October 2023

Theuerkauf Elementary School Boba Fundraiser (Oct 1st)
Visit OneMore Boba in Mountain View on Sunday, Oct 1 and say “Cheetah Power” and Theuerkauf Elementary will receive 20% of your orders’ proceeds for its fieldtrip fund.
https://sites.google.com/site/theuerkaufpta/welcome

Theuerkauf Elementary School Walkathon (Oct 11th)
We’ll have pupusas, hot dogs, Mexican hot chocolate, and more! Come support this wonderful local elementary school!
https://sites.google.com/site/theuerkaufpta/volunteer-opportunities/annual-walkathon?authuser=0

Shoreline Celebration (Sunday, Oct. 15th)
Join the city in a celebration of 40 years of Shoreline park with carnival games, food, and music!
https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/community-services/shoreline-at-mountain-view/40th-anniversary?locale=en

Firefighter Pancake Breakfast (Oct 14th)
This was a family favorite pre-pandemic and it’s now coming back! It is such a fun morning — great food, lots of fire fighter demos, and getting to support burn victims.
https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/fire/fire-safety-education-community-outreach/pancake-breakfast?locale=en

Firefighter Fun Run (Oct 21st)
Enjoy a beautiful run Shoreline park while supporting our community and our wonderful MV firefighers!
http://www.mvffrandomacts.org/

Trunk or Treat Events
This is a fun way to do a bit of trick – or – treating with your little ones!
Stevenson Elementary – Oct 27th
Menlo Church Mountain View – Oct 29th
Theuerkauf Elementary – Oct 30th

Niles Canyon Train of Lights (Oct 7th – Buy your tickets)
This fun holiday train sells out fast, so if you want a ticket on the polar express, make sure your get online on Oct 7th at 10 am.
https://www.ncry.org/ride/train-of-lights/

Fleet Week (Oct 2 -10)
Hope over SF to get to see all the cool military ships and planes!
https://fleetweeksf.org/

Also, a really fun way to enjoy the airshow is on the water:
https://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/fleet-week-air-show-cruise/

(Bonus tip: Use SpotHero to reserve your parking spot)

Lemons Farms Pumpkin Patch
A really fun pumpkin patch (with pony rides, hay rides, train rides, etc). It gets a bit crazy on the weekend, so if you can swing a weekday early in the season, you’ll get in more fun with your ticket!
https://www.lemosfarm.com/pumpkin-patch

Camping at Happy Hollow (Sign up today for October 20th – 21st)
We recently tried the Happy Hollow overnight experience — amazing!!! There is another one coming up in October with a Halloween/Fall theme but you should sign up NOW as the programs fill up. Look for the “Family Sleepovers” on their Happy Hollow Experience Programs page.

Mountain View Library Programing
There are SO many great events coming up at the library!
Let’s Create Program
Outdoor Storytime: Hispanic Heritage Month
Afternoon Art: Fall Flowers
Trick or Treat in the Library
Irish Dance

and More!

Monster Bash (Oct 28th)
The City of Mountain View puts on a fantastic free kids Halloween party each October! Don’t miss it!
https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/community-services/special-events/monster-bash

Cub Scouts Pack 84
Last year our oldest joined cub scouts and had such a great experience! Pack 84 — the pack that meets at Stevenson — is just fantastic. There is usually one pack and one den meeting per month, plus a couple fun events (hike, science project, etc) each month. If you are interested in learning more, check out their website!
https://www.pack84mv.org/

Filoli
Filoli, one of our favorite local gardens, has an outdoor concert on September 10th! Also, you can start buying tickets for their holiday lights! Also, Orchard Days are happening now!

Parenting Book Club

October: The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired by Daniel J. Siegel MD and Tina Payne Bryson PhD

November:

The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson