San Francisco is packed with fun activities for both kids and their parents. The city has a great reputation for being a livable city. The restaurants, serving some of the country's best food won't be lost on you when you visit with kids. Ethnic restaurants are almost always kid friendly, and many upscale restaurants have special kids nights. Here is a list of my favorite children's books, maps, and resources for a trip to San Francisco with Kids
My kids have yet to meet a carousel they didn't love, and since they're usually inexpensive and fun they've been on carousels around the world. I just love the sense of motion in this shot from the Carousel in Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco.
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Everest had never encountered a real life typewriter until we saw them in the Museum of Modern Art at San Francisco (SFMOMA). The expression on his face seems fitting for a blogger's son, right?
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These beaded curtains hung at the entrance to an exhibit at San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). The kids couldn't wait to go in - after all, an entrance like that could only conceal magic. Everest was willing to explore the collection with me, but Eilan quickly figured ...
The Japanese Tea Garden is a park within a park. It might seem strange to pay an admission fee when the kids can run around Golden Gate Park for free, but trust me, they are totally going to love crossing all the bridges and climbing up to those pavilions.
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What could be cuter than toddler sized bowling shoes? A few years ago, when our planned visit to Golden Gate park was rained out, my husband seized the opportunity to take E on his first ever bowling outing at the Yerba Buena Ice Skating and Bowling Center. Needless too say ...
It's always a treat when we find a great coffee shop near our hotel. I love sneaking out to pick up fresh pastry in the morning, and I rarely have the patience for a full sit-down breakfast. Breakfast at Farm:Table exactly fit the bill. The menu is simple ...
We were guests of the Hotel Monaco in San Francisco on this trip. I received no other compensation beyond the room, and the hotel did not require that I express a particular point of view.
Unlike most travelers, we arrived at the Hotel Monaco on foot. We will rent a ...
We were guests of the Hotel Monaco in San Francisco on this trip. I received no other compensation beyond the room, and the hotel did not require that I express a particular point of view.
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This is a guest post from Amy of PitStopsForKids. On her blog, Amy shares her favorite roadside restaurants, attractions, motels and more, and parents can also submit their recommendations. Amy was kind enough to share some of her favorite ideas for places to stop between Portland, OR and San Francisco ...
Wondering what you'll sneak out to see and do during BlogHer? Looking for some great neighborhoods to explore, some offbeat experiences, or perhaps the best shopping in town? Here are some of my favorite online resources for planning a trip to San Francisco
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When it started raining during our planned playground time on our most recent trip to San Francisco, everyone scattered. I took (sleeping) D with me and hit the stores at Union Square while my husband took E to a bowling alley located right in the heart of San Francisco's ...
A hilight of our trip to San Francisco was a family visit to the Exploratorium. In this picture, E watches the smoke (cold steam) rise in a smoke filled chamber. The chamber was big enough for the kids to run around in, creating their air movement patterns, and watch how ...
Little D and I woke up early after our first night in San Francisco. I think we were both excited to explore the city. Starbucks always provides a low-key and easy to find breakfast when we are visiting a new city, so we sneaked out for some banana bread, cheerios ...
My earliest experiences exploring a major city were in San Francisco. I grew up about 20 minutes south of San Francisco. On weekends, my parents would often take us up to "the city" to explore attractions like the Steinhart Aquarium, Chinatown and the Exploratorium. As we got older, the excursions ...
Anyone who has met E knows how fascinated he is by doors. He loves to open and close any kind of door, and we often have to wait while he opens doors for strangers, watches automatic doors close after us, or figures out how a lock works. In school the ...
I challenge myself to do something new (and ideally better) on each trip with the kids. For this trip, I challenged myself to pack only carry-on baggage. We’ve always tried to travel light (whatever that means for a family of four with two kids in diapers) but this time ...
