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List of Helpful Websites

Welcome to Stanford ~ Helpful Websites for Postdocs

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On-Campus Activities for Children:

Off-Campus Activities, Attractions & Events:

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Off-Campus Activities for Families:

  • Palo Alto Children's Library: https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/locations/C/
  • Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo: http://www.pajmzfriends.org/
  • Hidden Villa (Children's Programs): http://www.hiddenvilla.org/
  • Los Altos History Museum (model train): http://www.losaltoshistory.org/
  • Hiller Aviation Museum: http://www.hiller.org/
  • CuriOdyssey Museum: http://www.curiodyssey.org
  • Webb Ranch (u-pick berries & horseback riding lessons): http://www.webbranchinc.com/
  • Children’s Discovery Museum - San Jose: http://www.cdm.org/
  • Bay Area Discovery Museum: http://www.baykidsmuseum.org/
  • Happy Hollow Park & Zoo: http://www.hhpz.org/
  • Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad & W.E. “Bill” Mason Carousel: http://www.bjwrr.org/
  • Roaring Camp Railroads: http://www.roaringcamp.com/
  • Niles Canyon Railway: http://www.ncry.org/
  • Fujitsu Planetarium - De Anza College: http://www.planetarium.deanza.edu/
  • CA Academy of Sciences: http://www.calacademy.org/
  • Six Flags Great America: http://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica/
  • Gilroy Gardens: http://www.gilroygardens.org/
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/
  • Red and White Fleet, SF Cruises: http://www.redandwhite.com/
  • Seymour Marine Discovery Center: http://www.santacruz.com/seymour-center/
  • Exploratorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu/
  • Zeum in SF: http://www.zeum.org/visitor/zeumCarousel.html
  • Linden Tree Children's Music & Books: http://www.lindentreebooks.com/
  • Hicklebee’s Children’s Bookstore: http://www.hicklebees.com