This weekend – Nihonmachi Street Fair in San Francisco Japantown. A neighborhood event with since 1973, the fair welcomes and showcases diversity, “For the Community, Embracing All Communities.”
Read more…Travel through Africa, with Books
We are eager to travel more in Africa, but in the meantime, here are new and favorite children’s books. Read inspiring and original stories of contemporary life in Kenya, Botswana, Nigeria, South Sudan, Gambia, Mauritania, South Africa.
Read more…Go Berry Picking
At summer farms, kids have a great time picking blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries. Find our list of u-pick farms around the United States, and try our recipe for Blueberry & Peach Crumble.
Read more…July 4 at Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, a couple hours from San Francisco is a fun family destination for July 4th.
We hiked and picnicked on Bodega Head, visited a mobile tide pool, and watched red-white-and-blue-kites soaring over Doran Beach.
Read more…Collioure Anchovy Festival: Vive la Fete de l’Anchois
Collioure’s yearly Anchovy Festival is delightful! We watched a colorful Catalan boat parade around the harbor, looked at pictures of Collioure painted by children, ate fresh-grilled anchovies, and bought anchovy-themed souvenirs.
Read more…Moon Landings & Space Exploration
Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969, the United States landed a spacecraft on the moon. This summer, visit museums to see rockets, lunar capsules, modules and rovers, and read books about space exploration and incredible adventure of going to the moon.
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