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18 - 22: Circus: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Barnum's Funundrum:
Where: HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA
When: Aug 18 - 22
Time: Aug 18-20 = 7:30PM / Aug 21-22 = 11AM, 3PM, 7PM
Cost: Varies based on seating: From $15 to $105
Last time we watched this few years back - it was great fun - this time it will first instance watching with our son Aakarsh - I am sure he will have a Blast!!!14 - 15: Free National Parks Entrance:
Where: Participating National Parks [http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparksbystate.htm]
When: Aug 14 - 15
Time: No Information.
Cost: No Information.
Free entrance to the US national parks is being provided by the participating national parks on these dates - make best use of it.11 - 15: Circus: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Barnum's Funundrum:
Where: Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA
When: Aug 11 - 15
Time: Aug 11-13 = 7:30PM / Aug 14 = 11AM, 3PM, 7PM / Aug 15 = 1PM, 5PM
Cost: Varies based on seating: From $7.50 to $105
Last time we watched this few years back - it was great fun - this time it will first instance watching with our son Aakarsh - I am sure he will have a Blast!!!08: FREE - Tech Museum Entrance:
Where: Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose
When: Aug 08
Time: N/A
Cost: FREE.
Second Sunday of Every Month - free entrance for all ages - in August, the date is 08 (I guess :-).06 - 08: Day Out with THOMAS
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads, Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA 95018
When: Aug 06 - 08
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Cost: $18 each / Ages 2 & below are Free.
http://www.roaringcamp.com/index.html
25 minutes ride with full size Thomas Tank Engine
Meet Sir Topham Hatt
Story telling / Music / Build with Mega Blocks.
Last year they had kids jumpers, free painting stalls, free-bie collect stalls, etc. too.
In short, there are lots of activities to Enjoy + PHOTO WITH THOMAS.
HURRY, register for this early as the tickets for the cabins get sold out early enough - at the time of writing this post, some of the cabins are already sold out at some departure times - and kids generally want to have seats in the front cabin.
Departure times (train ride is 25 minutes each)
Fri: 10:45 AM; 11:45 AM; 1:00 PM; 2:00 PM
Sat: 9:30 AM; 10:45 AM; 11:45 AM; 1:00 PM; 2:00 PM; 3:00 PM; 4:00 PM
Sun: 9:30 AM; 10:45 AM; 11:45 AM; 1:00 PM; 2:00 PM; 3:00 PM04 - 18: 50c Movies at Century Capitol 16
Where: Century Capitol 16, 3680 Hillcap Ave, San Jose, CA
When: Aug 04 - 18 [Every Wed morning]
Time: 10:30 AM showings
Cost: 10 movies for $5 (if purchased in advance) or $1 per movie at box office
SCHEDULE
08/04/2010 Charlotte's Web (G)
08/11/2010 Madagascar 2 (PG)
08/18/2010 Cat in the Hat (PG)03 - 11: FREE movies at Regal Cinemas
Where: Hacienda Crossings Stadium 21 & IMAX, 5000 Dublin Blvd, Dublin ,CA 94568 [925-560-0900]
When: Aug 03 - 11 [Every Tue & Wed mornings]
Time: 10 AM showings
Cost: Free
http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx?state=CA
Hurry in the morning to get a spot ahead in the long lines - as the seating is on first come first served basis.
SCHEDULE
08/03/2010-08/05/2010 ARCTIC TALE (G) / Kung Fu Panda (PG)
08/10/2010-08/12/2010 Clifford's Big Movie (G) / The Spy Next Door (PG)03 - 10: $1 Movies at AMC [AMC Summer Movie Camp]
Where: Participating AMC theatres [http://www.amcentertainment.com/uploadedFiles/Programs_and_Offers/Programs/SMC2010ParicipatingTheatres-Website.pdf]
When: Aug 03 - 10 [Every Tue morning]
Time: 10 AM showings
Cost: $1
http://www.amcentertainment.com/smc/
Tickets for every Tuesday will be on sale 1 week before the date of showing.
SCHEDULE
08/03/2010 The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)
08/10/2010 Surprise Mystery Title03 - 05: Free Kids Dance & Music Workshops
Where: Stern Grove, 19th Ave & Sloat Blvd., San Francisco
When: Aug 03 to 05
Time: 11 AM to 1:30 PM
Cost: FREE Entry (BUT you have to register before-hand)
http://www.sterngrove.org/kidsday.html
World Dance Kids Day with Stacey Blakeman of the San Francisco Ballet Center for Dance Education03: Home Depot FREE Kids Workshop - School Bus Pencil Organizer
Where: Participating Home Depot Stores
When: Aug 07
Time: 9 AM to 12 noon
Cost: FREE
Designed for children aged 5 to 12, these FREE workshops offer interesting activities for kids to build themselves - in August on this date, kids make a School Bus Pencil Organizer.01: Day Out with THOMAS
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads, Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA 95018
When: Aug 01
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Cost: $18 each / Ages 2 & below are Free.
http://www.roaringcamp.com/index.html
25 minutes ride with full size Thomas Tank Engine
Meet Sir Topham Hatt
Story telling / Music / Build with Mega Blocks.
Last year they had kids jumpers, free painting stalls, free-bie collect stalls, etc. too.
In short, there are lots of activities to Enjoy + PHOTO WITH THOMAS.
HURRY, register for this early as the tickets for the cabins get sold out early enough - at the time of writing this post, some of the cabins are already sold out at some departure times - and kids generally want to have seats in the front cabin.
Departure times (train ride is 25 minutes each)
Fri: 10:45 AM; 11:45 AM; 1:00 PM; 2:00 PM
Sat: 9:30 AM; 10:45 AM; 11:45 AM; 1:00 PM; 2:00 PM; 3:00 PM; 4:00 PM
Sun: 9:30 AM; 10:45 AM; 11:45 AM; 1:00 PM; 2:00 PM; 3:00 PM31 - Aug 01: Berkeley Kite Festival
Where: Kite Hill, Chavez State Park, Berkeley, CA
(Parking: Berkeley Marina, Chavez Park, Berkeley, CA)
When: July 31 - Aug 01
Time: 10 AM - 5 PM
Cost: Free (All day parking $10 at Marina w/ free shuttle to festival)
http://www.berkeleykites.com/pages.php?pageid=17
Suppossed to be a great attraction for kids and adults alike. With Giant Creature Kites as big as houses and longer than trains, high flying kite fights, free Kite Making and Candy Drop for kids this is surely going to be a "MMN" event (Miss Me Not).
Plus very interesting kites on sale to take home !!
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES:
» Free Kite Making, 11:00-1:00
» Free Candy Drops, 2:30
» Free Kite Flying Lessons, 11:00-4:00
» Free Rokkaku Battle
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
» Worlds Largest Octopus Kite
» Humongous Kites: Bigger than a house and longer than a train!
» Team Kite Ballet
» The Berkeley Kite Wranglers & Friends
» West Coast Kite Championship competition presented by BASKL
» 20,000 sq. ft. of Giant Creature Kites from New Zealand!
» Taiko Drummers
» Japanese-Style Rokkaku Kite Battle for the Skies
» Giant Kite Sales Tent
» Manufacturers’ Demonstrations
» Free Kite Making, Kite Flying Lessons and Candy Drop
» Great Food & Music
» Arts & Crafts Booths
» Sunday Evening Dinner Cruise on the Empress Hornblower Dining Yacht
