Palo Alto is home is so many activities for children is an embarrassment of riches. One of my favorite spots for children has always been the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo. I spent many happy hours there when my children were young talking to the goose and learning about raccoon in Palo Alto. The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo is located off Middlefield Road next to Walter Hays Elementary. It is in the Palo Alto Community Center complex which also includes Rinconada Park, Palo Alto Children's Library, and the Lucy Stern Community Center. The Museum and Zoo is home to 50 species of local wild life including owls, snakes, fruit bats raccoons, geese, ducks, bobcats, and various other small animals that can be on display. There are rotating exhibits that explain science to children in wa... 06/19/2013

The Community Center area in Palo Alto contains some of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, bounded by Embarcadero Road, Middlefield Road, Channing Avenue, and Newell Road. It is named after the Lucie Stern Community Center. The Lucie Stern Community Center is home to the City of Palo Alto Recreation Department and two theaters. Kid friendly attractions can be found in Community Center, including the Children's Library and the Junior Museum and Zoo. Rinconada Park is home to Palo Alto's municipal swimming pool. The pool offers many programs through the City of Palo Alto Aquatics Program. Because of its close proximity to the attractions and downtown, Community center attracts young families and anyone who enjoys a close knitted community. Community Center Neighbor’s Association (CCNA... 03/02/2010