Top Attractions in Atherton, CA

Museums, zoos, landmarks, and must-see attractions in Atherton, CA. The best spots for locals and visitors.

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Mariela's Music Time

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 5:30 PM–6:15 PM UTC · Asian Branch Branch Library · 388 Ninth Street, Suite 190, Oakland, CA

A fun, energetic, and interactive bilingual performance for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. Come sing and dance while Mariela plays the guitar. El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children,...

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California Dinosaur Garden

Starts in 8 hrs · Apr 13 – Jul 13 · Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo · 1451 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA

A 4,160 sq ft outdoor courtyard featuring a dawn redwood tree (a living fossil), prehistoric plants, hands-on displays, a fossil dig, and eight life-sized dinosaur sculptures. Teaches about paleontology, evolution, extinction, and biodiversity...

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Zoo Animals & Aviary

Starts in 8 hrs · Apr 13 – Jul 13 · Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo · 1451 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA

Walk through a netted aviary where animals roam freely alongside visitors. Features the Tree House, Meerkat Desert, Raccoon Creek, Cichlid Lake, Rabbit Meadow, Tortoise Savannah, and Wildlife Circle with over 50 species including flamingos, lemurs,...

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Voyage Solar System Model

Starts in 8 hrs · Apr 13 – Jul 13 · Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo · 1451 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA

Scale model of our solar system installed along the museum grounds, allowing visitors to walk through the solar system and understand the vast distances between planets.

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Taiwan Campus Folk Music 2026 USA Tour

Happening now · Apr 12 – Apr 15 · San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113, San Jose, CA

“50 Years of Folk Songs” is not a replica of youth, but a return of collective memory validated by time. In 2026, it will be the first time this fully-produced concert in the U.S., bringing together the golden generation of folk singers for a three-hour full-length performance. The repertoire spans.

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International Film Festival

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Milpitas Library · 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA

The Milpitas Library is celebrating international films in the month of April. We have curated a group of acclaimed movies ranging from a classic that won the Oscar over 75 years ago to a film that won the Academy Award in 2025. We invite you to travel the world with us on Sunday afternoons in...

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Collections Corner

Starts in 8 hrs · Apr 13 – Jul 13 · Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo · 1451 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA

Natural history exploration area within the museum featuring rotating displays of specimens and artifacts for hands-on learning.

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Paint With The Easter Bunny

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Alameda · 2205 S. Shore Center, Alameda, CA

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Pan-Arabic Percussions & Melodies

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM UTC · North Fair Oaks Library · 2510 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA

Rejoice in the music at a live pan-Arabic concert for all ages! Learn all about three different Arabic drums: the derbakki, the riqq, and the frame drum, as well as a range of melodic instruments. Musician Faisal Zedan and his accompanists will engage families with songs and rhythms from a...

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KALEID Gallery

KALEID Gallery · 320 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, San Jose, CA

6,000 sq ft cooperative fine art gallery in San Jose's SoFA District. Showcases local and regional artists with original art, prints, ceramics, jewelry, and handmade gifts.

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Curious By Nature: Indoor Science Exhibits

Starts in 8 hrs · Apr 13 – Jul 13 · Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo · 1451 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA

Interactive hands-on displays exploring gravity, inertia, force, motion, balance, energy, electricity, and magnetism. Visitors can manipulate simple machines, create time-lapsed films, and collaborate on ball machines.

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City Nature Challenge

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 24, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · CuriOdyssey · 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401, San Mateo, CA

@ Join us on for a free public marsh hike at Coyote Point and help catalog plants and animals using iNaturalist. Your observations help scientists better understand the ecosystems around us. Bring your curiosity, your camera, and your sense of discovery. This hike is a part of City Nature Challenge.

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Winchester Mystery House

Winchester Mystery House · 525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128, San Jose, CA

Victorian mansion built continuously from 1884 to 1922 by Sarah Winchester, featuring 160 rooms, stairways to ceilings, and doors opening to walls. A National Historic Landmark and iconic California attraction.

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Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival · 520 Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA

Main Street downtown — charming small-town strip with galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. Home to the famous annual Pumpkin Festival.

De Yun She 30th Anniversary Cross-Talk World Tour

Sun, May 24, 2:00 AM–2:00 AM UTC · California Theatre · 345 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, San Jose, CA

In 2026, De Yun She marks its 30th anniversary. This is not only a look back at 30 years of persistence and inheritance, but also a brand-new start for xiangsheng (crosstalk), a traditional art form that has completed self-innovation. Xiangsheng, a traditional Chinese folk art rooted in the Chinese.

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Boos & Brushes – Adult Only Halloween Paint Night

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Daly City · 445 Westlake Shopping Center, Daly City, CA

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Off The Couch Games

Off The Couch Games · 555 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94536, Fremont, CA

Escape room Chapter 2: Norcross Art Gallery by Off The Couch Games in San Jose on worldofescapes.com. Description, photos, reviews, contacts, schedule and online booking. Groups of 2-6 players.

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Washington Township Museum

Washington Township Museum · 190 Anza Street, Fremont, CA

Washington Township Museum is a museum in Anza Street Fremont, CA. Exhibits and attractions include Irvington Library, Elizabeth and Phoebe capturing butterflies in the hills, Lowrie Girls in bloomers atop Mission Peak, Elizabeth Lowrie, librarian. and 1 more. Features wheelchair accessible. Hosts u

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Peralta Adobe — Fallon House Historic Site

Peralta Adobe — Fallon House Historic Site · 175 Sharks Way, San Jose, CA 95110, San Jose, CA

Oldest surviving structure in San Jose, an adobe from 1797. Paired with the Victorian Fallon House and operated by History San José as a landmark heritage site.

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Concert: Palo Alto School of Chamber Music

In 4 weeks · Sat, May 9, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Rinconada Library · 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto, CA

Please join us to hear student musicians from the Palo Alto School of Chamber Music. Read more about Palo Alto School of Chamber Music on their website, www.schoolofchambermusic.com . You don't need to register, but registering means you will receive a reminder email the day before.

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Symphony San Jose

Symphony San Jose · 325 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, San Jose, CA

South Bay's premier professional orchestra performing eight programs per season at the California Theatre. Formerly Symphony Silicon Valley, a cornerstone of San Jose's classical music scene.

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Harris-Lass House Museum

Harris-Lass House Museum · 1889 Market St, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara's last farm site and living history museum, featuring an 1865 Victorian farmhouse, classic California barn, summer kitchen, tank house, heritage orchard, and landscaped gardens.