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San Francisco Stories: Where to Listen in The City

by Graham Charles

November 11, 2008

Listening to stories read aloud is such a ubiquitous part of childhood that it's easy to forget it's happening. Sure, we read to our 2-year old daughter Fern at naptime and bedtime, and probably at least once or twice a day besides, but it's like brushing her teeth: it fades into the background of our parenting tasks. Which is why it's nice to get out into the world and attend a public reading  Read more...

Six San Francisco Locales for Inspiring Your Child's Imagination

by Graham Charles

October 14, 2008

The folks at Savvy headquarters have asked us this "List Tuesday" to describe some local spots that really inspire kids to creative, free-form imagination. We all love our museums and zoos, but sometimes kids need a little more undirected, unrestricted space. Here are some of my favorite "Imagination Zones": 1. The Beach. I know of few free-form, fully pliable environments that equal the  Read more...

Noe Valley Library's guest sing-alongs

by Mike Adamick

July 28, 2008

We attended a movie screening for the book Knuffle Bunny at the Noe Valle branch library last week, and it was a ton of fun to see the favorite book come to life in an animated short. Emmeline loved it, and it seemed like every other kid there did, too. We also found out that this week -- tomorrow, in fact -- the Noe Valley branch will be hosting guest musician Bonnie Lockhart for a half hour of  Read more...

Bicycle Jones: Great Place for Wheeled Wonder

by Mike Adamick

June 13, 2008

This is a simple activity -- almost too simple really -- but it comes with a big payoff if you happen to have a kid who loves bikes. My wife rides her bike to work almost every day, and so of course our daughter wants to ride her own big-girl bike, too. Unfortunately, she's not so smooth on two wheels. Thankfully the Western Addition library branch has an ultra-cool bicycle stand that, when  Read more...

Story Time: Free Library Lap Sits

by Mike Adamick

June 10, 2008

I'm sure most everyone in the city is familiar with infant-toddler lapsits -- they are so perfect, engaging and free that everyone must already know, right? But just in case you happen to have a newborn in the house, are new to the city or are just thinking, "Hmmm, I'd really like something else to do today" -- let me tell you about the lapsits. The San Francisco Public Library system hosts  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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