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Things to do with kids in Palo Alto
Family-friendly things to do in Palo Alto: 21 parks, museums and venues plus 33 weekend events for kids. Plan a day in seconds with FamHop.
Family-friendly spots in Palo Alto
- Cooley Landing Park · Outdoors
Outside hangout in Palo Alto.
- Hoover Park · Outdoors
Outside hangout in Palo Alto.
- El Camino Park · Outdoors
Outside hangout in Palo Alto.
- Johnson Park · Outdoors
Outside hangout in Palo Alto.
- Heritage Park · Outdoors
Outside hangout in Palo Alto.
- Rinconada Park · Outdoors
Outside hangout in Palo Alto.
- Peers Park · Outdoors
Outside hangout in Palo Alto.
- Greer Park · Outdoors
Outside hangout in Palo Alto.
- Mitchell Park · Outdoors
Outside hangout in Palo Alto.
- Windy Hill · Outdoors
View stop in Palo Alto.
- Node · Culture
Wander and compare notes in Palo Alto.
- Stanford Theater · Culture
Wander and compare notes in Palo Alto.
- Anderson Collection at Stanford University · Culture
Wander and compare notes in Palo Alto.
- Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo · Culture
Wander and compare notes in Palo Alto.
- Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center · Culture
Wander and compare notes in Palo Alto.
- Aquarius Theatre · Culture
Wander and compare notes in Palo Alto.
- Hewlett Packard's Garage · Culture
Wander and compare notes in Palo Alto.
- Functional Lifestyles · Wellness
Light activity in Palo Alto.
- Bell's Books · Shopping
Browse together in Palo Alto.
- Tennis Town & Country · Shopping
Browse together in Palo Alto.
- Stanford Shopping Center · Shopping
Browse together in Palo Alto.
Upcoming family events in Palo Alto
- Main Stage: Roald Dahl's Matilda · Friday, May 8, 2026
Palo Alto Children's Theatre · $20
- Main Stage: Roald Dahl's Matilda · Saturday, May 9, 2026
Palo Alto Children's Theatre · $20
- Concert: Palo Alto School of Chamber Music · Saturday, May 9, 2026
Rinconada Library · $
- Main Stage: Roald Dahl's Matilda · Saturday, May 9, 2026
Palo Alto Children's Theatre · $20
- Tai Chi with Nelson Ng · Sunday, May 10, 2026
Rinconada Library
- ArtSEE Expression: Crystallized Color - Watercolor Magic · Sunday, May 10, 2026
Mitchell Park Library
- Family Storytime · Sunday, May 10, 2026
Rinconada Library
- Main Stage: Roald Dahl's Matilda · Sunday, May 10, 2026
Palo Alto Children's Theatre · $20
- Family Storytime · Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Children's Library
- LEGO Tuesdays! · Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Downtown Library
- Family Craft: Bird's Nest · Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Children's Library
- Music & Movement · Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Mitchell Park Library
- Main Stage: Roald Dahl's Matilda · Thursday, May 14, 2026
Palo Alto Children's Theatre · $20
- Family Storytime · Friday, May 15, 2026
Downtown Library
- LEGO Fridays! · Friday, May 15, 2026
College Terrace Library
- Main Stage: Roald Dahl's Matilda · Friday, May 15, 2026
Palo Alto Children's Theatre · $20
- Concert: California Youth Symphony · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Mitchell Park Community Center · Free
- Main Stage: Roald Dahl's Matilda · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Palo Alto Children's Theatre · $20
- Family Craft: Bird's Nest · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Mitchell Park Library
- External Event: Wild & Scenic Film Festival · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Foothill College · $
- Main Stage: Roald Dahl's Matilda · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Palo Alto Children's Theatre · $20
- Tai Chi with Nelson Ng · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Rinconada Library
- Family Storytime · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Rinconada Library
- Main Stage: Roald Dahl's Matilda · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Palo Alto Children's Theatre · $20