Bayer Ballet Academy provides classical ballet education to children ages 3 through adult. Graduates of the Academy have been accepted into prestigious programs, including those of the Vaganova Ballet Academy, Paris Opera, American Ballet Theatre, Royal Ballet, Princess Grace Academy, and Bolshoi Ballet. Students of Bayer Ballet, have danced in European and American professional dance companies such as: Mariinsky Ballet, Eifman Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Hrvatsko narodno kazalište HNK Split Balet / Croatian National Theater, State Ballet in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and more.

BAYER BALLET COMPANY, the 501(c)3 public charity organization, is dedicated to enhancing the cultural well-being of our community by contributing enriching cultural experiences and equitable accessibility to the art of classical ballet (Vaganova Method), through educational and interactive events and world-class performances.

Founded in 2005 by Inna Bayer, Bayer Ballet has gained international recognition for artistic excellence, as an educator of the Vaganova Method and producer of world-class performances.

BAYER BALLET ACADEMY is a recipient of such prestigious awards as, Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Outstanding School for six consecutive years (2018-2023), the coveted Natalia Makarova Award for Artistry, and Outstanding Organization by the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce. Bayer Ballet is honored to be a Partner School of the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography and member of the International Dance Council - UNESCO.

Darling doodle celebrates the joy of creative exploration through process-based art and sensory play. Founded by Lauren Kim, a current Los Altos School District second grade teacher with extensive experience in early childhood education, darling doodle offers a magical space where children can create freely without worrying about the mess. Our philosophy centers on the creative journey rather than the finished product, helping children develop confidence, problem-solving skills, and artistic expression. We offer weekly art classes, birthday parties, special events, and themed summer camps that are now enrolling for 2025. Each experience is thoughtfully designed to spark imagination and foster a lifelong love of creativity. At darling doodle, we believe in "making big messes and then cleaning them up" – providing the perfect balance of creative freedom and structured learning in a joyful environment.

Since our founding in 2001, Green Ivy has become a leading global educational consulting firm, working with parents, students, and school administrators to promote organization, time management, personal purpose, and overall wellness in the classroom and school community. Our work has improved the academic and personal self-confidence of tens of thousands of students, and we maintain high standards in promoting more collaborative, inclusive educational opportunities throughout the world. Our main office is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, and we provide our services in-person and online via Skype.

Nestled on a tree-lined street in downtown Los Altos, Linden Tree Books has been helping readers and pre-readers discover the magic of books for nearly forty years.

We are a family-run children’s bookstore with a highly curated selection of books reflecting a diverse range of voices and stories. (And yes, we have books for adults… parents need to read, too!) We regularly host author events and signings, school fundraisers, writing workshops, book clubs, birthday parties, and more.

In 1984, Linda and Dennis Ronberg (who combined the "Lin" and "Den" of their first names) opened Linden Tree Children's Recordings and Books on First Street in Los Altos. As the name suggests, the store originally specialized in children's music, hosting and promoting concerts with legendary children's musicians like Raffi, Charlotte Diamond, Sharon, Lois, and Bram and others.

Five years later, the store moved to the corner of Third and State Streets, where it hosted numerous author events and parties (including legendary Harry Potter release nights) in its courtyard. In 2011, under the ownership of Dianne Edmonds and Jill Curcio, the store moved to its current location at 265 State Street.

In September 2019, friends Chris Saccheri and Flo Grosskurth purchased Linden Tree with plans to expand its role as a community hub for storytelling, imagination, and fun.

"Bringing our Community Together to Share the Warmth of the Holiday Season"

​Since 1977, the Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade has celebrated the beginning of the Holiday Season in Downtown Los Altos. The theme “A Child’s Holiday Fantasy” comes to life with colorful floats, local high school marching bands and costumed characters -- all lit up with thousands of lights. And of course Santa and his reindeer! ​

The parade is produced by the Los Altos Festival of Lights Association, a non-profit, all volunteer organization of community members. Funding is provided by community grants and donations from our generous spectators.