Among holiday events planned for Sunday, Dec. 6, are a Peninsula School crafts fair and a teddy bear tea at the Stanford Park Hotel. See details below.


Peninsula School craft fair Dec. 6
Peninsula School will hold its annual craft fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at 920 Peninsula Way in Menlo Park.

The fair will feature jewelry, customized gifts, handmade toys, fine art, ornaments, textile art, artisan food, and a variety of green and eco-friendly gifts. There will be live music and strolling singers, as well as free children's crafts.

Proceeds from the event benefit the students at the school.

For more information, call 325-1584 or click here.


Teddy bear tea at Stanford Park
The Stanford Park Hotel will offer a teddy bear tea from 1 to 3 p.m. on three Sundays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20. Children may bring their favorite teddy bear to join them for sandwiches, holiday sweets and hot chocolate. Storyteller and pianist Liz Bongiorno will entertain.

Cost is $30 for adults and $20 for children 10 and under.

Stanford Park Hotel will also serve tea daily in the Duck Club restaurant from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 through 24. There will be an assortment of finger sandwiches, holiday sweets and teas. Cost is $25 per person.

Reservations are required. Call 332-1234.


Caltrain holiday train
Decorated with thousands of lights, the Caltrain holiday train will stop at four Peninsula stations each night on Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6, for a show featuring music and visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

The train will stop in Menlo Park from 7:25 to 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.

Along the way, the train will pick up toys and books for the Toys for Tots program and the Salvation Army holiday toy drive. Visitors may drop off a new toy or book in barrels at the stops.

At each station stop, holiday characters will get off the train to greet children. On Saturday, Masterworks Chorale of San Mateo will join the Salvation Army brass band. On Sunday, the band will accompany the Menlo Park Chorus. For more information, call 1-800-660-4287.

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