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Ice Skating

Best spots for indoor play

January 20, 2009

We've had spring-like temperatures all of last week, and it looks like we might have a few more sunny I-love-California days ahead. Nevertheless, we're still in the middle of winter, and it's only a matter of time before I find myself forcing my sons back into their fleece jackets. We've already hit all of the places in my Top 5 Things to Do in San Jose on a Rainy Day this season, so in the  Read more...

Rink Day: Ice Oasis

December 19, 2008

My kids have loved skating every since they first stepped out onto an ice rink about two years ago. Since then, they've been taking skating lessons at a great local indoor rink, the Ice Oasis in Redwood City. Ice Oasis is open year-round for public skating, lessons and parties. I love this rink because it's large enough for novices to circle the outside tracks as the more experienced  Read more...

Rink Day: Downtown Ice

November 24, 2008

It's cold, right? It's not just me? Cold, like, jacket-cold. Except for at noon when it's still t-shirt hot. I don't understand NorCal weather. But neither does anyone else. And that's why in San Jose one can stroll from palm tree to palm tree with your breath frosting in the early morning hours. And, since you're down there anyway, why not go ice skating under the palm trees?  Read more...

The ABCs of Silicon Valley

November 04, 2008

Today at Savvy Source we're doing the ABCs of Silicon Valley. Do you have the song in your head? Good. A is for Armadillo Willy's Barbecue . B is for the Baby Loves Disco . C is for the Cinco de Mayo Festival. D is for ducks . E is for environmentalism. F is for farmer's markets . G is for the Gilroy Garlic Festival . H is for Hobee's . I is for Ice Skating  Read more...

Rink Day: HP Pavillion

October 20, 2008

With winter raising its frosty mug in our direction, offering long draughts of cider and nog to replace our iced teas and iced coffees and iced just about everything else, with leaves falling and crunching, and pumpkins being harvested, carved, and displayed, with the air threatening, any second now, to turn chilly and mock us for wearing our shorts and t-shirts, I figure it's time to  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in silicon valley

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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