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Find Palo Alto’s museums, parks, community centers, and other delightful destinations.

Library Home Page
Visit the City of Palo Alto Library web page
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Destination Palo Alto
Looking to learn about what to see and do in Palo Alto?
( Visit the Destination Palo alto Website )
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Winter Lodge - Outdoor Ice Skating In California
Come enjoy skating under the stars, then warm your toes by one of our fireplaces in the clubhouse or outdoors!
( visit the winter lodge web site )
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Seasonal Trail Closures for Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Seasonal trails close any time rainfall exceeds one-half inch over 48 hours or 1 inch in seven days. Trails are then evaluated for reopening after 48 hours of no rain and reopened only when dry.
( visit the preserves and open space home page )
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Junior Museum and Zoo
The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo is a kid's place to think, create and play.
( visit the junior museum and zoo home page )
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Palo Alto Golf Course
A recently renovated 18-hole course, open seven days a week
( visit the municipal golf course home page )
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Outreach Residency: 2011 - 2012 School Year
A unique opportunity for children to experience theatre hands-on at their own school!

Elementary schools: El Carmelo, Hoover, Nixon, Barron Park, and Ohlone
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Spring 2010 Youth Exhibitions at the Palo Alto Art Center

 Youth Art and Cultural Kaleidoscope May 9-30, 2010


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Plan a Visit
Key information for planning your visit to the Junior Museum & Zoo
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Children's Theatre: Mission & Brief History
The Children’s Theatre serves children and young adults aged four to twenty two years.
( visit the children's theatre home page )
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Neighborhood Parks
Park Services is responsible for the maintenance of 162 developed acres of urban park lands.
( visit the parks and open space home page )
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Art Dialogues
Docent-led tours at Art Center
( visit the art center home page )
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Parks and Facilities List and Map
A listing of parks and facilities, including libraries, pools and skateboard facility.
( download parks and facilities map )
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TheatreWorks
A non-profit professional theatre company offering a year round season in the Lucie Stern Community Theatre.
( more information about lucie stern theatre )
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West Bay Opera
The second oldest opera company in the West, West Bay Opera performs in the Lucie Stern Community Theatre.
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Activities at Baylands Nature Preserve
Numerous opportunities for enrichment and recreation are presented at the Baylands.
( visit the baylands home page )
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Baylands Nature Preserve Birding
Information about birding at the Baylands.
( visit Baylands Nature Preserve )
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Palo Alto Art Center
The Palo Alto Art Center is a regional visual art center celebrating the art and artists of the San Francisco Bay Area
( visit the art center home page )
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Palo Alto Players
The peninsula's oldest theatre company, Palo Alto Players has been continuously producing quality live theatre in Palo Alto since 1931.
( more information about lucie stern theatre )
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Foothills Park Reservations
Foothills Park has three areas that can be reserved: A group picnic area, camping sites and a meeting room.
( Foothills Park Facility Use Application and Permit )
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Renting Facilities at Baylands Nature Preserve
Facility rentals at the Baylands are quite robust.  Explore rental opportunities, here.
( visit the baylands home page )
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Picnic Reservation Information (Individual and Group)
How to Reserve Picnic Tables at Mitchell, Rinconada and Foothills Parks.
( visit Picnic Reservations for forms )
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Foothills Park
3300 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA
( visit the foothills park home page )
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Hikes and Nature Programs
The City of Palo Alto offers a variety of nature programs and other activities in the open space preserves.
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Información del Programa en Español
Los terrenos de la Bahia en Palo Alto son un gran lugar para excursiones familiar y para que ninos exploren la naturaleza.
( visit the baylands home page )
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