Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

This list was originally compiled by a GGMG mom in January of 2008. If you have other suggestions or comments on these, please let us know!

Libraries:

Main Library
http://sfpl.lib.ca.us
100 Larkin Street (at Grove)
San Francisco, CA 94102
415.557.4400
10:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sunday
Storytelling most Saturdays 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Presidio Library
http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/librarylocations/branches/presidio.htm
3150 Sacramento @ Baker
San Francisco, CA 94118
415.355.2880
10:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday
Closed on Sunday

Richmond Library
http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/librarylocations/branches/richmond.htm
351 9th Avenue @ Clement
San Francisco, CA 94118 
(Children's Room entrance on 10th Avenue)
415.355.5600
10:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sunday

Marina Library
http://sfpl.org/librarylocations/branches/marina.htm
1890 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
415.355.2823
10:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sunday

Weekly Events (music, storytelling, etc.):

Breakfast with Enzo – Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center
www.enzogarcia.com
515 Cortland
San Francisco, CA 94110
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Saturday (free?)

De Young Museum
http://www.famsf.org/deyoung/calendar/day.asp?categoryid=30
Golden Gate Park
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118
415.750.3658
Art class 10:30 am to noon on Saturday $10 (museum admission)

It’s Yoga Kids
http://www.itsyoga.net/kids/yogaforkidschedule.html#FY
569 Ruger Street, The Presidio, San Francisco
415.561.0900
Family yoga 10:30 – 11:15 am Saturday and Sunday ($10 each)

The Red Poppy Art House
http://www.redpoppyarthouse.org/
2698 Folsom St.
SF, CA 94110
415.826.2402
Sidewalk family art activities 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Saturdays (free)

Upper Noe Recreation Center
Day @ Sanchez
San Francisco, CA 94131
415.695.5011
Music class 10:30 am – 12:00 pm on Saturday ($3)

Indoor Fun and Children’s Museums:

Bay Area Discovery Museum
www.baykidsmuseum.org
East Fort Baker
557 McReynolds Road
Sausalito, CA 94965-2614
415.339.3900
$8.5 adult, $7.5 children, free under 1
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

California Academy of Sciences
www.calacademy.org
55 Music Concourse Drive
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
415.379.8000
Adult $24.95, free under 6 (see website for complete price list)
Best exhibits for toddlers include the Aquarium, Penguins, Rainforest, and Early Childhood Center

Exploratorium
www.exploratorium.edu
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
$14 adult, $8 (4-12), free under 4
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

Habitot Children’s Museum
www.habitot.org
2065 Kittredge Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.647.1111
$7 adults, $8 children
9:30 am – 12:30 pm Monday – Thursday
9:30 am – 4:30 pm Friday – Sunday
Closed on Sundays April – September
Check website for Free Admission Days and special events

Love Logic Play Place
www.love-logic.net
2321, Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
510.814.3780
$4.00 per person
9:00 am – 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Saturday

Museum of Children’s Art (MOCHA)
www.mocha.org
538 Ninth Street between Washington & Clay
Oakland, California 94607
510.465.8770
$7 per child/$3 per adult. Free to members.
Tuesday - Friday 10am-3pm; Weekends 12pm-4pm

Pal-ersize Adventure in Fitness
http://www.pal-ersize.com
Pal Time for Tots at
MoBu Dance Studio
1605 Church St. @ 28th st
415.550.PALS
Class for tots 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 years of age 9:00 – 9:40 am Thursday as of 6/2010 ($10)
(Call ahead for pricing and to confirm class schedule)

Play Café
http://www.playcafellc.com
4400 Keller Avenue, Suite 410
Oakland, CA 94605
510.638.3712
Saturday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Crawlers - 5 yrs: $6 / Each sibbling: $3

Queen Malika Café (café with toy chest or play area)
4416 18th St
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 626-4416

Randall Museum
www.randallmuseum.org
199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA 94114
415.554.9600
Free
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday (Closed on Sunday)

Recess Urban Recreation
www.recessurbanrecreation.com
470 Carolina Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415.701.PLAY (7529)
Membership required; one-day family preview prior to joining $18
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Studio Grow
www.studiogrow.com
1235 10th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
510.526.9888
$7.00 per person
9:30 am – 2:00 pm Saturday

Tumble & Tea
www.tumbleandtea.com
4210 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609
510.601.7378
Adult free, kids $5.95, add. sibling $2, pre-crawlers free
All-day drop-in play
9:00 am – 8:00 pm Saturday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday

Swimming Pools:

Bakar Center (UCSF Mission Bay)
http://mbfitness.ucsf.edu/
1675 Owens Street
San Francisco, CA 94158
415.514.4545
$15 ?
Family swim hours (outdoor): Saturday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm and Sunday 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Family swim hours (indoor): Saturday and Sunday 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Jewish Community Center (JCC)
www.jccsf.org
3200 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
415.292.1200
Non-member rates: Adults $20, children $10
Family swim hours: Saturday 7:00 am – 8:00 am and 2:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Sunday 7:00 am – 8:00 am and 2:00 pm – 7:45 pm

YMCA (Presidio)
www.ymcasf.org
Letterman Gym & Aquatics Center:
Buildings #1151 & 1152
Presidio Park, West Gorgas Ave.
San Francisco, California 94129
415.447.9622
Non-member day pass: $12
Family swim hours (indoor): Saturday 1:00 pm – 6:30 pm, Sunday 12:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Outdoor Fun:

Adventure Playground / Berkeley Marina
www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/marina/marinaexp/adventplgd.html
160 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94710
510.981.6720
11:00 am – 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday (closed when raining)
Children 7 and older can be dropped off for up to 3h for $6 (reservation required)

Angel Island and Ferry Trip

Children’s Fairyland
www.fairyland.org

G&M Farms
www.gmfarms.com
487 East Airway Blvd
Livermore, CA 94551
925.447.FARM
Pumpkin patch, animal farm, corn maze, children’s stuff
Open in October
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Phipps Country Farm
www.phippscountry.com
2700 Pescadero Road
Pescadero, CA 94060
650.879.0787
Adult and children 5+ $3, under 5 free
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

Precita Eyes Mural Arts
www.precityeyes.org
Art Store & Visitors Center: 2981 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
415.285.2287
Murals in the Mission district; free.

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch
www.petalumapumpkinpatch.com
550 Stony Point Rd
Petaluma, CA 94952
Pumpkin patch, corn maze, animal farms etc.
Open every day in October.

Safari West
www.safariwest.com
3115 Porter Creek Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707.579.2551
Safari tours
$62 adults, $28 (3 to 12 years old)
Winter (November to early March): tours at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
Spring/Summer/Fall: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 4:00 pm

San Francisco Zoo
www.sfzoo.org
Great Highway, between Skyline and Sloat Boulevards
415.753.7080
Adult $11, 3-11 $5, free under 2
10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Children’s zoo 10:30 am – 4:30 pm) everyday

Sign up for Camp
www.signupforcamp.com
Search for local summer camps for children as young as preschool age.

Slide Ranch
www.slideranch.org
2025 Shoreline Highway
Muir Beach, CA 94965
415.381.6155
Some family programs and toddler programs on weekends (except winter). $15/person.
Reservation required.

Tilden Regional Park
www.ebparks.org
Entrances off Wildcat Canyon Road and Grizzly Peak Boulevard in Berkeley, CA
510-843-2137
Merry-go-round: weekends 11:00 am – 5:00 pm $1.00
Train ride: weekends 11:00 am – 6:00 pm $8.00 for 5 rides, 12 minutes, wait about 15 min
The Little Farm: weekends 10:00 am – 5:00 pm free
Lake Anza, beach: $3.50 adults, $2.50 children

Uesugi Farms
www.uesugifarms.com
14485 Monterey Rd.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
408.778.7225
Pumpkin patch, train ride, lots of stuff for children
Pumpkin park open every day in October.

Gym and Music Classes:

Acrosports
www.acrosports.org
639 Frederick Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
415.665.2276

Gymboree Play and Music
www.gymboreeclasses.com
Lakeshore Plaza,
1525 Sloat Blvd.,
San Francisco, CA
94132 US
415.242.5637

Kindermusik with DeeDee
www.kindermusikwithdeedee.com
"She offers a free preview class, and discounts for GGMG members. She also has Special Baby classes with musical baby sign language. My 3 1/2 year old attended classes with Dee Dee for over 2 years and LOVED it. My twins have been going since they were 5 mths and they love it too. You also get some really fun and easy to listen to CDs of Kids music with each of the series."

MyGym
www.my-gym.com
901 Minnesota Street
San Francisco , CA  94107
415.643.5500
mygym_sf@sbcglobal.net

San Francisco Gymnastics
www.sanfranciscogymnastics.com
920 Mason Street, The Presidio
San Francisco, CA 94129
415.561.6260

San Francisco Children's Musical Theater
www.sfcmt.com
sfcmtheater@gmail.com
Palace of Fine Arts Theater
301 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA
Artistic Director and Founder, John Bisceglie. Performing arts 10-week program, with “Saturday only” rehearsals. Recommended for ages 5 - 21 years old. Visit the website to join the mailing list for auditions or email for more information.

SoccerKids
www.soccerkids.com
For 3.5 yo and older. Several locations.

Tennis For Kids
www.tennisforkids.org
Free Saturday morning Tennis clinic for kids in Balboa Park.
Recommended for age 6+, but very coordinated younger kids could attend.
There is a toddler playground right next to the courts