Fun for Families in the Bay Area
Springtime is the perfect time for outdoor exhibits. Riveropolis exhibit photo courtesy of the Spring Festival at Cal Academy
¡Plantásticas!, Golden Gate Concerts, and More Things To Do in San Francisco This Weekend
Welcome spring with plants, hikes, and festivals.
Kiddos will love the arched drum bridge. Japanese Tea Garden photo by Nicole Findlay
Visiting Golden Gate Park with Kids: Everything You Need To Know
Golden Gate Park has it all: boating, hiking, museums, carousels, Ferris wheels, and more!
LEGO, Minecraft, and coding? Sign us up! Photo courtesy of TechKnowHow
Best STEM Summer Camps in San Francisco and the Bay Area for Kids
Who knows? Your kiddo could be the next Steve Jobs.
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San Francisco Summer Camp Guide
Find summer camps around San Francisco for kids of all ages and interests.
​A birthday in an environment the kids will never forget. Photo courtesy of the California Academy of Arts and Sciences
25 Top Indoor Birthday Party Places in San Francisco for Kids
These birthday party places might have walls, but they'll still be the life of the party.
The little ones can release their inner Picasso and create a work of art. Photo courtesy of the Museum
Free Museum Days for Kids in San Francisco
What parent doesn't perk up to the word "free"?
Jump for joy for the many indoor playgrounds in the Bay Area. Photo courtesy of House of Air
25 Top Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces in San Francisco
Let the kids run wild and bounce off the walls.
Kids can explore all that San Francisco has to offer this summer. City Kids Camp photo courtesy of San Francisco City Impact
Free and Cheap Summer Camps in San Francisco
Is it ever too early to start thinking about summer camp?
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Weekend Getaway Guide and Day Trips for San Francisco
The best weekend getaways for San Francisco families.
The Bay Area Discovery Museum has the most stunning view of any kids' museum. Ever. Photo courtesy of the Museum
100 Things To Do in San Francisco With Kids Before They Grow Up
Leave your heart, take the memories.
Enjoy snow sports or stay cozy indoors with our Winter Activities Guide. Photo by Ally Noel
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Winter Activities Guide for Kids
Find the best things to do this winter with kids, from indoor crafts to snow fun.
Look at that perfectly kid-pleasing pasta: No sauce in sight! Photo courtesy of Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
10 Top San Francisco Restaurants Where Kids Can Play While Parents Eat
Where gourmet food meets happy, entertained kids!
Disney turns 100 and there will be celebrations from coast to coast. Photo courtesy of Disneyland
20 Family-Friendly Openings We're Looking Forward to in 2023
From Mario to Barbie, plus wet and wild Bert & Ernie and more!
Travel through town in a tiny car with GoCar.
Top-Rated San Francisco Tours for Families: Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and More
A top-rated San Francisco tour can make your Bay Area visit easy and fun.
Photo courtesy of Redwood SkyWalk
The Stunning Redwood Sky Walk: Take Your Family To the Treetops
A stunning new family adventure just opened in California.
Cooking classes are a fun way to make some foodie memories. Photo courtesy of Cucina Bambini
Best Cooking Classes in the San Francisco Bay Area for Kids: Calling All Little Foodies
Start your little foodie out young with these great cooking classes!
It feels like sitting on top of the world. Or, at least, on top of the Tops.
Exploring San Francisco's New Presidio Tunnel Tops with Kids
Get the scoop on what to bring and when to go.
See the works of local artists at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Photo courtesy of the museum's Facebook page
30 Fun Things To Do in Santa Cruz with Kids
Enjoy sand, surf, and so much more in Santa Cruz, California.
Photo by Liz Baill
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At-Home Guide for Families: 100s of Activities for Kids
Indoor activities, games, and online fun to keep kids busy during the pandemic.
Kids as young as 18 months can get kicking. Photo courtesy of Soccer Kiddos
20 Great Baby and Toddler Classes in San Francisco Bay Area: Parent & Me Classes We Love
Find your tribe, bond with your babe, and get out of the house!
SingleCare offers major savings on more than 10,000 prescription drugs through its free app.
This App Offers Up to 80% Off the Whole Family’s Prescription Meds–Here’s My SingleCare Review
And prices are often lower than an insurance copay.
What kid wouldn't want to eat a lunch this adorable?
How to Pack a Zero-Waste School Lunch
Pack a planet-friendly school lunch with these helpful tips.
AoPS Academy students collaborate with other outstanding peers, working with the same student cohort throughout the year.
Art of Problem Solving’s Math and English Enrichment Program Teaches Thinking, Not Memorization
After school, weekend, and summer classes.
Kids can give parents tickets if they forget to turn off the water to soap hands or brush teeth!
17 Tricks For How Kids Can Conserve Water: Make Water Conservation Fun
Let kids lead the charge in being water-wise!
Elephant Seal Vista Point in San Simeon. Photo by Meghan Rose
Road Trip on the PCH: Where To Stop and What To Do with Kids from LA to San Francisco
A drive up the PCH is the perfect family road trip.
​Get an early start on a life-long love of the water. Photo courtesy of the AC Swim Club, Facebook
Best Swimming Lessons for Kids in San Francisco: Swimming Classes for Your Little Fishes
Where kids can swim like the fishes.
Things To Do in Silicon Valley: A Kid’s Guide to Tech and Science Fun
How to get your geek on in the nerd capitol of the world.
Gather 'round the campfire and sing some fun songs. Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
21 Classic and Funny Campfire Songs for Any Camping Trip
Gather around the campfire and sing some of these catchy tunes.

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Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Tilden Merry Go Round
Tilden Park Merry Go Round - 8:30 AM Pick
Pollinator Hike: Butterflies, Bees, and Wildflowers
Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center - 9:00 AM Pick
Storytime Science for Kids: March Mathness
Exploratorium - 12:00 PM Pick
Brave at the Walt Disney Family Museum
Walt Disney Family Museum - 2:00 PM Pick
San Francisco Amateur Astronomers’ Star Parties
Presidio - 6:00 PM Pick
Museum Mondays For Little Ones
Charles M. Schulz Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Let's Learn Circuits Online Camp
Zoom - Online - 9:30 AM
Online MIT App Making Camp
Young Gates - Kids Online Personalized Classes - 9:30 AM
Artificial Intelligence with Scratch Online Camp
Young Gates - Kids Online Personalized Classes - 9:30 AM
Kids Online Camp - C++ Coding
Young Gates - Kids Online Personalized Classes - 9:00 AM
Spring Festival at Cal Academy
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
The Escape Game San Francisco
The Escape Game San Francisco - various times
Spark Math: Free Trial Class
Virtual - various times
¡Plantásticas! Our Lives with Plants
Exploratorium - various times
Mart Littles: Music with Mr. Andrew
Marin Country Mart - 10:30 AM Pick
Veterinary Hospital Tours at the Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo - 10:00 AM Pick
Spring into STEAM
Downtown Event Center - 4:00 PM Pick
Pay What You Wish Wednesday at Museum of Craft & Design
Museum of Craft & Design - various times Pick
Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails Exhibit
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose - 9:30 AM
Mart Littles Storytime at Copperfield's Books
Marin Country Mart - 11:00 AM Pick
Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails Exhibit
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose - 9:30 AM
Spring Festival at Cal Academy
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
Story Time
The Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery - 10:00 AM
Baby Brigade at The New Parkway Theater
The New Parkway Theater - 4:00 PM
Family Ping Pong Nights at 888 Table Tennis
888 Table Tennis - 6:00 PM Pick
Cinderella at the SF Ballet
War Memorial Opera House - various times Pick
Bohème Out of the Box
Various Locations - various times Pick
Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails Exhibit
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose - 9:30 AM
Drop-In Play at Playland
Sausalito MLK Gym - 9:00 AM
Veterinary Hospital Tours at the Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo - 10:00 AM Pick
Eggstravaganza Presented by Kinder Joy®
San Francisco Zoo - 10:00 AM Pick
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny 2023 at Dave & Buster's
Dave & Buster's Daly City - 10:00 AM Pick
Build a Bunny Planter Workshop
Lowes- Various Locations - 10:00 AM Pick
Underwater Egg Hunt
PH Aquatic Park - 1:00 PM Pick

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