Sandra Lee
Sandra Lee is the community publisher and social media manager for Mommy Poppins Bay Area. With nearly a decade of writing in the parenting space, she’s passionate about helping parents create unforgettable memories with their kids. Her work has appeared in Tiny Beans, Zulily, and more. When she's not exploring or creating content, you’ll find her baking or practicing her hip-hop moves.
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Imagination City is a brand-new indoor pretend play space in the Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo, and I recently checked it out. Since opening its doors in February, families have been talking about it, the mall has been promoting it, and our family just had to see it ourselves. Once in a while, we like to go to a spot around the Bay Area that's getting a lot of buzz and see if it's worth all the hype. Keep reading below for our review!
If the kiddos are yearning for more imaginative play, we've got a whole list of indoor playgrounds and play spaces, plus free museum days to continue education and inspiration.
Spring festivals are in the Northern California air! Warmer weather, blooming flowers, and events galore are taking center stage in San Francisco and the Bay Area. With fun activities like Carnaval in San Francisco to KidFest in Concord, it's time to get outside and enjoy this beautiful Bay Area weather.
We've rounded up our picks of the best Spring festivals and fairs in San Francisco and the Bay Area for families to enjoy in April and May. Kiddos will love all the culture, music, and Earth Day celebrations. Spring is about to be booked, and many spring festivals are free community events. Mark your calendars and make lasting seasonal memories.
Stop and smell the flowers (especially the tulips while in bloom) when visiting Golden Gate Park with kids, and ring in spring with more seasonal activities in our Spring Fun Guide for San Francisco Kids.
STEM summer camps in San Francisco and the Bay Area are hugely popular, which makes sense because this is home to the technological hub of Silicon Valley.
From LEGO camps to robotics, Minecraft, and space missions, the Bay Area knows how to do STEM. We probably don't need to tell you that the Bay Area is the birthplace of so many tech startups and pioneers, so who knows—STEM summer camps might inspire your kiddo to be the next Steve Jobs. Kids can immerse themselves in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and they'll have so much fun at camp that they'll hardly realize they're attending an educational summer camp. Discover our favorite STEM summer camps in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
We've got plenty more camp options for your budding scientist like free and cheap camps, sleepaway camps, and more in our San Francisco Summer Camp Guide. You can also find free coding for kids websites and apps.
There are so many indoor birthday party places in San Francisco that it will be hard to choose just one. Luckily, kids will have years and years of birthdays in the future, with no shortage of exciting indoor party places in San Francisco to hold those memorable birthday parties.
A wide range of indoor birthday party spots for all interests and energy levels makes it easy to plan an indoor birthday party in San Francisco and the Bay Area, especially if the weather isn't ideal. From places that let kids learn about animals, science, arts, and interactive activities like inflatables, LEGO, and bowling, there are indoor birthday places for all interests and all ages. We rounded up our favorite indoor birthday party places in San Francisco that pretty much do all the party planning for you while making your kiddo's milestone a special one. These birthday party places might have walls, but they'll still be the life of the party.
Want more indoor fun? We love these indoor playgrounds when the kids need to release some energy, and these cooking classes for little foodies. Our at-home guide also has tons of engaging activities to try inside the house.
Summer camps in San Francisco will be taking place before you know it. That means it's already time for planning and registrations, and those summer camp registrations usually begin in February. It's no secret that summer camps can be costly, especially if you have more than one kiddo, but luckily there are some fantastic free and affordable summer camps in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Trust us when we say you'll be glad to have something booked for the kids to keep them busy and active.
There are options galore for free and affordable summer camps in San Francisco that include sports camps, coding camps, nature camps, STEM camps, and so many more camps to select. These free and affordable summer camp options will let curious minds wander and create summer camp memories that kids will fondly look back on. We’ve rounded up the best free and cheap summer camps in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Cost-savvy parents will also love free museum days, and if the little ones are too young to start camp, take them to a baby and toddler class. If you're full steam ahead on summer planning, check out our summer activities guide for San Francisco Bay Area kids.
Indoor playgrounds and play spaces are always an option to keep in the back of your mind when you need something entertaining for the kids.
It's news to no one that the Bay Area has some of the best outdoor weather. It's perfect for little ones who need to burn some energy, soak up that Vitamin D, and be out in nature instead of in front of a screen. While that's usually easy to do 99% of the time, there are those days, as rare as they are, when the weather just isn't on the same page. With our recent rain party hitting us all this month, families are looking for things to do inside with kids. If you're getting those stir-crazy vibes from the mini-me's, we've rounded up the best indoor playgrounds to check out that are guaranteed to help burn off that pent-up energy. From trampolines to LEGO creations, these indoor playgrounds and play spaces are sure to be a hit on a rainy or hot day.
Don't feel like leaving the house but still need to occupy the kids? Get them moving with these indoor exercises and activities, and scroll through to find tons of ideas when kids are bored. Plus, check out our at-home guide for families.
Kids born here will leave their hearts in San Francisco, the Golden Gate city, the City by the Bay, no matter where the world takes them. But they’ll take with them a million memories of growing up here: of the crooked streets, cable cars, bridges, boats, and tons more unique and amazing things to do in San Francisco with kids. Sure, you've visited Alcatraz and seen a Giants game. But whether you’ve lived here all your life, just moved to town, or are visiting for the weekend, there are sure to be a few of these 100 not-to-be-missed, family-fun outings that you have yet to do.
Check out our list of 100 things to do in San Francisco with Kids, and be sure to let us know if we’ve missed anything! If you’re looking for more things to do in the Bay Area this weekend, or anytime, be sure to check out our picks for this weekend, and our loaded San Francisco calendar of events.
While California has a reputation as the land of lemons and avocados, there are actually plenty of places to go apple picking near San Francisco! There is just something about the fall season and bringing the kids to an open orchard to pick apples: It’s where memories are made, traditions get started, and Instagram pics get snapped.
Here we’ve rounded up the best Bay Area apple orchards for apple picking near San Francisco with kids. Some are a bit of a drive, so make sure to bring snacks, water bottles, and sunscreen to enjoy the day. And don’t forget to pick up an apple pie or two and a bottle of cider for the ride home! For fall festivals and more events that take place at apple orchards, check out the San Francisco calendar of events.
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