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Class is in Session

by Graham Charles

January 09, 2009

There are many opinions about classes for preschoolers -- you know, those weekly hour-long affairs where your baby can try her hand at swimming, art, or any of a dozen other disciplines. We take a serial approach -- my daughter Fern takes just a class or two at a time. We also avoid any instructors with performance expectations, and believe me, they're rampant, especially among some ballet  Read more...

A Swingin' New Year: Time to Sign Up for Acrosports

by Graham Charles

December 26, 2008

You'd think I'd wait a little longer past the holidays to start obsessing over my 3-year old's schedule for 2009, wouldn't you? Well, you'd be wrong. First on my list was to sign up for Acrosports , the movement and coordination class for kids as young as 18 months. It's held in an enormous gym over by Kezar Stadium, just at the east end of Golden Gate Park. Fern learned to jump there --  Read more...

Tea and Stories: Two Intriguing Holiday Events for Kids

by Graham Charles

December 09, 2008

Sorting through the dozens of holiday events coming up, two stand out to me as particularly interesting. First, the Mark Hopkins has a special children's holiday tea that sounds a treat, if a bit pricey. I've always liked to take my 2-year old Fern to tea, although Cafe Flore is more our usual speed -- the idea of getting all gussied up in our holiday best? Well, we'll just see. The  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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