1AM Gallery1000 Howard Street (415) 861-5089
1AM SF (1AM is short for First Amendment) is not only an art gallery celebrating urban and street art but also an establishment committed to conveying the positive aspects of
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3 Fish Studios4541 Irving Street (at 47th Avenue) (415) 865-0420
3 Fish Studios, the artistic home of painters and printmakers Annie Galvin and Eric Rewitzer, offers linocut printmaking classes on Saturdays for adults and kids ages 7 to 17,
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4Cats Arts Studio291 Connecticut Street (415) 255-2287
4Cats is an arts studio for kids ages 2 to 15. Their artist-of-the-month class is 3-month-long session in which children learn and create from two famous artists and their sty
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Advocates for Chinese Education (ACE) - Mandarin Learn and Play Classes80 Springfield Drive (415) 601-9939
Mandarin Learn and Play Classes are open to all kids regardless of experience with the language. ACE started collaborating with Asian Arts Studio in 2009. Classes are open to
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Alice Chalmers Playground670 Brunswick Street (415) 337-4711
This playground consists of older wood and metal play equipment, and a sand area. The play area is gated but there are a few picnic tables and only a few benches. The park als
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Argonne Playground455 18th Avenue (415) 831-4086
This playground has cool playground equipment and large grassy areas to run around and have a picnic. They have a mini-stage for performances and outdoor classes. There are a
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ArtWorks Fine Art Studio360 West Portal Avenue (415) 759-5757
ArtWorks teaches children, teens, and adults the principles of fine art. Using a classically based method, customized curriculum, and individualized instruction, trained artis
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Asian Art Museum of San Francisco200 Larkin Street (415) 581-3500
The Asian Art Museum is the largest museum in the western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. It has permanent collections of art from over 40 Asian countries which are ro
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Asian Arts Studio (AAS)80 Springfield Drive (415) 297-3072
Throughout the year, this art studio located near Stern Grove offers classes in drawing, watercolor, traditional Chinese painting, oil painting, fashion design, and computer g
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Bay Area Discovery Museum557 McReynolds Road
, Sausalito, CA (415) 339-3900
Just under the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge is a fantastic place where children and their families will find activities in art, science, and culture. The museum has a
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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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Bayview Opera House4705 Third Street (415) 824-0386
The hundred-year-old-plus Bayview Opera House has been reborn into a thriving community center. The Opera House's mission is "...to serve as the focal point for art and cultur
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Bernal Heights Playground and Recreation Center500 Moultrie Street (415) 695-5007
This park has a great, shady playground with lots of new equipment. It is completely enclosed by a fence and gate so you don't have to worry too much about your little escape
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Booker T. Washington Community Service Center800 Presidio Avenue (415) 928-6596
Booker T. Washington Community Service Center (BTWCSC) in the Western Addition offers numerous programs for the surrounding community.The Western Addition Youth Action Center
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Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco - Columbia Park Clubhouse450 Guerrero Street (415) 983-3901
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) offer kids a safe place to learn and grow. By offering a broad range of recreational, artistic, and educational programs, support
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Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco - Excelsior Clubhouse163 London Street (415) 334-2582
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) offer kids a safe place to learn and grow. By offering a broad range of recreational, artistic, and educational programs, support
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Bubble3108 Fillmore Street (415) 771-0570
Need a place to shop for children's books, toys, and clothes while keeping your little one entertained? Head over to Bubble (formerly Crafty Kids) and shop for top brand names
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California Lawyers for the Arts (Spotlight on the Arts)Fort Mason Center (415) 796-7682
Spotlight offers high school students the opportunity to explore careers in the arts through paid internships with one of our many dynamic collaborators in San Francisco. Past
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Caring Creatives Art+Nature343 Walnut Street (415) 205-0439
Caring Creatives runs a popular outdoor art program for children in the Presidio called Art+Nature. The program's philosophy reflects a unique synthesis inspired by the model
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Cartoon Art Museum655 Mission Street (415) 227-8666
With almost 11,000 pieces of original artwork, classrooms, and an on-site research library, the Cartoon Art Museum (CAM) is a really cool place to visit. There is always a cha
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Cayuga Playground301 Naglee Street (415) 337-4714
Tucked away on a dead-end street, under the freeway and BART train line, this older little park has some quirky charm. There are two small structures, made of metal, one of wh
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CELLspace2050 Bryant Street (415) 758-2050
CELLspace is a gathering place for two distinct groups in the Mission: artists and at-risk youth. It's an incredible space where kids can work on and exhibit their art and hol
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Cherish115 Clement Street (415) 379-7300
This great stationery store in the Inner Richmond offers kids and adult workshops in scrapbooking, card and paper making, gift wrapping, and in all sorts of paper crafts.Class
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Children’s Bubble556 7th Avenue (415) 724-3646
Children’s Bubble is a studio space in a French preschool in the Inner Richmond. All instructions are done in French, providing a foundation for multicultural perspective.Clas
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Children's Creativity Museum (formerly Zeum)221 Fourth Street (415) 820-3320
The Children’s Creativity Museum is an interactive art and technology museum for kids. Its mission is to nurture the 3C’s of 21st-century skills – creativity, collaboration an
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Chinatown YMCA855 Sacramento Street (415) 576-9622
The Chinatown YMCA is like a community center in the heart of Chinatown. They offer a wide variety of programs tailored to the needs of the Chinese immigrant community and the
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Club 18 and GenSF (JCCSF Teen Program)3200 California Street (415) 292-1249
The JCC in San Francisco hosts teen programs such as Club 18, a social club for middle school kids with activities during afterschool hours and weekends. The club provides a s
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Cow Hollow Playground1 Miley Street (at Baker Street) (415) 292-2003
This sheltered mini-park is tucked away in an alley in the Cow Hollow neighborhood. Train lovers will love the little replica, little ones love hanging out in the sandbox whil
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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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Crocker Amazon Playground700 Moscow Street (415) 337-4708
The Crocker Amazon Playground is one of the biggest in the City. Brightly colored play structures are just one of the appealing things. There is also a baseball diamond, baske
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Daly City Parks and Recreation111 Lake Merced Boulevard
, Daly City, CA (650) 991-8001
Daly City offers a wide variety of facility rentals, parks, playgrounds, and a multitude of programs including: gymnastics, aquatics, youth sport, dance, arts, teen programs,
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de Young Museum50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive (415) 750-3658
Located in Golden Gate Park, the de Young is San Francisco's oldest museum. Its collections include American paintings, decorative arts and crafts, and arts from Africa, Ocean
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Destination Art900 Filbert Street (415) 350-4396
Destination Art is a neighborhood arts and craft studio in North Beach for children as well as adults. The space is used by working artists and crafters and is an inspiring pl
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Dragonfly Designs55 Nursery Way
, South San Francisco, CA (650) 303-1900
Stacee Gillelen of Dragonfly Designs sells and customizes jewelry from a wide variety of materials. In addition to selling beautiful jewelry, the company offers classes and ca
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Eureka Valley Playground and Recreation Center100 Collingwood Street (415) 831-6810
Across the street from the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy elementary school, the Eureka Valley Playground is a large, renovated playground. There is a tennis court, basketba
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Excelsior Playground Rec Connect579 Madrid Street (at Russia Avenue) (415) 850-2490
Excelsior Playground Rec Connect offers children, youth, and families a safe and welcoming community hub with programs ranging from afterschool and summer camp to physical act
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Forbeadin' (415) 641-1414
Forbeadin' used to have a store and offered classes and advice on materials and craft. Forbeadin' classes and workshops are great for creating terrific gifts and jewelry. They
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Gilman PlaygroundGilman Avenue and Griffith Street (415) 467-4566
Located next to Monster Park, this sandy playground with a colorful climbing structure may be a nice place to let off some steam before or after a Niners' game. The park also
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Gilman Playground Rec ConnectGilman Avenue and Griffith Street (415) 678-8007
The Rec Connect Program is a partnership between the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families, community-based organizations, and local recreation centers in five of
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Glen Canyon Park and PlaygroundBosworth Street at Elk Street (415) 337-4705
Glen Canyon is a jewel waiting to be discovered in our wonderful City. Eighty-five acres of open space filled with numerous rare plants and animal species can be found here. I
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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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Grumpy Pirates and Story Camp4620 California Street (at 8th Avenue) (510) 333-5519
Grumpy Pirates and Story Camp offers classes, workshops, and summer camps for writing, theater, art, and communications in San Francisco and the Bay Area.Camps:Join the fun fo
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Gum Moon Women's Residence/Asian Women's Resource Center940 Washington Street (415) 788-1008
The Asian Women's Resource Center (AWRC) is the community outreach center at the Gum Moon Women's Residence. Gum Moon is a multi-purpose outreach facility for Asian American w
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Habitot Children's Museum2065 Kittredge Street
, Berkeley, CA (510) 647-1111
Habitot Children's Museum is a great East Bay resource for young kids. They feature a drop-in art studio, dramatic play stage, "Architects at Play," water play area, enclosed
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Hamilton Recreation Center1900 Geary Boulevard (415) 292-2008
Besides the pool activities, this newly-renovated recreation center offers numerous programs for the entire family. Sports offerings include basketball, badminton, table tenni
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Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center50 Scott Street (415) 554-8742
This happening place is a center of all kinds of art and performance art activities. Youth classes include dance, ballroom dancing, tap, hula, aerobics, capoeira, Ehru, Ethni-
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Helen Wills Playground1965 Larkin Street (at Broadway) (415) 359-1281
The terrific equipment at Helen Wills makes this playground a neighborhood favorite. There are climbing structures, volleyball and basketball courts, and a recreation center w
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Hobby Company of San Francisco5150 Geary Boulevard (415) 386-2802
A quirky but equally imaginative hole-in-the-wall is the Hobby Company of San Francisco. You can find materials to build doll houses, model planes, or even do some needlepoint
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Home Depot's Kids WorkshopsVarious locations
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Home Depot is not only a do-it-yourself superstore, it's also a place where you can learn how to build, fix, and create things for yourself. Sign up your child for FREE Kids W
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Horizons Unlimited of San Francisco, Inc.440 Potrero Avenue (415) 487-6700
Horizons is a youth development and empowerment organization primarily for at-risk Latino youth, ages 12 to 26, who live in the Mission and other parts of San Francisco. Progr
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Hunters Point Family763 Jerrold Avenue (415) 822-8895
The Hunters Point Family (HPF) is a three-program collaborative serving youth in the Hunters Point/Harbor, Third Street, and Double Rock communities. The primary targeted popu
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Hunters Point/Milton Meyer Recreation Center195 Kiska Road (415) 695-5003
Located in the eastern end of Hunters Point, this large playground has game courts and an indoor gym. The playground also has baseball fields and tennis courts. The Milton Mey
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Inneract ProjectVarious locations (415) 341-0065
Inneract Project provides visual communications and design classes for underprivileged middle school youth. These experiences channel their creative interests into viable care
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It's A Piece Of Cake157 Wood Street (415) 987-1946
Tired of cookie-cutter birthday parties? Let It's A Piece Of Cake help and host a uniquely-designed party for your child (or anyone, really). They can handle everything from i
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J.P. Murphy Playground1960 9th Avenue (415) 753-7099
This little park has new climbing structures, three tennis courts, and a basketball court for the older kids. The recreation center offers various programs, such as Tiny Tots,
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Jackson Playground and Recreation CenterArkansas Street (at Mariposa Street) (415) 554-9527
It's always sunny in Potrero Hill! When the wind and fog get you down, head to Jackson Playground for some sun. There are two separate playgrounds; one for the younger kids an
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JAMaROO Kids2001 Pine Street (415) 614-2001
JAMaROO Kids (formally known as Discovering the Joy of Dance) offers dance, music, yoga, storytime, and arts and crafts classes for kids. JAMaROO also offers these enrichment
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James Rolph PlaygroundPotrero Avenue (at Cesar Chavez) (415) 695-5018
James Rolph Playground is located on a busy thoroughfare, but it is enclosed, so it's very popular with kids from the neighborhood. It is adjacent to a small recreation center
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Japanese Cultural and Community Center1840 Sutter Street (415) 567-5505
Fostering skills and confidence and providing an outlet for young people's self-expression is a key mission of the Japanese Cultural and Community Center (JCCCNC).They host ev
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Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF)3200 California Street (415) 292-1200
The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) is a community center known for its programs for children, families, and seniors. They have a full-service sports facility
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Joseph Lee Recreation Center1395 Mendell Street (415) 822-9040
The Joseph Lee Recreation Center is a San Francisco Recreation and Park facility that serves the Bayview/Hunters Point District. They have programs for adults, seniors, and yo
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Julius Kahn ParkWest Pacific Avenue (415) 292-2004
Affectionately called "JK Park," the playground boasts of cutting-edge park equipment and a great water play area right in the middle. There are four tennis courts, a baseball
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Katherine Michiels School (KMS) Summer Camp1335 Guerrero Street (415) 821-1434
KMS is an infant, preschool, and elementary program housed in a beautiful Victorian in the Mission. The school offers different academic and enrichment programs, which are ope
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KidZone Museum11711 Donner Pass Road
, Truckee, CA (530) 587-5437
The KidZone Museum is a children's museum in Truckee, California, designed for kids up to age 7. Check out the "Starfish Enterprise" exhibit and enjoy sand play, imagination p
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La Casa de las Madres1663 Mission Street, Suite 225 (877) 503-1850
Thirty years ago, La Casa de las Madres opened San Francisco’s first domestic violence shelter for women and their children. The once-quiet shelter has grown into the city’s l
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Legion of Honor100 34th Avenue (at El Camino del Mar) (415) 750-3658
The California Palace of the Legion of Honor displays ancient and European art.The Florence Gould Theater opened at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor in 1924. The G
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Little Lane Studios380A Ivy Street (415) 934-0900
This cute little studio in Hayes Valley offers art classes and summer camps for kids ages 3 and up, and weekend workshops for families. A series comprises six weekly hour-and-
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Little Tree Studios3316 22nd Street (415) 834-5567
Little Tree Studios is a new art studio in the Mission that offers art classes, camps, and a space for birthday parties. They even have drop-in music, song, and dance for kids
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Loco Bloco3543 18th Street (415) 864-5626
Loco Bloco is a youth development organization with the mission of promoting San Francisco youths' healthy transition into adulthood by engaging them in the creation and perfo
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Louis Sutter Playground555 Yale Street (415) 584-6106
Sutter Playground offers a myriad of activities for children and teens. The playground has a baseball field, tennis courts, and basketball courts. The facility hosts a Tot Pla
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Lowe's Build and Grow ClinicsVarious locations
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Lowe’s is a home improvement store much like Home Depot. And just like their friendly competitor, they, too, offer FREE building clinics for kids. The process is a little diff
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Magical Art Camps710 35th Avenue (415) 386-3116
Sign up for art classes and camps in a cozy, nurturing studio in the outer Richmond district. Children explore clay pinch/coil pots and sculpture, as well as painting, drawing
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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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Margaret Hayward Playground Rec Connect and Afterschool Program1016 Laguna Street (415) 292-3011
The Rec Connect Program is a partnership between the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families, community-based organizations, and local recreation centers in five of
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Michael's4925 Junipero Serra Boulevard
, Colma, CA (650) 992-7271
Love craft stores? Need to get some supplies for your child's school project? Want to do some arts and crafts with your kids? You don't have to go all the way to the East Bay
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Midtown Terrace Playground280 Olympia Way (415) 753-7036
A popular destination for local kids, the newly-renovated Midtown Terrace Playground is located near Clarendon Elementary School. The playground has a clean, well-maintained p
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Miraloma PlaygroundOmar Way and Sequoia Way (415) 337-4704
Located next to Miraloma Elementary School, this park sits atop the hill and offers amazing views of the City. You feel as though you are in a wide-open space though there are
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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 Cultural Center for Latino Arts2868 Mission Street (415) 821-1155
The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA) is a beloved institution in the heart of the Mission District. The center has a beautiful gallery with exhibits by Latino a
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Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc.Various locations (415) 206-7752
Mission Neighborhood Centers (MNC) coordinates different social and cultural programs for low-income families in the Mission District. Their Youth Programs operate four differ
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Mission Recreation Center2450 Harrison Street (415) 695-5012
Mission Recreation Center offers activities for adults and kids of all ages. They host Tot Gym, Tot Time, basketball, boxing, Youth Music, table tennis, arts and crafts, homew
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Moscone Recreation Center1800 Chestnut Street (415) 292-2003
One of the busiest recreation centers in the City is Moscone. For younger kids, they offer Kids Gym. They also have a ton of other activities going on throughout the week. Spo
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Museum of Children's Art538 Ninth Street
, Oakland, CA (510) 465-8770
The Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) is a great little museum in downtown Oakland that features art exhibits geared toward kids. Youth programs include storytelling and drop-i
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Museum of the African Diaspora685 Mission Street (415) 358-7200
Around the corner from the SF Museum of Modern Art is the Museum of the African Diaspora. The small space is surprisingly rich with interactive exhibits about the art, culture
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Northern California Music & Art Culture Center1280 Webster Street (415) 440-6222
Northern California Music & Art Culture Center (NCMACC) is a community-based organization with a wide range of programs in music and art. They have top-quality professional ar
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Oasis for Girls245 11th Street, 3rd Floor (415) 701-7991
The mission of Oasis For Girls is to provide a safe space where girls and young women are inspired and empowered to become strong and creative leaders in their communities thr
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Out of Site Youth Arts Center29 Howth Street (415) 574-8137
Out of Site provides free afterschool and summer programming in visual and performing arts to public high school students in San Francisco. They offer a number of paid interns
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Palo Alto Art Center1313 Newell Road
, Palo Alto, CA (650) 329-2366
*****Palo Alto Art Center will temporarily close its doors to the public for renovation on April 4, 2011 through the summer of 2012. The temporary location is at 1305 Middlefi
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Peekadoodle Kidsclub900 North Point Street, Suite F100 (415) 440-7335
Need a one-stop-shop for activities for your little one while you get yourself some quiet time, a workout, or even just some time to hang out with other parents? Look no furth
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Pixie Hall Studios649 Diamond Street (415) 400-4846
Enroll your child in art classes at this cute little art studio in the heart of Noe Valley. The founder and head art teacher taught for SFUSD for 10 years as an elementary tea
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Precita Eyes Mural Arts and Visitors Center2981 24th Street (415) 285-2287
This unique gallery and workshop in the Mission District is the heart of the mural movement in the community. They have an educational gallery, they conduct tours, and they al
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Presidio Heights Playground3437 Clay Street (at Walnut Street) (415) 292-2005
This busy park is clean and in good shape, but could use a rehab. There is lots of sand and lots of cement, and not so much greenery or landscaping. The crowded playground has
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Providence Foundation of San Francisco1218 Mendell Street (415) 642-0234
The Providence Foundation of San Francisco (Foundation) is a non-profit in the Bayview Hunters Point area that offers education, training, housing, nutrition, and welfare prog
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Randall Museum199 Museum Way (415) 554-9600
Take your kids to the Randall Museum to experience nature and the environment right here in the City. The space is surrounded by beautiful views that you can soak up while you
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recess urban recreation470 Carolina Street (415) 701-7529
“Urban play spaces” are cropping up all over the country—and family-friendly Potrero Hill is the perfect neighborhood to host the indoor play space called recess urban recreat
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Resource Center for Children, Youth and Families953 Mission Street, Suite 220 (415) 309-6819
Resource Center for Children, Youth and Families is funded by the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families (DCYF) and First Five San Francisco. A free youth program i
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Richmond District Neighborhood Center741 30th Avenue (415) 751-6600
The Richmond District Neighborhood Center (RDNC) is a gathering place for residents in the Richmond District.Classes:RDNC's Multicultural Children's Arts Program (MCAP) offers
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Richmond Playground149 18th Avenue (415) 666-7013
This park has an impressive ball court, a tennis court, and an older playground structure atop sand. There is a restroom building on site, which is always a plus. The cozy pla
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Root Division3175 17th Street (415) 863-7668
Root Division provides studio space for artists in exchange for teaching underserved youth and adults and putting on local art shows. Artists teach FREE afterschool classes an
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San Francisco Art Institute800 Chestnut Street (415) 749-4554
The San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) is one of the oldest and most respected contemporary art schools in the country. Famous alumni include Annie Leibovitz, Rigo23 (you’ve s
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San Francisco Center for the Book300 De Haro Street (415) 565-0545
Bring your children who love books to this terrific place where they will learn about the craft of bookmaking. SFCB opens their doors to field trip groups and families all yea
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San Francisco Children's Art CenterFort Mason Center, Building C (415) 771-0292
The San Francisco Children's Art Center (SFCAC) is a wonderful studio in the Fort Mason complex. Kids love to go there to hang out, get messy, and let their creative juices fl
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San Francisco LGBT Community Center1800 Market Street (415) 865-5555
The San Francisco LGBT Community Center is a gathering place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender families. They offer numerous legal, career-related, health, social
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)151 Third Street (415) 357-4000
We are lucky to have this world-class contemporary art museum in our backyard. The SFMOMA has special exhibits of world-renowned modern and contemporary artists as well as an
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San Francisco Public LibrariesVarious locations throughout San Francisco (415) 557-4400
From afterschool homework help to chess clubs and preschool movie dates, knitting and writing workshops for teens, or taking in the family entertainment, your local library br
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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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SCRAP (Scroungers' Center for Reusable Art Parts)801 Toland Street (415) 647-1746
SCRAP collects unwanted materials from businesses, institutions, and individuals for use by individuals, schools, and artists. It is a creative reuse warehouse and workshop sp
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Seesaw600A Octavia Street (415) 553-8070
Seesaw is a unique studio offering creative education and well-being for kids and families. Promoting social emotional resilience and multiple intelligences, the studio hosts
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Sew at Walkershaw Clothing1400 Castro Street (415) 920-1956
Designer Connie Walkershaw has a fabulous clothing design and ready-to-wear boutique in the heart of Noe Valley. In addition to her gorgeous merchandise, Connie offers sewing
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Sewing with Jennifer Serr2434 Webb Avenue
, Alameda, CA (510) 332-9807
Jennifer Serr offers sewing classes and camps throughout the year at both the Sewing Room and Style Lounge and Rhythmix Cultural Works in Alameda and the Sewing Workshop in Sa
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Sharon Art StudioBowling Green Drive, Golden Gate Park (415) 753-7004
This division of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department offers a variety of art classes for children ages 5 years old and up. The program offers four yearly sessions
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Shih Yu-Lang Central YMCA387 Golden Gate Avenue (415) 885-0460
The Central YMCA is a multi-purpose facility that serves the Civic Center, Tenderloin, Union Square, and downtown neighborhoods. They have programs for all members of the fami
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SOMArts Cultural Center934 Brannan Street (415) 863-1414
The mission of SOMArts is to promote and nurture art on the community level, and to foster an appreciation of and respect for all cultures. Founded in 1979, SOMArts embraces t
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South of Market Recreation Center (Gene Friend Recreation Center)270 Sixth Street (415) 554-9532
This recreation center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is open to all. Youth programs include gardening, arts and crafts, baseball, ba
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South Sunset Playground40th Avenue (between Vicente & Wawona) (415) 753-7037
Home to many little league games, the park, playground, and recreation center encompasses a whole City block. Afterschool activities at the center include arts and crafts, tab
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Stern Grove Festival19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard (415) 252-6252
One of the best music venues in the City during the summer is Stern Grove, a lush, green, and wide open space in the southwest corner of the City, near the San Francisco Zoo.
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Stretch the Imagination2509 Bush Street (415) 922-0104
Stretch the Imagination is a pleasant little studio that offers art, music, cooking, and yoga for kids. Founder Michelle LaMotte is a former preschool teacher, artist, and cer
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Studio Grow1235 10th Street
, Berkeley, CA (510) 526-9888
Studio Grow is a fantastic play space in Berkeley for the 0 to 6 set. This wonderful place is the brainchild of two loving dads who have extensive experience in early childhoo
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Sunnyside PlaygroundFoerster Street (and Melrose Ave) (415) 337-4720
Sunnyside Playground is a hideaway for families in the middle of a large block in the Sunnyside neighborhood. The park has new play structures, sand play, restrooms, resurface
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Sunset Recreation Center2201 Lawton Street (at 29th Avenue) (415) 753-7098
There is a lot going on at the Sunset Recreation Center. Activities include: afterschool programs, arts and crafts, badminton, baseball, soccer, basketball, ceramics, chess an
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Take My Word For It! Creating Writing for KidsVarious locations (510) 388-1548
“Take My Word For It!” is a one-of-a-kind creative writing and art summer program that tickles kids’ imaginations. They provide lots of innovative projects that encourage kids
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Terra Mia Decorative Arts Studio1314 Castro Street (415) 642-9911
Terra Mia is a great place to express your creativity. They offer a wide variety of pottery, colors, stencils, and ideas for creating your own finished pottery. You can get re
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The Crucible1260 7th Street
, Oakland, CA (510) 444-0919
The Crucible is one of those institutions that truly make living in the Bay Area a unique experience. This is a haven for artists and fans of welding, glass blowing, jewerly a
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The Emerald Tablet80 Fresno Street (415) 500-2323
The Emerald Tablet opens a door to creative learning for adults and children ranging across the arts, crafts, and sciences. They hold a safe space for radically fun exploratio
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The Painting Studio (The Center for Creative Exploration)300 Chenery Street (415) 333-9515
"Creativity, the energy of life, flows through all of us."The Painting Studio offers a variety of painting classes for beginners through advanced. Kids and adults alike can le
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The Red Poppy Art House2698 Folsom Street (415) 826-2402
The Red Poppy Art House is a 650-square-foot artistic space open to artists of all kinds. It’s sometimes a working artists' studio, concert hall, classroom, and community-buil
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The Sewing Workshop2010 Balboa Street (at 21st Avenue) (415) 221-7397
The Sewing Workshop is a sewing and arts school with a small notions department. They offer classes for adults as well as kids.Camps:Sign up for a fashion design/sewing worksh
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The Sketch Collective3410 Geary Boulevard (415) 762-0727
The Sketch Collective is an art studio that teaches school-aged kids year-round, in ten-week sessions in the fall, winter, and spring, and a six-week session in the summer. In
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The Village Well2325 Union Street (415) 921-1850
As home of the Slow Parenting Movement, the Village Well's mission is to provide San Francisco families with infants and young children a welcoming, supportive community in wh
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Time for Art615 San Jose #2 (415) 206-1719
Sign up your child for art classes with teaching artist Virginia Barrett. Small, boutique art classes have a maximum of four students and feature a happy blend of providing in
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Tractors and Tiaras524 Green Street (415) 692-6480
Tractors and Tiaras is a neighborhood boutique providing children a safe and supportive environment to learn and grow through the workshops in music, art, and science. They al
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Up on Top Afterschool and Summer Program1187 Franklin Street (415) 225-6558
Up on Top is a much-needed, tuition-free afterschool program serving children in grades K–5 from low-income families who live in the Tenderloin and Western Addition. The progr
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Visitacion Valley Playground251 Leland Street (415) 239-2392
The playground lies in the heart of the Visitacion Valley community. The basketball court is used by teens and for pick-up games. The playground also hosts teen social activit
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Wee Scotty1807 Divisadero Street (415) 345-9200
Wee Scotty is a funky clothing store with a "Fashion School" that's a great place to learn how to sew. Your young fashionista will love the unique and creative camp and class
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West Portal Playground190 Lenox Way (415) 753-7038
This is a fantastic park. Clean and colorful, enclosed and entertaining, most of the equipment can be used by both younger and older children. There is a train structure, swin
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West Sunset Playground Rec Connect3223 Ortega Street (415) 759-3690
West Sunset Rec Connect believes in fostering relationship building, youth leadership, and community involvement in every child. With programs in technology, music, dance, art
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World Savvy999 Sutter Street (415) 292-7421
World Savvy, founded and headquartered in San Francisco, serves more than 5,000 youth and 500 teachers annually in Northern California. Students and teachers, especially in sc
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Yuka's Wonder Lab253 Bocana Street (626) 731-2446
Yuka's Wonder Lab is a space for children to explore with different kinds of materials and enjoy making an one-of-a-kind art piece. They also offer traditional painting and dr
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