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Lucky Symbols of Chinese New Year

January 21, 2020February 6, 2021 Travel for Kids

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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World of Ice Cream: San Francisco

August 12, 2019August 1, 2021 Travel for Kids

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!

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Nihonmachi Street Fair SF

August 4, 2019February 13, 2020 Travel for Kids

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.”

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Alcatraz Island: Tips for visiting The Rock with kids

March 29, 2019February 13, 2020 Travel for 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.

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“WildCard” at the Exploratorium

June 21, 2017February 13, 2020 Travel for Kids

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!

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New at the Exploratorium

December 27, 2016February 13, 2020 Travel for Kids

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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