milo's summer session at ECE ended last week SO HELLO SUMMER FUN TIME! we use summertime as an excuse to do more fun time with our little ones. well, it was actually last year we started this so called tradition since milo was old enough to go on adventures. so with the summer almost coming to an end, as i am constantly being reminded by the consuming world with back to school sale and pre fall season sale, i am going to share with you some fun places around us in the san francisco bay area. if you have any other places, please DO share and if you would like to meet up and join us, let me know too.
SAN FRANCISCO ZOO.
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. - we took milo last year and i think he was a bit too young but i think he is ready for it again.
HAPPY HOLLOW.
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM. this place kicks my bum bum i tell you. i love going there. i would love to spend a night in a nearby town someday soon with my kids and make it a quick getaway that is not so far from home.
BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM.
FAIRYLAND.
PIXIELAND AMUSEMENT PARK.
STOW LAKE AT GOLDEN GATE PARK.
PARKSIDE AQUATIC PARK | SAN MATEO.
GILROY GARDENS.
LEMOS FARM.
HIDDEN VILLA.
PHIPPS FARM. well known around the bay for self-picking produce farm.
SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MUSEUM. free admission. and you can always stop by your local fire station for a visit, they are usually pretty nice about you walking in.
CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM | SAN JOSE.
ROARING CAMP RAILROADS. - we took milo there for the first time last year for a special Day Out with Thomas and it was fun if your kids love train as much as mine. *and please try to bring your own food because the food is not good. i know when you go to zoos, amusement parks & kids places, the food is not only overpriced but its not so good. but seriously, when we went last year we thought the food was pretty nasty. they are doing another Day Out with Thomas end of July and August, so, get your tickets if you want to go.
TILDEN PARK STEAM TRAIN.
BILLY JONES WILDCAT RAILROAD.
NILES CANYON RAILWAY.
BARON PARK GARDEN RAILWAY.
PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM & ZOO.
i dont think we will hit all these places but this is the list we will be starting from. we will at least try to visit one of these places each week, and if its not too far, we could even hit two of these places a week. but then again, we will be using this list all year round.
and oh yes, for those of you who would like to take your little ones to a movie theatre, theres a family friendly screening of Winnie the Pooh this saturday (july 23rd) at Redwood City's AMC at 10:30am. its a good chance to take your little ones since they leave all the lights on and turn down the volume and you dont have to worry about your child crying or talking since its all about that. the Metreon use to have Reel Mom but they canceled that program a little bit ago. i have been trying hard to find more family screening/mom screening around the bay area but its hard. all i can do is to call each theater and unfortunately with the summer season and all summer part time job, most of the people that answer the phone has no idea what you are talking about. so, if you do want to inquire, ask for the manager and you can ask him/her if they are interested in hosting such events. good luck and please tell me if you know more places.
HAPPY SUMMER FUN FUN WITH YOUR FAMILY.
(and if you dont have little ones yet, some of these places are good places to take your date.)
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