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PreSchool Family
Fun Parties
2012-2013
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PreSchool Family Fun Parties 2012-2013
DATE
TYPE
PARTY
November 3, 2012
family
Family Photo Shoot – Take One!
November 10, 2012
family
Family Photo Shoot – Take Two!
November 17, 2012
adults
Board Game Marathon
December 2, 2012
adults
Healthy Happy Hour
December 5, 2012
family
Recess Lab
December 9, 2012
kids
All About Cupcakes
December 16, 2012
adults
Cookie Exchange
January 5, 2013
kids
Music for Children
January 13, 2013
adults
Read between the Wines
January 30, 2013
kids
Ballerina Party
February 2, 2013
families
Fire House Tour
February 9, 2013
adults
Yoga Party
February 9, 2013
kids
Valentine’s Day Party
February 9, 2013
kids
Make your own Soap
February 22, 2013
dads
Pinball and Poker
March 15, 2013
adults
Zumba Party
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Women’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self
March 23, 2013
adults
March 30, 2013
family
Kite Flying
April 20, 2013
adults
Photography Lesson
April 21, 2013
family
Donkeys and Donuts
April 28, 2013
family
April 28, 2013
adults
May 4, 2013
family
Tie-Dye Party
June 2, 2013
family
Hike and Beach Picnic
June 21-22, 2013
family
Family Camping Trip
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Defense Class
French Petit-Dejeuner (Breakfast)
and Playdate
Regional Indian Cooking – Brunch
Ideas from Hyderabad, India
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Want to Attend?
It’s as easy as 1-2-3!
Step 1:
Look through the booklet and pick parties that you would like your child(ren) or
you to attend. Make sure that you are free on the date of each party. Circle the
parties so you don’t forget!
Step 2:
Visit the Friends of PreSchool Family∗ Fun Party table on Fun Day, October
27th, to sign up. All sign-ups are first come, first served. There are many spots
for each party, but we anticipate that these parties will fill up quickly so make
sure you come by early!
Please pay for your parties on Fun Day. Payments may be made by cash or
check, made out to Friends of PreSchool Family.
Step 3:
Mark your parties on your home calendar. The hosts of the parties that you
sign up for will be in touch with you by phone or e-mail to remind you of the
party. Get ready to have fun!
Questions?
Email Dana Nelson ([email protected]), Cate Styer ([email protected]) or Jason
Laskowski ([email protected]).
∗ The Friends of PreSchool Family is a volunteer Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation formed to support and raise funds for
PSF. To learn more about the Friends of PreSchool Family and its mission, visit our website at www.fopsf.org
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Fun Parties for Adults
Board Game Marathon
Have you ever wanted to learn Settlers of Catan, the board game the Wall Street Journal calls
“the new golf” and the Washington Post hails as “the board game of our time”? Or perhaps you
are already a pro and are looking for more gaming buddies. We are hosting a strategy board
game marathon at our home on Saturday November 17th. We will set up several gaming tables,
get various games going and offer “free coaching” on how to how transform yourself into a
strategy board game geek! The games offered include but are not restricted to: Bonanza,
Dominion, Settlers of Catan, Traders of Genoa, etc. We will provide drinks and snacks (and
order pizza, if the gaming goes on into the evening).
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012
Time: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Place: Home of Andrew Cheung and Rowena Chiu, Mountain View
Family Fun Price: $15 per person
Limit: 10 adults
Hosts: Rowena Chiu and Thusha Bishop
Healthy Happy Hour
Enjoy a healthy happy hour with a fifteen-minute massage, ear acupuncture, and a lecture by
Dr Sue Kim on how to nutritionally boost your immune system for the cold and flu season.
Refreshments will be served
Date: Sunday, December 2, 2012
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Place: Heshmat Pain Management Center, Palo Alto
Family Fun Price: $15
Limit: 15 people
Hosts: Alen and Letitia Heshmat
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Holiday Cookie Exchange
Do you like to bake? Join us for a holiday cookie exchange. Just bake two dozen cookies from
one of your favorite recipes and bring them in a tin or other container. The cookies will be
displayed (we will provide the plates for the display) until the end of the party. Enjoy a festive
afternoon of wine and hors d'oeuvres. At the end of the party you will fill your empty container
with two dozen assorted cookies to take home.
Date: Sunday, December 16, 2012
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Place: Home of Sharyn Bronikowski, Palo Alto
Family Fun price: $15
Limit: 10 people
Hosts: Sharyn Bronikowski and Nancy Dugery
Read Between the Wines
Love to read and chat about books? Looking for a great read for the new year? Come and join
us for a leisurely afternoon chatting with new friends and sharing some beloved books. Each
guest will bring one wrapped (new or used) book that he/she has read and would like to
recommend and pass on to another reader. We will open the books one by one and the
“bringer” will talk about the book and share with the group why they loved it. Each guest will
leave with new read, and a new "recommended reading" list. With wine and light refreshments
served, it will be an afternoon to imagine yourself as part of a Parisian literary salon.
Date: Sunday, January 13, 2013
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Place: Home of Stacey Clifton, Mountain View
Family Fun Price: $20 per person
Limit: 12 book worms
Hosts: Stacey Clifton, Sara Kopit-Olson and Sang Hee Novotny-Soon
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Yoga Party
Start your saturday morning with a Iyengar-style yoga session followed by socializing over a light brunch.
Janet Wong is a PreSchool Family parent and certified yoga instructor, who studied with Rodney Yee in
Oakland, CA and is currently studying with Jean Couch of Palo Alto.
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2013
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Place: TBD, Palo Alto
Family Fun Price: $15
Limit: 8 people
Hosts: Brenda Dampier and Janet Wong
Pinball and Poker
Calling all DADS! (or all moms who want to treat their fellas to a stress free and safe night out).
Come Bro-out with Greg and Marc. Marc has a garage full of your favorite pinball machines all
set to free-play. Greg has poker chips, a bottle opener, and the vegas odds. It goes together like
peanut butter and chocolate. We'll take care of everything. Greg will organize the hold 'em
tourney starting promptly at 8:00. Don't know how to play, don't worry. We'll teach you. Not
into poker? Stay for pinball, video games, or watch Die Hard on a sixty inch screen eating warm
pizza, cold beverages, and a handful of doritos with some cool buddies. Make the final table, be
the last man standing and win valuable prizes!!!!
Date: Friday, February 22, 2013
Time: 7:00pm for pinball, 8:00pm for poker
Place: Home of Marc Marasco, Palo Alto
Family Fun Price: $30
Limit: 16 people
Hosts: Marc Marasco and Greg Clifton
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Zumba Party
Come join us for an hour of the most fun workout there is! Let's groove to latin rythms like cumbia,
salsa, merengue, and many more. We will have a wonderful time together whether you are a veteran or
whether you just want to check out what the hype is all about. If you love to dance this party is for you.
Date: Friday, March 15, 2013
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Place: PreSchool Family
Family Fun Price: $15
Limit: 15 people
Host: Monica Teicher
Women’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self Defense Class
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a
bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage and proper technique. This class will be fun, low key and will
focus on techniques every women should know! Please wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to
partner with another person in the class or bring a friend. We will cover a selection of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
and self defense basics (working from standing positions and on the ground) as well as a few take-home
tricks to practice on your significant other.
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Place: PreSchool Family
Family Fun Price: $10 per person
Limit: 20 people
Hosts: Melissa Wyman and Melissa Laughery
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Photography Lesson
Do you want to take better pictures? Have a fancy camera that you wish you knew how to use?
We'll meet at the Stanford campus to talk about some photography basics and practice taking
pictures, including portraits and candids. You'll learn how to use whatever camera you have,
whether it's a small point & shoot or a big DSLR, to take better pictures of your family and
travels.
Date: Saturday, 20 April, 2013
Time: 3:00 – 5:00pm
Place: Stanford Campus
Family Fun Price: $30
Limit: 8 people/couples
Host: Roland Dreier
Regional Indian Cooking – Brunch Ideas from
Hyderabad, India
Learn to make some Indian brunch dishes from the South Indian city of Hyderabad that you will
never see on a typical Indian restaurant menu! The menu will showcase a variety of brunch
options including eggs, some meat, vegetables and grains/lentils. The menu will draw from the
cuisine of Hyderabad – a city in South India famous for its rich cuisine and culture. You will learn
about some regional differences in Indian cooking and Hyderabad’s unique contributions to
Indian cuisine and culture. We will cook the food together and eat our creations for brunch. Fun
Indian beverages will be served. We will also talk about key spices used in Indian cooking and
explain how these are combined and used. You will get to take home some of these spices and
a recipe booklet.
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2013
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Place: Home of Humaira Mahi and Nirmal Hasan, Mountain View
Family Fun Price: $20 per person
Limit: 10 chefs
Hosts: Humaira Mahi and Nirmal Hasan
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Fun Parties for Kids
All About Cupcakes
We will read cupcake poems and stories, do cupcake crafts, play cupcake games, and decorate
real cupcakes. Each child will take home 4 yummy decorated cupcakes. Gluten free options
available upon request.
Date: Sunday, December 9, 2013
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Place: Home of Hilary Somers, Palo Alto
Family Fun Price: $20 per child
Limit: 10 lucky kids (parents must stay)
Hosts: Hilary Somers, Krista Regedanz and Jill Rakestraw
Music for Children Fun Party
Show your children how much fun music can be (and enjoy a little singing and dancing yourself) with a
music party. Jill and Steve Pierce teach Music for Children, really fun early music classes for 1 to 7 year
olds. They also have their own band (Orange Sherbet) that plays great kids music. After the class please
join us for brunch and a chance to socialize.
Date: Saturday, January 5, 2013
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am for music, 11:00am – 12:00pm for brunch
Place: PreSchool Family
Family Fun Price: $20 per child
Limit: 25 kids
Hosts: Brenda Dampier, Kathy Chen, Anamari Eng and Cindy Howard
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Ballerina Party
Dress up and come learn some ballet poses, dance with friends, make some art and decorate a
cupcake.
Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Place: PreSchool Family MP Room
Family Fun Price: $15 per child
Limit: 12 children
Host: Teresa Kelleher Zepeda
Valentine’s Day Party
Come join us for Valentine’s Day fun! We will decorate cupcakes and cookies, make cards, play
games, and do heart arts and crafts. We will provide snacks and pizza.
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2013
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Place: Home of Susan Hong, Palo Alto
Family Fun Price: $15
Limit: 15 children
Hosts: Susan Hong and Albert Lung
Make your own Soap
Have you ever been to Opal’z Zoaps in Palo Alto? If not, you’ve been missing out! Come create your
own special design of handmade soap! Guests will have a great time, and leave with 4 of their very
own, personalized, homemade pure vegetable glycerin soaps. Using their own soap while bathing
only makes our kids want to wash up more, and soap also makes a nice gift for your kids to give to
family and friends. Snacks will be served, and eaten with super-clean hands! Adult accompaniment
required.
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2013
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Place: Opal’z Zoaps New Location
Family Fun Price: $20 per child
Limit: 15 squeaky clean kids, ages 3 and up
Host: Elana Manson
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Fun Parties for Families
Family Photo Shoot – Take One!
Would you finally like to be in the picture with your kids (since it's always you who takes it)?
How about getting a 25 minute photo session of your family plus all digital files from that
session? Please join us for a fun family photo shoot just in time to have a fresh new photo ready
for your holiday card.
Date: Saturday, November 3, 2012
Time Slots: 9:30am, 10:15am, 11:00am, 11:45am
Place: TBD
Family Fun Price: $35 per family
Limit: 4 families
Host: Bilyana Boyadjieva
Family Photo Shoot – Take Two!
Would you like to finally be in the picture with your kids (since it's always you who takes it)?
How about getting a 25 minute photo session of your family plus all digital files from that
session? Please join us for a fun family photo shoot just in time to have a fresh new photo ready
for your holiday card.
Date: Saturday, November 10, 2012
Time Slots: 9:30am, 10:15am, 11:00am, 11:45am
Place: TBD
Family Fun Price: $35 per family
Limit: 4 families
Host: Bilyana Boyadjieva
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Recess Lab
Please join us for a fun family workout! The whole family can participate in a 45 minute class
that provides an intensive combination of cardiovascular and strength training disguised as fun
movements and games choreographed to music.
Note: Children must be over 3 to participate in this class.
Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Place: Xercise Lab, Palo Alto
Family Fun Price: $25 per family
Limit: 20 people including adults and kids
Host: Amy Darling
Fire House Tour
Calling all Junior Firefighters! Does the sight of a big, red fire truck make your child smile? Bring
your children and join us for a tour of Menlo Park's Fire Station #1 and see where our local fire
fighters live and work. Come and see a fire truck up close, and maybe even ring the bell!
We will meet at Menlo Park Fire Station #1 for a brief tour of the fire house, see some fire
trucks and also learn about fire prevention and safety. We'll end the tour with some take home
treats!
Date: Saturday, February 2, 2013
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Place: Menlo Park Fire Station 1, 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park
Family Fun Price: $15 per child
Limit: 10 Junior Firefighters (Parents must attend tour with children - please list all attendees on
form)
Hosts: Stacey Clifton, Nancy Dugery and Krista Regedanz
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Kite Flying
Let's go fly a Kite!
Join us at Mountain View's Shoreline Kite Park for a morning of family fun. Run in the field, feel
the wind in your face and check out the rainbow of kites. You bring your kite and we'll have a
fun kite craft along with a treat to eat.
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2013
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Place: Shoreline Kite Park, Mountain View
Family Fun Price: $20 per family
Limit: the more the merrier
Hosts: Jaime Laskowski and Rebecca Marasco
Donkeys and Donuts
Come meet the Shrek-famous Barron Park Donkeys up close and personal. The donkeys will be
out of their paddock and roaming the green field of Bol Park along with their donkey handler.
We'll provide brunch-like refreshments, donuts, and coffee. Parents, come and catch up with
PSF friends old and new, and let the kids play and explore the rural setting of Bol Park,
complete with steps to Matadero creek. There will be donkey-themed arts and crafts and other
games for the kids, too.
Date: Sunday, April 21, 2013
Time: 9:30am – 11:00am
Place: Bol Park, 3590 Laguna Ave, Palo Alto
Family Fun Price: $20 per family
Limit: 10 families
Hosts: Dana Nelson, Greta Olbrich and Debbie Dell’Oca
Special Note: There are no public restrooms at Bol Park, so please plan accordingly.
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French Petit-Dejeuner (Breakfast) and Playdate
Party
Come eat, play and voila! We will have a delicious buffet of coffee, orange juice, croissants, crepes,
baguette with butter and jam, fruits, etc. I will print out recipes for the crepes in French with little
drawings so that the kids can do them at home with their parents. I will bring children’s French books for
whoever is interested in looking at them.
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2013
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Place: PreSchool Family
Family Fun Price: $30 per family
Limit: 15 families
Hosts: Aude Ismael and Jen Chu
Tie-Dye Party
Come and enjoy an afternoon of tie-dying with Lorraine Kostka and Grace Zhao. We provide
rubber bands, strings, dyes and chemicals. You bring pre-washed 100% cotton or rayon items to
tie-dye. Drinks and snacks provided. Ages 4 and up recommended for tie-dying, but younger
kids can play while their families tie-dye.
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2013
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Place: The Kostka’s Backyard, Mountain View
Family Fun Price: $25 per tie-dyer
Limit: 25 people
Hosts: Lorraine Kostka and Grace Zhao
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Hike and Beach Picnic
Like to hike? Want to discover a new beach that's secluded from view and visited frequently by
seals?
Join us for an easy two mile loop hike out to beautiful Old Landing Cove. This trail is flat and
easy to negotiate for preschoolers and jog strollers, but provides spectacular views of the coast
and its sea life. We should see plenty of bird life and basking seals. We'll stop at secluded Old
Landing Cove beach to play and picnic. Hosts will provide cookies and fruit. Please make sure to
bring drinks and any other food you'll require. The walk can be blustery. Please bring warm
clothes. Parts of the trail run along the cliff tops so each child participant needs to be
accompanied by a supervising adult.
Bathrooms are available at the start and end of the walk. There is free parking on the road
outside the park and plentiful parking inside the park, but please remember cash for the state
park fee.
Date: Sunday, June 2, 2013
Time: We'll meet at 10:30am by the toilet block in the day use car park. We'll head out onto the
trail promptly at 10:40am. We expect to return to the carpark around 1:00pm.
Place: Wilder Ranch State Park.
Family Fun Price: $20 per family (all children need to be accompanied by an adult)
Limit: 8 families
Hosts: Cate and Michael Styer
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Family Camping Trip
Grab your sleeping bags and tents and join us for a night (or two) in the great outdoors! There
will be plenty of time to play in the woods, hike, socialize, sing songs by the campfire and have
fun! This is a great opportunity to camp with your child(ren), whether it’s your first time or your
10th! We will organize potluck meals for dinners on Friday/Saturday nights (including s’mores
by the campfire or BBQ) and breakfasts on Saturday/Sunday mornings.
For those who are more experienced campers or those who desire additional time to explore &
hike in Huddart Park, we are adding the option to stay an additional night this year.
(When signing up on Fun Day, be sure to specify if you would like to camp for one or both
nights. If camping with us just one night, let us know if you will arrive for Friday or Saturday
night.)
Dates: Friday June 21 - Saturday June 22 - Sunday June 23, 2013
Time: Friday afternoon — Sunday morning
Place: Toyon campsite #1, Huddart Park, Woodside, CA
Family Fun Price: One Night $45 per family (plus $6 parking fee), Two Nights $75 (plus $12
parking fee).
Limit: 15 families each night
Hosts: David, Margaret, Rachael and Ryan Rickling
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