# WEE Explore the North Pole — Santa Visit and Snow Play at Educational Park Library > Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM - Where: Educational Park Branch Library, 1772 Educational Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95133 - Ages: Recommended ages 0-5; all families welcome - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: San José Public Library - Official page: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ae0f60c9d27a0004553b6e8 - Last checked: Tue, Nov 3 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. 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