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Checked toddler outings for this weekend, rainy days and easy walks, plus every library storytime · how it works
⭐ This weekend: editor picks
Fri Nov 13 – Sun 15. Every pick is checked against its official page.
Picks for this weekend are on their way. Meanwhile, see everything this weekend.
🌦 Weather plan
Rain is likely this weekend: here are indoor spots. (Forecast for Mountain View.)
Indoor spots near Mountain View📍 Near Mountain View
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- Los Altos Library Los Altos · Library · Free 1.8 mi
- Mitchell Park Library (Palo Alto) Palo Alto · Library · Free 2.8 mi
- Robles Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 2.8 mi
- Magical Bridge Playground (Mitchell Park) Palo Alto · Playground · Free 2.9 mi
- Ramos Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 3.0 mi
- Woodland Branch Library (Los Altos) Los Altos · Library · Free 3.1 mi
- Bol Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 3.4 mi
- Hoover Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 3.8 mi
- Seale Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 3.8 mi
- Greer Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 4.1 mi
- Rancho San Antonio: walk to Deer Hollow Farm Cupertino · Walk · Free 4.1 mi
- Bowden Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 4.2 mi
- College Terrace Library (Palo Alto) Palo Alto · Library · Free 4.3 mi
- Cameron Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 4.4 mi
- Werry Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 4.4 mi
- Peers Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 4.5 mi
- Rinconada Library (Palo Alto) Palo Alto · Library · Free 4.9 mi
- Rinconada Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 4.9 mi
- Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Palo Alto · Walk · Free 5.0 mi
- Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo Palo Alto · Museum · $14 5.0 mi
- Palo Alto Children's Library Palo Alto · Library · Free 5.1 mi
- Eleanor Pardee Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 5.2 mi
- Heritage Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 5.5 mi
- Downtown Library (Palo Alto) Palo Alto · Library · Free 5.6 mi
- Cupertino Library Cupertino · Library · Free 5.8 mi
- Johnson Park Palo Alto · Playground · Free 6.0 mi
- Jollyman Park All-Inclusive Playground Cupertino · Playground · Free 6.0 mi
- Alviso Marina County Park San Jose · Walk · Free 6.3 mi
- East Palo Alto Library East Palo Alto · Library · Free 6.5 mi
- Willow Oaks Park Menlo Park · Playground · Free 6.5 mi
- Jack W. Lyle Park Menlo Park · Playground · Free 6.6 mi
- Seminary Oaks Park Menlo Park · Playground · Free 6.6 mi
- Burgess Park Menlo Park · Playground · Free 6.7 mi
- Nealon Park Menlo Park · Playground · Free 6.7 mi
- Stanford Hills Park Menlo Park · Playground · Free 6.7 mi
- Menlo Park Library Menlo Park · Library · Free 6.9 mi
- Ravenswood Preserve Bay Trail East Palo Alto · Walk · Free 7.0 mi
- Tinker Park Menlo Park · Playground · Free 7.0 mi
- Hamilton Park Menlo Park · Playground · Free 7.5 mi
- Alpine Pond Loop (Skyline Ridge Preserve) Palo Alto · Walk · Free 7.8 mi
- Atherton Library Atherton · Library · Free 8.1 mi
- Bedwell Bayfront Park Menlo Park · Walk · Free 8.7 mi
- Saratoga Library Saratoga · Library · Free 9.1 mi
- North Fair Oaks Library Redwood City · Library · Free 9.4 mi
- Woodside Library Woodside · Library · Free 10.0 mi
- Bascom Branch Library San Jose · Library · Free 10.1 mi
- Milpitas Library Milpitas · Library · Free 10.1 mi
- Campbell Library Campbell · Library · Free 10.4 mi
- Los Gatos Creek Trail (from Los Gatos Creek County Park) Campbell · Walk · Paid, price not listed 11.0 mi
- The Tech Interactive San Jose · Museum · $28–$38 11.3 mi
- Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose San Jose · Museum · $20–$22 11.4 mi
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library: Wee Explore PlaySpace San Jose · Library · Free 11.5 mi
- Vasona Lake County Park Los Gatos · Playground · Free 12.0 mi
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library San Jose · Library · Free 12.1 mi
- East San José Carnegie Branch Library San Jose · Library · Free 12.2 mi
- Burton Park San Carlos · Playground · Free 12.3 mi
- Educational Park Branch Library San Jose · Library · Free 12.5 mi
- Hiller Aviation Museum San Carlos · Museum · $14–$22 12.6 mi
- San Carlos Library San Carlos · Library · Free 12.6 mi
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo San Jose · Animals · $0–$22 12.9 mi
- Ed R. Levin County Park Milpitas · Park · Free 13.5 mi
- Alum Rock Branch Library San Jose · Library · Free 14.1 mi
- Belmont Library Belmont · Library · Free 14.2 mi
- Funtropolous San Jose · Indoor play · $15.95 14.2 mi
- Port Royal Park Foster City · Playground · Free 14.2 mi
- Hillview Branch Library San Jose · Library · Free 14.3 mi
- Sea Cloud Park Foster City · Playground · Free 14.4 mi
- Tully Community Branch Library San Jose · Library · Free 14.4 mi
- Boothbay Park Foster City · Playground · Free 14.7 mi
- Ketch Park Foster City · Playground · Free 14.7 mi
- Farragut Park Foster City · Playground · Free 14.8 mi
- Sunfish Park Foster City · Playground · Free 14.8 mi
- Marlin Park Foster City · Playground · Free 15.0 mi
- Shad Park Foster City · Playground · Free 15.1 mi
- Edgewater Park Foster City · Playground · Free 15.2 mi
- Turnstone Park Foster City · Playground · Free 15.4 mi
- Erckenbrack Park Foster City · Playground · Free 15.5 mi
- Seven Trees Branch Library San Jose · Library · Free 15.5 mi
- Foster City Library Foster City · Library · Free 15.6 mi
- Gull Park Foster City · Playground · Free 15.6 mi
- Killdeer Park Foster City · Playground · Free 15.7 mi
- Martial Cottle Park San Jose · Walk · Paid, price not listed 16.1 mi
- Coyote Creek Trail (from Hellyer Park) San Jose · Walk · Free 16.6 mi
- Hellyer County Park playground and splash pad San Jose · Playground · Free 16.6 mi
- Edenvale Branch Library San Jose · Library · Free 16.7 mi
- Kiddo Adventure San Mateo · Indoor play · $16–$23 17.9 mi
- San Mateo Main Library San Mateo · Library · Free 17.9 mi
- Sawyer Camp Trail (south end) Hillsborough · Walk · Free 18.3 mi
- Safari Run San Mateo San Mateo · Indoor play · Price unknown 18.5 mi
- CuriOdyssey San Mateo · Museum · $19.95–$24.95 19.1 mi
- Little Butano Creek Trail (Butano State Park) Pescadero · Walk · Price unknown 19.2 mi
- Redwood Trail (Purisima Creek Redwoods) Half Moon Bay · Walk · Free 19.6 mi
- Half Moon Bay Library Half Moon Bay · Library · Free 19.9 mi
- Half Moon Bay Coastside Trail (State Beach) Half Moon Bay · Walk · Price unknown 20.4 mi
- Quarry Park El Granada · Playground · Free 22.0 mi
- Millbrae Library Millbrae · Library · Free 22.6 mi
- Brisbane Library Brisbane · Library · Free 26.8 mi
- Devil's Slide Trail Pacifica · Walk · Free 27.0 mi
- Morgan Hill Library Morgan Hill · Library · Free 29.5 mi
- Gilroy Library Gilroy · Library · Free 38.7 mi
📚 Today's storytimes
Today, Tue Nov 10
☁️ Cloudy · 75°/50° · 0% rain · AQI 64 (Mountain View)
💡 Nice outdoor weather for a playground morning before nap.
😷 Air unhealthy for little lungs (US AQI 64): skip long outdoor play and use Plan B.
10:15 AM
Baby Storytime
San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo · Babies (months not stated)
10:30 AM
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
MapTarea Hall Pittman South Branch (Berkeley Public Library), Berkeley · Babies (months not stated)
No baby or toddler sessions on the calendars. A good time for the playground.
☔ Plan B Mountain View Public Library · open 10 am–9 pm (regular hours; source, checked on Sep 27, 2026)
Storytimes from 16 library systems in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties. Not connected yet: San Francisco. Some city-run libraries (Alameda Free Library, Hayward, San Leandro, Livermore, Pleasanton, Richmond and others) aren't included yet. Full storytime schedule →
📖 Three board books to borrow
Picked by hand, with the publisher's age range.
Global Babies
The Global Fund for Children · Board book
0–36 months (0–3 years (publisher), source)
Big, clear photos of real babies' faces from around the world, and babies love looking at other babies.
Find it at Santa Clara County Library ↗Checked on Sep 27, 2026 · ⚑ Report a problem
Where's Spot?
Eric Hill · Board book (lift-the-flap)
12–36 months (1–3 years (publisher), source)
A hide-and-seek flap on every page and simple words for everyday things around the house.
Find it at Santa Clara County Library ↗Checked on Sep 27, 2026 · ⚑ Report a problem
Dear Zoo
Rod Campbell · Board book (lift-the-flap)
12–48 months (1–4 years (publisher), source)
Sturdy flaps to lift, one animal at a time, and a catchy repeating line toddlers soon say along with you.
Find it at Santa Clara County Library ↗Checked on Sep 27, 2026 · ⚑ Report a problem
Search another library
- Santa Clara County Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Palo Alto City Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- San José Public Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Sunnyvale Public Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Santa Clara City Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Redwood City Public Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Mountain View Public Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo (Not confirmed: the catalog (Aspen Discovery) refused connections from our test network, so this standard search pattern could not be loaded on the checked date.)
- San Francisco Public Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- San Mateo County Libraries: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Burlingame Public Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Menlo Park Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Oakland Public Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Alameda County Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Contra Costa County Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Marin County Free Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Sonoma County Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Napa County Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo
- Berkeley Public Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo (Not confirmed: Berkeley's catalog (CARL•Connect) loads results with JavaScript, so we couldn't check this search link returns results.)
- Solano County Library: Global Babies, Where's Spot?, Dear Zoo (Not confirmed: Solano's catalog (Vega) builds searches with JavaScript, so this link opens the catalog home page and you search there.)
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Santa Clara County 129 storytimes
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Alameda County 91 storytimes
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Contra Costa County 64 storytimes
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Marin County 27 storytimes
Bolinas3 storytimesCorte Madera3 storytimesFairfax4 storytimesInverness1 storytimeMarin City2 storytimesNovato7 storytimes · 1 parkPoint Reyes Station2 storytimesSan Rafael5 storytimes · 1 park
Sonoma County 39 storytimes
Cloverdale2 storytimesForestville1 storytimeGuerneville2 storytimesHealdsburg4 storytimesPetaluma9 storytimesSanta Rosa7 storytimes · 1 parkSebastopol5 storytimesSonoma5 storytimesWindsor4 storytimes
Napa County 12 storytimes
Solano County 52 storytimes
Dixon5 storytimesFairfield11 storytimesRio Vista1 storytimeSuisun City6 storytimesVacaville21 storytimesVallejo8 storytimes · 1 park
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