Party Signups
Limited capacity, fixed price. Sign up to secure your spot!
In Person, Carefully
Santa Clara County is currently in the Orange Tier, which limits private gatherings to max 3 households.
Scheduling
The parties below will be scheduled when the county moves to a lower risk tier and expands guidance for safe private gathering sizes.
Payment will not be collected until a firm date is set and you confirm that you can come.
Interest list signup
Starting March 10, 5pm you will be able to sign up to secure your priority spot on the interest list. When a date is set, hosts will reach out to guests on the list in order of signup.
Crafts in the Courtyard
Varying crafts demonstrated including create your own cartoon strip, decoupage household items, spring paper flower wreaths in time for Mothers Day, etc.
Considerations
Host will make arrangements in compliance with Department of Public Health guidelines at the time of the party.
Mahjong Madness
As easy as Yi, Er, San (1, 2, 3 in Chinese). Join us for a fun night of Chinese snacks and Mahjong madness! Mahjong is a game of Skill, Strategy, Calculation and Luck!
Considerations
Previous experience not necessary - we will be set up to teach beginners.
Host will make arrangements in compliance with Department of Public Health guidelines at the time of the party.
Alcohol will be served :)
Parent & Child Tea Party
Join us for a traditional English Tea Party and afternoon of fun.
Considerations
Host will make arrangements in compliance with Department of Public Health guidelines at the time of the party.
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Join us for an evening of socially distanced fun - there will be dancing, drinks, and fun!
Considerations
Host will make arrangements in compliance with Department of Public Health guidelines at the time of the party.
Brunch and Yoga for Moms
Start your weekend off right - in the company of fellow Ohlone moms. We will begin the event with a gentle yoga practice, led by Krassi Harwell. Afterwards we will enjoy some social time over a delicious brunch and mimosas. All-outdoor, socially distanced event.
Considerations
No experience necessary.
Bring a yoga mat if you have one
Host will make arrangements in compliance with Department of Public Health guidelines at the time of the party.
Cocktails in the Courtyard
Join Kathy and Pete Chen for alfresco cocktails and appetizers.
Considerations
Host will make arrangements in compliance with Department of Public Health guidelines at the time of the party.
Silent Disco Party
Enjoy food, drinks and dancing!
Considerations
Host will make arrangements in compliance with Department of Public Health guidelines at the time of the party.
Breakfast on the Farm
Back by popular demand! Let us cook you homemade breakfast one morning in the fall.
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Sourdough Pancakes with Clothbound Cheddar and Fruit Compote
Quiche (Sausage or Vegetarian)
Oatmeal with Toasted Almonds, Ohlone Honey, and Cranberries
Breakfast Greens and Fruit
Coffee, Tea, and Assorted Juice
Considerations
Host will make arrangements in compliance with Department of Public Health guidelines at the time of the party.
If we are unable to meet on the farm in person I will deliver a brunch basket to each family who purchases this package.
Harvest Wreath Making
Spending a relaxing morning with Mandi Lin, who will show you how to transform the famous Trader Joe's cinnamon broom into an elegant and scented harvest wreath. It will keep your house looking and smelling amazing!!
Considerations
Host will make arrangements in compliance with Department of Public Health guidelines at the time of the party.
Harry Potter Outdoor Movie Night 1
Attention all witches and wizards! Please join us for an outdoor movie night showcasing the first of Harry Potter’s adventures, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The movie will be shown on a large screen in the backyard, with socially distanced chairs. Pizza, drinks, and snacks will be provided. We await your magical presence!
Considerations
Movie is intended for ages 7+.
Host will make arrangements in compliance with Department of Public Health guidelines at the time of the party.
Parents are encouraged to drop off so that we can adhere to social-distancing guidelines in the backyard.
Harry Potter Outdoor Movie Night 2
Attention all witches and wizards! If you’ve seen the first Harry Potter movie, then don’t miss the second installment, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The movie will be shown on a large screen in the backyard, with socially distanced chairs. Pizza, drinks, and snacks will be provided. We await your magical presence!
Considerations
Movie is intended for ages 8+.
Host will make arrangements in compliance with Department of Public Health guidelines at the time of the party.
Parents are encouraged to drop off so that we can adhere to social-distancing guidelines in the backyard.
Raya and the Last Dragon Outdoor Movie Night
Backyard movie night for up to 8 kids (10 including host kids) on a big screen with pizza, drinks, and popcorn.
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned, and it's up to a lone warrior to track down the last dragon and stop the Druun for good. Raya is Disney's first Southeast Asian heroine, featuring the voices of Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina.
Considerations
Host will make arrangements in compliance with Department of Public Health guidelines at the time of the party.
Up to 1 adult can attend to chaperone their kid; dropoff encouraged.
Party Archive
Slow Flow Yoga Candlelight Session
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Restorative yoga and relaxation help you de-stress and reconnect with your joy. This Slow Flow Yoga session balances joyfully vitalizing and restorative yoga postures with harmonizing breathing. We will enhance the flow of energy through your body while balancing hormone- and stress-levels. Our soul-nourishing relaxation will help you sleep like a baby.
Learn more about Nora's Slow Flow Mondays: noraziegenhahn.com
Considerations
No yoga experience required. Just bring your beautiful self.
Light a candle and grab a yoga mat and a blanket & pillow for relaxation.
Join us via Zoom.
Murder Mystery for Kids
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Enjoy this Wizarding World Murder Mystery! Join Harry and his friends on a magical adventure at Hogwarts where you get to be students yourself. Play as characters from the movies and books while working together to find the true killer. With magical spells and new students abound, there are bound to be some accidents. Students are enjoying a break from the typically deadly events of the school year. Delores Umbridge is gone, Dumbeldore is back. Gossip circulates about normal things like Quidditch, potions, and teen romance. All of that comes crashing down though after a deadly accident takes the life of a new Professor, seemingly at the hands of Luna Lovegood. Can you help her sort through the memories of the victim and witnesses to clear her name?
Considerations
Costumes encouraged
Special treats will be delivered to each participant's home (within Palo Alto)
$75 is per participant /screen/character
Murder Mystery for Adults
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"Midnight at the Masquerade" takes place at a billionaire's ball on a night where an elite group of billionaires who secretly control the world are meeting to determine their presidential successor. Right before the big reveal, you guessed it, someone dies and the mystery begins from there.
Considerations
Costumes are encouraged
A party basket will be delivered before the event (within Palo Alto)
$50 is per person/screen/character (price reduced by removing alcohol from the basket)
If you'd like alcohol included in the party basket, register for the original $100 price.
Pokémon Fitness Challenge!
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We've booked a private session of this hit Outschool class for Ohlone friends. The classes have 152 5-star reviews. Base knowledge of Pokémon not required.
LEVEL I (20 minutes):
Get ready to move and use your imagination as we prepare our Pokémon for battle! In this class, students will choose pokemon and following the exercise move that their Pokemon requires. Let's bend, stretch, jog, do push-ups, crunches and much more popular workout moves as we get our Pokeballs ready to catch em all!
Break
In between training moves, we will pause for a much-needed water break and talk about Pokémon.
LEVEL II (20 minutes):
Welcome back, Pokémon Trainer! Get ready to move and use your imagination as we search for and identify Pokémon! In this class, students test their Pokémon knowledge while working out. Participants will see an outline of a Pokémon on the screen, guess the Pokémon name, and then do the exercise move that the Pokémon requires.
African Dance Workshop
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Learn the soulful and intricate dances of West Africa in this 60-minute dynamic workshop that will make you feel welcome and build confidence.
Class begins with a warm-up that is designed to improve flexibility, strengthen the core, improve stamina, and get acquainted with West African music.
The second part of the class starts with a brief history and context of the dances (that will inform your execution of the movements) and continues with an extensive breakdown of technique. This is going to be a blast of an event!
Learn more about Cumbe Dance instructors here.
Star Wars Tea with Dawn
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Ohlone Principal Dawn's student connection tea party is back and adapted for pandemic safety. Join Dawn for Tea Time!
Considerations
Dawn will put together a tea packet that participants can pick up at school. Kids will just need a parent to help them boil the water for their tea :)
Dressing up as your favorite Star Wars character is encouraged.
Chocolate Tasting and Bean-to-bar Lesson
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Ahead of the event, you will get a delivery to your home - an assortment of dark, milk, and flavored artisanal chocolate bars, along with some information about each, and a Zoom link. We'll get a lesson from a chocolate aficionado (Sunita de Tourreil, former owner of The Chocolate Garage) on how cacao beans grow and are harvested, and how they become chocolate bars. She will walk us through a tasting of the various bars and suggest popular alcoholic and non-alcoholic pairings.
Considerations
The tasting party will be 90 minutes on a Thursday evening.
If, by May, we are in a tier that allows us to meet in a socially distanced way in a backyard, we will consider that. But if all party attendees aren't comfortable with that, we'll gladly stay on Zoom.
American Sign Language Fun!
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Curious about American Sign Language? Awesome reasons to learn ASL:
Be Bilingual/Multilingual
Communicate via distance, even more than six feet away without talking loudly
Communicate under water
A native ASL user will teach your kid the basics in this fun, small-group video meeting. Sign up with friends to have a language that can be used together.
Whisk(e)ys of the World
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Spend a Saturday afternoon touring the world virtually by sampling a number (6-9 dependent on cost) of whiskies from around the globe. Learn about what makes each of these special and discuss your opinions over a virtual meeting link.
Considerations
Pricing is per person.
Please have a glass and water/ice as needed.
Computer required for video conference.
Kids' Game & Marshmallows Night
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Virtual game night of Blank Slate for 8 kids with a delivery of Elbra's Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows before the game.
Blank Slate is the clever party game where you try to predict what others are thinking. Everyone secretly writes a word that completes a phrase on the cue card, but choose your word carefully - you score the most points for matching words with only one other person. In this fun, easy to learn board game you get to think outside the box, but not too far or you won't match words with anyone.
Curious if your kid would enjoy Blank Slate? Here's how to play over video call.
Considerations
Each participant needs a handheld dry erase board & marker to play
The game is rated ages 8+