Established in 2012, Bay Area Dance School of Los Altos, CA fosters a love of dance through high-quality technical instruction in a nurturing, supportive environment.
Young dancers learn the necessary skills to build a strong foundation across many styles of dance, emphasizing growth and progress. Our classes are developmentally appropriate and cognitively engaging, empowering students to develop confidence and artistry. Our studio is also home to Acuity Dancers, a company for serious young performers committed to exploration and excellence within the art form.
We welcome you to learn more about our curriculum, faculty, and programs for dancers of all levels and ages. Little ones take their first steps in a structured, encouraging setting, while older students grow into confident performers across ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, acro, contemporary, and hip-hop, including an annual recital. Whatever a student's age or level, the goal is the same: help them fall in love with dance and keep growing, one class at a time.
Los Altos, CA
94024
Support for the Moments That Matter: Teen Mental Health Care Now in Palo Alto
Caminar's Teen and Family Wellness Center, located at 375 Cambridge Avenue in Palo Alto, offers confidential, high-quality mental health services for teens ages 12 to 17 and their families. No referral is needed. Licensed clinicians provide evidence-based, whole-person care for anxiety, depression, grief, identity development, trauma, family conflict, and everyday stress, using approaches like CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
Teens can access one-on-one therapy in person or online, with appointments available after school and in the evening to fit around real schedules. Families are welcome too, with counseling sessions built around healthy communication and connection, plus parent and guardian workshops that help caregivers understand what their teens are facing and how to support them. Care is private pay and out-of-network, offered at competitive rates so families can get timely support without waiting on a long referral process. A superbill is available upon request for families seeking insurance reimbursement. To learn more or get started, call (650) 543-5403, email TeenWellnessPaloAlto@caminar.org, or visit Teen Mental Health Services | Palo Alto | Caminar
Palo Alto, CA
94306
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.
Los Altos, CA
94022
Camps -- M-F 9am-1pm
Special Events and Birthdays -- 7 days a week
Growing IVY is a curated baby and kids store in Downtown Los Altos, created for Bay Area families. We bring together thoughtfully selected children’s clothing, shoes, toys, books, gifts, and everyday essentials from beloved international brands, independent U.S. makers, and emerging local brands—all in a warm, family-friendly space designed for discovery.
Beyond retail, Growing IVY is also building a community around families. We regularly host storytimes, children’s activities, parent gatherings, brand workshops, and other family-friendly events, while partnering with local businesses and organizations. Our goal is to make Growing IVY a place where families can shop, discover, connect, and grow together.
Los Altos, CA
94022
KID: The world's first AI Device for Kids.
Turn screen time into creative play with the KID device. Children can craft their own books or chat with characters—new or from classic tales—while tackling guided lessons and quizzes on math, science, language arts, and more via the Creator Portal. Personalize your child’s KID avatar with fun accessories, and track their learning milestones and imaginative creations through the Parent App
To Empower the Creators of Tomorrow
Our mission is to build the world’s most intuitive, safe, and controllable AI creator device—starting with children. KID device blends powerful, responsive AI with hands-on controls and age-appropriate content filters, so young innovators can freely experiment with storytelling and learning. Robust parental dashboards and real-time monitoring ensure every imaginative journey happens within a secure, learning-focused environment. Watch kids engage with a world of diverse content, explore new possibilities, and discover the joy of learning, creating, and sharing their unique visions.
Los Altos, CA
94022
Los Altos Library Endowment | Where Visionary Investment Meets Lifelong Learning.
We invest in transformative, high-impact capital projects that will elevate the library experience for generations.
The Los Altos Library Endowment is dedicated to strengthening the long-term infrastructure of our local Los Altos libraries.
The Los Altos Library Endowment invests in enhancing the library’s physical spaces to create welcoming places for the community to learn, gather, and connect. These investments also prepare the library for the evolving needs of future generations. Together, these projects help ensure the library continues to serve people of all ages. By enhancing and expanding library facilities, the Los Altos Library Endowment creates flexible, inviting spaces for everyday use and special programs and events. These spaces support quiet reading and study, children’s activities, gatherings, and community events.
These investments reinforce the library’s role as a shared place for curiosity, connection, and community.
Los Altos, CA
94023
Masterminds Academy is a new preschool through grade 8 microschool opening in Los Altos. We are redefining academic excellence through neuroscience-informed teaching and intentionally small learning communities. Our students pursue depth, mastery, and purpose through entrepreneurship, public speaking, and interdisciplinary study—enriched by languages, the arts, athletics, and real-world experiences. We empower each student to transform potential into performance.
Los Altos, CA
94022
Pets In Need is a Bay Area nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the human-animal bond and supporting families in caring for their pets. With physical locations in Palo Alto and Redwood City, we provide pet adoption services, low-cost veterinary care, spay and neuter programs, behavior support, and community education designed to keep pets healthy and loved at home.
Beyond adoption and veterinary services, Pets In Need offers meaningful volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, students, and corporate groups who want to make a hands-on difference for animals in our region. From working directly with shelter pets to supporting community clinics and outreach programs, volunteers are an essential part of our mission. By keeping pets healthy, helping families access care, and inviting neighbors to get involved, we strengthen the well-being of both animals and the communities we serve, including Los Altos and surrounding areas.
Palo Alto, CA
94303
Since 2010, multi-award-winning S.A.M has helped children aged 4–12 in more than 20 countries develop knowledge, skills and a positive attitude toward learning to succeed in school and beyond. S.A.M learners enjoy and excel in Math and English, develop strong numeracy and literacy skills, and positive attitude towards learning.
Los Altos, CA
94022
A part of the Mountain View High School athletic department, Spartans Sports Camp (SSC) was originally the brainchild of John Payne, a former athletic director at MVHS. The camp’s direction was taken over by MVHS alum Doug Wiersig (‘05), who later enlisted Ricky Appler (‘07). The two worked together with the athletic department of MVHS to secure funds and promote the camp. Soon recruiting future counselors to help promote, Doug and Ricky hired high school students as counselors and began the inaugural day of camp on June 11th, 2012. The camp ran every week from then through the week of June 27th, not including the week of the Fourth of July. The camp continues to benefit the athletic program and has donated over $210,000 since it's inception in 2012. Parents & campers continue to be thrilled with the experiences they have with Spartans Sports Camp, allowing for the camp's continuation. This is now the sixth year of Spartans Sports Camp.
94040