Angel Island State ParkP.O. Box 866
, Tiburon, CA (415) 435-1915
Angel Island State Park, located in the middle of San Francisco Bay, is rich in both beauty and history. The island offers stunning views of San Francisco, the Marin Headlands
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Bayview Beacon Center400 Mansell Street (415) 337-7991
The Bayview Beacon Center, a program of the Bayview YMCA, is located at Phillip & Sala Burton High School. They are implementing the community schools model to ensure that eve
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Bike Kitchen650H Florida Street (415) 647-2453
The Bike Kitchen is a place where you and your kids can learn Bike Repair 101 and more. It's a coop that offers low-cost ways to get and maintain a bike, and encourages re-use
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Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals & ToursVarious locations (415) 202-8888
Offering tours and rentals to residents and tourists alike, Blazing Saddles provides bike rentals, maps, and guided tours in the City, over the Golden Gate Bridge, and through
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Candlestick Point State Recreation Area1150 Carroll Avenue (415) 671-0145
Directly south of 49er home base, Monster Park, is the Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, a windy but quiet respite from the hustle and bustle of the City. This hidden g
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Cloverdale Wine Country KOA Camping Resort1166 Asti Ridge Road
, Cloverdale, CA (800) 368-4558
KOA Kampgrounds are camping sites for those of us who either haven't camped a lot or like the idea of camping, but are overwhelmed by the hassle of it all.You can choose eithe
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Crissy Field and Crissy Field Center1199 East Beach Drive (415) 561-7690
Crissy Field was an immensely popular destination for locals and tourists alike even before its restoration, but now Crissy Field reflects the grandeur and the beauty that sur
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Crystal Springs TrailSkyline Boulevard & Crystal Springs Road
, San Mateo, CA (650) 589-4294
Looking for a place to ride bikes while soaking up some beautiful scenery? Crystal Springs Trail, which parallels picturesque Crystal Springs Lake and the San Andreas Lake, is
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CuriOdyssey (formerly Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education)1651 Coyote Point Drive
, San Mateo, CA (650) 342-7755
Located in a scenic bayside park, CuriOdyssey gives children of all ages an opportunity to explore the natural world and human relationships to the environment. The museum gro
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Golden Gate ParkBetween Stanyan & Great Highway, Fulton & Lincoln (415) 831-2700
The City's grand and glorious playground stretches all the way from the ocean to the Haight Ashbury neighborhood. Everyone finds something to do in Golden Gate Park:Koret Chil
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Golden Gate Park Panhandle PlaygroundOak Street and Ashbury Street (415) 554-9530
What a cool, clean, colorful park. The sand is swept every morning and the equipment is great for younger tots. Toddlers and little kids can play and climb while older kids en
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India Basin Shoreline Park301 Hunters Point Boulevard
In the mood for some sittin’ on the dock of the bay? Come to the southeast waterfront for sun, birds, stunning views, and a fishing dock, too. India Basin Shoreline Park is an
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Kinex Academy (Bike Camp Adventures)425 Sycamore Avenue
, Mill Valley, CA (415) 847-5906
Kinex Academy offers personal training, multi-sport, urban and moutain bike camps, afterschool sports programs, and AAU sports leagues (basketball, flag football, track and fi
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Margaret Hayward PlaygroundGolden Gate Avenue (at Laguna Street) (415) 292-2018
This playground in the heart of the Western Addition has a vast cement play area for basketball, four-square, or bike riding. There is a tennis court, a baseball diamond, and
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McLaren ParkMansell Street and Visitacion Avenue
The lush hills and meadows of McLaren Park located in the southernmost part of the City are hidden gems waiting to be discovered.Athletic Fields and PlaygroundsMcLaren Park of
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Mission Beacon Center450 Church Street (415) 626-5222
Mission Beacon Center (MBC) offers many enriching programs for youth in the community. This center is located at Everett Middle School in the Castro/Mission area.Afterschool:
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Mission Playground19th Street (at Linda Street) (415) 695-5008
Tucked behind the Mission Pool on 19th Street and the Linda Street alley, this level park contains a recreation center with a recording studio, an outdoor swimming pool with l
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Mount Tamalpais State Park801 Panoramic Highway
, Mill Valley, CA (415) 388-2070
Bay Area residents are drawn to the 2,571-foot peak of "Mt. Tam"—and rightfully so. But the state park's redwood groves, oak woodlands, 50 miles of hiking and biking trails, c
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North Beach - Chinatown Beacon Center2190 Powell Street (415) 956-1234
The North Beach - Chinatown Beacon Center partners with local agencies and public schools to build different enrichment programs for families in the community.Camps:
Morning
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Ocean BeachGreat Highway
Ocean Beach is a vast stretch of sand and dunes that lies on the westernmost edge of San Francisco. This is the most populated beach in San Francisco. Not for swimming so much
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OMI/Excelsior Beacon Center241 Oneida Avenue, Room 81 (415) 406-1290
This Beacon Center, located at James Denman Middle School, serves the Excelsior, Merced, Ingleside, and Oceanview districts.Programs and services include:- Afterschool enrichm
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Parkside Aquatic Park100 Seal Court
, Foster City, CA (650) 522-7434
This lovely spot offers picnic tables, table rentals (nice for birthday parties), a roped-off swimming beach area, a play structure, and free parking. Parkside Aquatic Park an
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Point Reyes National Seashore1 Bear Valley Road
, Point Reyes Station, CA (415) 464-5100
There is something for everyone at Point Reyes National Seashore. The park is visited by over 2 million people each year. The most popular activities are hiking, kayaking, bir
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Richmond District YMCA360 18th Avenue (415) 666-9605
The Richmond District YMCA serves the Richmond and surrounding neighborhoods.Classes:
They offer dance classes, such as ballet, tap, jazz, creative movement, musical theater
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San Francisco Bicycle Coalition833 Market Street, 10th Floor (415) 431-2453
You have the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition to thank for the growing number of bike lanes and paths throughout the City. This dynamic organization works with City officials a
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San Francisco North KOA Campground20 Rainsville Road
, Petaluma, CA (800) 562-1233
For those of us who either haven't camped a lot or like the idea of camping, but are overwhelmed by the hassle of it all, KOA Kampgrounds are a good option. This is really "Ka
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San Francisco Recreation and Park Department501 Stanyan Street (415) 831-6800
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (SF Recreation and Park) offers a gamut of activities for the entire family, including: swimming, camping, Tiny Tot programs,
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Sierra Club's Clair Tappaan Lodge19940 Donner Pass Road
, Norden, CA (530) 426-3632
Is your family ready for a rustic getaway in the Sierras? Looking for affordable, youth hostel–style vacation lodging for the family? The Sierra Club’s Clair Tappaan Lodge may
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Spring Lake Regional Park391 Violetti Drive
, Santa Rosa, CA (707) 539-8092
The visitor to Spring Lake Park will find an exciting array of displays and exhibits to enjoy at the Visitor Center as well as a number of interpretive projects especially des
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Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center3925 Noriega Street (415) 759-3690
The Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center (SNBC) serves as a community center for families in the Sunset District. They host afterschool programs at neighborhood schools, support
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The Bike HutPier 40 (415) 543-4335
The Bike Hut offers rentals, repairs, and youth skills training on Pier 40 in San Francisco's South Beach.Opened in 1996 as an outpost of the Bicycle Community Project, it's a
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Tilden Park (510) 843-2137
Tilden Park is by far the best nature destination in the East Bay. It is replete with gorgeous hiking trails, open meadows, barbecue pits and picnic tables (reserved by site),
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Trips for Kids/Re-Cyclery610 Fourth Street
, San Rafael, CA (415) 458-2986
Trips for Kids was founded on the belief that every child should have the opportunity to ride and care for a bicycle and spend quality time outdoors. The founders rounded up s
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Visitacion Valley ROCK Beacon Center450 Raymond Avenue, Room 101 (415) 452-4907
Visitacion Valley ROCK Beacon Center offers programs in arts, recreation, health, career development, and leadership. They also provide weekend and evening services for the co
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