November 2019

Kids and Family Scavenger Hunts in Downtown Mountain View (Nov 3rd)
I recently heard about a cool scavenger hunt company that organizes 1-2 hour family hunts in local towns (including Mountain View).  I’ll be checking it for the first time this week, and thought others might be interested in it too!  The price is reasonable — about $10 per team including shipping and fees.  Note that you do have to sign up a few days before the hunt so that you can receive your packet of hunt information in the mail in time.  https://www.eventbrite.com/o/adventurous-co-18833301695

Parenting Program at the Library (Nov 6th)
The Mountain View Library has a great series of parenting lectures.  This month’s topic is “Encouraging Responsibility: Allowance, Chores & Homework.”  7-8:30 pm https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/5527022

Kids’ Pet Rock Workshop at the Library (Nov 14th)
Head over to the library to create and adopt the easiest pet possible!  3-4 pm
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/5524991

Free, Short Nutcracker Performance (Nov 16th)
The Western Ballet company always puts on a short and kid-friendly version of the Nutcracker at the library.  This is extra great for the little ones who can’t yet sit still for a full performance.  https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/5970654

Music Festival at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (Nov 23 and 24th)
This is family-style concert and tickets for the general audience are free.  There is also the opportunity to get up and perform if that is your thing!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-festival-all-sessions-nov23-2-6pm-and-nov-24-5-9pm-tickets-74811377845

Holiday Bazar at the Mountain View Senior Center (Nov 23rd)
Shop local, handmade goods this year at senior center! 9:30 am – 3 pm
https://sanjose.eventful.com/events/holiday-bazaar-/E0-001-131098473-7

Turkey Trot (Nov 28th)
Lace up those running shoes and get ready to run!  MV high school has a fund raiser jog on Thanksgiving morning, including 5ks and kids runs!
https://www.spartanturkeytrot.com

Japan Museum Exhibit  – Oct 5th – Feb 2nd
You don’t need a passport to escape to Japan!  This month is a great time to check out the newest exhibit at the San Jose San Jose Children’s Discovery Museum: Hello from Japan! https://www.cdm.org/visit/exhibits/west-wing-changing-exhibits/

Library Storytimes 
One of the best places hang out in Mountain View is our fantastic library.  Be sure to catch a storytime or two!

Mother Goose & More – Tuesdays 10:15 am and 11:15 am (two sessions)
English/Mandarin Storytime – Saturday, Nov 16th – 11:30 am
Time for Twos – Wednesdays – 10:30 am
Pajama Storytime – Wednesdays  – 6:30 pm
Goodnight Mother Goose – Thursdays – 6:30 pm (year-round)
Saturday Stories – Saturdays – 10:15 am (year-round), alternates with English/Spanish

El Camino YMCA Parents Day Out, Parent’s Night Out, and Gym Tots
If you are YMCA member, check out the great kids programming starting up!

Parents’ Day Out
Kids stay at the YMCA to enjoy some playtime, movie and pizza while mom and dad get date time.  The time is always 2:30-6:30 and dates for 2019/20 is Nov 2, Dec 21, Jan 11, Feb 8, March, 7, April 18, May 30, June 6.

Gym Tots (Tuesdays at 11 am – 12 noon, Thursdays 10:15-11:15 am)
Play time, songs, parachute games, bubble fun and much more! Starts on Sept 2nd.  A parent or caregiver mush attend, as this class is aimed at kids 1-3 years old.

Gym Kids (Tuesdays 10 am – 11 am)
This is for slightly older kids than Gym Tots — 3-5 years — and lets kids play educational games together with an instructor without their parents.

November Parenting Book Club 
This month we are reading  Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents by Carter Ph.D., Christine.  Shoot me an email if you want to discuss and we can figure out a time and place!

Next month (December):
The Attachment Parenting Book : A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby by William Sears