Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Silicon Valley, CA

Kelley Park

by Shawn Burns

I lived in San Jose in my late teens. I didn't get out much, working swing at a hotel out by the airport. So one of the places that I never knew about until I had a kid was Kelley Park, just south of downtown. The park can be tackled in four different ways; it really just depends on what you are in the mood for doing with your kid that day. As with all big city parks there are numerous ... Read more >

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Extra-pre-school Activities

by Shawn Burns

'Tis Tuesday, and Tuesdays around here are List Days. Today our List assignment is to help all of you parents-of-preschoolers find some things for your youngins to do once pre-school ends for the day (or before pre-school starts, or once pre-school is over for the year). Erin is not yet in pre-school, but now that I've been able to think about this for a while I've compiled a list of the ... Read more >

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Park Day: Central Park (New York)

by Shawn Burns

Ah, this is a tricky one, right? See, my wife and I went away for the weekend, leaving our daughter home with grandma. They hit our usual haunts, and from all reports our meticulous list of instructions was both appreciated and totally unnecessary. We missed her more than we realized, and on our weekend trip to New York we found ourselves constantly seeing things that we would love to be able ... Read more >

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Pumpkin picking at Lemos Farm

by Bonggamom

Pumpkins, pumpkins, we love pumpkinsPumpkins, pumpkins, Halloween pumpkinsPupmkins, pumpkins, we love pumpkinsIn the pumpkin patch-- Barney Much as his singing grates on my nerves, the purple dinosaur is right. Who doesn't love pumpkins? They're healthy, yummy and fun. You could plan a whole October's worth of kids' activities around pumpkins. Bake'em, cook'em, eat'em, decorate'em, decorate ... Read more >

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Weekend Outlook: October 24th-26th

by Shawn Burns

We're heading into the end of October here on the Peninsula, and that means more and more Halloween-themed events coming up. But even though there are plenty of family fairs and haunted houses in the area in the coming weeks, there are also more unique opportunities for enjoying the Halloween season. Come walk the trail at Hidden Villa on Friday at 6:30pm. Dress up and hunt the trail for treats ... Read more >

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Weekend Outlook: November 7th-9th

by Shawn Burns

This Election Week Weekend Outlook is brought to you by ME. You know. As usual. What is there to do with your little one this first weekend in November, the month winter begins to close its frosty grip? This Friday Hidden Villa begins its "Preschoolers on the Farm" series of "working the farm" afternoons. The workshop runs from 3-4pm, and is continued on November 14th and November 21st. You ... Read more >

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Weekend Outlook: November 14th-16th

by Shawn Burns

Welcome to Weekend Outlook, your weekly peek forward into the depths of the weekend. This week our focus is on THEATER. Because it's never too soon to introduce kids to the world through the stage. Well, maybe 1 is too soon. Let me rephrase. It's never too soon to introduce the kids who can sit still without erupting into tears and cries to the world through the stage. Better? Yeah. The kids at ... Read more >

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