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.
Read more…World of Ice Cream: San Francisco
Why is ice cream green? What flavor is purple ice cream? Why is strawberry sorbetto so red?
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!
Nihonmachi Street Fair SF
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…Alcatraz Island: Tips for visiting The Rock with kids
It’s a short but scenic boat ride from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island, site of a famous prison, now a national park. Find out about the long history of the island, tips for visiting Alcatraz with kids, and children’s books to read.
Read more…“WildCard” at the Exploratorium
Looking for creative ideas for Amazon cardboard shipping boxes?
Brand new – “WildCard” exhibit at the Exploratorium San Francisco. Science, conservation and creativity are alive in the Exploratorium!
Read more…New at the Exploratorium
The Exploratorium in San Francisco is always changing. Curious Contraptions (push the button for flying horses, Anubis riding a camel and exercising), undersea computer, lights and video koi pond, colorful Space Palette.
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