
Price: Free!
Where/When: Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St. This Saturday, Sept. 24, 10:15 to 11 a.m.
Why Go: Is your child an Andy Z fanatic? If so, you’re not alone. Or, if your child has never been to a show by this fun-loving and engaging children’s musical performer, you have been missing out! Andy Z is a true Bay Area treasure, and this free nearby concert is something that doesn’t come around every day, so be sure to clear your schedule! The concert will take place in the park just outside the library.
Price: Free!
Where/When: , 750 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. This Saturday, Sept. 24, 2-3:30 p.m.
Why Go: Want to introduce your young boy to the fun world of soccer? The Peninsula-Silicon Valley Union Football Club is holding a free soccer clinic for young boys, ages 4-6, this Saturday at Jordan Middle School. Let your little boy join in on the free fun and see if soccer is something he might like to pursue, as a great form of exercise, a valuable learning experience in teamwork, and a great way to burn off all that boundless energy every day!
Price: Free!
Where/When: , 299 S. California Ave., Palo Alto. This Friday, Sept. 23: “Book Babies” from 3:30-4:30 p.m.; “Elimination Communication” discussion from 4:30-6 p.m.
Why Go: Two great events for parents of young children are taking place at Blossom Birth nonprofit parenting resource center this Friday. At 3:30 p.m., bring your baby for the regular “Book Babies” event, at which children’s librarian Cen Campbell will introduce your young child to songs, rhymes, bounces and books that will support your baby’s language and literacy skills. This event is aimed at pre-walking babies, but all ages and their parents are welcome. Then, stick around for a helpful discussion on “Elimination Communication,” or potty training, right after Book Babies at 4:30 p.m. This casual, roundtable discussion will help introduce the topic of teaching your child to eliminate on the toilet and move away from diapers. You will learn the signs to determine if your child is ready, and gentle methods to help introduce your child to the concept in a safe, loving and relatively stress-free way. This discussion group meets monthly on the fourth Friday. Bring your child and your potty with you if you wish!
Price: Free!
Where/When: Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. This Sunday, Sept. 25, 11:30 a.m.
Why Go: Take your child to Kepler’s to hear the wildly imaginative story of “King Jack and the Dragon” told by a professional storyteller, for free! Jack, Zack, and Baby Caspar spend all day fighting dragons in their homemade fort. But when Sir Zack and Caspar are taken inside for bed, King Jack finds himself feeling a bit less brave.
Price: Free!
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