Fun for Families in the Bay Area
Orin, Pinova, Candy Crisp, or Jonagold; what apples will you pick? Photo courtesy of Chileno Valley Ranch
Apple Picking Near San Francisco: Best Bay Area Orchards to Visit With Kids
Don't forget to bring home apple pie and apple cider!
Fall into pumpkin season! Photo courtesy of Rancho Siempre Verde Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Farm
Best Harvest & Pumpkin Festivals in San Francisco for Fall Family Fun
Grab a PSL and don your flannel.
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Classes Guide for San Francisco Bay Area Kids
The best classes for kids of all ages after school and on weekends.
Where your little pumpkin can meet up with a great pumpkin. Photo courtesy of Speer Family Farms
Best Pumpkin Patches Near San Francisco
Where can you find pumpkins, hay mazes, and ship slides? Right here in the Bay.
Take baby to the beach to admire San Francisco's most iconic landmark. Crissy Beach photo by Nicole Findlay for Mommy Poppins
39 Things To Do with San Francisco Babies Before They Turn 1
Babies in the Bay Area won't be bored.
Kiddos can keep the learning going strong with after-school STEM activities. Photo courtesy of the Bay Area After- School All-Stars program..
Free and Cheap After-School Programs for San Francisco Area Kids
The learning keeps going after the bell rings.
Hike amongst iconic landmarks. Photo courtesy of Nicole Findlay
Family-Friendly Urban Hikes in San Francisco
Escape the city for serenity without straying too far.
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Fall Fun Guide for San Francisco Bay Area Families
From apple picking to pumpkin tossing, we know where to go this fall.
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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"?
Take in coastal thrills. Photo courtesy of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Best Day Trips from San Francisco with Kids
Beaches to redwoods, and amusement parks to wine country.
Admire the hundreds of animals at the Oakland Zoo. Photo courtesy of the Oakland Zoo
Oakland with Kids: 35 Best Things To Do in Oakland, CA
Redwood groves, fairy tales, and engaging museums.
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!
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Weekend Getaway Guide and Day Trips for San Francisco
The best weekend getaways for San Francisco families.
Take a bite out of imaginative play. Photo by the author
Imagination City is a NEW Interactive Play Space in the San Francisco Bay Area
Paddle, slide, scoot, repeat.
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.
It feels like sitting on top of the world. Or, at least, on top of the Tops.
Exploring San Francisco's Presidio Tunnel Tops with Kids
Get the scoop on what to bring and when to go.
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.
Kids as young as 18 months can get kicking. Photo courtesy of Soccer Kiddos
20 Great Mommy & Me Classes in San Francisco Bay Area: Baby Classes We Love
Find your tribe, bond with your babe, and get out of the house!
Photo courtesy of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival and More Things To Do in San Francisco This Weekend
Welcome fall with art and cultural festivals.

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Disney Cats & Dogs
Walt Disney Family Museum - various times Pick
Smith Family Farm’s Pumpkin Harvest
Smith Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Three Nunns Farm
Three Nunns Farm - 9:00 AM
Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch
Spina Farms - 9:00 AM
Rodoni Farms
Rodoni Farms - 9:00 AM
Family Storytime at the Salesforce Transit Center
Salesforce Transit Center - 10:00 AM Pick
Fairgrounds Live
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds - 4:30 PM Pick
Disney Cats & Dogs
Walt Disney Family Museum - various times Pick
Smith Family Farm’s Pumpkin Harvest
Smith Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Three Nunns Farm
Three Nunns Farm - 9:00 AM
Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge Northern California
Great Wolf Lodge Northern California - various times Pick
Disney Cats & Dogs
Walt Disney Family Museum - various times Pick
Smith Family Farm’s Pumpkin Harvest
Smith Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Three Nunns Farm
Three Nunns Farm - 9:00 AM
Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch
Spina Farms - 9:00 AM
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Golden Gate Park - 9:00 AM Pick
Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
Oakland Museum of California - 5:00 PM Pick
Sundown Cinema
Sundown Cinema - 5:00 PM Pick
Yountville Movies in the Park
Yountville Community Park - 6:30 PM Pick
Floating Features on the Red and White Fleet
Fisherman's Wharf - 9:00 PM Pick
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Golden Gate Park - 9:00 AM Pick
5th Annual Chuseok (Korean Harvest) Festival 
Presidio Main Lawn - 11:00 AM Pick
Oktoberfest at Six Flags
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - 11:00 AM Pick
Movies in the Park - Berkeley
Movies in the Park - 8:30 PM Pick
Floating Features on the Red and White Fleet
Fisherman's Wharf - 9:00 PM Pick
2023 Komen Bay Area MORE THAN PINK Walk
San Francisco Zoo - 9:30 AM Pick
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Golden Gate Park - 9:00 AM Pick
Oktoberfest at Six Flags
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - 11:00 AM Pick
Movies in the Park - Petaluma
Lucchesi Park - 7:30 PM Pick
Marine Science Sunday
Marine Mammal Center - various times Pick
Fleet Week SF
Embarcadero - various times Pick
Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge Northern California
Great Wolf Lodge Northern California - various times Pick
Disney Cats & Dogs
Walt Disney Family Museum - various times Pick
Clancy's Pumpkin Patch
Clancy's Pumpkin Patch - 9:00 AM
Smith Family Farm’s Pumpkin Harvest
Smith Family Farms - 9:00 AM

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