It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.
Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit this weekend.
- Where/When: , 36120 Ruschin Dr, Newark; Saturday around 12:30 p.m.
- Why Go: Help, donate and learn more about the Tri-Cities League of Volunteers as the United Clubs of Alameda County, an organization of motorcyclists, roll into town for this annual toy drive. The event will include a Toy Run and Party.
- Pricing: Donations of $10 or a new unwrapped toy is encouraged.
- Where/When: , 6170 Thornton Ave.; Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Why Go: Bring the family to meet Santa Claus and take photos on an antique fireplace. The event will also include holiday stories read by firefighters and milk and cookies.
- Pricing: Free
- Where/When: Wellington Place, Fremont; Saturday from 5 p.m. through 11 p.m.
- Why Go: Drive through this local neighborhood to wander through a Winter wonderland of neighborhood displays. Free candy canes will be distributed and donations will be accepted. All proceeds will go to numerous charities.
- Pricing: Free
- Where/When: Mountain Mikes, 35760 Fremont Blvd, Fremont;
- Why Go: Take a bicycle ride with the family to explore holiday displays throughout local neighborhoods with the Kruz3r Mob, a local bicycling club. The group is also collecting new unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots drive.
- Pricing: Free.
- Where/When: , 35753 Cedar Blvd, Newark; Sunday at 2 p.m.
- Why Go: Enjoy a free concert in which the Newark Symphonic Winds will play holiday and traditional songs as part of the Tri-Cities League of Volunteers' Sunday Afternoon Arts Series' 23rd Season.
- Pricing: Free
