70 Fun Things To Do With Kids In And Around San Francisco

Whether you’re a parent looking for fun new kid-friendly activities in the Bay Area, or a babysitter hoping to switch up your shift, these things to do with kids in San Francisco are absolute staples. We’ve done our best to include prices and locations, but be sure to read more about each activity on its respective website for more specific information about visiting with kids.

Entertainment and activities

Interactive experiences and performances

1. Dear San Francisco

$35-69, ages 5+, San Francisco

Club Fugazi is a beloved SF social club with a long history of excellent performances. Their current endeavor, Dear San Francisco, is absolutely not to be missed! Embark on an exhilarating acrobatic journey through the city’s history, told through acrobatics, hoop diving, choreography, hand-balancing, spoken word, and more.

2. Circus Bella

Free, San Francisco/Bay Area

Circus Bella is a local circus troupe that puts on free, open-air performances each summer. You can expect to see exciting acts including a clown, juggling and unicycle, contortion, aerial rope, balance board, hula hoops, bottle walking, Chinese pole, and more.

Outdoor cinemas

3. The Cut Outdoor Cinema

$16-29, San Francisco

The Cut Outdoor Cinema has just opened at The Crossing at East Cut in Downtown SF. As the Bay’s first year-round outdoor cinema, it’s promising some amazing weekend movie nights featuring everything from cult classics to local indie films on a jumbo LED screen.

4. Thrive City

Free, San Francisco

Thrive City hosts ongoing free family movie night where guests are advised to BYOB (Bring Your Own Blanket). Enjoy cinema-themed food and drinks and an interactive kids’ zone with games, crafts, and body art.

5. Sundown Cinema

Free, San Francisco 

Sundown Cinema presents awesome FREE movies on a giant screen in various parks around the city. It generally takes place starting in May, with screenings 1-2 times a month through October.

Concerts and music

6. Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

Free, San Francisco

This free festival presents exciting and diverse performances from a variety of artists multiple times a week, from April through October. Highlights include the ever-popular weekend session flagship series, which presents unique multicultural concerts; a Thursday lunchtime concert series with Bay Area bands; Poetic Tuesdays with the best local poets and spoken word artists in the Bay; and the Children’s Graden Series with live interactive performances for kids on Fridays.

7. Golden Gate Park Bandshell concerts

Free, San Francisco (March-November)

Golden Gate Park’s Bandshell presents bringing dozens of free concerts almost year-round. All performances are free and family-friendly, with the impressive Golden Gate Bandshell as the backdrop. The Bandshell, which is 120 years old, added new lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a new stage during the pandemic.

8. Due South

Free, San Francisco

The Due South concert series graces the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park typically between August-October. This free public concert series hosted by SF Parks Alliance and Noise Pop features live music from beloved local bands and delicious food.

9. Stern Grove Festival

Free, San Francisco

Stern Grove Festival, a FREE outdoor summer concert series featuring a wide variety of genres, brings an epic lineup every summer from June through August. They also have a kids’ zone with games, face painting, temporary tattoos, and more.

Activities

10. The Crossing

Free, San Francisco

Meet The Crossing at East Cut, a giant new community space located in SF’s Transbay neighborhood. It kicked off recently with a beer garden, food truck park, soccer fields, and a giant ground mural on the block between Howard, Main, Folsom, and Beale Streets. Kids will love the outdoor cinema, pickleball, and Street Soccer USA nonprofit league.

11. Mini golf

• Stagecoach Greens at Parklab Gardens: ($10-16, San Francisco) A Boom-and-Bust mini golf course at Parklab Gardens, which also offers tipis and bungalows for rent and plenty of food trucks across the street at SPARK Social SF.
• Urban Putt ($10-14, free for kids under 6, San Francisco): A restaurant-turned-mini golf course littered with SF landmarks including the Painted Ladies and the TransAmerica building.

12. Arcades

• Musée Mécanique (free, San Francisco): One of the world’s largest private collections of coin-operated mechanical instruments, located at Pier 45 at Fisherman’s Wharf. The museum is free but you’ll need to bring coins to operate the machines.
• Round 1 ($5-17 per activity, Hayward/Concord/San Jose): Round One Entertainment is an enormous chain of arcades with 3 locations in the Bay Area. In Hayward’s Southland Mall you’ll find bowling, arcade games, karaoke, and billiards; and in Concord’s Sunvalley Mall and San Jose’s Eastridge Shopping Center you’ll find all of the above, plus ping pong and darts.
• Dave & Buster’s (~$1 per game, Daly City/Concord/Milpitas): Here’s an essential go-to spot for those of us who want a straight-up arcade experience that brings all of the fun. Their 3 Bay Area locations are in Daly City, Concord, and Milpitas, and all of them have a classic game selection, plus food and drink.

13. Magowan’s Infinite Mirror Maze

$10, free for kids under 5, San Francisco

Magowan’s Infinite Mirror Maze is the ultimate fun house, outfitted with 77 mirrors and dozens of black lights so as to really step up the difficulty of escaping the labyrinth. Not only do the lights flash through different neon colors, but the whole experience is accompanied by blasting ’80s music!

14. Pier 39 escape rooms and VR

$5-30 (packages available), San Francisco

Pier 39 has recently welcomed a group of fun new activities courtesy of game room design company Family Entertainment Group. You’ll find two new escape rooms, VR experiences, a 7D virtual roller coaster, and “The Flyer,” which gives you the sensation of flying over SF landmarks.

15. Skystar Wheel

$12-18, free for kids under 3, San Francisco

SkyStar installed this 150-foot tall Ferris wheel in honor of Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary. Tickets are $18 general admission and $12 for kids 12 and under.

16. Great America

$30, free for kids under 4, Santa Clara

Anyone who’s spent time in the Bay Area will be acquainted with California’s Great America, a massively popular theme park in Santa Clara with over 50 attractions and a history dating back to 1976. Now may be the time to get your adrenaline rush, because the beloved park is expected to close within the next 11 years as a result of the land changing hands.

17. Fort Mason Center

Free and paid exhibitions, San Francisco

San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center hosts numerous exhibitions and events throughout the year, including improv performances, art shows and installations, and festivals. Some are more geared towards adults and some are kid-friendly, so keep your eye on the calendar.

18. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

$3-5 per ride, packages available, Santa Cruz

If you’re open to a little road trip, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has been entertaining generations of Californians for decades since it was founded in 1907. Easily its most famous ride is the Giant Dipper, a legendary wooden roller coaster with amazing views of the beach and a fascinating history.

19. House of Air

$18-30 per hour, ages 3+, San Francisco

This indoor trampoline and “adrenaline park” is a must for those hyperactive kids that love to tumble and play. They have special kids’ zones for the littlest jumpers.

20. Children’s Fairyland

$15, free for kids under 1, Oakland

Take a trip across the Bay to this exciting amusement park on Lake Merritt in Oakland. It was one of the first themed amusement parks in the country and boasts 10 acres of rides and play sets.

Art, museums, and learning

Museums and more

21. California Academy of Sciences

$30-38, free for kids under 3, San Francisco

The Academy of Sciences as we know it has been around since its 2008 remodel, but its origins go back to 1853. Kids will love Claude the albino alligator, the four-story indoor rainforest aflutter with free-flying birds and butterflies, and the Penguins and Pajamas sleepover series.

22. Exploratorium

$20-30, free for kids under 4, San Francisco

The Exploratorium isn’t your average museum experience – in fact, they’ve been making their own interactive exhibits since 1969! Explore and play with over 650 fun exhibits including the “Anti-Gravity Mirror,” where you can create gravity-defying illusions; “Bacteriopolis,” a colorful wall made out of a living terrarium; and “Disagreeing About Color,” which compares individuals’ different perceptions of colored lights.

23. Children’s Creativity Museum

$20, for ages under 13, San Francisco

Here’s an interactive museum geared towards kids twelve and under. Exhibits include an Innovation Lab for creating flying machines and critters, an Animation Studio teaching the basics of stop-motion animation, and a Storybook Park with a sensory alphabet and reading tree.

24. Bay Area Discovery Museum

$15-18, for ages under 9, Sausalito

This 7.5-acre museum in Sausalito has indoor and outdoor exhibition spaces for kids 8 and under, right at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. They offer spring and summer camps.

25. The Tech Interactive

$22-27 (not including IMAX), San Jose

This science and technology museum is fun for adults and kids alike. Enjoy experimental labs and hands-on design experiences with everything from social robots to space exploration.

26. Aquariums

• Aquarium of the Bay ($20-30, free for kids under 3, family bundles available, San Francisco): This aquarium in San Francisco is home to over 20,000 marine animals including sharks, octopus, jellyfish, otters, and more. Enjoy walk-through tunnels and other exciting exhibits as you learn all about these fascinating creatures.
• Monterey Bay Aquarium ($35-50, free for kids under 5, Monterey): If you’re willing to make the trip down the coast, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a must. They currently have a new exhibition of rare deep-sea creatures.

27. Zoos

• San Francisco Zoo ($15-25, free for kids under 2, San Francisco): Quit monkeying around and make sure to check up on your favorite animals! Popular exhibits at the San Francisco Zoo are the Outback Trail, Grizzly Gulch, Penguin Island, the Lion House, and the Insect Zoo.
• Oakland Zoo ($15-24, free for kids under 2, Oakland): This hundred-year-old zoo in Oakland has both theme park rides and live animal exhibits.

28. Observatories

• Lick Observatory ($25, ages 8+, Mt. Hamilton): The University of California has operated this famous observatory atop Mount Hamilton since 1888. Their Friday Evening with the Stars events include astronomy talks by scientists, an observatory history talk, and of course public telescope viewings.
• Chabot Space & Science Center (free, Oakland): This Oakland observatory hosts free telescope viewings every weekend! Visitors may explore the stars through Chabot’s historic telescopes, free of charge
• Campbell Hall (free, UC Berkeley): UC Berkeley has brought back its popular Astro Night series on first Thursdays, which means visitors once again have free access to the astronomy department’s telescopes and rooftop observatory at Campbell Hall. The accompanying astronomy lecture is geared toward a high school level.
• Foothill College Observatory (free, Los Altos Hills): This small observatory hosts public viewing sessions from 9-11pm on the first and third Friday of every month, plus scheduled viewings for astronomical events.

29. Walt Disney Family Museum

$20-35, free for kids under 6, San Francisco

This fascinating museum in the Presidio is dedicated to the legacy of Walt Disney. Learn about his life and extensive career through exhibitions of his awards, a giant model of Disneyland, train cars from his backyard railroad, and much more. They also have a screening room for Disney films.

30. Cable Car Museum

Free, San Francisco

San Francisco’s iconic cable cars are national landmarks, so it’s only fitting that there’s a museum dedicated to them! See 19th-century cable cars, mechanical displays, photographs and more at this nonprofit museum that works to preserve SF’s long and storied cable car history.

31. Camera Obscura

$3, San Francisco

Cameras Obscura have been documented in SF since the 1860s, and this one in Lands End has been in practice next to the Cliff House restaurant for 7 decades! It’s based on a 15th-century design by Leonardo Da Vinci which uses a pinhole opening to let in sunlight and project an image of the surrounding area.  You can step inside and observe this old technology working around you, in a giant precursor to the modern camera.

32. Maritime National Historic Park

$15, free for kids under 16, San Francisco

Explore maritime history along the Pacific coast at Hyde Street Pier, where you can board and explore a fleet of historic ships. Don’t forget to check out the USS Pampanito, a U.S. Navy submarine.

33. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

$8-10, free for kids under 7, San Jose

This lesser-known museum in San Jose houses over 4,000 ancient Egyptian artifacts, making it the largest such collection on public display in western North America. Items include real human and animal mummies, ancient jewelry and sculptures, fascinating tools, a walk-in tomb, and much more.

Public art

34. Harry Potter door

Free, San Francisco

Any loyal Harry Potter fan will recognize this characteristic Chamber of Secrets door right near Lombard Street. You cannot enter through the door as this is a private residence, but you can pass by 2645 Leavenworth Street to check it out.

35. Wave Organ

Free, San Francisco

In the Marina district of SF, you’ll find a unique outdoor installation that’s more than just a cool-looking art installation. The Wave Organ, created by artists Peter Richards and George Gonzalez in 1986, is an acoustic sculpture activated by the waves of the San Francisco Bay. Its haunting  music comes from 25 different organ pipes placed at different levels around the sculpture, changing with the rise and fall of the tides.

36. Mural collections

• Umbrella Alley ($5 recommended donation, San Francisco): A collection of colorful murals at Fisherman’s Wharf that was designed to be interacted with, meaning people can stand in front of the murals in strategic points to become a part of the art.
• Balmy Alley (free, San Francisco): This is the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco. It began in the mid-80’s as a space for artists to express their outrage during that era of human rights abuse and political failings in Central America. Since then, it has grown into much larger collection that addresses social justice issues both locally and internationally.

37. The Gate Guy

Free, San Francisco

Todd Young is a local artist with a talent for seeing beauty in the mundane – to be more specific, in the wrought-iron gate on his house. Since 2014, he’s created colorful murals on his front gate every month by poking pieces of plastic tablecloths through the holes. Murals can be anything from historical figures to neighborhood dogs.

38. Yoda Fountain

Free, San Francisco

Jedi Master Yoda found home atop a fountain outside of the Letterman Digital Arts Center in 2005. Since then he has graced this galaxy with his presence to the delight of Star Wars fans everywhere. Don’t forget to throw some coins in the fountain so that the Force may be with you.

39. Light art

• Self-guided light art tour (Free, San Francisco): SF Travel put together this great self-guided tour that takes you from Buckyball at the Exploratorium to Hope Will Never Be Silent in the Castro.
• Show Your Stripes (Free, San Jose): Show Your Stripes is a series of glowing vertical stripes arranged on the side of a building in San Jose by artist Jim Conti. The light art installation in San Jose is completely interactive, and anyone walking by can participate. All you need to do is wait for it to activate at sundown, call a phone number and enter a 3 digit code to change the colors.

40. Life-size Monopoly

Free to visit, $300 to rent and play an officiated game, San Jose

Did you know there’s a world-record-holding Monopoly board in San Jose? Monopoly in the Park is the world’s largest permanent Monopoly board, and it’s completely interactive. Groups can actually rent it out to play a life-size game of Monopoly, officiated by game referees.

Books and learning

41. Little Free Libraries

Free, San Francisco (and beyond!)

Have you seen these adorable tiny libraries around the city? Global nonprofit Little Free Library (LFL) is a worldwide phenomenon, and we’re lucky enough to have 50 of the tiny libraries here in San Francisco. The libraries stock everything from children’s books to adult nonfiction, and many are operated by local schools, businesses, or private homes. They generally hold between 20-100 books and operate on a “take a book, share a book” system.

42. SF Public Libraries

Free, San Francisco

The SF Public Library system is a great resource for kids and adults of all ages. Most local branches have free kids’ programming, reading circles, and much more. Some of the most beautiful branches include Ortega in the Outer Sunset and Potrero in Potrero Hill.

43. Bookstores

San Francisco

Our list of bookstores around the city are musts for any local bookworm. Some kid-friendly ones include Black Bird bookstore and Green Apple Books.

44. 826 Valencia

Free, San Francisco

This local nonprofit supports under-resourced students and teachers with emphasis on improving writing skills

Wellness, nature, and animals

Parks, playgrounds, gardens, and beaches

45. Playgrounds

Free, San Francisco

San Francisco has some of the best playgrounds in the nation, and the City’s children have a total of 179 play areas to enjoy. Some of the most exciting recently-renovated ones include the George Christopher Playground in Diamond Heights and the Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground in Chinatown.

46. Salesforce Park

Free, San Francisco

Did you know that Salesforce Park hosts a ton of free activities every week, including exercise classes and family play time? Check out Toddler Tuesdays at the Main Plaza from 10-11am and the Recess Cart for families at the Main Plaza from 10am-4pm Tuesday-Saturday.

47. Presidio Tunnel Tops

Free, San Francisco

The brand-new Presidio Tunnel Tops finally opened after years of anticipation. Don’t miss the following family-friendly activities:

• First Sunday afternoons: Performances, pop-up food vendors, live music, activities and more at Presidio Visitor Center (1-4pm on 8/7, 9/4, 10/2, 11/6)
• Outdoor art installation by Favianna Rodriguez (ongoing)
• Drop-in nature and history explorations at Presidio Field Station (Wed-Fri 11am-4pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm)
• NPS Ranger talks at the Campfire Circle (4-4:30pm Fri-Mon through September 5)

48. Local hikes

Free, San Francisco/Bay Area

Kids who love nature will have a blast on some of the Bay’s easier hiking and walking routes.

• Lands End Trail
• Point Bonita Lighthouse Trail
• Mount Davidson Trail Loop

49. Neighborhood slides

Free, San Francisco

• Seward Street Slides: For decades, thrill-seeking adults and children alike have enjoyed these legendary slides hidden near the Castro. The Seward Street Slides were designed by a 14-year old girl named Kim Clark, who grew up nearby.
• Esmeralda Slide Park: In the late 1970s, Esmeralda Slide Park was officially unveiled in Bernal Heights with two 40-foot metal slides. It’s a hidden neighborhood gem, complete with a sweet garden and great views, created by neighborhood volunteers.

50. Day trips

• Pinnacles National Park ($30 vehicle entrance fee, Paicines): Volcanic eruptions created this unique national park 2 hours south of San Francisco. With over 30 miles of trails, it’s a great spot to keep going back to. You can do a strenuous hike that takes you through rocky terrain, or an easy walk through the grasslands.
• Filoli Estate & Gardens ($15-25, free for kids under 5, Woodside): This historical estate and gardens in Woodside cover 16 immaculate acres, having been beautifully maintained for over a century. They often have seasonal programming that’s especially great for kids.
• Inverness Shipwreck (Free, Inverness): The S.S. Point Reyes is an old abandoned fishing boat that’s been stranded on a sand bar in Inverness for several decades. There’s an old dirt trail that takes you near it, and even a small picnic area. Bring your best waterproof shoes!
• Wilder Ranch ($10 vehicle fee, north of Santa Cruz): Wilder Ranch State Park, just a few minutes south of Davenport, is a 7,000 acre ranch from the late 1800s converted into a museum and nature preserve. This historic site sits along the Santa Cruz County coastline and is home to spectacular views, hikes, sea caves, and wildlife.

51. San Francisco beaches

Warning: The beaches in San Francisco are unsafe for swimming (and even wading) due to powerful sneaker waves and rip currents – so be sure to keep your kids close. However they are great for watching the sunset or enjoying a beach picnic!

• Ocean Beach (Free, San Francisco): This stunning beach along the west coast of the city is perfect for bonfires (March through October), but remember that the water is extremely unsafe.
• Baker Beach (Free, San Francisco): Watch the sunset or enjoy a picnic at this beach with views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Be advised that the northernmost part of the beach is clothing-optional.

52. Gardens

• SF Botanical Garden (Free for SF City & County residents, general admission is $3-13 & free for kids under 5): The SF Botanical Garden boasts nearly 8,000 types of plants across 55 acres.
• Conservatory of Flowers (Free for SF City & County residents, general admission is $3-13 & free for kids under 5): A national, state, and local landmark that has curated their famous collection of plants since 1875 with giant water lilies and rare plants.
• Japanese Tea Garden (Free for SF City & County residents, general admission is $3-13 & free for kids under 5): The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States, with a koi pond and tea house.
• Oakland Bonsai Garden (Free, Oakland): A hidden gem on Lake Merritt in Oakland with over 100 bonsai trees on display.

Note: See list item #70 for a list of seasonal blooms.

Nature activities and sports

53. Seasonal classes and activities with SF Rec & Parks

All-ages activities ranging from free up to $400, San Francisco

San Francisco is full of amazing activities and resources for just about any hobby you can think of – and SF Rec & Parks knows it. They offer excellent programming for children and adults every season including pickleball, tennis, ceramics, photography, sewing, and more.

54. Tide pooling

Free, Bay Area locations

Tidepooling is a fun activity for kids and adults alike, but remember: you’re a guest in these critters’ habitat, so try not to disturb whatever you find and always watch your step. Be sure to visit at low tide, and watch out for sneaker waves. Check the tide tables here.

• Duxbury Reef Reserve
• Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
• Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park

55. Bike Bus

Free, San Francisco

San Francisco’s first-ever Bike Bus is in the works, having hosted rides through car-free JFK, helping kids get to school in a big group via bicycle. Kid Safe SF hasn’t hosted the bus route for a few months, so stay tuned on their website for future dates.

56. Roaring Camp redwood steam trains

$24-35, free for kids under 2, Felton

Hop on this authentic train from 1890 for an open-air trip through the redwoods to the summit of Bear Mountain. Roaring Camp also offers a train route to Santa Cruz, where you’ll ride alongside the shore for some beautiful ocean views.

Animals

57. Marine mammals

• Whale watching (prices/tours vary, Bay Area locations): California’s coastline is the perfect spot to catch several whale migration seasons – gray whales from January through April, orcas between February and May, and humpbacks between April and December.
• Elephant seals (Free, Point Reyes): Northern elephant seals generally breed from December to March at Point Reyes, Año Nuevo, the Channel Islands and Piedras Blancas.
• Marine Mammal Center (Free, Sausalito): The world’s largest marine mammal hospital is in nearby Sausalito. The free, 2,700-square-foot visitor center has been completely remodeled and now features interactive touch screens, a new art exhibit, and more.
• Seymour Marine Discovery Center ($9-11, free for kids under 3, Santa Cruz): This aquarium and learning center in Santa Cruz has native creatures on display as well as the world’s largest blue whale skeleton on display.

58. Golden Gate Park bison

Free, San Francisco

Many a tourist in San Francisco is surprised to discover a herd of American Bison grazing in the middle of Golden Gate Park. The bison are a pretty relaxed bunch, as they spend most of their time grazing in their paddock.

59. Cal Falcons

$4-5 to visit top of Campanile bell tower, UC Berkeley campus

UC Berkeley’s famous Campanile bell tower is home to some famous peregrine falcons, which are the largest falcon species on the continent. They’re fun to follow online because they always hold a contest to name new falcon hatchlings, and they always stream live webcams.

60. T. rex skeleton

Free, UC Berkeley campus

Speakign of Berkeley, the campus also has a giant T. rex skeleton in the Valley Life Sciences Building. The specimen, affectionately named Osborn, is about 90% complete — making it one of the most complete T. rex skeletons to date.

Food

61. Fluff Nugget gourmet popcorn

San Francisco

San Francisco recently welcomed Fluff Nugget, the city’s first made-to-order popcorn store, in Hayes Valley. Each indulgent popcorn snack is made to order, topped with ingredients like crushed Oreos and freeze-dried strawberries, and served in a cone with nifty compostable tongs.

62. Off the Grid food trucks at Fort Mason Center

San Francisco

Off The Grid: Fort Mason Center (OTG:FMC) is California’s largest weekly food truck event. The free events bring dozens of gourmet food trucks to the Fort Mason Center parking lot on Friday evenings from 5pm-10pm, from March through November.

63. Ice cream shops

San Francisco

• Uji Time Dessert: This dessert shop in japantown specializes in taiyaki, a popular street food in Japan. The fish-shaped waffle is delicious with fun ice cream flavors.
• The Baked Bear: Here’s your go-to spot for custom ice cream sandwiches made with fresh-baked cookies and brownies.
• Bi-Rite Creamery: Their small-batch ice cream comes in delicious flavors that vary with seasonal availability.

64. Korean corn dogs

San Francisco and surrounding Bay Area locations

What we might know as a simple childhood snack has been taken up several notches in the form of the Korean corn dog, which is a popular street food in South Korea. It usually contains a hot dog, mozzarella cheese, or rice cake covered in batter and fun toppings including french fries, ramen, or panko.

• STIX in San Francisco
• Seoul Hotdog in Berkeley

65. Ghirardelli Chocolate Store

San Francisco

The enormous and newly renovated Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience Store is now open in San Francisco. The space unveils the chocolate-making process for the public to observe in real time, like roasting nuts and creating hot fudge from milk, vanilla, and pure Ghirardelli chocolate.

Seasonal events

These seasonal events are great for kids. Stay tuned as we update the articles with new information.

Fall activities

• Flower Piano at SF Botanical Garden – September 16-20
• Fleet Week air show – October 7-9
• Pumpkin patches
• Haunted houses
• Apple orchards

Winter activities

See our full roundup of kid-friendly holiday activities for 2022.

• Glowfari at Oakland Zoo
• Garden of D’lights in Walnut Creek
• Holiday trees around San Francisco
• 22-foot gingerbread house at the Fairmont
• Entwined at Golden Gate Park
• Christmas at Grace Cathedral
• Union Square Menorah

Flower blooms

• Magnolias in SF Botanical Garden (January-March)
• Almond blossoms in Tracy (peak bloom January-February)
• Wild mustard in Half Moon Bay (peak bloom in February)
• Cherry blossoms at Japanese Tea Garden (peak bloom in March)
• Tulips in Golden Gate Park (March-April)
• San Jose Rose Garden: April-November (peak bloom in May)
• Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park:  June-October (peak bloom in August)

Featured image: SF Rec & Parks