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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 Camp at the Zoo

by Graham Charles

December 16, 2008

If you're looking for a little stop-gap daytime activity during the long preschool-free stretch, check out the mini-camps at the San Francisco Zoo. There are two three-day sessions starting on the 22nd and 29th of December, and the animal-based curriculum will differ, so your kids can enjoy both if you prefer. Chances are slim that you'll see the baby gorilla (I was talking to a keeper there a  Read more...

Winter Book Reviews, part II

by Graham Charles

December 04, 2008

The Savvy Moms-in-Chief have asked us to take a look at some of our favorite books over in the Books section of the national site; here are my first five favorite books and what I had to say about them. Want more? Click on the "Books, Toys, and More" link above. Madeline , by Ludwig Bemelsman Madeline is a great role model -- a brave heroine who bends the rules just a little and then  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...

99 Things to Do Before Kindergarten

by Mike Adamick

May 29, 2008

OK, I'm a cheater. Sue me.

This was supposed to be a post about the "99 things you must do with your child in San Francisco before they grow up," but holy sweet Aunt Edna, people, my kid would be off to college before I got done writing that let alone doing that. Yours might well be done with post-graduate work, married and working on child No. 2.

So we're breaking this bad boy up and taking a little more time to explore this wonderful city. More entries to come from time to time, so please leave your favorites in the comments and I'll be sure to get to them next time. To start, however, here are a few things my daughter has developed an unnatural affection for.
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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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