Community Corner
Nature Center and Summer Camp Registration Among Choices Close to Home
Our suggestions for five of the coolest things we think you can do with your family today through Sunday!
Outdoor and educational activities are part of our five suggestions this week for fun family outings. Look for this kids’ planner each Wednesday and help us build it 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!
Where/When: , 333 Blossom Hill Rd. Saturday, noon-4 p.m.
Why Go: Meet and greet with the animals, including toads, newts, snakes, turtles, chinchillas and more. You may even have the opportunity to touch a live animal. This Saturday, the theme is Bones and Skulls. In addition to regular exhibits, the center will have various bone and skull specimens out for you and your family to touch, investigate, and learn about.
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Pricing: Free
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Where/When: , 565 University Ave. Friday, 5:30 p.m.
Why Go: To support the Los Gatos High School baseball team, of course. Tournament play begins at 5:30 p.m, followed by dinner and drinks. There will also be a silent auction and raffle. All money raised will help support the Los Gatos baseball team and facilities at Los Gatos High School.
Pricing: This is a fundraiser. Be as generous as you can be.
Where/When: , 14855 Oka Rd. Sunday, 4-7 p.m.
Why Go: Sign up for summer camp programs and take advantage of this camp sign-up night discount. Plus, the whole family will enjoy a night of free summer camp fun. Everyone gets to interact with camp staff, ask questions, and learn about what's new for 2011. There will be entertainment for all ages including arts and crafts, bounce house, science projects, free pasta dinner and a family-friendly movie shown on a giant projector screen in the APJCC auditorium.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Great Mall Parkway and South Main Street, Milpitas. Saturday, 1-3 p.m.
Why Go: Get your kids excited about reading at the the 2011 Kidgits Book Blast in the Neighborhood 2 Court at Great Mall. Organizers will go all out to promote the joys of reading and learning. It is designed to enhance a child’s desire to read, learn and exercise their imagination. Local celebrity readers and guests will read children’s books and tell stories. Radio Disney will be part of the fun with lots of great activities and giveaways.
Giving is also part of the day. The event will try to help the Orphan Campaign in a drive linked to “Shoes.” For every $30 donated to The Orphan Campaign, the organization will buy and deliver a new pair of shoes to an orphan in one of 68 countries. In exchange, a free "Shoes" book will be shipped to the contributor’s child. Children also are invited to bring a new or gently used book to the event to be donated to Milpitas Library.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Filoli House, 88 Canada Rd., Woodside. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Why Go: Because it will be beautiful. "Daffodil daydreams," is an annual display of nearly a million daffodils and three days of talks, tours, demonstrations and hands-on activities to celebrate Filoli House's 35th year. Imagine the scene—that many daffodils at one time. It will be breathtaking!
Pricing: $5-$15
