Happy Mother's Day from the City of Palo Alto

Published on May 07, 2021

Enjoy the Mother's Day weekend with some fun activities and virtual events here in Palo Alto!

• Enjoy a walk in the beautiful setting of the Gamble Garden! Find directions to Gamble Garden and their hours.
• Spend some time outside at the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve.
• Enjoy a view of the Bay at the Baylands Preserve.
• Volunteering is a great way to spend time with loved ones. Plus, if you are an environmental champion this one is for you! Help with a Creek Cleanup!
• Have a movie night with Mom, use your library card to check out a great film to stream on Hoopla, Kanopy, or RBDigital!
• The Cantor Art Center at Stanford has reopened, free timed entry tickets are available on their site.
• Explore the Palo Alto Public Art Collection, including the newest installation of murals and artwork, courtesy of the ArtLift Microgrant Program. 
• Good Housekeeping has some fun craft ideas for helping kids make something special.
• Find printable coloring sheets and card ideas from the Spruce Crafts.
• The Exploratorium is hosting a series of bilingual online events May 5-9, including a Mother's Day concert by Diana Gameros that will stream from their site on Sunday, May 9, 2021.