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Includes a list of all City parks and links to outdoor activities for your family.

Enjoy! Catalog - Classes and Activities
The Summer 2008 Enjoy! catalog is now available to the public and can be picked up at all Palo Alto community centers, libraries or online at www.cityofpaloalto.org/enjoy
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Seasonal Trail Closures for Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Seasonal trails close any time rainfall exceeds one-half inch over 48 hours or 1 inch in seven days. Trails are then evaluated for reopening after 48 hours of no rain and reopened only when dry.
( visit the preserves and open space home page )
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Activities at Baylands Nature Preserve
Numerous opportunities for enrichment and recreation are presented at the Baylands.
( visit the baylands home page )
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Baylands Nature Preserve Information
Bounded by Mountain View and East Palo Alto, the 1,940-acre Baylands Nature Preserve is the largest tract of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay.
( visit preserves and open space page )
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Park Closure Advisory
This advisory page is intended to provide information on emergency or scheduled park closures.
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Playing Field Closure Advisory
Athletic use of fields when wet or saturated may cause extensive field damage resulting in extended field closure and costly renovations.
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Finishing Touches on the Renovation of Hoover Park
Over the past four months extensive work has been accomplished at Hoover Park.
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Exercise Areas for Dogs
Dog walk and off-leash exercise areas.
( visit the neighborhood parks home page )
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Junior Museum and Zoo
The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo is a kid's place to think, create and play.
( visit the junior museum and zoo home page )
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Parks and Facilities List and Map
A listing of parks and facilities, including libraries, pools and skateboard facility.
( download parks and facilities map )
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Foothills Park Reservations
Foothills Park has three areas that can be reserved: Picnic Areas, Camping Sites and Meeting Rooms.
( visit foothills park home page )
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Baylands Nature Preserve: Just For Kids
Explore, discover, learn and have fun!
( visit the baylands home page )
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Picnic Reservation Information (Individual and Group)
How to Reserve Picnic Tables at Mitchell, Rinconada and Foothills Parks.
( visit Picnic Reservations for forms )
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Palo Alto Tennis Courts
List of Palo Alto Tennis Courts.
( visit the neighborhood parks home page )
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Winter Lodge - Outdoor Ice Skating In California
Come enjoy skating under the stars, then warm your toes by one of our fireplaces in the clubhouse or outdoors!
( visit the winter lodge web site )
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Middle School Athletics
Middle School Athletics provides a positive environment for students to develop skills, friendships, and self-esteem with an emphasis on enjoyment, participation, school spirit and teamwork.
( visit the youth and adult recreation page )
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Adult Sports
Join us for our basketball, softball, or volleyball leagues, which are offered year-round for adults, 18 years of age and up.
( visit the youth and adult recreation page )
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2008 Open Space Hours
Hours for Palo Alto Open Space
( visit the preserves and open space home page )
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Community Centers and Fields
Use and rental information
( visit the community center page )
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Community Gardens
Scattered throughout Palo Alto are plots of land dedicated to providing Palo Altans with a place to dig their hands into the soil and plant vegetables, flowers, and herbs.
( visit the parks and outdoors page )
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To Report Graffiti
Report graffiti or even join the Graffiti Abatement Volunteer Program
( visit the public works home page )
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Renting Facilities at Baylands Nature Preserve
Facility rentals at the Baylands are quite robust.  Explore rental opportunities, here.
( visit the baylands home page )
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Hikes and Nature Programs
The City of Palo Alto offers a variety of nature programs and other activities in the open space preserves.
( interpretive program request form )
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