Bay Area Toddler
Free guide to baby & toddler activities in the South Bay and Peninsula

This week with little ones

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Today, Sun Sep 27

🌫 Fog · 73°/52° · 2% rain (Mountain View)
💡 Nice outdoor weather for a playground morning before nap.
1 PM
Hispanic Heritage Month: Mariachi Estelar
Saratoga Library, Saratoga · All ages
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2 PM
Reading to Children
Alviso, San Jose · Birth–10 years
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☔ Plan B Mountain View Public Library · open 12 pm–6 pm (regular hours; source)
🌈 Playground any day Magical Bridge playgrounds are free and open every day (per magicalbridge.org).
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Mitchell Park
Palo Alto
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✨ This weekend · 👶 Babies (0–24 months) · 🌈 Magical Bridge · 💦 Splash pads

📚 Storytimes & events this week 2-week schedule →

Sep 27–Oct 3, 2026 · 69 events · times are Pacific

Sun Sep 27

Mon Sep 28

Tue Sep 29

Wed Sep 30

10:30 AM
Baby Storytime
Mountain View Public Library · 1st Floor Program Room
📍 585 Franklin Street, Mountain View 94041 · 🅿 Franklin St. lot next to the library, and underground parking beneath the library on Mercy St. (per the library)
0–18 months👶 babiesMountain View
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📍 By city

Campbell9 storytimes · 1 parkCupertino8 storytimes · 1 parkGilroy10 storytimesLos Altos11 storytimes · 1 parkMilpitas6 storytimesMorgan Hill18 storytimes · 1 parkMountain View7 storytimes · 1 parkPalo Alto12 storytimes · 3 parksRedwood City3 parksSan Jose40 storytimesSanta Clara2 parksSaratoga7 storytimesSunnyvale12 storytimes · 5 parks

📖 Three board books to borrow

Picked by hand, with the publisher's age range. Links search your own library's catalog when you've chosen a city.

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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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🍎 Snack of the week

🍎 Snack of the week · Trader Joe's
Greek Whole Milk Yogurt Plain (16 oz tub)
Plain whole-milk yogurt with no added sugar in the store's ingredient list, and it needs no cutting.
Suits
Babies from about 6 months who have started solids, and toddlers
For under-twos
Offer small spoonfuls, plain or with a soft fruit you've mashed smooth stirred in. Keep your child sitting upright and stay with them while they eat. If your child has a milk allergy, skip this one.
Allergens (as the store states)
CONTAINS MILK.
Checked 2026-09-27: Store page (product, ingredients, allergens); CDC: yogurt without added sugars can be introduced before 12 months; CDC: choking prevention (sit upright, watch while eating). Ingredients can change, so read the package. Not medical advice; ask your pediatrician about allergies.