August 2025

Farmer Reality Tour (August 17th)
Want to better understand where your food comes from and the lives of the people who work to bring it to us? Check out this tour!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/farmworker-reality-tour-aug-17-2025-tickets-1353548001509?aff=erelexpmlt

Summer Reading
Just a reminder to pick up those reward books from the library (July 31st is the last day to track your and your child’s reading, and there is an end of summer dance party with ice cream to celebrate)
https://mountainview.beanstack.com/reader365
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14639288

Pages and Paws Reading Buddy (August 1)
This is one of favorite library programs. Read to a dog!
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14233343

Let’s Create (August 21)
We’ve been waiting all summer for these great open-ended craft sessions to return. They’re almost here! No registration necessary.
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14680527

Friends of the Library Sale (August 9-10)
Head over to the library to buy a book and support all the great programming the MV library offers!
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13481622

3D Printing with the Sunnyvale Library
Our eldest has recently gotten interested in 3D printing and we have discovered this great free service from the Sunnyvale library (MV Library no longer provides such services)
https://www.library.sunnyvale.ca.gov/services/other-services/maker-services

Music on Castro (Wednesdays)
Enjoy free live Music every Wednesday evening at the Civic Center (April through October!)
https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/community-services/music-on-castro

Rengstorff Pool Open
The big new aquatic center is open in time for summer!
https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/community-services/recreation/aquatics-pools/rengstorff-park-aquatics-center-project

Get Your Summer Movie Tickets
The tradition of cheap tickets ($1.75 per person) and plentiful popcorn continues!
https://www.cinemark.com/series-events-info-pages/summer-movie-clubhouse/

Summer Outdoor Movies
These are a bit late for some little kids, but if you have older kids that stay up late, this could be super fun!
https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/community-services/special-events/summer-outdoor-movie-night-series

Float the Russian River
We tried floating the Russian River recently, and it was VERY kid friendly. Grab an inflatable raft or tube and go with the flow. This page is great except it took us a couple of hours instead of 4-5 hours stated.
https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/learn/blog/tubing-the-russian-river-how-to-plan-a-float-trip

Gilroy Gardens
This amusement park/garden/nature center/playground is one of our favorites! And check out a new favorite — Tru2Earth — a WONDERFUL family run u-pick berry farm that is open on Tuesdays/Fridays/Saturdays!
https://www.gilroygardens.org/
https://www.tru2earthfarm.com/

Happy Hollow
Happy Hollow is now in summer hours — more time for more fun!
https://happyhollow.org/

Mountain View Library Programing
There are SO many great events coming up at the library!
Summer Story Time (August 5)
Hawaiian Music Performance (August 16)
Jazz in the Park (August 23)
and More

Parenting Book Club
If you are interested in discussing, just shoot me an email and we’ll figure out a time!

August: Until the Streetlights Come On: How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present and Prepares Kids for an Uncertain Future by Ginny Yurich