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Our Apple Picking Picks!!!!
Apple picking season is short and sweet ... and almost over! But if you are hoping to pick some apples before you pick a pumpkin, there are so many amazing options in the Bay Area. You are sure to find the perfect experience for you and your family. This past weekend... read more
Art for de Youngsters
If you haven’t checked out the de Youngsters kids’ art studio at the de Young you have been missing out! This beautiful little playroom offers a range of age appropriate ways for kids to experience art without making a mess. In four progressive stations - moving up in difficulty as y... read more
Reviews: Recess Collective
San Francisco mom and postpartum doula, Sarah Montoya, reviews one of her family's favorite places to learn, play, and connect. Read on to learn more about how the space can add some fun and education (and maybe even peace!) to your family's routine. read more
Out & About: Urban Gardening
It may not seem like it right now, but the sun IS coming back next week! What better way to make use of all this newly irrigated soil than to dig in the mud and grow something? If you don’t have a backyard, or even if you just don’t wa... read more
Out & About: Giving Back and Gaining Empathy
The driving rain and wintry temps here in the Bay Area are reminding us here at City Blocks to be grateful for our warm homes, cozy clothing, and hot meals. What better way to connect our children with this gratitude than to give back to those less fortunate? GGMG Magazine... read more
Out & About: There's no Place Like the Bay Area for the Holidays
The holiday season is officially in full swing! If you want to make this a December to Remember, have we got the resource for you: local father of three children three and under, San Francisco native, and World's Biggest Fan of holiday cheer, Trevor McNeil, is the mastermind behind this... read more
Mom Docent: A Quiet Retreat to the Botanical Garden Library and Terrace
There's no time to read the plaques while tending to the herd! Enter Mom Docent, a new City Blocks series that will be full of stories, tips, and suggested activities for Bay Area sites, museums, paintings, and public works of art. Each entry is intended to be read before heading... read more
Lazy Day: A Pumpkin Patch for Tired Parents
There are a lot of amazing Pumpkin Patches in the area. But it’s all fun and games (and pumpkin cannons and farm animals) until you have to fight your way back to the city in stand-still traffic coming north on Highway 1 at 3:55pm on a Sunday. May I humbly subm... read more
Mom Docent: USS Hornet
There's no time to read the plaques while tending to the herd! Enter Mom Docent, a new City Blocks series that will be full of stories, tips, and suggested activities for Bay Area sites, museums, paintings, and public works of art. Each entry is intended to be read before heading... read more
Out & About Lil’ Kid: Bernal Heights
As we all settle into our fall routines, let's not forget an easy way to mix things up when a free day comes our way: exploring a different neighborhood in the city, or just venturing to a new spot around the corner. In today's Out & About, Yanina Markova shares... read more
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