Summer is time for families to get together. It’s always fun when grandparents share recipes and family cooking traditions with grandchildren.
Read picture books about Chinese dumplings, ice candy, mac n cheese, tomato dishes from India, flan, Jamaican beef patties, spicy sambal, berry picking in Alaska.
Summer 2024: Tips for Visiting US National Parks
Know before you go to US national parks this summer.
On the NPS website, for each park find out about day-use reservations, current road conditions, weather, alerts about fire and air quality, trail conditions, traffic conditions, wildlife safety, and more.
Where to Stay in San Francisco
Planning a family trip to San Francisco, where are the best neighborhoods to stay?
We research and recommend hotels for family amenities, but equally important is the surrounding area.
Insider tips about seven neighborhoods on our list of San Francisco family hotels.
Celebrate Juneteeth
June 19 is Juneteenth, our newest national holiday, celebrating freedom of enslaved African Americans in 1865. Make two delicious recipes, strawberry lemonade and strawberry cake, and find out about amazing Opal Lee, “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” and history of the holiday.
Read more…5 Favorite California Hikes with Kids
Here’s five favorite hikes with kids in California, – Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite, Point Reyes in Marin, Red’s Meadow in Mammoth Lakes, Bumpass Hell in Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Fern Canyon in Redwood SP – alpine meadows, panoramic views of the coast, rushing waterfalls, volcanic boiling springs and mudpots, sparkling creeks and ferns in the redwoods.
Read more…San Francisco: 30 Fun things to do with kids in summer
It’s summer in San Francisco!
Best parks, museums, fun food, hikes, free music and kid’s shows, tips, insider secrets (redwood grove, fairy doors, Chinatown lunch and playgrounds, cheapest bay cruise), and more.