May 2024

Additional Mountain View Library Programing
There are SO many great events coming up at the library!
Family Gaming
Star Wars String Art
Outdoor Spring Storytimes
Jazz in the Park
and More

Kidstock (Saturday, May 18th)
The amazing Asheba will be playing the first concert of this year’s Kidstock line-up!
https://www.mountainview.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/1721/18?curm=5&cury=2024

150th Celebration of the Mountain View Fire Department (Sunday, May 19th)
The MV Fire Department will be celebrating 150 years of service with an antique fire trucks parade and children’s activities in downtown Mountain View 10 am – 2 pm. https://www.mountainview.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/979/18

Music on Castro (Wednesdays)
Every Wednesday April through October, the city of Mountain View provides wonderful, free music on Castro street. Bring a picnic or grab some food to go at one of the many restaurants downtown. Bonus tip: Asian Box has kids eat free (with purchase of an adult meal) after Wednesday after 5 pm. Music starts at 5 (grab a box and go :).

American Armory and Ride Day (Saturday, May 25)
This is such a fun event and very much worth the drive. You can look at all the old tanks and even take a ride on an old half track (at least last year that was the case). Pro tip: pair the day with a tour to the Jelly Belly factory (or at least grab some candy:) — the two facilities are less than 5 minutes apart and owned by the same family.

https://americanarmorymuseum.org/aam-events

Discount Movies for the Summer (Tickets available soon!)
We love the cheap summer movies at the local Cinemark theater (note: it looks like this year tickets are now $1.75 instead of $1.50, but still a great deal). Tickets are going to sale “soon” so check back here.

Can’t wait for the $1.50 Summer Movie Club? You can get greatly reduced tickets (half?) at the Mountain View AMC on Tuesdays. (Thanks, Maryam and Haleh).

Gilroy Gardens and Great America
If you haven’t been to Gilroy Gardens in a while, their “Fantastical Flowers” are pretty cool! Note that some levels of Great America passes will get in for free (although you may still have to pay for parking)

Speaking of Great America, the water park opens at Great America opens up on May 25th. Also, this month you can go to Great America on Fridays, not just weekends (and right after school on Fridays there are no lines!! 🙂

Free Craft Classes at Michael’s (Sundays)
The SundayMake Breaks at Michael’s are free and super fun! This month they have a lot of great crafts: Check out all the options and sign up here

Stay and Play (1st and 3rd Fridays)
For the younger crowd, this parent-child play program is truly amazing (and last time we went, only a few dollars per child) ! Offered through Trinity Church in Sunnyvale. More info is here. Also, new location in Santa Clara is available (Thanks, Sharon!)

Parenting Book Club

May: Restless Devices by Felicia Wu Song

June: Talking to Kids about Gender Identity by Mark Yarhouse

July: The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté