My son had a great time. He was 4 years old and the youngest in the group but he likes Legos and he…read moremanaged to join and enjoy fine for a your age. We highly recommend the camp it starts for kids as young as 4. He'll definitely do it again next year for more than one section.

I do not recommend this camp for young children, especially 4-year-olds…read more My son attended BrainVyne LEGO Camp at Cubberley Community Center for two days, and our experience was very disappointing and concerning. The classroom is small, poorly ventilated, and uncomfortably hot. The children spend most of the time sitting at tables assembling LEGO independently, with very little guidance or group interaction. This does not feel like a camp environment, especially for younger kids. On the first day, my son (who does not speak English) had no real interaction with other children and spent most of the time sitting alone. He did not use the restroom at all during a full day (9:00 AM-2:30 PM), which already raised concerns about supervision. On the second day, I specifically asked staff to remind him to use the restroom and assist him if needed. I was told they would have another child take him instead of an adult, which is not appropriate for a 4-year-old, especially one who does not speak English. He ended up having a bathroom accident. Staff called me but refused to help him change, even though he had spare clothes in his backpack. When I arrived 30-40 minutes later, my son was sitting outside in wet clothes, crying, with no meaningful support provided. Staff made no real effort to comfort him or help resolve the situation. This was extremely distressing for my child and not an acceptable level of care. Overall concerns: - Lack of supervision for young children - No assistance in basic situations (bathroom, changing) - Inappropriate expectations for a 4-year-old - Minimal engagement or structured activities - Uncomfortable indoor conditions This experience did not meet basic expectations for safety, care, or age-appropriate programming.

For the price, it's definitely a little gem in Palo Alto. Having a little young, I didn't even know…read morethat Palo Alto had this zoo but we decided to take a trip one day to come check it out. You have to make a reservation I'm guessing so it doesn't get overpacked. As soon as you enter, there's a ton of indoor activities for the little. There's a dino area right outside and then on the other side is where the zoo part is. There's not a ton of animals but the animals that are there were pretty active when we were there. There was a tortoise, birds, rabbits, fish, flamingos that we actually got to feed and a few others that I'm forgetting. Again, not huge but it was enough that we probably spent about a good 2 hours there. After that, there's also a park right behind it so if your kiddos aren't tired already, they can burn off some energy there. If we lived closer, I would consider getting a pass but for now, we'll do some day trips there

Admission I've visited a couple of times - once for a…read moreregular visit and birthday party. During my first visit in May 2026, the admission was $14 per ticket for both an adult and toddler for the 10:00 a.m. reservation. If you're planning a birthday celebration or picnic, there are first-come, first-served tables at Rinconada Park next door. Venue The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo is exactly that - it's a smaller, toddler-friendly museum and zoo. Plan to visit for an estimated 1.5 - 2 hours, as this should be plenty of time to explore everything. There are both indoor and outdoor experiences, including interactive activities for little ones, an outdoor zoo, complimentary flamingo feeding sessions, and a treehouse-style playground. Animals available included meerkats, flamingos, raccoons, fish, a tortoise, and macaws. Location / Parking The museum is right next to Rinconada Park and there's a dedicated parking lot. It can fill up quickly during popular reservation times and street parking is also available nearby. Customer Service The front desk staff scans admission tickets upon arrival and provides a stamp for in-and-out privileges, which is helpful if you plan to visit the neighboring Rinconada Park.

Small ish playground near Stanford shopping. Parking is easy. Was weird caution tape on some of the…read morestuff. Big grassy field next to it for the kids to run around. Here on a Saturday afternoon and there was only one other family here.

We brought our kids to play at the magical bridge while on vacation. This was one of the best…read moreplaygrounds that we have been too. The design and layout of the playground was awesome. The magical bridge playgrounds are designed to be accessible for all kids and this was evident by the low slides, wheel chair accesible merry go round and more. We loved that there was a shady area w places to sit and tables to have a meal. The little house w the stage was also super cute.

Awesome little park that's accessible to all kids. Lots of shaded area to eat and fun playground…read moreoptions. My daughter enjoyed performing on the little stage while we ate our lunch.

MadeBy has quickly become one of my daughter's favorite places. She's 10 and very into arts,…read morecrafts, and hands-on projects, so this studio is right up her alley. We first checked it out during the grand opening and were impressed by how open, bright, and thoughtfully set up the space was. It feels much more spacious and creative than other DIY spots we've visited. We've since gone back for camps and casual weekend visits, and she always finds something new she wants to make. The custom comic book and stuffie stations are especially fun and unique. The staff has also been consistently kind, patient, and helpful every time we've been there. Such a fun place for creative kids.

This is a perfect place to bring your kids for fun activity that won't stress out their parents. My…read morefive-year-old was able to design her own customized Paw Patrol hat (with some help from Mommy and the staff). It might be a little too difficult for young kids to use Canva on the computers on their own, but my daughter enjoyed working on it together. The hat design was ironed on in less than 15 minutes, and so far the design has held up well. It's in a really large, open space in downtown Mountain View. I could see it being perfect for a kids birthday party in the future. We stopped by after having lunch down the street, so it's a great location for family day out.

We've been bringing our kid here on and off for a few years. First Ninja Jr, then camps, and now…read moreGymnastics. If you want fun, energetic, and patient staff who make sure the kids are having fun while learning something, this is the place. The staff are well trained to enthusiastically greet and remember every child, so the kids feel seen and important. The classes are usually pretty large and noisy, so sometimes it seems like they're herding cats. They positively redirect children when they get distracted or become disruptive. However, if kids are doing anything dangerous or being too disruptive, parents/caregivers are asked to intervene. This place has just the right balance of letting kids be kids, learning classroom skills (listening, observing, waiting in line, taking turns, trying new things), and learning beginning gymnastics skills. If you are trying to develop a future Olympian at a place with strict teachers expecting perfection, this is not the place. If you are looking for a fun place where your child will feel welcome and can learn classroom and gross motor skills, this is the place!

Our kids had a wonderful time taking gymnastics classes here and we were sad to have to stop when…read morewe moved. Particular shout out to the incredible Eboni who is truly amazing with the kids. Also to Jodi and Zeke!

I have been wanting to take my kiddo to a caregiver and me cooking class for a while now. She is…read morefinally old enough and I felt like she was ready. I booked a Tuesday evening class during winter break. You get a confirmation email and that's it. I was worried about prep but they prepare everything for you and thought up everything as well. Small parking lot. They had us wash our hands when we arrived and then each kiddo had a color sheet with crayons. Nice touch but defeats the purpose of washing our hands first. The two of us shared a table with another mom with their toddler. Each toddler had their own set up to make 6 cookies. Everything was pre measured and it wasn't too messy. We were able to bake 6 cookies and use whatever toppings - she got to choose between chocolate chips, m&ms, white chocolate chips and these dried fruits. They read a book to the kids and then made milk shakes as a group. Each kid got a small cup and to place chocolate chips/m&Ms in. The cookies were really delicious and my child loved the milk shake. One thing is that you can't stop other kiddos from touching your items/food. Would return.

Great experience for people watching/interacting, and cooking without having to prep or clean!…read more Booked a shared table for 2 (4 people at a table) for an adult cooking class on a Saturday night. Pros: The shared table experience was great for meeting new people and having extra sets of brains for multitasking. Cons: Seating is random and the experience is shared; ie: one burner for 4, and the end products are shared. Our dish ended up being over-salted, and our experience was halved in interactive-ness due to the luck of the draw of seating. Never have I had a spoon or spatula taken away from my hands so fast before. And most certainly never have I had someone critique the knives and actively give the duller knife to us. This shared table experience was essentially a fight for all (for us). BUT this is just dependent on the attendees and who you're seated with. The other shared tables didn't seem to have such issues. For a more interactive learning experience, I recommend the private table to avoid the risk of randomization. On the bright side, we got to see how other couples interact, whether it was actively taking items from their partner's hands because they were doing the task wrong (ie: mixing eggs wrong??) or the couple next to us taking cute photos of each other and sharing drinks while enjoying their time together. The structure of the class was decent, organized, and well-paced. All ingredients were measured and prepared. Baking, cleaning, and chilling items were taken care of by staff. Prepping the dish (ie: battering items, mixing ingredients) and active cooking were the only things needed to be done. The instructor would explain the ingredients provided and the instructions during the instruction period for the dish at hand. Following the instructions, prep/cooking occurs while the instructor supervises and provides aid or guidance as needed. All in all, I had a great experience. The staff was nice, especially the instructor, and I felt taken care of during my cooking class experience. Would return for pasta night-- most definitely for the private table experience.

My husband brought us here. We loved our time. So great that…read morethey sold cold water !!! We enjoyed the train ride so nice and we were the only ones since we came in a week day! I'm looking forward to coming back and bringing more family. Great photos and the ride is definitely worth the price.

Came here on a Saturday morning around 11am. Tickets for train and carousel is $5 per person and…read morefree for kids 2 and under. The train ride is less than 10 minutes with no cover so we brought our hats. It's a quick ride and you pass by the parking lot and a park. My girls enjoyed it. After we played by the nearby park. There is a bathroom close to the train ticket booth and lots of tables to enjoy a snack or even lunch. They were just starting the grill to cook the food for lunch but our girls were hungry so we left to get food elsewhere.

We had our son's birthday party here, and it was such a blast. Everything went so smoothly, and the…read morestaff truly took care of everything from start to finish. They set up all the decorations beautifully and made the birthday boy feel incredibly special. From setup to cleanup, they handled it all. Ordering food and drinks was seamless, and the communication before and during the party was always on point. We also really appreciated the generous playtime as part of the birthday package - it gave the kids plenty of time to enjoy themselves. The playspace itself is huge and so much fun, with tons of activities for kids of all ages. The kids were excited and fully engaged the entire time. We genuinely didn't have to worry about a thing and could just focus on celebrating our birthday boy. Special shoutout to Jazmine, Emily, and Alejandra for making the day so memorable!

I went there once and it was an enjoyable experience. I was taking care of a baby and he didn't…read morewalk in that time, but they have this area for babies and he loved that!

Magical Bridge is a relatively new (opened in 2025) kid's playground in that's sort of like a park…read morewithin a larger park. It's fenced in for safety and has lots of play structures for kids of all ages and abilities. The highlight of our trip was watching our 6yo son burn tons of energy sliding down the hill. Its surprising that so much fun can be had with artificial turf, a steep hill, and a few flattened cardboard boxes, LOL. They also have a nice, castle-like structure that offers up some nice views. Overall, a very relaxing, low-key playground that's great for kids to get some fresh air and exercise.

Shaded and sunny areas, good for several ages. Part of large park. Restrooms nearby have a changing…read moretable and toilet paper. Clean park looks new but old trees