Palo Alto has an array of recreational amenities unusual for its size, including a Junior Museum and Zoo, a Children’s Theatre, and 53 tennis courts.
Soccer is increasingly popular, and the City and Stanford University partnered to build a brand new facility on the corner of page Mill Road and El Camino Real to meet the growing demand for playing fields.
Thirty-four City parks ensure lots of space for running around and working off youthful energy.
Palo Alto isn’t just for jocks, however. The City organizes classes for every interest, from Architectural Design for Kids to Japanese Brush Painting to Fishing With a Ranger. Classes are open to residents and non-residents on a reservation basis.
If culture is your bag, visit the Palo Alto Art Center for top notch exhibitions and instruction. Or search out books and DVDs in one of Palo Alto City Library’s five branches.
Name an activity. Swimming, boating, hiking, painting, sculpting, lawn bowling…whatever you can think of, Palo Alto provides a venue and learning opportunities. It’s 26 square miles of fun.
