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Summer Spots for Kids: San Francisco Bay Area

6/24/2013

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SUMMER SPOTS FOR KIDS: SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

By Lillian Berman ~ Kid Friendly SF, www.kidfriendlysf.com,

Jessica Hahn-Taylor ~ Hill Babies SF, www.hillbabiessf.blogspot.com

& Rachel Teichman ~ Tots and Plans & OOGIAH, www.totsandplans.com & www.oogiah.com
Originally prepared for a presentation at Farella, Braun & Martell, LLP, San Francisco, Ca.

SAN FRANCISCO
Indoors
Aquarium of the Bay: Kids can see underwater & visit the new otter exhibit.

Conservatory of Flowers, GGP: Wonderful permanent & temporary themed flower displays.

Contemporary Jewish Museum: Children’s author exhibits and crafts projects some days.

The Creativity Museum: Technical arts experiences from music to animation. Carousel too.

Exploratorium: A hands-on way to learn about all things science in a great new location.

House of Air: Kids can jump and bounce indoors!

The Randall Museum: Animals to see and a little treehouse structure to climb. Classes too.

Recess Urban Recreation: Lots of space for free play, & classes including art & languages.

Japan Center: It’s great to visit Japantown in any weather, but on foggy and rainy days, a visit to Japan Center is a splendid cultural experience!

Outdoors
Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum, GGP. Discover your & your child’s inner botanist.

Crissy Field: Converted from military use to a waterfront park with a marsh, meadow & promenade. Kids can run & fly kites on the beach. Crissy Field Center has programs for kids.

Japanese Tea Garden, GGP: Authentic Japanese garden with bridges to climb and tea to try.

Park Chalet, GGP: This eatery & brewery has an outdoor space for their food and/or your own. Outdoor music & events. Make sure to visit the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden too.

China Beach: This private feeling beach, tucked away in the Sea Cliff neighborhood is perfect for kids. Pack lightly though, you’ll need to walk down a long staircase.

South Beach Harbor: Nice toddler playground along the Embarcadero, grassy area great for dogs, marina view, new building open to public for party rentals and Java House Restaurant.

Trails
Bayview Hill: 360-degree views; rare native plants; historic WPA staircases; stroller friendly

Fort Funston: Sunset Trail (0.75 mile; stroller friendly) & Low Tide Loop Trail ( 2+ mile, beach access). A favorite of dog owners. 200 foot high sandy bluffs, view hang-gliders.

Lands End: Impressive views of the Bay and shipwrecks, cypress trees & wildflowers.

McLaren Park: 2nd largest park in SF; dog friendly; 2.7 mile Philosopher’s Way; Louis Sutter Playground and duck pond; stone spiral at the summit of a hill; rope swing

Mt. Davidson: A short hike to the top of this mountain will give you an impressive view of the whole city. Highest point in SF.

Corona Heights: Hike up this mini mountain near Randall Museum & see a panoramic view of the city.

THE EAST BAY
Indoors

Bay Area Children’s Theatre, Fairyland and Freight & Salvage, Berkeley: Children’s theatre based on favorite books. The Cat in the Hat will be playing live at Fairyland this summer.

The Bladium, Alameda: Soccer, baseball and basketball classes, camps & nights out.

Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland: Real rockets ships and educational playroom, along with a planetarium/movie theatre.

Habitot, Berkeley: Kids can take part in all kinds of make believe, educational play and art.

Junior Center of Art & Science, Oakland: Exhibits and events teach about science, art & history.

Lindsay Wildlife Museum, Walnut Creek: Kids can see animals & learn about rehabilitation.

MoCHA, Oakland: Themed art projects for kids to try out and get creative and messy.

Oakland Libraries: Summer evening events with performances & projects.

OMCA, Oakland: Exhibits, family Friday nights out & Gallery of California Natural Sciences.

Play Cafe, Oakland: Ball pit, dress-up, kitchen & baby play areas. Lots of food & seating. Sticky Art Lab, Berkeley: Wall full of discarded household items waiting to be transformed.

Studio Grow, Berkeley & Danville: Crafting, playing, climbing, story, song & parachute time.

Outdoors
Adventure Playground, Berkeley: Kids can explore and build with discarded building supplies.

Alameda Beaches: Alameda feels like a vacation spot with its beaches & shops.

Children’s Fairyland, Oakland: Charming pre-Disneyland theme park with rides, holiday events, the longest running puppet show in the U.S. & summer overnights.

Cull Canyon, Castro Valley: Clean man-made swimming hole with lifeguards & picnic area.

The Oakland Zoo: Perfect zoo for young kids. A variety of animal exhibits and carnival rides.

Pixieland Amusement Park, Concord: Vintage style amusement park with lots of rides.

Roberts Regional Recreation Area, Oakland: Redwoods, all-access play area, grass & pool.

Trails
Berkeley Marina: Paved path for biking, running and walking.

Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland: Lots of trails, along with a playground and amphitheatre.

Lafayette Reservoir: Fishing, boating, biking, skating and walking. Check daily schedule.

Lake Merritt, Oakland: Great paved path for biking, running and walking. Waterbirds.

Lake Temescal Recreation Area, Oakland: Lake, picnic areas & playgrounds.

Tilden Park, Berkeley: 2,079 acre park, 39 miles of trails, merry-go-round, Lake Anza, train ride & feeding farm animals.

THE NORTH BAY
Indoors

Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito: Hands-on art, science & environmental education museum. Classes, events, outdoor play spaces & performances.

The Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito: Visit the center that rescues and humanely treats ill, injured, or orphaned marine mammals, and returns healthy ones to the wild. Free admission.

Playland Sausalito: Jumpy houses, indoor play area for ages 6 & under.

Play-Well Marin Activity Center, San Anselmo: Engineering & physics education through building with LEGO blocks.

Outdoors
Blackie’s Pasture, Tiburon: Sports fields, walking & biking path. Picnic areas & playground.

Brentwood Fruit Picking: A variety of farms to pick and buy fruit from seasonally.

McNears Beach, San Rafael: Fishing, swimming pool, picnic area & snack bar.

Old Downtown Windsor: Kid friendly, charming old-style downtown in the wine country.

Terra Linda Pool, San Rafael: Pool day getaway. Playground & shallow kiddie pool.

Train Town, Sonoma: Quarter scale railroad on four mile track, miniature town & petting zoo.

Safari West, Santa Rosa: Take a ride through animals living in the wild, and even camp out too. Book reservations online for visits or lodging.

Schoolhouse Canyon Park-Camping at Russian River, Guerneville: Perfect car camping under redwoods, across the street from the Russian River.

Trails
Angel Island: Island mountain in the bay, historic Immigration Station and Nike missile site; 5 mile perimeter trail; switchback trail to top of Mount Livermore

Bolinas Beach Loop: 1-mile loop through quaint downtown to beach and back; accessible during low tide

Muir Woods: Redwood forest (some trees over 600 years old); Redwood Creek watershed; 6 miles of trails, some stroller friendly

Mt. Tamalpais: 2,571’ peak, great views, 50 miles of trails, Bootjack Picnic Area, East Peak Visitor Center, Mountain Theater

THE SOUTH BAY
Indoors

C is for Craft, Palo Alto: Drop-in time and classes for old fashioned crafting & LEGO playing.

CuriOdyssey Museum, San Mateo: Experimental wildlife center for children & families at Coyote Point.

Didalidoo, San Bruno: Indoor playspace for ages 0-4. Lots of space to climb, roll & slide.

Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo: Hands-on science exhibits & outdoor zoo with tortoises, raccoons & bobcats. A climbing area too.

San Jose Discovery Museum: Kids will learn about jobs, cultures and books while pretending.

U-Me: Open play areas for climbing, and classes all day including story time, dance and art.

Outdoors
Coyote Point Park, San Mateo: Picnics, playgrounds, bay swimming, CuriOdyssey Museum, windsurfing and boating.

Burgess Pool, Menlo Park: Sunny swimming, playground, grassy areas.

Gamble Gardens, Palo Alto: Community horticulture foundation. Free entry to gardens.

Parkside Aquatic Park, San Mateo: Bay beach, boating, playground, picnic tables.

Town of Pacifica: Beaches, parks, farmer’s market, playgrounds & horseback riding.

Costanoa, Pescadero: Picnicking, spa, lodge, camping, cabins & restaurant.

Gilroy Gardens: Horticulturally based, beautiful family theme park, great for young children.

Trails
Crystal Springs Regional Trail, San Mateo: 15 miles of trails, Sawyer Trail is flat and paved, reservoir views, sunny, 600 yr. old Jepson Laurel tree, Pulgas Water Temple

Mori Point, Pacifica: 32-acre wetland and coastal scrub, ocean views, beach, marsh with red-legged frogs

Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, off Hwy 35: 3,000+ acres, 10.4 miles trails, excellent wildflowers, ridge location, oak trees, rolling hills, long views, headwaters for two creeks

San Bruno Mountain, Daly City: 2,378 acre park, 360-degree views, bogs, ravines, long views, unique fauna
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