Renee's family with kids Guidebook
Play park
Playgrounds of all sorts
Locals call it Children’s playground. This huge newer play park is near to bathrooms( up hill from carousel,), a carousel ( limited hours) , parking lot & street parking options ( enter off Lincoln )and a food truck . The play park has big and little kids areas with structures, climbing, swings and cement slides ( tip: bring some cardboard to ride or pray you get lucky someone else left extra)picnic area with tables uphill past bathrooms or bring a blanket if that’s your style
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Koret Playground
Locals call it Children’s playground. This huge newer play park is near to bathrooms( up hill from carousel,), a carousel ( limited hours) , parking lot & street parking options ( enter off Lincoln )and a food truck . The play park has big and little kids areas with structures, climbing, swings and cement slides ( tip: bring some cardboard to ride or pray you get lucky someone else left extra)picnic area with tables uphill past bathrooms or bring a blanket if that’s your style
** Update: replacing fencing and making minor repairs, playpark is closed until July 17, 2022, per signage.
One of my favorite outside my neighborhood parks to take big and little kids alike. The walk to hilly park (like Alamo square) pays off in with its sweeping city views. Gated kids play park, hilly grassy areas with climbing trees ( maybe my kids are the only tree climbers) tennis courts and option of steep walk or stairs. Did I mention bathroom near play park?
From my place , You can walk over from Divisadero bus line. Parking can be tight in this neighborhood yet there is a whole park perimeter (4 city blocks)plus surrounding streets to find your spot. Can be windy as you are up high, bring a jacket.
Close to Filmore on east side
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Parque Alta Plaza
Steiner Street** Update: replacing fencing and making minor repairs, playpark is closed until July 17, 2022, per signage.
One of my favorite outside my neighborhood parks to take big and little kids alike. The walk to hilly park (like Alamo square) pays off in with its sweeping city views. Gated kids play park, hilly grassy areas with climbing trees ( maybe my kids are the only tree climbers) tennis courts and option of steep walk or stairs. Did I mention bathroom near play park?
From my place , You can walk over from Divisadero bus line. Parking can be tight in this neighborhood yet there is a whole park perimeter (4 city blocks)plus surrounding streets to find your spot. Can be windy as you are up high, bring a jacket.
Close to Filmore on east side
Mother's Meadow Playground Public Restroom
599 Martin Luther King Junior DriveThis tiny park is tucked in toward the west end of a Golden Gate park and it’s a fun and unique park if you are out this far in the park.. Grady knolls, old boat for imagination play plus a play park plus a bathroom. Often you can find parking in Lincoln if you are driving.
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Golden Gate Park 45th Avenue Playground
4414 Lincoln WayThis tiny park is tucked in toward the west end of a Golden Gate park and it’s a fun and unique park if you are out this far in the park.. Grady knolls, old boat for imagination play plus a play park plus a bathroom. Often you can find parking in Lincoln if you are driving.
Sightseeing
So many fun family places, okay park and things to see I have a separate guidebook. JFK is closed to cars and there is a free shuttle bus so you can maybe see it all
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Parque Golden Gate
So many fun family places, okay park and things to see I have a separate guidebook. JFK is closed to cars and there is a free shuttle bus so you can maybe see it all
This has been a family favorite of ours for years. Complete with 1920s carousel ( closed for refurbishment until august 2022), play park, food areas, steam train ( check with zoo about schedule ) plus lots of animals to experience. Check current fees and open attractions to set current expectations. With 3 places to buy food, we often opted to pack snacks in the stroller. Beware of furry thieves if you visit the farm and watch your stroller or bring the food with you.
As it’s right by the south end of ocean beach, the temperature can be vastly different than our house. Bring a warm layers.
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Zoológico de San Francisco
Upper Great HighwayThis has been a family favorite of ours for years. Complete with 1920s carousel ( closed for refurbishment until august 2022), play park, food areas, steam train ( check with zoo about schedule ) plus lots of animals to experience. Check current fees and open attractions to set current expectations. With 3 places to buy food, we often opted to pack snacks in the stroller. Beware of furry thieves if you visit the farm and watch your stroller or bring the food with you.
As it’s right by the south end of ocean beach, the temperature can be vastly different than our house. Bring a warm layers.
Museum
Museums and the like
This is a pay for entrance spot with hands in activities for fun and learning near pier 15. You can get lost all day in this unique Sf institution’s newer digs where it’s has expanded inside and out. Some paid parking in the area. Take F line for the historic trolley experience to and from this location.
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Exploratorium
Green StreetThis is a pay for entrance spot with hands in activities for fun and learning near pier 15. You can get lost all day in this unique Sf institution’s newer digs where it’s has expanded inside and out. Some paid parking in the area. Take F line for the historic trolley experience to and from this location.
Free museum where you can see the cables that run the city’s cable cars, take a photo like you are on one and learn some history about the cars. It’s also where they both repair and house the city’s cable cars. Hard to find parking yet accessible from a cable car. May be hard to jump back on a cable car in busier days as they may be full.
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San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason StFree museum where you can see the cables that run the city’s cable cars, take a photo like you are on one and learn some history about the cars. It’s also where they both repair and house the city’s cable cars. Hard to find parking yet accessible from a cable car. May be hard to jump back on a cable car in busier days as they may be full.
Complete with an aquarium downstairs, planetarium, penguins, butterfly rain forest experience and plenty of floors of learning goodness. Plenty of bathrooms and two dining options ( ive always preferred the hot food cafe over the center) This paid museum is worth the price. For visitors look at combo passes that might get you in to multiple spot if you are hunting for a deal.
Make sure you check out the roof before you leave.
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Academia de Ciencias de California
55 Music Concourse DrComplete with an aquarium downstairs, planetarium, penguins, butterfly rain forest experience and plenty of floors of learning goodness. Plenty of bathrooms and two dining options ( ive always preferred the hot food cafe over the center) This paid museum is worth the price. For visitors look at combo passes that might get you in to multiple spot if you are hunting for a deal.
Make sure you check out the roof before you leave.
This free museum has old fire trucks is free and has limited hours( check before you go/ plan) We have only had the friendliest of visits here.
San Francisco Fire Dept Museum
655 Presidio AveThis free museum has old fire trucks is free and has limited hours( check before you go/ plan) We have only had the friendliest of visits here.
Free Museum run by Sf Parks and Recreation. They take donations. Great for littles. Make sure to check the scenic view from outside of the building as it’s in a big hill. Small parking lots in front. Check hours for this unique museum.
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Randall Museum
199 Museum WayFree Museum run by Sf Parks and Recreation. They take donations. Great for littles. Make sure to check the scenic view from outside of the building as it’s in a big hill. Small parking lots in front. Check hours for this unique museum.
Activity
This indoor skating rink was started by David Miles who is known as the Godfather of Skate in San Francisco. This gem has instruction, and all skates complete with music and lights. Bring your own skates or rent from them here. Adults skates light up as you roll.
Check with schedule for the right time for your group ( some all ages and some 18+). As of June 2022, they are open Tuesday, Fridays through Sundays.
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Church Of 8 Wheels
554 Fillmore StThis indoor skating rink was started by David Miles who is known as the Godfather of Skate in San Francisco. This gem has instruction, and all skates complete with music and lights. Bring your own skates or rent from them here. Adults skates light up as you roll.
Check with schedule for the right time for your group ( some all ages and some 18+). As of June 2022, they are open Tuesday, Fridays through Sundays.
On a clear day, this is a great place to hang out by the base of the Golden Gate bridge. Picnic table and public bbq, sandy beach ( beware: cold water, plus rip currents) and grassy area for whatever activity you like ( frisbee, ball toss etc) bathrooms passed the warning hut to the north end of the path toward the bridge.
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Crissy Field East Beach
On a clear day, this is a great place to hang out by the base of the Golden Gate bridge. Picnic table and public bbq, sandy beach ( beware: cold water, plus rip currents) and grassy area for whatever activity you like ( frisbee, ball toss etc) bathrooms passed the warning hut to the north end of the path toward the bridge.
Food scene
My first 1st roommate turned me in to this spot when I lived in the Avenues of the Richmond District way back when. This family friendly spot with jukeboxes at the booths has indoor and outdoor dining these days. If you are lucky, they have cheesecake in stock. While parking can be tight, loop around a few block and you will likely get lucky ( especially on Geary). Limited vegan options ( salad and side of cooked veggies ) Call head for takeout.
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Gaspare's Pizza House & Italian Restaurant
5546 Geary BlvdMy first 1st roommate turned me in to this spot when I lived in the Avenues of the Richmond District way back when. This family friendly spot with jukeboxes at the booths has indoor and outdoor dining these days. If you are lucky, they have cheesecake in stock. While parking can be tight, loop around a few block and you will likely get lucky ( especially on Geary). Limited vegan options ( salad and side of cooked veggies ) Call head for takeout.
With a few other locations, this 1950s classic diner location boasts parking and is only a few minutes drive from my home. Milk shakes and burgers plus all your diner favorites. Too bad they don’t still deliver food on skates to your car.
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Mel's Drive-In
3355 Geary BlvdWith a few other locations, this 1950s classic diner location boasts parking and is only a few minutes drive from my home. Milk shakes and burgers plus all your diner favorites. Too bad they don’t still deliver food on skates to your car.
Neighborhoods
Close to the Golden Gate bridge with lots to offer, from museums and historical areas to bowling to outdoor play area and lots of views of Golden Gate and more.
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Presidio of San Francisco
Close to the Golden Gate bridge with lots to offer, from museums and historical areas to bowling to outdoor play area and lots of views of Golden Gate and more.
Consejos sobre la ciudad
Viajar con niños
Muni buses
free for all under 18