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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.The Explorer's ClubParent rating: ![]() Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Mothers Meadow, San Francisco, CA |
Jelly Belly Candy Company Factory TourParent rating: ![]() Location: One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield, CA At this working factory, way out in Fairfield, you'll find out just how this venerable candy maker - inventor of the gourmet jelly bean - gets so much flavor into such a small package. And though it m...
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Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate ShopParent rating: ![]() Location: Ghirardelli Square, 900 North Point, San Francisco, CA The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Place for Family Bonding in the Bay Area, this ...
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Moscone Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: Chestnut and Laguna Streets, San Francisco, CA Definitely one of our favorite small parks, this flat four-block park contains four baseball diamonds, two groups of tennis courts, two basketball court areas, a gymnasium,...
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Bayview/Waden Branch LibraryParent rating: ![]() Location: 5075 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA Bayview/Waden Branch Library offers storytimes and special programs for families. Check our listings and the library website for schedules. |
Ocean View Branch LibraryParent rating: ![]() Location: 345 Randolph Street, San Francisco, CA Ocean View Branch Library hosts a weekly storytime, as well as other children's programs. |
Scroungers' Center for Reusable Art Parts (SCRAP)Parent rating: ![]() Location: 801 Toland, San Francisco, CA A treasure trove of art materials for dedicated scroungers and curious kids alike. The founders of SCRAP converted an old warehouse into a sort of holding pen for fabric, glass, wood, plastic, ...
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Randall MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA Located on a 16-acre hill overlooking the City, this small, dynamic, city-run museum focuses on area wildlife and offers hands-on art and science classes for children and families. In addition ...
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Yerba Buena Ice-Skating CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 750 Folsom, San Francisco, CA Right in downtown San Francisco is an NHL-size ice skating center with skyline views of the city. First-timers are welcome - you can rent skates here for $3. The Center works hard to make sk... |
The Center for Creative ExplorationParent rating: ![]() Location: 300 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA The Center for Creative Exploration offers hour-long painting classes for children ages six and up. The center adheres to a process-oriented philosophy, with a focus on fostering the cre...
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San Francisco Children's Art CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: Fort Mason, Bldg. C, Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA Open to children from 27 months to 12 years of age, creative art classes for children ages two to ten are offered in student guided studio environment with a wide array of materials. Gro...
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FiloliParent rating: ![]() Location: 86 Canada Road, Redwood City, CA This beautiful 16-acre estate in Woodside may impress you more than it does your children. But the gardens are so lovely your children just may fall under their spell. And if they don't, mention that ...
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Chabot Space & Science CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Museum for Teens in San Francisco, Chabot Sp...
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Concourse Exhibition CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 635 8th Street, San Francisco, CA Right across the street from the San Francisco Gift Center, the Concourse Exhibition Center hosts gift shows, furniture, and jewelry shows, and caters mostly to the trade. There are exceptions. |
New Conservatory Theatre CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 25 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA Established in 1981, the New Conservatory Theatre Center is a performing arts complex that houses three fully-equipped theaters, ranging in size from 50 to 132 seats. Also has a video studio, a...
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