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.
Explore San Francisco Chinatown
On a family vacation in San Francisco, plan to spend a fun morning in Chinatown.
Wander through side streets looking for dragon and lion murals on store walls, watch fortune cookies being made, visit one of oldest Chinese temples in United States, take out lunch, then eat outdoors at four parks with kids’ play areas.
Read more…Glen Canyon Park Hike San Francisco
Take a hike through Glen Canyon Park in central San Francisco.
Hiking through the canyon, noise of the city disappears, replaced with sounds of birds and wind in the trees. Directions for a loop hike, good for kids of all ages, and easily accessible from BART stop.
World of Ice Cream: San Francisco
Here’s Travel for Kids list of favorite San Francisco ice cream shops, organized by neighborhoods.
Have fun tasting familiar and international flavors of ice cream!
Hidden gem in San Francisco: Angel Island
Take a scenic ferry ride to Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at Ayala Cove, then hike around the island for panoramic views of Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline. Also, read story of a lady lighthouse keeper on the island.
Read more…Lucky Symbols of Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) begins this week – celebrations include wishes for good fortune, prosperity, long life and abundance in the coming year. Decorations, food, flowers, performances have special meanings and significance.
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