Embarcadero: Flying Chimpanzee Carousel
One of those crazy things you see when you walk around San Francisco… Photo taken November 2nd, 2013 In front
Slowing down, being present, and noticing the beauty around us.
One of those crazy things you see when you walk around San Francisco… Photo taken November 2nd, 2013 In front
“The Exploratorium is a twenty-first-century learning laboratory, an eye-opening, always-changing, playful place to explore and tinker. For more than forty
For those of you with little ones in the train stage, this is a fun one! The Outback Express Adventure
The amazing California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento is a must-see for anyone with an interest in trains or American
I’ve been wanting to write about the Sulphur Creek Nature Center for a long time now. When my son was
If you are in the area and have the opportunity, I highly suggest you take your little ones to the
Photos from the Wave Workshop at the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito. My son loves this exhibit. Kids can
No visit to the Lawrence Hall of Science is complete without a bit of playtime on the massive DNA Sculpture
Apparently, back in the 1950’s, engineers were considering building two dams in the San Francisco Bay to create fresh water
I’m surprised I haven’t written about the Chabot Space Center before, as we’ve been members for two years and visit
Photos taken January 29th, 2013 Rainforests of the World California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
Photos taken January 29th, 2013 California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco Also see… The Living Roof: California Academy of Sciences
We love to visit The Living Roof whenever we visit the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. This paragraph
During our Christmas Eve visit to the zoo, we mostly ran around and played, but we did check out a
Oh, my, is my five-year-old excited about Christmas tomorrow. He can’t sit still, and he’s been acting super whacky. It’s
The Seymour Marine Discovery Center, located in Santa Cruz on the bluffs above the Monterey Bay, is a true gem.
Yesterday we attended the annual Boo at the Zoo event at the Oakland Zoo. Kids wear their Halloween costumes and
On Monday, my son and I enjoyed a fun visit to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. It
No visit to the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley is complete without reserving some time to climb on the
I’ve always loved this quote, and it’s one I experience each and every time I head out into nature. For
A highlight of any visit to Point Reyes National Seashore, on the California coast, thirty miles north of San Francisco,
A visit to the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco has been on our to-do list for a couple months,
Yesterday, I wrote about our visit to the Randall Museum (see post here… “The Randall Museum, San Francisco”). Whenever I
The Randall Museum in San Francisco was created to be a place where children can handle, see, and learn about
As an alternative to the local park or nature area, one of our favorite places for some quality outdoor playtime
Yesterday we had the opportunity to see Tony Hawk and other professional skateboarders perform, as part of the opening festivities
For months, my son has been asking when the new Earthquake exhibit will be opening at the California Academy of
Any trip we take to the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley also includes a visit to the Lawrence Hall of
Children’s Fairyland is a storybook park that’s been around longer than Disneyland. In fact, it inspired Walt Disney to create
For those kids (and adults) who love animals, the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek is a must-visit. The facility