Here's what happens when nearly 5,000 proud parents descend on the Googleplex

Earlier this week, Google hosted a blockbuster event where it invited families from all over the world to celebrate its third Take Your Parents to Work Day. 

About 3,000 Googlers invited 4,700 of their parents to take part, with families making the trek from as far away as Qatar, New Zealand, and Serbia.

I got to tag along.

Here's how it went: