Whether the weather be warm, whether the weather be colder, ice skating’s fun in downtown SF, whether you’re young or older…
This is why we love it here in San Francisco: You don’t need a frozen lake to enjoy ice skating during the holiday season — just head down to Union Square or the Embarcadero’s Justin Herman Plaza.
Now till January 18th, you can introduce your children to ice skating . . . and enjoy a fun winter activity along with all of the holiday fun and flare down in our very …
San Francisco and the Bay Area are full of so many intriguing neighborhoods and areas. Look here to find the convenient location for your tot and you.
We are always visiting playgrounds, open spaces and outdoor locations in which our little ones can play . . . and we can get some fresh air!!
Museums cover galleries, exhibits, indoor locations and other intriguing (and hopefully educational) pursuits, for our kids and for us big adults too!
In need of a good old fashioned country pumpkin patch or Christmas tree shopping experience? Not sure you want to leave town to get it? Well, stay right here in The City for an unforgettable autumn and winter experience at Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch/Christmas Tree Lot in the Inner Sunset.
When fall turns to winter, Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch converts into Christmas tree lot. The animals and an abbreviated version of the hay maze remain on through December. Wreaths, mistletoe and other festive decor are also sold. Large lighted decorations make this a …
As we sometimes say here at Kid Friendly, if you can’t beat the San Francisco fog, join it! And if you need to grab a bite, stock up on miscellaneous necessities, grab some gifts or run a few errands, you can actually take advantage of the lack of sun to retreat indoors and warm up at the Stonestown Galleria mall. This location is a great first outing for newborns (and exhausted parents) and safe for toddlers and young kids to run around and explore.
Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th Avenue, San Francisco 94132, …
How do kids love Baker Beach? Let us count the ways…
They love it for the beautiful views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay, Ocean and Marin Headlands.
They love it for the soft, clean sand.
They love it for the live nature show of jumping porpoises, sea lions and diving pelicans.
They love it for the engaging dogs, strolling up and down the beach with their owners.
They love it for the picnic areas for snacks, lunches or parties.
They love it for the weather (usually sunnier than Ocean Beach.)
They love it because it’s right …
Conservatory of Flowers Golden Gate Park – Golden Gate Park. Has another foggy, cold or rainy day in San Francisco got you and your kids stuck indoors?! Do you long to get out and be in some form of nature with your kids? Look no more, friends, you have found your stop. The Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park offers rest, calm, and the warmth of the rainforest . . . and all indoors and for only $5 an adult!
This gorgeous historic building was reopened only in 2003 after …
Marina Branch Public Library and George R Moscone Recreation Center – The Marina. Hooray for a library and playground/park in the same location, conveniently situated near an exciting shopping district!
We keep coming back to this setting for a fun afternoon where you can lazily walk back and forth between a super big park (with enough to entertain little and big kids) and a beautiful, recently remodeled library.
The playground has sand, a merry-go-round, pirate ship inspired structures for big kids and toddlers, plenty of swings and a menagerie of left-behind baby …