Unforgettable adventures in the City by the Bay, for children of every type and temperament.
WITH SCHOOL ON break and summer in full swing, it’s high season for family travel. San Francisco offers an inspiringvariety of child-focused attractions and creative activities, plus plenty of scenic parks, playgrounds, trails and beaches for free outdoor fun. Start planning your most memorable family getaway yet with this handy guide.
FOR LITTLE LEARNERS
Marvel at massive, balloon-inspired art creations at the “Inflatable” exhibit at the Exploratorium (open through Sept. 3), and then play your way through 600 more interactive art and science activities. Head to the San Francisco Cable Car Museum to watch the giant wheels that power the city’s beloved cable cars, or swing by Golden Gate Park to see San Francisco Model Yacht Club members sail vessels on Spreckels Lake. Sausalito’s Bay Area Discovery Museum has a STEM-focused Fab Lab that complements hands-on educational exhibits and 2.5 acres of Bay Area-inspired outdoor activities in Lookout Cove.
FOR ANIMAL ENTHUSIASTS
The San Francisco Zoo family is always growing, with 250 species of exotic, endangered and rescued animals. Naturalists age five and under should also visit the Early Explorers Cove at the California Academy of Sciences, a facility with a four-story rainforest, planetarium and aquarium. Check out Pier 39’s Aquarium of the Bay before viewing San Francisco’s famous sea lions that lounge just outside; the Sea Lion Center tells their story. See how researchers rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured marine animals at the Marine Mammal Center near Sausalito, offering enlightening docent-led tours.
FOR ACTIVE YOUNGSTERS
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The Calendar November 2019
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Travel Around The World In One City: A Food Crawl Exploring Rare Cuisines
Like the best food cities, San Francisco doesn’t just have a few great restaurants in each category. Take, for example, Chinese. ere are hundreds of restaurants covering every Chinese region and style from Szechuan to Hakka, alongside endless Chinese bakeries and butchers. It’s easy to travel the world on a plate here, eating cuisine from countless countries prepared with authenticity and forward-thinking air. Here, we journey to 10 countries within SF’s packed 7x7 miles to some of the best restaurants in their category.
Celebrating Local Asian Designers
These four Asian American fashion designers are making waves in the Bay Area.
10 Dining Patios For San Francisco's Sunny Indian Summer
It’s Official...September is San Francisco’s Warmest Month
9 Great Things This Month
Festival
The Fix
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San Francisco For Kids
Unforgettable adventures in the City by the Bay, for children of every type and temperament.
Turn It Up: The Ultimate Guide To Music In San Francisco
Hear that? It’s the sound of a thriving music scene in San Francisco. With diverse musical genres playing at interesting spaces throughout the city, you’ll never be lost for a little live music. Here, you can just as easily get down to an internationally renowned DJ as you can join in on a jazzy jam session over a craft cocktail. With venues playing just about anything you can imagine and music festivals that draw world-famous acts, San Francisco’s got the music. Don’t expect this city to turn it down anytime soon.
Icon On The Waterfront
How a reimagined Ferry Building revitalized San Francisco’s downtown shoreline
Beyond The Treadmill
Day excursions, inspirational yoga and healthy dining to start off the New Year
