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[Fun Party] Oshogatsu ~ Japanese New Year’s Party
Hosted by Miwa Natsuki, RIna Uchida & Mayumi Esaka
$35 per Family
Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: PreSchool Family - Classroom TBD
Capacity: Max 24 Families
Let’s celebrate the beginning of a new year, Japanese style!
Families will explore and experience Japanese New Year traditions such as:
1. Making and eating Mochi (a.k.a. Rice Cake, a celebratory food with various meanings, such as longevity) 2. Creating your own Shimekazari (New Year decoration placed at the top of entrances to welcome the God of the New Year, who brings good luck.) 3. Playing Fukuwarai (a popular children’s game played during New Year celebrations) 4. Writing your own Kakizome (It is the first calligraphy writing of the New Year, typically words or phrases that reflect people’s hopes, dreams, and aspirations for the coming year.)
NOTE: Sign-up closes on Dec 19th @ 11:59PM!
[Fun Party] Sleepover Fun! - 2026
Hosted by Teachers Ashley, Basil, Jenn & Laura
$40 per Child
Friday, January 23rd, 2026
Time: 4:30PM-7PM
Location: PreSchool Family Room 5 & 6
Capacity: Up to 30 Lucky Children (ages 2+)
Join Teachers Ashley, Basil, Jenn and Laura for a pretend sleepover at Preschool Family! Kids will enjoy classic sleepover fun—crafts, sensory play, songs, books, and cozy snuggles. Pizza dinner is included. Pajamas are encouraged, and kids are welcome to bring a favorite stuffed animal and sleeping bag or pillow. It’s a two-for-one: kids get a magical evening of imaginative play while parents enjoy a well-deserved break.
This is a DROP OFF event.
[Fun Party] Read Between the Wines
Hosted by Teacher Karla & Teacher Marjan
$25 per Adult + one wrapped book (new or used in good condition)
Date: Sunday, February 1st, 2026 – 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Location: Private Home in Palo Alto
Capacity: Min 7 Adults, Max 12 Adults
Adults Only Party
Calling all bookworms! Looking for a great read to kick off the new year? Come and join us for a leisurely afternoon chatting with new friends and sharing some beloved books. Each guest should bring one wrapped, new or used book that they have read and would like to recommend and pass on to another reader. We will open the books one by one and you can share why the book spoke to you. Each guest will leave with a new read and a new "recommended reading" list. With wine and light refreshments served, it will be a relaxing and fun afternoon.
** In addition to ticket price, please bring a new (or used in very good condition) wrapped book.
[Fun Party] Valentine's Day Fun!
Hosted by Julia Lee and Daniel Goehl
$25 per Child
Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Time: 11AM - 1PM
Location: Private Home in PA
Capacity: Min 1 Child + Parent, Max 10 Child + Parent
Come join us for some Valentine’s Day crafts, games, food, and fun! Activities include making Valentines, mailing them, and decorating cookies. Bagel Brunch will be provided.
This is NOT a Drop-Off Event.
[Fun Party] Happy Lunar New Year & Lantern Festival
Hosted by Xiaojuan Wang, Jing Huang, Nicky Xhu and Fei Pan
$25 per Family
Date: Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Time: 10AM-12PM
Location: PreSchool Family - MP Room
Capacity: Min 6 Families, Max 12 Families
We invite everyone to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Lantern Festival together! The children will join us in making paper-cut window decorations, painting lanterns, and creating fireworks crafts. The adults will make dumplings and sweet rice balls (tāngyuán) together. We’ll have three kinds of dumpling fillings: celery and beef, pork with mixed vegetables, and zucchini with egg. For the sweet rice balls, we’ll make red bean paste filling.
[Fun Party] Road to Magical Bridge Bike Parade
Hosted by Kristen Jurgens and Teacher Megan
$25 per Child
Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Time: 9:30AM-12PM
Location: Teacher Megan’s house to Magical Bridge
Capacity: Min 5 Children, Max none
(Each child would need at one accompanying parent/adult)
We love a parade! Join us at Teacher Megan’s house to decorate scooters, bikes, strollers—or any ride your child loves. Then we’ll parade together to Magical Bridge for a joyful celebration! At the park, we’ll enjoy a PSF-friendly snack and plenty of playground fun. We ask that at least one parent accompany their child or children. While the kids play, parents can relax, snack, and connect—it's a playdate for everyone!
[Fun Party] Cheap Wine Tasting Party
Hosted by Ashley & Peter Brende
$25 per Adult
Date: Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Time: 7:30PM-9:30PM
Location: Private Home in Palo Alto
Capacity: Min 5 Adults, Max 25 Adults
Adults Only Party
Bring the cheapest bottle of wine you can find (coupons, sales, and discounts all count. No “2 Buck Chuck,” please!) and your receipt for proof, then enjoy a blind tasting to determine the best cheap wine available! Prizes will be awarded for crowd favorite red and white plus the cheapest bottle! Light snacks will be provided.
Donkeys and Donuts
Come join the Preschool Family Community at Bol Park for some delicious donuts and dapper donkeys! Friends of Preschool Family will provide donuts, coffee and other beverages, and donkey craft. Palo Alto will provide the meet-and-greet donkeys! (They’ll be out for their weekly walk around the park and available for petting!) Feel free to bring balls, stomp rockets or other park playthings for the big grassy field.
Please RSVP so that we know how many donuts to get!
Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade - 2025
Looking for something festive to do on Thanksgiving weekend? Round up the kiddos, bring hot beverages, and lots of cheer to ring in the holidays with your PSF family! Join us for a free social at the 48th Annual Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade.
Sunday, November 30th
Meet up begins at 5pm*
Parade begins at 6pm and ends around 8pm
*FoPSF will do their best to secure optimal viewing spots for the parade so we can share the experience together! We will email you with the meetup location on the day of the event.
It is highly suggested getting there early. Parking can get very crowded.
More Information here:
HOME | Festival of Lights (losaltosparade.org)
[Fun Party] AirBnB: Bubbles & Brunch by Sparks Play Lab
Postponed due to weather - new date will be announced at a later time.
Hosted by Jen Godin & Kina Zoerb
$30 per Family
Date: Saturday, November 15th, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-11:30AM
Location: Sylvan Park, Mountain View (near playground + bathrooms)
Capacity: Min 5 Families, Max 15 Families
A Family Sensory Play Event - by Bright Sparks Play Lab
Make bubble crowns, dive into a rainbow foam bin, and whirl through our dance party before a cozy picnic-blanket brunch with muffins, fruit, coffee and juice. Every family will get a 6oz take-home Squish LabTM Play Dough, made with organic ingredients in a limited edition “bubble” color.
PJs welcome. Shoes optional.
[Fun Party] Harvest & Bloom: A Succulent Pumpkin Workshop
Hosted by Marina Nazarova, Ana Vacaflores, & Teacher Jenn
$35 per Adult
Date: Sunday, November 9th, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-11:30AM
Location: PreSchool Family - MP Room
Capacity: Min 8 Adults, Max 15 Adults
Adults Only Party
Take a break from the pre-holiday hustle! Join us for a laid-back masterclass on creating a beautiful, one-of-a-kind pumpkin succulent arrangement, led by talented florist Beth from Busy Bloomin.
We’ll provide all the tools, plants, snacks, refreshments and a good time. Go home with a unique centerpiece that will be the talk of your Thanksgiving table.
Fall Fest
Come out to play with your PSF friends at Fall Fest! And be prepared to get messy! We will have music, games, arts & crafts, and more. This event is open to all our PSF families and friends (including Alumni!)
What to bring:
A pumpkin to decorate (decorations will be provided)
Snack/lunch to eat with your friends in our picnic area
Picnic blanket
Change of clothes for kiddos
Fuel Cart (Thursday)
Join us for a cup of coffee/tea (or a few) and snacks with your fellow PSF friends because you deserve it! We will be coming by your classroom/play yard with the fuel cart around drop off time/beginning of class. If you have time, hang out a bit to learn more about Friends of PreSchool Family and what we have going on.
Fuel Cart (Wednesday)
Join us for a cup of coffee/tea (or a few) and snacks with your fellow PSF friends because you deserve it! We will be coming by your classroom/play yard with the fuel cart around drop off time/beginning of class. If you have time, hang out a bit to learn more about Friends of PreSchool Family and what we have going on.
Fuel Cart (Tuesday)
Join us for a cup of coffee/tea (or a few) and snacks with your fellow PSF friends because you deserve it! We will be coming by your classroom/play yard with the fuel cart around drop off time/beginning of class. If you have time, hang out a bit to learn more about Friends of PreSchool Family and what we have going on.
Back-to-School Playdate
Come join us for a playdate at our preschool play yards as we celebrate getting back to school! Stop by and say hi or stay and play all morning/afternoon.
Improv! (Fun Party)
Join us for an evening of Improv games (as seen in ComedySportz, Second City, Who's Line Is It Anyway, etc) featuring YOU and other PSF parents.
Park Parade and Playdate (Fun Party)
We love a parade! We’ll decorate scooters, bikes, strollers or any other rides you may have, then we’ll parade around Robles Park. We’ll enjoy a PSF appropriate snack and play on the two playgrounds for the duration for the event.
Bike Safe, Ride Great: Family Bike Safety Class (Fun Party)
Does your family want to be a biking family, but you worry about safety? This is the practical 'fun party' that will introduce you to the wonderful journey of family cycling! Join Teacher Maria and Teacher Meg to learn and practice bike safety skills.
Fun Day
Join us for a fantastic day of community fun and fundraising – admission is FREE to hang out and enjoy games, auctions, food, and a live concert by Andy Z (11:00 AM - 11:45 AM)!
Easter Egg-stravaganza! (Fun Party)
Join us for an Easter Egg-stravaganza at Preschool Family! We will start the celebration by creating our own bunny ears to wear, and then we'll all gather together for a classic Easter egg hunt (eggs will contain small prizes and nut-free candies). The Easter bunny himself will make an appearance to hand out carrots and pose for pictures.
Cheap Wine Tasting Party (Fun Party)
Fun Party Hosted by Peter and Ashley
$25 per adult
Max: Minimum 10, maximum 20 adults
Bring the cheapest bottle of wine you can find (coupons, sales, and discounts all count. No “2 Buck Chuck,” please!) and your receipt for proof, then enjoy a blind tasting to determine the best cheap wine available! Prizes will be awarded for crowd favorite red and white plus the cheapest bottle! Light snacks will be provided.
Adults only event.
Bike Ride Across the Golden Gate Bridge (Fun Party)
Fun Party Hosted by Jeff
$30 per adult
Max: 8 adults
Come bike across the Golden Gate Bridge with friends from PSF! Enjoy the fresh air, beautiful scenery, and get some exercise in this iconic Bay Area setting. We’ll ride from Crissy Fields, across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito, and take the ferry back to SF. For all fitness levels. We’ll bike for about 8 miles, mostly flat, some downhill, with one small hill to climb. Casual pace, no rider will be left behind. 😊 Pack a lunch or buy it in Sausalito. Bring money for the ferry ride back as well. If you have a kiddo and partner who want to tag along, they can wait for us at Presidio Tunnel Tops (the relatively new wonderland for young ones) across from Crissy Fields, or drive to Sausalito and have lunch with us.
Meet at Crissy Field, end in Sausalito.
Dad’s Poker Night
Hosted by Will and Peter
$25 per adult
Max: 4 minimum, 14 maximum
Calling all dads! Come enjoy a night of poker and meet fellow dads. Prizes for top three finishers! Beginners welcome! Drinks and appetizers will be served.
Adults only event.
Let’s Get Laminated! (Fun Party)
Fun Party Hosted by Kristen and Ashley
$25 per adult
Max: 12 adults
Do you long for your very own visual schedule? Or a set of "SAVE" cards to help transitions at home? Perhaps you'd prefer paper dolls that last, or to preserve some artwork or a recipe indefinitely? If so- we have you covered (pun intended)! Join us for a morning of breakfast treats, mimosas, and lots and lots of lamination! We will provide laminating supplies, and some assorted printouts of popular choices from PSF classrooms, and you bring your bright ideas or precious papers to keep for posterity. And let's get laminated!
Adults only event.
Fresh Baked Flowers (Fun Party)
Fun Party Hosted by Megan and Kristen
$30 per child
Max: This event is for 10 child/caregiver pairs of bakers
Turn your flour into flowers and watch your garden grow! Come make edible bread flowers, vines, or whatever shape your heart desires that can be filled, sprinkled, or colored to make a delicious and decorous baked treat. You won't need to bring anything but an apron and your appetite to come spend a morning with us having fun and filling our tummies. (Only participating adults and children please, due to space.)
Read Between the Wines (Fun Party)
Fun Party Hosted by Teacher Karla and Teacher Marjan
$25 per adult plus one wrapped book (new or used in good condition)
Max: Up to 10 adults (min of 6 needed)
Calling all bookworms! Looking for a great read to kick off the new year? Come and join us for a leisurely afternoon chatting with new friends and sharing some beloved books. Each guest should bring one wrapped, new or used book that they have read and would like to recommend and pass on to another reader. We will open the books one by one and you can share why the book spoke to you. Each guest will leave with a new read and a new "recommended reading" list. With wine and light refreshments served, it will be a relaxing and fun afternoon.
Tea and Trusts: Afternoon Estate Planning
Hosted by Janet Hui & Samantha McCleary
$30 per adult
Max: 35 (Minimum of 8)
Wondering how to get your affairs in order for your family in the future? Come join us for a catered high tea with a discussion of planning for the future on the menu as well! A local attorney who specializes in Will, Trust, and Estate planning will share their expertise with an informational presentation on Estate Planning, followed by Q&A. To sweeten a topic that may be hard for some to swallow - we will include a delicious teatime spread including savories, sweets, desserts and a plethora of tea to choose from.
Dance Party
Hosted by Teacher Laura
$25 per child
Max: Up to 12 children (ages 3-6)
Ballet, creative dance, and movement games. Children will experience different kinds of dance movements while dancing to beautiful music in a large dance studio with scarves, streamers, and a variety of themes (including the Nutcracker.) Dance is an art form that all genders enjoy! Children should wear comfortable clothing or dance attire and should have bare feet or ballet slippers. Please bring a water bottle.
Oshogatsu ~ Japanese New Year’s Party
Hosted by Miwa Natsuki and Rina Uchida
$25 per family
Max: As many as PSF classroom will hold!
Let’s celebrate the beginning of a new year, Japanese style! Families will explore and experience Japanese New Year traditions such as: 1. Making and eating Mochi (a.k.a. Rice Cake, a celebratory food with various meanings, such as longevity) 2. Creating your own Shimekazari (New Year decoration placed at the top of entrances to welcome the God of the New Year, who brings good luck.) 3. Playing Fukuwarai (a popular children’s game played during New Year celebrations) 4. Writing your own Kakizome (It is the first calligraphy writing of the New Year, typically words or phrases that reflect people’s hopes, dreams, and aspirations for the coming year.)
Urbankick with Miwa
Hosted by Miwa Natsuki
$20 per adult
Max: As many adults as we can fit on a blacktop!
Come get your sweat on with your PSF friends! Urbankick is a music driven, total body workout that combines cardio kickboxing with body weight exercises. It will challenge and improve your cardiorespiratory fitness, strength endurance, joint mobility, stability/balance and more. (Kids welcome, not a drop off event.)
Sing & Play!
Hosted by Karina and Priscilla
$20 per family
Max: up to 30 families
Join us for a lively music class with the talented Ivor Holloway from Noise Lab Music! This fun-filled session will have your little ones singing, playing, and moving to the rhythm. Don’t miss this chance to connect with other families and support our preschool community. Space is limited, so sign up today!
Bar Method and Bubbles
Hosted by Nicole Chiu-Wang
$25 per adult
Max: Up to 25 adults (8 minimum)
Join us for a Bar Method workout class followed by bubbles (wine / champagne), light bites and socializing!
Adults only event.
Sleepover Fun! Jenn/Becca
Hosted by Teacher Jenn & Teacher Becca
$30 per child
Max: Up to 20 lucky children (ages 2+)
Join Teacher Becca and Teacher Jenn for a pretend sleepover at Preschool Family. Kids will enjoy sleepover activities, crafts, sensory exploration, songs, books, and snuggles. Pizza dinner provided. Kids may wear pajamas, bring special cuddly animals & a sleeping bag/pillow if they choose. This is a 2 for one-- kids have fun imaginative playing with Teacher Becca and Teacher Jenn while parents decompress over dinner or some alone time after the holiday craziness. This is a DROP OFF event.
Sleepover Fun! Basil/Laura
Hosted by Teacher Basil & Teacher Laura
$30 per child
Max: Up to 20 lucky children (ages 2+)
Join Teacher Basil and Teacher Laura for a pretend sleepover at Preschool Family. Kids will enjoy sleepover activities, crafts, sensory exploration, songs, books, and snuggles. Pizza dinner provided. Kids may wear pajamas, bring special cuddly animals & a sleeping bag/pillow if they choose. This is a 2 for one-- kids have fun imaginative playing with Teachers Basil and Laura while parents decompress over dinner or some alone time after the holiday craziness. This is a DROP OFF event.
Parent's Coffee Fuel Cart (Friday)
Stop by and fuel up with a cup of coffee or tea (or a few!) and snacks with your fellow PSF parents because you deserve it! If you have time, hang out a bit to learn more about FoPSF and what we have going on!
Parent's Coffee Fuel Cart (Thursday)
Stop by and fuel up with a cup of coffee or tea (or a few!) and snacks with your fellow PSF parents because you deserve it! If you have time, hang out a bit to learn more about FoPSF and what we have going on!