For California’s nearly 80,000 foster children, getting a leg up in class can be as simple as having the basic supplies. You can help make a difference in a foster kid’s life by donating new school supplies at your local Sleep Train store. Contrib
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Drop in at the Museum of Children's Art in Oakland for Art du Jour with a variety of materials and projects. Find out the weekly theme by visiting the website. The studio is open 10am-3pm on Tuesdays through Fridays and noon-4pm on Saturdays and S
Visit the de Young for art and happy hour on Friday evenings! People of all ages can enjoy special programs and entertainment as the entire museum stays open until 8:45pm. The cafe and a no-host cocktail bar are open for dinner and drinks. There a
Bring your toddler or preschooler to explore the magic of collaborative storytelling every Friday at Zeum. Enjoy exciting, hands-on activities that are both fun and educational! SFkids Tip: Every first Friday of the month is free!
Just Awesome! The Board Game Store is your neighborhood board game store providing a fun, clean, and family-friendly environment for everyone. Test drive your next game at family game time every Friday night. All ages welcome. Children under 10 y
Oh no! They¹re back, and they're more frightfully fun than ever! This summer, San Francisco¹s Conservatory of Flowers becomes a Little Shop of Horticultural Horrors with a sequel to its 2007 exhibition Chomp! Chomp 2! Return o
Did you know that you can use the Golden Gate Bridge as a thermometer? Or that flags flying at different heights along the San Francisco skyline might double as a wind observatory? The Outdoor Exploratorium features a collection of 20 outdoor inte
Live music, yummy food, fun rides, and special activities for children! It can all be found at the Sonoma County Fair. The fair runs July 27-August 8. SFkids Tip: Free admission for kids on Thursdays!
“Let’s get together” in the Disney theater to watch The Parent Trap. Twin sisters, separated at birth, meet for the first time, swap places, and seek to reunite their parents. … Twice the trouble, twice the fun… yeah yeah yeah! Shows take
Make a movie! Feel awesome when your film plays on the big screen in front of a live audience! The Twinkling To-Do Film Screening for films made by 6-18 year olds takes place at The Victoria Theater on Saturday, August 28. The deadline to turn in
Visit Carmel Blue each Friday evening to wind down and enjoy your kids, live music, and friends. Multi instrumentalist and educator Michael Pickard teaches children music through playful songs, games and activities.
Enjoy a self-guided visit of The Marine Mammal Center’s hospital, research, and education center nestled in the Marin Headlands in Sausalito at any time during their open hours (no reservation is needed). Enjoy viewing seal and sea lion patients a
School's out and it's time for fun at the zoo! Don't miss these great activities on your next visit. The fun runs June 5 through September 6:
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From afterschool homework help to chess clubs to preschool movie dates, your local library branch has a lot to offer. Check the SFPL website for your branch and browse their current offerings. These programs are always free, always fun, and often
Join other breastfeeding moms to make connections and share your experiences and insights. This group focuses on thoughts and questions about breastfeeding as well as the joys and challenges of new motherhood. The circle is also open to expecting
Toddlers and preschoolers can tumble, bounce, roll, ride, climb, and play, as their parents participate and supervise this indoor program. Kids can tumble over mats, crawl through tunnels, balance on beams, ride on bikes and scooters, dance, do ar
Visit The Village Well for the Morning and Afternoon Clubs. These drop-in playgroups provide a variety of wonderful toys and activities that are age and developmentally appropriate for little ones up to age 4. Music circle and story time are a dai
Kids can drop in for rides, games and climbing at this great rainy day hangout in Daly City! Drop-in playtimes are Mondays through Thursdays, 9am-7pm and Fridays until 3pm. SFkids Tip: Socks are required for this shoes-off venue.
Meet other parents and enjoy being with your little one in a casual and joyful environment! Each group starts with free playtime in a large playroom filled with developmentally appropriate toys and play structures. The group then comes together fo
The San Francisco Recreation and Parks program offers something for wee ones almost every day! Check the website for a full listing of playgroups, tot classes, and toddler and baby-safe play gyms around the city. Play spaces and classes are open m
Come for spectacular night sky viewing and experience a Bay Area secret! The magnificent Chabot telescopes are open for free night viewings each Friday and Saturday, weather permitting.
Want to relieve stress? Try Iyengar Yoga! Mission YMCA offers a free, all-ages yoga class every Friday afternoon. Reservations are recommended. Please contact (415) 452-7578 or jozaeta@ymcasf.org for questions or to RSVP.
Stonestown YMCA offers fun for all ages every Friday night! First Friday of the month is Family Swim Night, second Friday is Date Night, third Friday is Game Night, and the fourth Friday is Movie Night. Please call ahead for questions or to reserv
Cold "summer" weather got you down? Take the short drive down to Newark and plunge into the indoor aquatic center. Bring the whole family to try out the children’s activity pool, lazy river, water slides, lap pool, and spa! The pool is open weeken
Visit the Presidio YMCA every Friday night at the Letterman pool for games, activities and instructor-led fun in and out of the water. No pre-registration is required as family night is a drop-in program. Please remember that an adult must accompa
Get your bounce on at Pump It Up's great selection of bouncy houses! Drop-in jumpy times are Wednesdays, 3:30pm-5pm and Fridays, 10:30am-12pm. Parents must be present but adults can play for free.
Stroller Strides meets daily except for Sundays in various parks around San Francisco. Please check the website for a complete schedule. SFkids Tip: The first class is free.
A cornucopia of interactive performing arts for kids under 10 and their adults takes place in the Children’s Garden at the corner of Howard and Fourth, near the historic Looff Carousel. Two performances each day: 11am and 12:15pm, approximately 30
Complete six activities of your choice this summer (including reading) and win a flash drive, along with a chance to win a MacBook, a Wii, or iPods! It’s easy! Just sign up at your local branch or bookmobile to get started. The program runs June 5