Bubble Show
Saturday, August 2, 11:00 am
Berryessa Branch Library, 3355 Noble Ave, San Jose (Map)
Free Admission
Explore the fun and science of bubbles with Wild Child Adventures. Enjoy a variety of bubble tricks, learn about their unique physical characteristics, and maybe get the chance to be placed inside a giant bubble! Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Music and Movement
Saturday, August 2, 1:30 pm
East San José Carnegie Branch Library,1102 E Santa Clara St, San Jose (Map)
Free Admission
Move, dance and sing with your toddler/preschooler to a variety of music. Learn different ways to play with bean bags, scarves and rhythm sticks.
Children's Discovery Museum: Amusement Park Science
Saturday, August 2, 3:30 pm
Santa Teresa Branch Library, 290 International Cir, San Jose (Map)
Free Admission
How often do we take the time to think about the science involved in roller coasters, fun houses, and carousels? The Children’s Discovery museum will provide families the opportunity explore gravity and create miniature versions of amusement park rides and activities.
The Nature of Serpentine
Saturday, August 2, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
23201 McKean Rd. San Jose (Map)
Free Admission
(408) 918-7771
Take a leisurely 1.5 mile walk to enjoy late spring wildflowers and drought-resistant trees, shrubs and plants that thrive in the Park’s serpentine grasslands. Meet at the Calero Park office off McKean Rd. then carpool to the trail head. Group stays together
August 2-3
Fremont Festival of the Arts
Saturday and Sunday, August 2-3, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
39488 Stevenson Place, Suite 100, Fremont (Map)
Free Admission
The Fremont Festival of the Arts hosts a wide variety of activities and entertainment for the entire family; over 700 top-quality artisan booths delight the most discerning shoppers, music lovers enjoy continuous music featured on three stages, children are thrilled with the many games and activities found in “Kid City”, and Gourmet Marketplace offers gourmet specialties for the discerning cook.
Santa Clara County Fair
Saturday, August 2, Noon - 11:00 pm
Sunday, August 3, Noon - 9:00 pm
44 Tully Rd, San Jose (Map)
Enjoy the entertainment such as: carnival rides, animal shows, great live music, Free Flight Bird Show and many more activities. Have fun at the kids zone where you can cross swords with pirates!
San Jose Renaissance Fair
Saturday, August 2, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, August 3, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Arena Green East N Autumn St (Map)
Groupon
Parking is $5
Thank Keren Fridlander for mentioning the event!
his annual festival showcases a reimagined Renaissance, complete with a royal court, Master Shakespeare, storytellers, fairies, a hard-hitting armored joust, and a town full of colorful characters. This lost era contains a vast labyrinth of nooks and crannies, from merchants proffering ye olde turkey legs to shops stocked with leather wears and carved tankards. Live shows take place on three stages and feature the Barleycorn Dancers, the Bard's Cloak of Tales, as well as Stark Ravens.
Some drive ~1 hour from Sunnyvale
350 Main Street, Watsonville (Map)
Free Admission
This family-oriented festival will also offer a variety of exciting activities for all ages. A carnival featuring a Ferris Wheel and Berry-Go-Round, among other rides, is sure to delight all, young and old. For those who are competitive eaters, several strawberry pie eating contests will take place during the festival.
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music - Family Concert
Sunday, August 3, 1:00 pm
147 S River St #232, San Lorenzo Park Plaza Shopping Center, Santa Cruz (Map)
Free Admission
Thank Efrat Morag for mentioning the event!
he Festival’s wildly popular Free Family Concert introduces kids to the wonderful world of orchestral music. It begins with a Tour of the Orchestra where kids can make an up-close and personal connection to the different instruments and players. This year we’ll feature a world premiere Festival Commission composed and narrated by Jonathan Sheffer. The Conference of the Birds was inspired by a Persian folk tale about a flock of birds on a spiritual journey, and explores the orchestra’s ability to imitate the chirps, coos, and calls of our feathered friends.
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music - Family Concert
Sunday, August 3, 1:00 pm
147 S River St #232, San Lorenzo Park Plaza Shopping Center, Santa Cruz (Map)
Free Admission
Thank Efrat Morag for mentioning the event!
he Festival’s wildly popular Free Family Concert introduces kids to the wonderful world of orchestral music. It begins with a Tour of the Orchestra where kids can make an up-close and personal connection to the different instruments and players. This year we’ll feature a world premiere Festival Commission composed and narrated by Jonathan Sheffer. The Conference of the Birds was inspired by a Persian folk tale about a flock of birds on a spiritual journey, and explores the orchestra’s ability to imitate the chirps, coos, and calls of our feathered friends.
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