# Things to do with kids at Montalvo Arts Center

> 1 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070, in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Thu, Nov 12.

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## Events ahead

- [Montalvo Arts Center Autumn Villa Grounds & Nature Trails](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/montalvo-arts-center-autumn-villa-grounds-and-nature-trails--listing-273b09f00a28df82dafafc92) — Sun, Nov 29 · 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. Nestled in the forested Saratoga foothills, the 175-acre Montalvo Arts Center was built in 1912 by California Senator James Duval Phelan as a cultural oasis for literature…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Montalvo Arts Center Grounds and Art on the Grounds](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/montalvo-arts-center-grounds-and-art-on-the-grounds--listing-5109cda7cf1c609874e585ff) — Park hours 8am–sunset daily; early closures for events are posted on the visit page. · Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Montalvo is a nonprofit arts center in the foothills above Saratoga, around the historic Villa Montalvo, with over 100 acres of woodland hiking trails and gardens that are free…
- [Villa Montalvo Arts Center Winter Nature Trails & Family Estate Stroll](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/villa-montalvo-arts-center-winter-nature-trails-and-family-estate-stro--listing-561c9f27f4cc5d3942b913c1) — Open on its own schedule · Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. Perched gracefully in the Saratoga foothills, Montalvo Arts Center is an enchanting 175-acre historic estate and public arts park that was once the private country retreat of…

## Recently ended

- [Mosaic America: Celebrate Diwali (Grade K-8) at Montalvo Arts Center](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/mosaic-america-celebrate-diwali-grade-k-8-at-montalvo-arts-center--listing-3397908edad352555e54c9cf) — ended Wed, Nov 4
- [4th Lowrider Art Showcase: Celebrating Día de los Muertos at Montalvo](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/4th-lowrider-art-showcase-celebrating-dia-de-los-muertos-at-montalvo--listing-e0dafaac4c86be7d377cff21) — ended Sun, Nov 1

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