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Point Bonita: Wednesdays on the Trail

by Graham Charles

January 28, 2009

I'm firmly of the opinion that one of the most valuable outdoor activities you can engage in with your kids is the free-form walk in a wild or semi-wild setting. Just wandering the beach or through a forested section of the Presidio, kids get to explore, look around trees, and pick up rocks. The physical activity of a playground gets combined with a day full of inquiry: what could be better?  Read more...

99 Things to Do in San Francisco Before Kindergarten: The Full List

by Graham Charles

January 02, 2009

One of my great accomplishments last year was to finish this enormous list of things I think every San Francisco kid should do before the age of 6 or so. The range is vast and yet I'm sure I'm leaving quite a bit off, all the same. Since we originally posted in ten parts, I'm going to reprise the entire list here, complete with check boxes so you can keep track of your progress. (There's  Read more...

Winter Toy Reviews, part II

by Graham Charles

December 09, 2008

The Savvy Moms-in-Chief have asked us to take a look at some of our favorite toys over on the national site; here are my first five favorite toys and what I had to say about them. Want more? Click on the "Books, Toys, and More" link above. Fruit and Vegetable Play Set If you look at the Savvy Source "preschool essential toys" list you won't find "fake food" there, but you should.  Read more...

Museumette: The Bay Model Visitor's Center

by Graham Charles

November 06, 2008

Continuing my series on the tiny and odd museums of San Francisco, we head north this week to Sausalito's Bay Model Visitor's Center. This quirky site was originally a working model -- it's a 1.5 acre indoor representation of the bay, filled with water to a couple of inches, that the Army Corps of Engineers used to image current and flow. The actual science has been replaced by computers,  Read more...

The California Academy of Sciences re-opens this weekend!

by Graham Charles

September 25, 2008

Unless you're an albino alligator and therefore a little torpid in the fog, you've no doubt heard that the California Academy of Sciences is re-opening this weekend after five years' absence from its Golden Gate Park site. Yay! The place is vast. As you enter, two spheres tower over your head: one is the planetarium and the other is a glassed-in rainforest. (When we went, they were  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in san francisco

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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