SFKids April Newsletter
April brings tons of San Francisco events including Week of the Young Child and Earth Day events. Visit our home page and our new Calendar Highlights Page weekly so you don't miss a thing.
 Week of the Young Child
The Week of the Young Child is April 12-20, but several large events will be held in late April and early May.
Saturday April 12
Family Day in the Park (Crocker Amazon Park) 11am-3pm. Hands-on activities, free lunch, jumpy, and more. FREE
SF Equal Voice for America's Families Town Hall. 10am. St. Mary's Cathedral.
Sunday April 13
Family Day at the Main Library. Noon4pm. Music, The Bubble Lady, Girrrl Brigade, art projects, free books, and more. FREE
UCSF Family Day at the Movies. 24pm. Come See Happy Feet with your family. FREE
Wednesday April 16
Child Care Provider Rejuvenation Evening. Child care providers can join an evening of fun and relaxation with their colleagues. Enjoy food, drink, get a massage, and learn relaxation skills.7pm10pm. UCSF (1855 Folsom at 15th St.). Contact Alicia Daniel (415) 656-1010. FREE
 Sunday, April 27
Dia de los Niρos, 14pm. Celebrate San Francisco's annual celebration of children and books. Hands-on activities, literacy activities, music, dance, and fun. Dolores Park. FREE
Sunday, May 4
"See Me" Festival for Young Children. Puppet shows, arts and crafts, dance performers, and more. 11am3pm. Civic Center Plaza. FREE
Download a copy of the First 5 San Francisco Parent Education newsletter for parents with children 0-5 in English, Spanish or Chinese. FREE
 SFkids.org Green Families Page, Coming Soon!
Our new Green Living Page will launch on Earth Day April 21, 2008. This new page will feature tips and resources to help you and your family be more eco-conscious.
In the mean time, here are a few family-friendly Earth Day festivities around the Bay:
Earth Stroll at Crissy Field April 19, 11am3pm
Get active and have fun this Earth Day! Bring the whole family on an interactive fitness walk around Crissy Field. Play eco-games, visit with live animals, and boost your nature knowledge at the many activity stations designed to help you connect with this little corner of our planet. Activities range from free to $5. Drop-in, all ages welcome, featuring toddler-friendly activities.
McLaren Park Earth Day April 20,11am5pm
This free Earth Day fair will provide plenty of family activities, from nature walks to great food and vendor booths, plus live music and dancing.
Earth Day Party for the Planet at the San Francisco Zoo April 20, 10am5pm
Children will love the animal activities and interactive displays designed to spark environmental awareness in youngsters at the San Francisco Zoos Earth Day weekend. A number of other green and earth-friendly organizations will be on hand with interactive displays so everyone can learn more about being a responsible eco-citizen.
Volunteer to help be a steward of the earth through SF Nature in the City program or Clean Up California Parks in Honor of Earth Day!
 Tax Filing Time
April 15th is the deadline to file your income taxes, so you still have time. You can also get your taxes done for free in several locations. See our Money Page for more information.
Don't forget to find out if you are eligible for the Working Family Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit, see www.workingfamiliescredit.org.
Happy Birthday to Us!
April marks our SFkids one year anniversary. We need your feedback about what you like and what else you would like to see more of. Suggest new listings and calendar items too. This is your site, help us to shape it.
Turn Off TV Week (April 21st27th)
TV Turn Off Week is a good opportunity to get your TV off if it's not already. See Common Sense Tips for a Healthy Media Diet from Common Sense Media. Tips include:
Set media time limits and stick to them. Experts recommend no more than one to two hours per day of screen time (computer, TV, video games, etc.). 
Check content and ratings in advance to choose media that is age-appropriate.
Keep media out of kids' bedrooms. Locate media in a central place where children's media use can be supervised.
Make a NO media rule during mealtimes while doing homework, and before bedtime.
Consider using parental controls blocking technology like the V-Chip for television or filtering software for the Internet.
(Read more at www.CommonSenseMedia.org)
 Low Cost Summer Camp Options
We've been busy updating all of our camps listings. See our Camps Page to browse around for something your kids will enjoy. Summer can break your bank if you don't work to find some lower cost options too. Many camps also offer financial aid so check our listings and don't be shy about asking camp directors about financial aid either.
Here are some lower cost options:
SF Recreation and Park Camps still have spaces available, particularly in their Pine Mountain Lake and Silver Tree Camps. Most camps are $96 per week for full day or $46 for half-day.
Bay Area Shakespeare Camp offers a special two week camp for $20 per session for residents of 94112, 94124, and 94134; lunch, materials, and supplies included.
SF Recreation and Park ARZC (Afterschool Recreation Zone Care) Space (formerly Latchkey Program) also usually has space at their summer program locations. Approximately $100 per session (two sessions per summer). Registration for this program will take place in late April or early May, check the RPD website www.parks.sfgov.org for more information.
Beacon Centers througout the City offer free or low cost summer programs.
Boys and Girls Club has free summer programs (after $10 membership fee) in nine locations around the City.
Need tutoring support? Aim High is for middle school age kids held at various locations in the City and is free.
 Looking for Something to Do?
Check our Active Fun Page for places to bike, bowl, or fish.
See our Events Calendar for lots of ideas.
Use our Adventures Pages for listings of museums, libraries, beaches, and more.
Have time to get out of town for the day? See our Out of the City Page.
Play tourist in your own city for a change, use our City Sights Page for ideas.
Don't usually take public transportation? A great day trip can be had just riding the rails! See our Transportation and Getting Around Page for some great resources and ideas. Did you know that BART offers a youth discount pass?
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Our Family Events Calendar contains hundreds of listings of local family-friendly events; here are just a few highlights.
Thursday 4/10
Movies for Moms and Little Ones at the Presidio Theatre at 12:45pm. FREE
Les Miserables at Lowell High School. Held April 1013 at various times.
Dolores Park Movie Night. A different free movie is shown every second Thursday through October! FREE
Friday 4/11
AquaTots for Kids Ages 2 to 5 at Aquarium of the Bay. Held at 10am. Free after paid admission.
Friday Family Nights at Presidio YMCA $10$25 per family at 68pm.
Carnival at Archbishop Riordan High School. Weekends April 1112 and 1819. $4$10
Saturday 4/12
Family Activity Day at Museum of Craft and Folk Art: Fabric of Cultures.
Cartooning Classes at the Cartoon Art Museum. For ages 8 to 14 at 1pm, $5 per child.
Healthy Kids Day at all YMCA Locations! FREE
Kids Play, Adults Get Away at Tree Frog Treks. This month is Secret Messages & Mysteries. 6 to 9pm for ages 4 and up. $40 for the first child, $20 for each additional child.
Stroller and Car Seat Safety Class at Lullaby Lane in San Bruno at 910am. FREE
Sunday 4/13
Dance It! Dance and Information Technology Exhibit at Main Library. Through May 4. FREE
Mural Painting at Ingleside Branch Library for ages 5 and older, 2pm. FREE
Festival of the Mandolins at Croatian American Cultural Center. $18 per adult, children free.
Bay Area Home Birth Collective Panel Discussion on Immunizations.
14pm. $8-$15 for individuals, $15 for families.
 Save the dates...
4/17: Please Pass the Matzah: Passover Party at Parents Place. Families of all denominations are invited. $20 per family.
4/18: Family Overnight on the USS Hornet
4/19: Walk and Roll in Golden Gate Park FREE
4/20: Japantown Cherry Blossom Festival FREE
4/20: Green Apple Festival Earth Day Celebration FREE
4/21: Last day for teens to apply for a job with Mayor's Youth Employment and Education Program (MYEEP)
4/26: Bug Day at the Randall Museum
4/26: Parents for Public Schools (PPS) Annual General Meeting.
4/26: Pier Crabbing Demonstration at Fort Point FREE
5/1: No More Diapers Workshop at Parents Place $25
5/4: Cinco de Mayo Festival in Dolores Park FREE
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