Sandra Lee
Sandra Lee is the community publisher and social media manager for Mommy Poppins Bay Area. With nearly a decade of writing in the parenting space, she’s passionate about helping parents create unforgettable memories with their kids. Her work has appeared in Tiny Beans, Zulily, and more. When she's not exploring or creating content, you’ll find her baking or practicing her hip-hop moves.
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Kids born here will leave their hearts in San Francisco, the Golden Gate city, the City by the Bay, no matter where the world takes them. But they’ll take with them a million memories of growing up here: of the crooked streets, cable cars, bridges, boats, and tons more unique and amazing things to do in San Francisco with kids. Sure, you've visited Alcatraz and seen a Giants game. But whether you’ve lived here all your life, just moved to town, or are visiting for the weekend, there are sure to be a few of these 100 not-to-be-missed, family-fun outings that you have yet to do.
Check out our list of 100 things to do in San Francisco with Kids, and be sure to let us know if we’ve missed anything! If you’re looking for more things to do in the Bay Area this weekend, or anytime, be sure to check out our picks for this weekend, and our loaded San Francisco calendar of events.
While California has a reputation as the land of lemons and avocados, there are actually plenty of places to go apple picking near San Francisco! There is just something about the fall season and bringing the kids to an open orchard to pick apples: It’s where memories are made, traditions get started, and Instagram pics get snapped.
Here we’ve rounded up the best Bay Area apple orchards for apple picking near San Francisco with kids. Some are a bit of a drive, so make sure to bring snacks, water bottles, and sunscreen to enjoy the day. And don’t forget to pick up an apple pie or two and a bottle of cider for the ride home! For fall festivals and more events that take place at apple orchards, check out the San Francisco calendar of events.
Little ones as young as 3 months can start getting acclimated to the water at these spots that offer fantastic swimming lessons in San Francisco. The Bay Area has some awesome spots for swimming classes with teachers who are patient, fun, energetic, and experienced, and some of these businesses even have trial classes to make sure it’s a good fit. It's never too young to teach kids how to love the water, so every place on our list also offers baby and toddler swimming lessons.
For more great classes for kids, including great cooking classes for little San Francisco foodies, check out our Bay Area Classes Directory.
The Presidio Tunnel Tops opened to the public on July 17, 2022, after almost a decade of planning and building. Was it worth the wait? You'll find the long answer below, plus tips on how to have the best time and get the most out of your visit with kids. But the short answer is: Oh, yeah! We've broken down all the details from where to park to what to bring and everything in between, so you can have a great time with kids of all ages. All that's left to do is to find a day to enjoy this wonderful new gift to the Bay Area community.
Read on to discover how to get there, where to park, when to visit, and why you'll need to pack an extra set of clothes at this instant new favorite San Francisco tourist attraction.
If you've got a little kitchen helper on your hands, it might be time to find one of the best cooking classes in the San Francisco Bay Area for kids! Cooking not only helps with math and problem-solving skills, but it’s also a great confidence booster and bonding activity. We’ve rounded up our favorite cooking classes for kids in the Bay Area that run the gamut from nut-free kitchens to classes that teach yoga and breathing alongside cooking, for a whole body approach. Most schools offer not only cooking classes for kids, but also camps and birthday parties—so you can get your young chefs in the kitchen for any occasion.
Then bring all that sous chef energy home and get cooking with our 100 Top Easy Recipes for Kids and all our favorite recipes in our Guide to Easy Recipes for Kids.
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