Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: Football, Stuart Little and Robots!
The summer is in full swing with plenty of fun activities to keep kids entertained locally.
This is our weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children and, yes, even teens! The idea is to offer you suggestions about things you can do as a family!
Each week, we give you the info on five of the best family activities or events for the week.
You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.
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Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!
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Where/When: Spartan Stadium, 1257 S. 10th St., San Jose, CA 95112, Wednesday, 7:30 pm.
Why Go: The best high school senior football players from the Central Coast Section will suit up for the last time in their high school careers in the annual all-star gathering in San Jose. -Mountain View 2011 graduates Chris Chang, Clay Jones and AJ Monroe will all play for the North Team on Wednesday night.
Pricing: $15, children under 8 will get in free if accompanied by a paid adult.
Where/When: Mountain View Center of Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Saturday, 2 pm to 4 pm.
Why Go: The classic adventure tale is sure to bring a smile to you and your whole family. The performance is the musical adaptation of E.B. White's classic novel and is a Young Stage Production.
Pricing: $10-18.
Where/When: Whisman Park, 400 Easy St., Friday, 8:30 pm.
Why Go: Enjoy a summer evening with the family and take in "How to Train Your Dragon", a Dreamworks production about a Viking teenager that aims to become a dragon slayer. Bring some yummy snacks and a blanket and relax in one of Mountain View's cozy parks.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Downtown at Castro and Dana St., Thursday, 6:30 pm to 8 pm
Why Go: Bring a picnic dinner and listen to Evolution: A tribute to Journey rock downtown Mountain View as part of the weekly Summer Concert Series. The outdoor event is sure to bring a hearty crowd to the already bustling Castro location that also hosts a Thursday evening Farmers Market.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: San Jose Tech Museum, 201 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113, 10 am to close daily
Why Go: What's cooler than playing with robots anyways? Take the kids and have them explore Mars with robot rover or design their very own robot in the brand-new exhibit located in the Lower Level.
Pricing: Tickets start at $10
