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Things to do with kids in Mountain View

Family-friendly things to do in Mountain View in 2026: 63 kid-friendly events plus 15 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Thursday, October 8, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.

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  1. Stevenson ParkOutdoors · Free
  2. Wyandotte ParkOutdoors · Free
  3. Moffet Field Exercise BarOutdoors · Free
  4. Computer History MuseumCulture · $$
  5. The View Teen CenterCulture · $$
  6. J. Gilbert Smith HouseCulture · Free
  7. 24 Hour FitnessWellness · $
  8. Evolution TrainersWellness · $
  9. Fit Theory StudioWellness · $
  10. Movement Mountain ViewWellness · $
  11. Tsunami AcademyWellness · $
  12. Bomitra YogaWellness · $
  13. Crave YogaWellness · $
  14. Lobby ShopShopping · 32.3 mi
  15. Mountain View SurplusShopping · 32.3 mi
  16. Magical Bridge StorytimeThursday, October 8, 2026 · Offsite
  17. The Financial Side of Estate Planning: Beyond Wills and TrustsThursday, October 8, 2026 · 2nd Floor Program Room
  18. Let's CreateThursday, October 8, 2026 · 1st Floor Program Room
  19. Baby Storytime: RerunFriday, October 9, 2026 · 1st Floor Program Room
  20. Amplify: Back to BachFriday, October 9, 2026 · 1st Floor Program Room
  21. Outdoor StorytimeTuesday, October 13, 2026 · Pioneer Park
  22. Mistral Elementary SchoolTuesday, October 13, 2026 · Mobile Library Stop
  23. Cricut Basics - Paper FlowersTuesday, October 13, 2026 · 2nd Floor Program Room
  24. Baby StorytimeWednesday, October 14, 2026 · 1st Floor Program Room
  25. Bubb Elementary SchoolWednesday, October 14, 2026 · Mobile Library Stop
  26. Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin/EnglishWednesday, October 14, 2026 · Children's Room
  27. Ukulele Jam Sing and Play AlongWednesday, October 14, 2026 · 1st Floor Program Room
  28. Cuesta Park StorytimeThursday, October 15, 2026 · Offsite
  29. Theuerkauf Elementary SchoolThursday, October 15, 2026 · Mobile Library Stop
  30. Deer Hollow Spooky StorytimeFriday, October 16, 2026 · Offsite
  31. Imai Elementary SchoolFriday, October 16, 2026 · Mobile Library Stop
  32. Drop-in Bike ClinicSaturday, October 17, 2026 · Bike Fix-it Station (Outside Franklin St. Entrance)
  33. Reading BuddiesSaturday, October 17, 2026 · 1st Floor Program Room
  34. Board of Library Trustees MeetingMonday, October 19, 2026 · 2nd Floor Program Room
  35. Outdoor StorytimeTuesday, October 20, 2026 · Pioneer Park
  36. Monta Loma Elementary SchoolTuesday, October 20, 2026 · Mobile Library Stop
  37. Baby StorytimeWednesday, October 21, 2026 · 1st Floor Program Room
  38. Vargas Elementary SchoolWednesday, October 21, 2026 · Mobile Library Stop
  39. Stevenson Elementary SchoolThursday, October 22, 2026 · Mobile Library Stop

Family-friendly spots in Mountain View

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Upcoming family events in Mountain View

ThuOct 8
  1. 10 AMMagical Bridge StorytimeOffsite · Library · Ages 3–12Stop by the Bookmobile for stories, songs, and rhymes in the heart of Rengstorff Park!
  2. 2 PMThe Financial Side of Estate Planning: Beyond Wills and Trusts2nd Floor Program Room · Library · Ages 3–12Registration is recommended. Seating is limited. Walk-ins are also welcome. Most people think of estate planning as a legal task — a will,…
  3. 3 PMLet's Create1st Floor Program Room · Library · Ages 3–13Drop in for an afternoon of art and crafts that is self-directed, choice-driven, and celebrates the experience of discovery.
FriOct 9
  1. 10:30 AMBaby Storytime: Rerun1st Floor Program Room · Library · Ages 1–12Did you miss Wednesday's Baby Storytime? Come on Friday! We'll redo our musical storytime for infants, babies, and new toddlers with a…
  2. 4:30 PMAmplify: Back to Bach1st Floor Program Room · Library · Ages 5–13The Back to Bach Project brings the joy of music to communities through performances and educational outreach.
TueOct 13
  1. 10:30 AMOutdoor StorytimePioneer Park · Library · Ages 1–12Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with our Children's Librarians in Pioneer Park.
  2. 12 PMMistral Elementary SchoolMobile Library Stop · Library · Ages 5–12The bookmobile will provide library services at the Gabriela Mistral Elementary School at 505 Escuela Ave.
  3. 6 PMCricut Basics - Paper Flowers2nd Floor Program Room · Library · Ages 10–13 · $Registration is required. Seats and materials are limited. Please only register if you plan on attending Learn how to make paper flowers…
WedOct 14
  1. 10:30 AMBaby Storytime1st Floor Program Room · Library · Ages 1–12A musical storytime for infants, babies, and new toddlers with books, baby bounces, and dancing!
  2. 11:55 AMBubb Elementary SchoolMobile Library Stop · Library · Ages 5–12The bookmobile will provide library services at the Benjamin Bubb Elementary School (no public access).
  3. 6:30 PMBilingual Storytime: Mandarin/EnglishChildren's Room · Library · Ages 3–12Stories, rhymes and songs in Mandarin and English with Miss Renee in the Children's Room Octagon.
  4. 6:30 PMUkulele Jam Sing and Play Along1st Floor Program Room · Library · Ages 10–13Registration is recommended. Seating is limited. Walk-ins are also welcome. Would you like to learn some fun songs on the ukulele?…
ThuOct 15
  1. 10 AMCuesta Park StorytimeOffsite · Library · Ages 3–12Stop by the Bookmobile for stories, songs, and rhymes in the heart of Cuesta Park!
  2. 12 PMTheuerkauf Elementary SchoolMobile Library Stop · Library · Ages 5–12The bookmobile will provide library services at the Theuerkauf Elementary School at 1625 San Luis Ave.
FriOct 16
  1. 11 AMDeer Hollow Spooky StorytimeOffsite · Library · Ages 3–5Together with our friends at Deer Hollow Farm, our librarians will present a spooky-themed storytime at the farm with books, songs, and rhymes.
  2. 11:55 AMImai Elementary SchoolMobile Library Stop · Library · Ages 5–12The bookmobile will provide library services at the Amy Imai Elementary School at 253 Martens Ave.
SatOct 17
  1. 10:30 AMDrop-in Bike ClinicBike Fix-it Station (Outside Franklin St. Entrance) · Library · Ages 3–12Come join us every third Saturday of the month for the Drop-in Bike Clinic!
  2. 10:30 AMReading Buddies1st Floor Program Room · Library · Ages 5–13 · $Practice your reading skills with a buddy!
MonOct 19
  1. 7 PMBoard of Library Trustees Meeting2nd Floor Program Room · Library · Ages 3–12Regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees View the meeting agenda and supporting documents at mountainview.legistar.com For more…
TueOct 20
  1. 10:30 AMOutdoor StorytimePioneer Park · Library · Ages 1–12Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with our Children's Librarians in Pioneer Park.
  2. 2:30 PMMonta Loma Elementary SchoolMobile Library Stop · Library · Ages 5–12The bookmobile will provide library services at the Monta Loma Elementary School at 460 Thompson Ave.
WedOct 21
  1. 10:30 AMBaby Storytime1st Floor Program Room · Library · Ages 1–12A musical storytime for infants, babies, and new toddlers with books, baby bounces, and dancing!
  2. 2:30 PMVargas Elementary SchoolMobile Library Stop · Library · Ages 5–12The bookmobile will provide library services at the José Antonio Vargas Elementary School (no public access).
ThuOct 22
  1. 12 PMStevenson Elementary SchoolMobile Library Stop · Library · Ages 5–12The bookmobile will provide library services at the Stevenson Elementary School at 750 San Pierre Way.