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Events

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Recurring Events

Resuming in the spring, Every Monday at 10 am we'll meet at John W Christian Greenbelt. Amy L. and little Adelina will lead a speed walk / jog along the lovely wide, paved greenbelt in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara. Dogs allowed but be sure they can manage on a faster-paced walk/run. We'll take a break around the halfway point for the trip, to play at the large playground for toddlers (which includes water features, so bring clothes if it's warm out), along the greenbelt. Meet at the pedestrian bridge on Ahwanee Avenue and San Junipero Drive (the bridge is just NW of San Junipero Dr.). Here is a Mapquest Map of the Starting Location. For more information about the trail, see the John W Christian Greenbelt Webpage.

Resuming in February, Every other Monday at 4 PM join Melissa and little Maxwell for a Toddler Trek. We'll encourage the toddlers to walk for this 1 - 1.5 hour slow-paced hike, where we'll welcome breaks to explore nature, play, and snack. You are welcome to bring strollers or carriers if you think your child will get tired hiking. Younger children and babies, and pregnant moms are welcome! See the specific details below or in the calendar for each event.

Every Tuesday at 9 am Loren and little Angelo will lead a Toddler Trek at Guadalupe Oak Grove Park. We will meet at the Vargas Dr. Entrance which is a break in the fence with plenty of street parking. The walk is unpaved and stroller friendly. Dogs welcome. We will make a 1 mile loop stopping midway at a playground. This will be very unstructured with plenty of time for the kids to explore and collect treasures. If we are lucky we will see some squirrel friends, acorn woodpeckers, and maybe even a hummingbird. To find this trail head south on Almaden Expressway, take a right onto Coleman (just before Almaden Lake Park), then a left onto Recife Way. Recife Way will dead end at Vargas Dr. and the trail head. If are running late give Loren a call at 831-227-6737. Come join on our adventure!

Every Tuesday at 2 pm Amy and her two wee ones will lead a hike at a different location in the South Bay/ Peninsula Region. Please read descriptions below/click through links on the calendar to know what baby transport works best.

Every Wednesday at 9:45 am Jenn K. and little Scott will lead an approximately 90 minute stroller hike.
Resuming in February, Thursday Afternoons at 4:30 pm, Debbie and little Max will lead a Toddler Treks. We'll encourage the toddlers to walk for this 1 - 1.5 hour slow-paced hike, where we'll welcome breaks to explore nature, play, and snack. You are welcome to bring strollers or carriers if you think your child will get tired hiking. Younger children and babies, and pregnant moms welcome! See the specific details below or in the calendar for each event.

On the second Saturday of every month from the Spring through October, at 10 am join BetterBurlingame.org for the Family Fun Bike Ride in Burlingame. Tricycles, training wheels, and trailers are welcome! The ride starts at the parking lot of the Broadway Caltrain Station on California Drive. As described on BetterBurlingame.org's Website: " We bike over the new Broadway Bicycle-Pedestrian Overpass, and cruise along the Bayfront bike path for about a mile to the small City park next to the beautiful Anza Lagoon. Return trip: We retrace our route, ending up at Preston’s on Broadway for FREE ICE CREAM for all the kids."

On the third Saturday of every month, at 10:30 am join Bike Buddies for a Family Friendly Bike Ride through downtown San Carlos. The ride will last up to an hour. For more information, see SanCarlosGreen.org's Website.

January 2010

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Guadalupe Oak Grove Toddler Trek (San Jose) - 9 AM

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Hidden Villa Family Play Day in Nature (Los Altos Hills) - 2 to 4 PM, $5 per car
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Guadalupe Oak Grove Toddler Trek (San Jose) - 9 AM

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San Carlos Family Friendly Bike Ride - 10:30 AM
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Guadalupe Oak Grove Toddler Trek (San Jose) - 9 AM

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Rancho San Antonio Stroller Hike(Cupertino/Los Altos Hills) - 9:45 AM

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Ulistac Natural Area Family Play Day (Santa Clara) - 1 to 4 PM
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Whole Foods sponsored Whole Baby Day (Los Altos) - 11:30 to 3:30



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Guadalupe Oak Grove Toddler Trek (San Jose) - 9 AM

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Vasona Park Full Moon Hike (Los Gatos) - 5:30 PM

Unique Events (Also click calendar for details on Recurring Events):

Saturday, January 9th from 2 to 4 pm come out to Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills for a Family Play Day sponsored by Children, Nature, and You. Standard park entry fee of $5 still applies per car, but otherwise the event is free. Meet at the Green Roofed Pavilion. Recommended free sign-up at the Hidden Villa Website. This event is designed for families with children ages 3 to 8.

Tuesday, January 12th at 1:30 pm join Amy B. and her wee ones for a hike at Rancho San Antonio in Cupertino / Los Altos Hills. We'll do an almost entirely paved, flat path or a hilly, packed dirt route, depending on who attends. Both trails will go to the farm, and maybe past it. Any baby transport will work, and bikes or trikes can be used on the flat route. Meet at the upper parking lot where model airplanes are flown (just past the entrance, turn right, then left into the first parking area uphill from the lower two). For more information or directions, see the Rancho San Antonio Page. Sorry, dogs not allowed. This hike is at least half shaded. Call Amy at 408-368-7161 if you're running late.

Tuesday, January 19th at 1:30 pm join Amy B. and her wee ones for a hike at Byxbee Park and Palo Alto Baylands in Palo Alto. Meet at the Duck Pond (a left turn at the end of Embarcadero). As it's been raining, we'll stick to the pavement and enjoy views of plenty of bird life in this area. Pack that rain gear! The trail works fine for all types of strollers. Dogs allowed! For more information about the parks and directions to Byxbee's main parking lot, see Byxbee Page and Palo Alto Baylands Page. If you're running late, call Amy at 408-368-7161.

Wednesday, January 20th at 9:45 am join Jenn K. and little Scott for a Stroller Hike at Rancho San Antonio out to the farm and back. Click here for more information.

Saturday, January 23rd from 1 to 4 pm come out to Ulistac Natural Area in Santa Clara for a Family Play Day sponsored by Wild Zones. Bring a change of clothes, wipes, and a towel, as the mud is sure to be gooey and there will be plenty of stick play. Ulistac is a wonderful place to explore nature and creative play away from the glossy trademarked plastic toys that seem to dominate these days. For some pictures of old nature play events, see the Wild Zones Website. For directions and information about Ulistac, see The Ulistac Webpage.

Sunday, January 24th from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm drop by Los Altos' Whole Foods Market for a FREE educational event. Join Stroller Hikes, Blossom Birth, and plenty of other fantastic local resource groups in promoting healthy life choices in our families. Activities will include a cooking demonstration, infant massage presentation, and baby wearing workshop. For directions and more information about this and other kid- and baby-centric Los Altos Whole Food classes, see http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/losaltos/.

Tuesday, January 26th at 1:30 pm join Amy B. and her wee ones for a hike at Stevens Creek Trail beginning from the park at Easy Street in Mountain View. Any stroller or carrier will work; the path is a lovely two-lane paved one. We’ll have the option of walking towards the bay or towards the hills (the trail has been extended through Mountain View). For the bay direction, the first and last quarter of this hike is well shaded, and we hope to have some bay breezes, in case it’s warm. For the hill direction, the trail is shaded for the majority of the hike. For more information about the trail or directions, see The Stevens Creek Trail Webpage. If you’re running late, call Amy at 408-368-7161.

Saturday, January 30th at 5:30 pm join Jennifer and little Kayla for a Full Moon Hike at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos. Look for bats, listen for frogs and crickets, and see what other animals come to life as dusk falls at this lovely park with paved trails. Jennifer Snedeker will lead this family-friendly event, suitable for baby transport of all types. Meet at the Vasona playground parking lot. Bring some layered clothes if it cools down, and also bring water, a snack, and a flashlight. Jennifer is a wonderful educator who will break up the hike with games and exploration, depending on what critters the group sees. This event is co-sponsored by Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation. For information about Vasona’s trail and directions to get to Vasona, see the Los Gatos Creek Trail Page or Santa Clara Parks and Rec’s Page about Vasona.

Tuesday, February 2nd at 1:30 PM join Amy B. and her wee ones for a hike at Shoreline Park in Mountain View/Palo Alto. The trail is paved, so it's great for all strollers or kid carriers. Meet at the lake next to where the sailboats are kept (to the right of the cafe / bathrooms building) in Shoreline Park. There are plenty of play structures and a beach for toddlers - we'll stop to play after the hike! Sorry, no dogs allowed. For information about the park and directions, see Shoreline Park Page and Emily Renzel/Byxbee Page. If you're running late, call Amy at 408-368-7161.

Tuesday, February 9th at 1:30 PM join Amy B. and little James and Sadie for a hike at Alviso Marina and Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge in Alviso. Come enjoy the range of birds, the Bay breezes (which kick up in the afternoon), and see the train! The boardwalks here are great for toddlers. Meet at the Marina Parking lot. Bring a carrier or a jogging stroller for wee ones. Sorry, no dogs allowed. For directions or more information about the area, see The Alviso / Don Edwards Page. Call Amy at 408-368-7161 if you're running late. This is a Santa Clara County Healthy Trails outing.

Tuesday, February 16th at 1:30 PM join Amy B. and her wee ones for a hike at Crystal Springs along the Sawyer Camp Trail, West of San Mateo and Burlingame. This is an entirely paved trail (well, I doubt it if we'll make it to the short gravel section connecting to San Andreas Trail near mile 6) so all strollers work fine. Plenty of benches and port-o-potties along the way, and a nice picnic area with water near the 3.5 mile mark (if we make it that far). For information about the hike or directions, see Crystal Springs Page. Meet at the benches just inside the gate at Crystal Springs Rd and Syline Blvd. If you're running late, call Amy at 408-368-7161.

Thursday, February 18th Toddler Treks resume at 4:30 pm join Debbie and little Max for a Toddler Trek at Los Gatos Creek Trail for a hike toward / to Vasona Park or around the percolation ponds here. This is a two-lane paved path, so any transport will work. Meet at Los Gatos Creek Park, at 1250 Dell Avenue in Campbell, in the parking lot. If you would like to avoid paying a fee for parking, park along the street. For information about the trail, see Los Gatos Creek Page. Sorry, no dogs allowed. If you'd like to do window shopping afterwards, downtown Los Gatos amd Campbell are nearby! This is a Santa Clara County Healthy Trails outing. This will be the last Toddler Trek of the year, as it will be getting too dark to continue! If you're running late, call Debbie at 650-776-1082.

Tuesday, February 23rd at 1:30 PM join Amy B. and her wee ones for a hike at Bol Park in Palo Alto. Meet at Bol Park near the corner of Matadero Avenue and Laguna Avenue (on Laguna Avenue). This trail is entirely paved, so any baby transport will work. The trail is a widely used multi-use path that was converted from an old railroad line - a little history here! Come visit the donkeys and chickens and see a piece of "old" Palo Alto. Meet at the playground in the middle of the park. For more information, see The Bol Park Webpage. If you're running late, call Amy at 408-368-7161.

Thursday, February 25th at 4:30 pm join Debbie and little Max for a Toddler Trek at Alviso Marina and Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge in Alviso. Come enjoy the range of birds, the Bay breezes, and see the train! The boardwalks here are great for toddlers. Meet at the Marina Parking lot. Bring a carrier or a jogging stroller for wee ones. Sorry, no dogs allowed. For directions or more information about the area, see The Alviso / Don Edwards Page. Call Debbie at 650-776-1082 if you're running late. This is a Santa Clara County Healthy Trails outing.

Saturday, February 27th at 6:30 pm join Jennifer and little Kayla for a Full Moon Hike at Harvey Bear / Coyote Lake Ranch Park near Gilroy. What a treat to share sunset and witness some critters settling down to rest, while other creatures come alive at night! We'll hike Martin Murphy Trail, a 2 mile paved loop, with excellent vantage points for seeing stars and looking for bats flying to catch insects, while offering plenty of safe space for toddlers and children to hike with us. Jennifer will alert you to nature at dusk and beyond, by the light of the moon. All family members welcome! This is a Santa Clara County Play Here activity. Register at the Santa Clara County Website or by calling or e-mailing Carrie Grisenti at 408-355-2240 or Carrie.Grisenti@prk.sccgov.org, or just come out to join us! To get to the trailhead, drive towards Gilroy on Highway 101. From the Highway 101 exit at San Martin Avenue, drive East for 2 miles on San Martin Avenue. The Harvey Bear Ranch entrance to the park is on the left, a quarter mile East of Foothill Avenue, on San Martin Avenue. Call Jennifer at 408-470-0463 if you're running late. The event is free, but a parking fee may apply.

Tuesday, March 2nd at 1:30 pm Amy B. and her wee ones will lead a hike at Sunnyvale Baylands Park. This trail is entirely paved, so any stroller will work! Meet next to the recycled water test garden (take a left after entering the park). For more information or directions, see the Baylands Page. The park does not charge a fee for parking this time of year. If you're running late, call Amy at 408-368-7161.

Thursday, March 4th at 4:30 pm join Debbie and little Max for a Toddler Trek at Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills. Hidden Villa is a fully functional, educational farm, with chickens, pigs, goats, cows, and more! Toddlers will be encouraged to walk, run, and explore. We'll talk about farm animals and organic gardening. Meet at the farm's parking lot near their visitor center. Bring a suggested $5 donation for parking. Baby backpacks or carriers or a jogging stroller work best if your toddler doesn't want to walk. Sorry, dogs not allowed. For directions or more information, see Hidden Villa Page. Call Debbie at 650-776-1082 if you're running late.

Sunday, March 7th at 10 am come out for the Second Annual Jenny's Light 5K or 1/2 mile children's Fun Run. The 5K race is a flat, paved loop through Vasona Park, beginning at Gateway Pavilion, near the entrance to Vasona near Blossom Hill Road. Prizes will be awarded to top males and females in age groups as well as top males and females with baby joggers. Walkers are welcome! Silent auction and raffle will also occur. For more information, visit www.jennyslight.org. Jenny's Light is a 501-c-3 public charity working to increasing awareness of all perinatal mood disorders, including postpartum depression. Register before mid-February for the lowest registration fees.

Tuesday, March 9th at 1:30 pm join Amy B. and her wee ones for a hike at Rancho San Antonio in Cupertino / Los Altos Hills. We'll do an almost entirely paved, flat path or a hilly, packed dirt route, depending on who attends. Both trails will go to the farm, and maybe past it. Any baby transport will work, and bikes or trikes can be used on the flat route. Meet at the upper parking lot where model airplanes are flown (just past the entrance, turn right, then left into the first parking area uphill from the lower two). For more information or directions, see the Rancho San Antonio Page. Sorry, dogs not allowed. This hike is at least half shaded. Call Amy at 408-368-7161 if you're running late.

Thursday, March 11th at 4:30 pm join Debbie and little Max for a Toddler Trek at Santa Teresa County Park in San Jose. Come out to see the wildflowers blooming, look for checkerspot butterflies, try to spy a deer, and find serpentine rock formations. Much of this route follows the Juan Bautista De Anza Trail. To get to the trailhead, take the Almaden Expressway exit from Highway 85, then travel south on Almaden Expressway. Turn right onto Harry Road, then left on McKean Road. Turn onto Fortini Road, then park at the dirt parking lot at the park entrance (where San Vicente Avenue also enters the park). The trail is a 2.5 mile loop; we'll follow Fortini Trail along the Santa Teresa Creek for almost a mile, then turn left on Mine Trail, then left on Stile Ranch Trail for some nice views and a return back to the parking lot. There is no parking fee at this park entrance. If you're running late, call Debbie at 650-776-1082. This is a Santa Clara County Healthy Trails outing.

Tuesday, March 16th at 1:30 pm join Amy B. and her wee ones for a hike at Byxbee Park in Palo Alto. Meet at the Byxbee parking area. We'll hike up and down the lovely crushed oyster shell paths around the artistic installments to Byxbee Park, then hike over to the Palo Alto Baylands Park, stopping to check out the birds around the duck pond as well as any artists trying to capture the interesting landscape. The trail works fine for all types of strollers. Dogs allowed! For more information about the parks and directions to Byxbee's main parking lot, see Byxbee Page and Palo Alto Baylands Page. If you're running late, call Amy at 408-368-7161.

Thursday, March 18th at 4:30 pm join Debbie and little Max for a Toddler Trek at Bol Park in Palo Alto. Meet at Bol Park near the corner of Matadero Avenue and Laguna Avenue (on Laguna Avenue). This trail is entirely paved, so any baby transport will work, but we'll encourage toddlers to walk. The trail is a widely used multi-use path that was converted from an old railroad line - a little history here! Come visit the donkeys and chickens and see a piece of "old" Palo Alto. Meet at the playground in the middle of the park. For more information, see The Bol Park Webpage. Call Debbie at 650-776-1082 if you're running late.

Tuesday, March 23rd at 1:30 pm join Amy B. and her wee ones for a hike at Stevens Creek Trail beginning from the park at Easy Street in Mountain View. Any stroller or carrier will work; the path is a lovely two-lane paved one. We’ll have the option of walking towards the bay or towards the hills (the trail has been extended through Mountain View). For the bay direction, the first and last quarter of this hike is well shaded, and we hope to have some bay breezes, in case it’s warm. For the hill direction, the trail is shaded for the majority of the hike. For more information about the trail or directions, see The Stevens Creek Trail Webpage. If you’re running late, call Amy at 408-368-7161.

Thursday, March 25th at 4:30 pm join Debbie and little Max for a Toddler Trek at Ed Levin County Park in Milpitas. We'll encourage toddlers to run, walk, and explore as we hike around Spring Valley Pond along Nature Trail. We'll talk about fishing and the role of fish in this ecosystem, where ducks and zooplankton are prevalent. To get there, take Hwy 680 East and exit at Calaveras Road, then follow signs to the park. Park at the far end of the parking lot to the right of the ranger office/visitor center, then meet near the trailhead for Nature Trail. Bring a few dollars to pay for parking. If you are running late, call Debbie at 650-776-1082. This is a Santa Clara County Healthy Trails outing.

Saturday, March 27th join Jennifer and little Kayla for a near-Full Moon Hike. More details to come!

Tuesday, April 6th at 1:30 PM join Amy B. and her wee ones for a hike at Shoreline Park in Mountain View/Palo Alto. The trail is paved, so it's great for all strollers or kid carriers. Meet at the lake next to where the sailboats are kept (to the right of the cafe / bathrooms building) in Shoreline Park. There are plenty of play structures and a beach for toddlers - we'll stop to play after the hike! Sorry, no dogs allowed. For information about the park and directions, see Shoreline Park Page and Emily Renzel/Byxbee Page. If you're running late, call Amy at 408-368-7161.

Tuesday, April 13th at 1:30 pm join Amy and her wee ones for a visit to Ardenwood Farm in Fremont, just over the Dumbarton Bridge. The farm has historic displays, live animals, and a horse-drawn railroad! Bring some money for admission (two dollars for adults, 1 dollar for children over the age of four). This will not be a strenuous hike, but will be suitable for toddlers or older children. We'll visit all the park has to offer, following the roads and trails in the park to the three fields, orchard, gardens, barn and farmyard, and of course the train! We'll try to watch a blacksmith work, feed the animals, and get an ear of corn to pop in the microwave. For more information and directions, see the Ardenwood Webpage. If you're running late, call Amy at 408-368-7161.

Tuesday, April 20th at 1:30 PM join Amy B. and her wee ones for a hike at Bol Park in Palo Alto. Meet at Bol Park near the corner of Matadero Avenue and Laguna Avenue (on Laguna Avenue). This trail is entirely paved, so any baby transport will work. The trail is a widely used multi-use path that was converted from an old railroad line - a little history here! Come visit the donkeys and chickens and see a piece of "old" Palo Alto. Meet at the playground in the middle of the park. For more information, see The Bol Park Webpage. If you're running late, call Amy at 408-368-7161.

Saturday, April 24th join Jennifer and little Kayla for a near-Full Moon Hike. More details to come!

Tuesday, April 27th at 1:30 pm join Amy B. and her wee ones for a hike at Rancho San Antonio in Cupertino / Los Altos Hills. We'll do an almost entirely paved, flat path or a hilly, packed dirt route, depending on who attends. Both trails will go to the farm, and maybe past it. Any baby transport will work, and bikes or trikes can be used on the flat route. Meet at the upper parking lot where model airplanes are flown (just past the entrance, turn right, then left into the first parking area uphill from the lower two). For more information or directions, see the Rancho San Antonio Page. Sorry, dogs not allowed. This hike is at least half shaded. Call Amy at 408-368-7161 if you're running late.