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Things to do with kids in Stanford
Family-friendly things to do in Stanford in 2026: 274 kid-friendly events plus 2 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.
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- Anderson Collection at Stanford University
- Stanford Art Gallery
- A Vision of Paris: The Roxane Debuisson Collection at Stanford
- Book spells
- Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계
- Text Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026)
- Noon Concert: Guitar Students of Charles Ferguson
- Touch Me Not: 12th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition
- Emergent Properties: Decennial Reflections on Collections
- A Vision of Paris: The Roxane Debuisson Collection at Stanford
- Book spells
- Carolyn Lazard: Long Take
- Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계
- Text Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026)
- In Focus: Asian American Art from the Collection
- Emergent Properties: Decennial Reflections on Collections
- Touch Me Not: 12th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition
- Tour Denning House, home to Knight-Hennessy Scholars
- Film Screening: Alaav (2024)
- Forms & Frequencies | Temporary Body by Jerron Herman
- Film Screening: Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
- Emergent Properties: Decennial Reflections on Collections
- A Vision of Paris: The Roxane Debuisson Collection at Stanford
- Book spells
- Branner Library Book & Map Exhibit - Water in the West
- Carolyn Lazard: Long Take
Family-friendly spots in Stanford
CultureAnderson Collection at Stanford University
CultureStanford Art Gallery
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Upcoming family events in Stanford
WedOct 7
- 10 AMA Vision of Paris: The Roxane Debuisson Collection at StanfordStanford University Libraries presents A Vision of Paris: the Roxane Debuisson Collection at Stanford, on view in the Peterson Gallery and…
- 10 AMBook spellsBoil, boil, toil and trouble… what bewitching book will you find at the Education Library?
- 10 AMKorean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계The East Asia Library at Stanford University will host a print exhibition by Kim Bong-Jun, a leading figure in Korean Minjung (People’s)…
- 10 AMText Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026)Stanford Libraries now holds an 1883 edition of a rare book, Les laboureurs: poème tiré de Jocelyn, whose pages (text and ornaments) were…
- 12:30 PMNoon Concert: Guitar Students of Charles FergusonJoin us for our Noon Concert Series, where student musicians from a variety of instrumental and vocal studios take the stage.Free
- 1 PMTouch Me Not: 12th Annual Undergraduate Juried ExhibitionPresented by the Department of Art & Art History, the 12th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Touch Me Not, showcases a campus-wide…
- 3 PMEmergent Properties: Decennial Reflections on CollectionsIn 2026 the David Rumsey Map Center celebrates its tenth year—a moment to reflect on how the Center has added value to scholarship on campus and around the world.
ThuOct 8
- 10 AMA Vision of Paris: The Roxane Debuisson Collection at StanfordStanford University Libraries presents A Vision of Paris: the Roxane Debuisson Collection at Stanford, on view in the Peterson Gallery and…
- 10 AMBook spellsBoil, boil, toil and trouble… what bewitching book will you find at the Education Library?
- 10 AMCarolyn Lazard: Long Takeis a multimedia exhibition that begins with a score for a performance and unfolds as a series of interventions that engage accessibility as an artistic material.
- 10 AMKorean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계The East Asia Library at Stanford University will host a print exhibition by Kim Bong-Jun, a leading figure in Korean Minjung (People’s)…
- 10 AMText Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026)Stanford Libraries now holds an 1883 edition of a rare book, Les laboureurs: poème tiré de Jocelyn, whose pages (text and ornaments) were…
- 11 AMIn Focus: Asian American Art from the Collectionshowcases recent acquisitions made through the Cantor’s Asian American Art Initiative (AAAI), offering a glimpse into one of the…
- 1 PMEmergent Properties: Decennial Reflections on CollectionsIn 2026 the David Rumsey Map Center celebrates its tenth year—a moment to reflect on how the Center has added value to scholarship on campus and around the world.
- 1 PMTouch Me Not: 12th Annual Undergraduate Juried ExhibitionPresented by the Department of Art & Art History, the 12th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Touch Me Not, showcases a campus-wide…
- 4 PMTour Denning House, home to Knight-Hennessy ScholarsJoin a free tour of Denning House and explore its treehouse-inspired architecture and art collection.Free
- 5:30 PMFilm Screening: Alaav (2024)This event is sponsored by the Center for South Asia and the Department of Art and Art History.
- 6 PMForms & Frequencies | Temporary Body by Jerron HermanCantor Arts Center presents Forms & Frequencies, a Thursday night series featuring live performance from the Bay Area and beyond.Free
- 6:15 PMFilm Screening: Everyone Is Lying to You for MoneySince the earliest days of the technology, cryptocurrency has been mired in controversy, as people debate its social value against its…
FriOct 9
- 9:30 AMEmergent Properties: Decennial Reflections on CollectionsIn 2026 the David Rumsey Map Center celebrates its tenth year—a moment to reflect on how the Center has added value to scholarship on campus and around the world.
- 10 AMA Vision of Paris: The Roxane Debuisson Collection at StanfordStanford University Libraries presents A Vision of Paris: the Roxane Debuisson Collection at Stanford, on view in the Peterson Gallery and…
- 10 AMBook spellsBoil, boil, toil and trouble… what bewitching book will you find at the Education Library?
- 10 AMBranner Library Book & Map Exhibit - Water in the WestBranner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collection Exhibit: Water in the West Our Fall 2026 exhibition highlights the water resources in…
- 10 AMCarolyn Lazard: Long Takeis a multimedia exhibition that begins with a score for a performance and unfolds as a series of interventions that engage accessibility as an artistic material.