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Kiddie Koncierge: January Update
What is Kiddie Koncierge?
Kiddie Koncierge is the SF Bay
Area's premier resource for fun,
interesting, unique, and
creative kids activities.
We provide recommendations,
reviews, and resources on all
sorts of fun things to do in San
Francisco, Berkeley/Oakland,
San Jose, Marin, and beyond!
Kiddie Koncierge is the SF Bay
Area's premier resource for fun,
interesting, unique, and
creative kids activities.
We provide recommendations,
reviews, and resources on all
sorts of fun things to do in San
Francisco, Berkeley/Oakland,
San Jose, Marin, and beyond!
Welcome to the Kiddie Koncierge
January Update!
The kids are back to school and the New Year is off to a big start.
Most notably, we are proud to offer another FREE TICKET GIVE-
AWAY courtesy of our friends at Cal Performances! Cal
Performances and Kiddie Koncierge are pleased to offer a limited
number of FREE tickets to the Saturday, January 17th 8:00 p.m.
performance by the National Acrobats of China please visit our
Special Offers Page to learn how you can win tickets to this
special show! The entry deadline is Monday, January 12th, so
please enter now! Winners will be notified by email.
During the Break, we took the kids to the slopes to take advantage
of the great snow and weather. One place we found that was worth
a visit was Donner Ski Ranch . Lift tickets were inexpensive, it is
an easy day trip from the Bay Area, and it is not that crowded.
Check out our full review on our Snow Play Page.
Don't forget, our Resources Pages have a ton of great ideas on
things to do if your child is already bored with their presents. Here
are some highlights:
January at a Glance
Free 1st Tuesday, January 6th this month
Free 1st Wednesday, January 7th this month
Free 1st Thursday, January 8th this month
Free 2nd Saturday, January 10th this month
Free 2nd Sunday, January 11th this month
Free 3rd Wednesday, January 21st this month
Saturdays, January 10th - February 14th
Sunday, January 11th, 2009
Through January 11, 2009
Through January 15th
Friday, January 16th
January 17th and 18th
Saturdays January 17-31st
Saturdays and Sundays January 17th - February 8th
Sunday, January 18th
Saturday, January 24th
January 24-25th
Through January 25, 2009
Friday, January 30th
Saturday, January 31st
Saturday, February 7th
Sunday, February 8th
Through March
Through April 19th
The Detes
January – March, Ano Nuevo State Reserve Annual
Elephant Seal Mating and Birthing, $5 per vehicle,
Guided Tour Tickets are $7 per person reservations
recommended
Ano Nuevo is a special place. It is a hike both literally and
figuratively since it is tucked away on the coast between Half Moon
Bay and Santa Cruz. That being said, it is worth the drive. From
the moment you arrive, you can hear the barking of the seals in the
sea breeze. A quick hike later (you can do a self-guided hike for
free between April and November. You must be accompanied by a
guide during breeding season), you are a set of bluffs overlooking
a beach filled with barking and belching life. The adults are gone
by March leaving weaned pups who hang on the beach through
April. Information on visiting the preserve can be found at http:
//parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=523 with a link on the page to
online reservations (which are a must). It is recommended that
you read this http://parks.ca.
gov/pages/523/files/anonuevosr_guildedsealwalk0809.pdf before
calling the reservation line at (800) 444-4445.
From Now until December 1st
East Bay Regional Parks Trails Challenge
This one kinda defies classification, but it is a great family activity.
Thousands of people have participated in the Regional Parks
Trails Challenge over the past 15 years--over 6,000 last year alone!
Hike five of the 20 trails listed in the booklet by Dec. 1 and receive a
commemorative pin with the Trails Challenge logo (pins will be
mailed in the fall) plus pick up a free organic cotton T-shirt at a
Regional Parks visitor center. T-shirts will be available for pick up
in April and May only, one per person, two per household while
supplies last. If you can't pick up your shirt, pay mailing costs and
we’ll mail it to you.
The East Bay Regional Parks are encouraging participants to "go
green" this year by downloading the Trails Challenge guidebook
and printing only what you need (booklets are available; costs will
be charged to the participant). Upon registration, participants will
receive instructions on how to download the guidebook and how to
get your free organic cotton T-shirts.
Kaiser Permanente is a major sponsor of this program, enabling
EBRPD to offer materials for free to all Alameda and Contra Costa
county residents and Kaiser employees. Registration is required at
www.ebparks.org. No phone registrations. Registration begins
January 1, 2009 ~ Click here to Register
20-19 November 20th – April 19th
Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., The Golden
Gate Express, Conservatory of Flowers, 100 JFK
Drive, San Francisco, $5 Adults, $3 kids 12-17, $1.50
kids 5-11, FREE for kids 4 and under
Can’t argue too much with the price. If you are in the area after a
visit to the California Academy of Sciences or the Koret Playground,
the Golden Gate Park's Conservatory of Flowers has a cool display
that celebrates the city of San Francisco as G-gauge model trains
wend their way through a lush landscape of dwarf plants and
steam past ten replicas of some of San Francisco's most famous
places including the Conservatory of Flowers itself, the Japanese
Tea Garden, the Golden Gate Bridge, Mission Dolores,
Chinatown's dragon gate, the Transamerica Pyramid building, the
Ferry Building, Coit Tower, Ghirardelli Square and the Bently
Reserve (formerly the Federal Reserve Building). Surrounding
these landmarks is a magical landscape of miniature gardens and
parks created with living plants including dwarf conifers, tiny
orchids and more. Visitors will also enjoy appearances by
costumed volunteer conductors.
7-11December 7th 2008 – January 11th 2009
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday – Sunday, Museum of
American Heritage presents Living LEGO-cy –
Legendary LEGOs and Terrific Trains, 351 Homer
Avenue, Palo Alto, FREE
Are you a glutton for punishment? Then take your LEGO-crazed
child here right before Christmas! Seriously, the Museum of
American Heritage (MOAH), The Bay Area LEGO® User Group
(BayLUG) and Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) are again
combining forces this winter to repeat last year's spectacular
Holiday season display at MOAH. MOAH visitors can explore a
variety of LEGO creations and an operating LEGO train layout
featuring a wide variety of creations by club members. Highlighting
it all is Holidays in the Bay Area, a 12 by 25 foot train layout
incorporating multiple trains running through city (you just might
recognize a few), farm, and suburban scenes. These enthusiasts
do amazing things with those bricks! http://www.moah.org/index.
html
10-14Saturdays Jan 10th - Feb 14th
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Children's
Theatre Association of San Francisco Presents Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Florence Gould
Theater at the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park, 34th
Avenue and Clement Street, San Francisco, $12
The Children's Theatre Association puts on great plays at the
Legion of Honor. This year's show is a musical based on the
classic Grimm's fairy tale about the errant young lady living among
seven little men. The CTASF does a fun take on this story with a
wise-cracking mirror who only responds if you address it in verse
and a bunch of other characters sure to delight audience members
of all ages. The CTASF is very family friendly: kids on lap are free,
Fine Arts members (and you know who you are) get a $2 discount.
The show is about an hour so, while the material is geared to the
elementary school child, you should use your judgement as to
whether your child is capable of sitting quietly for that long. For
details including tickets and directions, visit their website at http:
//www.ctasf.com/index.html
11Sunday, January 11th, 2009
All Day, Mayor Newsom's San Francisco Family
Appreciation Day, 32 attractions throughout San
Francisco, FREE to San Francisco residents!
Every year, 32 museums, attractions, and places that defy
classification except that they are all located in San Francisco open
their doors to San Francisco residents for FREE. All you have to do
is provide proof that you live in the city. Got a place that you've been
meaning to check out? This may be your chance to check it out for
free. The California Academy of Sciences with its $25 per person
admission fee may be the best deal but expect it to be packed.
Another bonus: Kids ride the Muni & Culture Bus for FREE. If you
haven't seen one of these colorful buses around, they stop at all
the cultural spots without all the spots in between.
For details on the participating venues, visit http://www.sfkids.
org/content.aspx?id=11404
For information on the Culture Bus, visit www.sfculturebus.org
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Silicon Valley International
Auto Show Family Day, San Jose McEnery Convention
Center, 150 West San Carlos Street, San Jose,
Children under 12 FREE with paying adult ($9)
Yes, car sales are down 30% indicating that few of us are thinking
about buying cars nowadays. Still, people are buying cars. From
personal experience, auto shows are a pretty good place to take
kids (the people who have to clean off their finger prints may have a
different opinion). They love to climb all over the vehicles which,
thankfully, have all of their horns disconnected. For you, as a
parent, there are a number of kid-oriented exhibits and for you as a
car-buyer, this is not a bad way to see the whole field before you
get serious. http://www.motortrendautoshows.
com/sanjose/generalinfo.jsp While Family Day is free on the 13th,
kids under 6 are always free and kids 7-12 are $5 at all other
times. The Auto Show runs Thursday, January 9th - Sunday, the
11th.
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Berkeley Rep Family Series,
“Action for the Stage,” Berkeley Rep School of
Theatre, the Berkeley Rep School of Theater, Nevo
Education Center, 2071 Addison Street, Berkeley,
FREE (with a children’s book donation)
Learn the art of theatre through play the first Sunday each month
with the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre’s Family Series! These
interactive workshops are designed for families of all ages and
levels (although kids should be at least 4). Family Series
programs encourage arts awareness and exploration, nourish
team work and parent/child bonds and sustain a creative family
environment. In lieu of tuition, families attending these workshops
are asked to bring a children’s book to be donated to local
elementary school libraries. This week’s program: Action for the
Stage—Prepare to move, dance, laugh and find the action that
moves every character through their story. Discover how people,
animals, masks, trees and yes, even rocks, have their own rhythm
and personality. Free your body and explore your imagination
through shapes, dance and action. Recommended for ages 4 to
adult.
Upcoming dates include
February 1, 2009: Language, Poetry and Rhythm
March 1, 2009: Art Sampler
April 5, 2009: Fools, Clowns and Jesters
May 3, 2009: Target® Story Builders at Berkeley Rep
June 7, 2009: Summer fun
All Sunday workshops are held at the Berkeley Rep School of
Theatre at the Nevo Education Center, 2071 Addison Street in
downtown Berkeley. For more information please call Gendell
Hernández at 510 647–2973 or e-mail ghernandez@berkeleyrep.
org.
16Friday, January 16th
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., Cultural Encounters: Friday
Nights at the de Young $10 adults, $6 kids 13-17,
FREE for kids 12 and under
Friday nights, the museum is open late and the de Young folks
spice things up with music, film, dance, and special events. You
can get dinner and cocktails at the cafe to make an evening of it.
To make this a family event, there are hands-on art making
activities for kids and adults. This first night of their Fourth season
features a wide range of music and yes, you, too can walk all over
Maya Lin's new installation, 2x4 Landscape. For details, visit the
Friday Nights Web Page
Don't forget the Saturdays at the de Young program which
combines docent tours with artist-supervised art projects on
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. A
schedule of programs can be found at http://www.famsf.
org/deyoung/calendar/day.asp?categoryid=30 For a reward, you
can march the little artists across JFK Drive to the Koret
Playground to get some ya-yas out.
8:00 p.m., The Peking Acrobats, Marin Veterans'
Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael, $20-40
Hailing from the People’s Republic of China, jugglers, cyclists, and
gymnasts bring a 2,000-year-old tradition of strength and
concentration to the stage. The Peking Acrobats mix the ancient
folk art of acrobatics with the pageantry of a Chinese carnival. Don’t
miss the energy and action of this amazing troupe of acrobats and
great live music accompanying the show! “Amazing! Zounds! The
vocabulary of exclamation seeks expression as the medium of
awed and surprised reaction to the wondrous feats of The Peking
Acrobats! In their graceful efforts…these brightly costumed
tumblers, acrobats, cyclists, jugglers and clever clowns provide 90
minutes of family fun that infuses springtime in New York with an
extra measure of joy!” —New York Times
For tickets, visit http://www.co.marin.ca.
us/depts/CU/Main/mc/mc_tickets.cfm?CalKey=293
17-18Sat, Jan 17th- Sun, Jan 18th, 2009
Cal Performances Presents the National Acrobats of
China, Zellerbach Hall, University of California
Berkeley Campus, Berkeley, $24-36 (children 16 and
under 50% off for all performances!)
The National Acrobats have been dazzling audiences for over 50
years. It is amazing what these talented individuals can do with the
most mundane of objects. A serious "Don't try this at home" sort of
event. If your kids are anything like me when I was there age, they
will be awestruck and inspired by their artistry and skills.
For details on the performance, visit http://www.calperfs.berkeley.
edu/presents/season/2008/world_stage/nac.php
Parking can be challenging, especially since there is a Cal
Women's basketball game on the 17th so plan accordingly.
Parking details are available at http://www.calperfs.berkeley.
edu/presents/information_desk/parking.php#alerts
Note: Kiddie Koncierge Subscribers can enter for FREE tickets to
the Saturday, 8:00 p.m. performance! Subscribe Now!
17-31Saturdays: January 17, 24 & 31,
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., e=girl power2 Saturday Science
Workshop for Girls, Chabot Space & Science Center,
Oakland, $120, $110 members
Green Gear Girls - Learn how to take apart your toys and tools! The
mechanics of a sewing machine are deciphered by taking it apart.
After reassembling, girls can learn how to recycle materials and
sew them into new styles. Take everyday items and turn them into
personalized works of art. Classes for girls in grades 6-8. To
register, call (510) 336-7381.
19-8Sat. & Sun. Jan 19th - Feb 8th
Saturdays at 1:00 p.m., Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30
p.m., Beauty and the Beast, Young Performers
Theater, Fort Mason Center, Building C, San
Francisco $10 adults, $7 for children under 13
You have endured the Disney version on film and on Broadway.
Now you can go back to the roots. Told with live actors and
puppets, your kids can see what happens when a lovely lass is
forced to live with a beast. Then she realizes that under the
hideous surface lies a sweet, loving prince. This group does very
nice children's theater and is worth checking out. Tickets and
reservations at http://www.ypt.org/tickets.htm and directions can
be found at http://www.ypt.org/map.htm
18Sunday, January 18th
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm, SFMOMA SHAKE IT UP,
STRETCH IT OUT: MOVEMENT IN ART, Koret Visitor
Education Center, SF MOMA, 151 Third Street, San
Francisco, FREE
Inspired by the works of Jackson Pollock, Alexander Calder, and
other SFMOMA collection artists, this workshop will get you moving
to the rhythm of the art. Enjoy a special performance interpreting a
work from the SFMOMA collection through dance. If you haven’t
done one of these family studios, it is a great program:
admission is FREE for families, the kids get a well-designed and
supervised activity that immerses them into the collection, and,
well, SF MOMA is a gem of a museum. The Koret Center is on the
2nd floor. Even if there is no activity in session, it is worth visiting
with your kids. Please note: capacity is limited; families will be
served as space is available.
24-25Sat-Sun, January 24th-25th
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Chinatown Flower Fair, Washington below Grant
Street, San Francisco, FREE
The Flower Fair is a great way to begin the Chinese New Year
Celebration. The Fair begins with a Mini Parade Preview on
Saturday, January 24th at 10:30 a.m., Chinatown, San
Francisco (from California and Grant to Jackson and
Grant
If crowds aren’t your thing, and you still want to ring in the year of
the rat, come check out this smaller version of the Chinese New
Year parade that follows 3 weeks later. This one starts at
California and Grant and follows Grant to the stage at Jackson.
Four blocks later. Once you finish with the parade, you can visit the
Flower Fair on Grant from Broadway to Clay; Pacific Ave. from
Stockton to Kearny, and Jackson between Stockton and Kearny
where you can buy flowers, plants, fruits and candies and enjoy
activities and entertainment from 10:00 a.m. -9:00 p.m. and also on
Sunday from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (no parade on Sunday)Want to
enjoy the Year of the Ox but don't want to deal with the crowds two
weeks later when the official parade takes over downtown San
Francisco? Check out this mini-parade with dragons and puppets
and spend the rest of the day enjoying the Chinatown Flower Fair .
Besides flowers, plants, fruit, and sweets, the Fair will feature
demonstrations and entertainment including dragon dances,
martial arts demonstrations and more. For details, visit http:
//www.chineseparade.com/parade_events.asp?
pEvent=flower_fair
Golden Gate Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show, Cow
Palace, South San Francisco, Adults $12, children $7,
Families (2 adults + 2 kids): $30
Looking for a dog? Want to help the Obamas choose one? Want
a pure-bred, AKC-registered dog with champion lineage? This is
your show. This is *the* go-to show if you are researching breeds
and wanting to meet breeders. In between watching the judging (a
la “Best in Show”) and agility demonstrations, the dogs and their
breeders will be in the exhibition halls so that you can see the
dogs and talk to the experts about them. There are also oodles of
vendor booths with everything imaginable for your dog. For
information and tickets go to http://www.goldengatekc.
com/ShowInfo.htm .
Saturday, January 24, 5:00pm
Sunday, January 25, 11:00am and 2:00pm
New Pickle Circus Show at the Jewish Community
Center, Kanbar Hall at the JCCSF, 3200 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94118, $22 Public, $20 JCCSF
Members, $16 Children under 12
We frequently feature performances by the Circus Center grads
and students for good reason: they are outstanding performers so
we try not to miss any of their performances. The Pickle Family
Circus is an off-shoot from the Circus School of San Francisco.
The performers take acrobatic circus skills with a bit of and edge to
make a truly entertaining family event. Audiences love their
innovative performances. We saw them at a benefit and their piece
was the highlight of an amazing show. Clowns, acrobats,
contortionists and more light up the stage in this annual
performance of the astounding New Pickle Circus. Tickets are
available by phone: 415 292-1233 or online at http://www.jccsf.
org/content_main.aspx?catid=146#2553
24Saturday, January 24th
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. East Bay Moms Preschool and
Childhood Resource Fair Scottish Rite Center, 1547
Lakeside Drive, Oakland, $3 members, $6 non
members
For those of you who are new to this or for those of you who want to
revisit the subject, this is a good opportunity to meet with
representatives from the schools, child care programs, etc.
Details can be found at the www.eastbaymoms.com website. A
list of participating organizations can be found at http://www.
eastbaymoms.com/images/PSFflierschoolscolor2009.gif
30Friday, January 30th
6:30 p.m., Target Teen Night, “In the Next Room (of
the Vibrator Play)” / written by Sarah Ruhl / directed
by Les Waters, Meet at the Berkeley Rep School of
Theater, Nevo Education Center, 2071 Addison Street,
Berkeley,Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, Berkeley,
$10
We have mentioned this program in the past. It is one of our
favorites because even though it is a little older than our
demographic, it offers a wonderful opportunity for theatre lovers.
Target Teen Night is a special opportunity for teens from around
the Bay Area to attend the Friday Preview of each play at Berkeley
Rep, have dinner and participate in a behind-the-scenes workshop
prior to the performance for an extremely discounted price. This
week, it is returning playwrite Sarah Ruhl. The last time Sarah
Ruhl and Les Waters teamed up at Berkeley Rep, they gave birth to
Eurydice, the beguiling show which went on to New Haven and
New York—hitting the year’s Top 10 list in Time magazine and the
New York Times. Now the prominent pair reunites to consummate
another play of love and longing, commissioned by Berkeley Rep.
In the Next Room (or the vibrator play) illuminates the lives of six
lonely people seeking relief from a local doctor—but, despite his
expertise with a strange new technology, all they really need is
intimacy. It’s a tender tale that takes place in the twilight of the
Victorian age, an elegant comedy lit by unexpected sparks from the
approaching era of electricity, equality, science and sexuality.
For more information about Target® Teen Night, or to reserve your
ticket, call Teen Council at 510 647–2974 or e-mail
teencouncil@berkeleyrep.org. A permission slip will be
required.
31Saturday, January 31st
3:00 p.m. The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,
Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael ,
$15-30
Children’s literary favorite, Flat Stanley, comes to life on stage in
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley. Parents and children will
embark on a fascinating journey as Stanley is accidentally flattened
and mailed around the world where he learns about different
cultures and searches for a way to become a three- dimensional
boy once more. In this whirlwind 60-minute musical travelogue
based on Jeff Brown’s popular books, Stanley scours the globe,
meeting diverse new friends from South Africa, Mexico, and
beyond, in his quest to become 3-D once more. Fun for the entire
family!
For tickets, visit http://www.co.marin.ca.
us/depts/CU/Main/mc/mc_tickets.cfm?CalKey=293
7Saturday, February 7th
5:15 p.m. Chinese New Year Parade, San Francisco
FREE
Gung Hee Fat Choy! Celebrate the Lunar Year 4707, the year of
the Ox! This is the big parade. Come early and take public
transportation as the crowds can be fierce. The Route starts at
Market and snakes through Downtown ending up on Kearny
between Washington and Jackson. If the map below is not
supported by your email browser, click here http://www.
chineseparade.com/route.asp (you DO NOT need to install the
Adobe Flash Player to view the map)
For viewing, forget about Market Street, Geary Street or Union
Square, the crowds are crazy. Instead, Post Street tends to be a
little more civilized and you might even be able to pull up a curb for
a seat.
Parking is probably best at the Mission and Fifth garage as getting
to Ellis/O’Farrell, Union Square, Sutter Stockton or Portsmouth will
be all but impossible (let alone getting out).
Either before or after the parade, check out the Chinatown
Community Street Fair on Grant from Broadway to Clay on
February 7th (10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) and February 8th (9:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.) - NO PARADE ON SUNDAY, the 8th; Pacific Ave. from
Stockton to Kearny, and Jackson between Stockton and Kearny
where you can experience Chinese cultural demonstrations and
performances including lion dancing, martial arts, calligraphy,
traditional dance, and puppet shows. There will also be a
children's area with a petting zoo and games.
8Sunday, February 8th
Session 1: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Session 2: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
When I Grow Up, A Girls Go Tech Career Exploration,
Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland, $16 per
person, $26 for non girl scouts, girls under 5 free
What do you want to be when you grow up? This is a terrific
program that helps young girls meet professional women and role
models in an informal, fun environment for girls only. Meet women
who work in careers that use science, technology, engineering,
and math. Participate in hands-on activities from these exciting
fields. Observe the Chabot Space and Science Center exhibits and
attend a planetarium show or show in the megadome theater.
Chabot Space and Science Center will be open exclusively to Girl
Scouts and their families for this special event. There will also be a
Special "Science Cafe" for Middle and High School Students to
hear about careers from professionals in the field and talk with
college students about college life. For more information on the
event and a list of represented companies and careers, visit http:
//www.girlscoutsbayarea.org/pages/events/ggt_career.html
That’s it for now!
January Update!
The kids are back to school and the New Year is off to a big start.
Most notably, we are proud to offer another FREE TICKET GIVE-
AWAY courtesy of our friends at Cal Performances! Cal
Performances and Kiddie Koncierge are pleased to offer a limited
number of FREE tickets to the Saturday, January 17th 8:00 p.m.
performance by the National Acrobats of China please visit our
Special Offers Page to learn how you can win tickets to this
special show! The entry deadline is Monday, January 12th, so
please enter now! Winners will be notified by email.
During the Break, we took the kids to the slopes to take advantage
of the great snow and weather. One place we found that was worth
a visit was Donner Ski Ranch . Lift tickets were inexpensive, it is
an easy day trip from the Bay Area, and it is not that crowded.
Check out our full review on our Snow Play Page.
Don't forget, our Resources Pages have a ton of great ideas on
things to do if your child is already bored with their presents. Here
are some highlights:
- Current Activities - Everything coming up for you and your
family! - Winter Ice Rinks Indoor or Outdoor, we have them all!
- Camps Believe it or not, SUMMER camps are filling up
NOW. - Winter Performing Arts Schedule There are a lot of great
performances this season. Don't miss out! - Museums and Other Attractions The Bay Area is rich with
treasures and cool fun things to do! Our lists are broken
down by region! - Snow Play
January at a Glance
Free 1st Tuesday, January 6th this month
- Cartoon Art Museum www.cartoonart.org
- De Young www.famsf.org
- Legion of Honor www.famsf.org
- SF MOMA www.sfmoma.org
- Yerba Buena www.ybca.org
Free 1st Wednesday, January 7th this month
- Exploratorium www.exploratorium.edu
- Coyote Point Museum www.coyoteptmuseum.org
Free 1st Thursday, January 8th this month
- Berkeley Art Museum www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
- Burlingame Pez Museum www.spectrumnet.com/pez/
Free 2nd Saturday, January 10th this month
- Bay Area Discovery Museum www.baykidsmuseum.org
Free 2nd Sunday, January 11th this month
- Oakland Museum www.museumca.org
- Tech Museum of San Jose, www.thetech.org NEW
Free 3rd Wednesday, January 21st this month
- California Academy of Sciences www.calacademy.org
NEW
Saturdays, January 10th - February 14th
- The Children's Theatre Association of San Francisco
Presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the
Legion of Honor
Sunday, January 11th, 2009
- San Francisco Family Appreciation Day, FREE
- Silicon Valley International Auto Show Family Day, San
Jose
Through January 11, 2009
- Downtown Ice, Circle of Palms (between the Fairmont, San
Jose and the San Jose Museum of Art), Downtown San
Jose - 11:00 – 4:00 p.m., Museum of American Heritage, LEGO
Legacy, Palo Alto, FREE - Berkeley Rep Family Series, "Action for the Stage", FREE
Through January 15th
- All Aboard! European Train Enthusiasts, Blackhawk Auto
Museum, 3700 Blackhawk Circle, Danville, Admission
Friday, January 16th
- Friday Nights at the deYoung Returns! San Francisco
- Peking Acrobats at the Marin Civic Auditorium
January 17th and 18th
- Cal Performances Presents the National Acrobats of
China, Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley.
For details, visit http://www.calperfs.berkeley.
edu/presents/season/2008/world_stage/nac.php
Saturdays January 17-31st
- e=girlpower2 Saturday Science Workshops for Girls,
Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland
Saturdays and Sundays January 17th - February 8th
- Beauty and the Beast at the Young Performers Theater,
Fort Mason, San Francisco
Sunday, January 18th
- SFMOMA Shake it Up, Stretch It Out, Movement in Art, San
Francisco
Saturday, January 24th
- East Bay Mom's Preschool and Children's Resource Fair,
Scottish Rite Center, Oakland
January 24-25th
- Chinatown Flower Fair and Mini Parade, San Francisco
- Golden Gate Kennel Club All-Breed Show, Cow Palace,
San Francisco - Pickle Family Circus, JCC-SF
Through January 25, 2009
- Downtown Walnut Creek on Ice, 1365 Civic Drive in Civic
Park (at Broadway and Civic – slightly different location),
Walnut Creek - Leonardo: 500 Years into the Future Exhibit, Tech
Museum, San Jose - EXTENDED
Friday, January 30th
- Target Teen Night, "In the Next Room" Berkeley Rep
Saturday, January 31st
- The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Marin Civic Center
Saturday, February 7th
- Chinese New Year Parade, San Francisco
Sunday, February 8th
- Girls Go Tech Career Exploration, Chabot Space and
Science Center, Oakland
Through March
- Annual Elephant Seal Mating, Ano Nuevo State Preserve
Through April 19th
- Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., The Golden Gate
Express, Conservatory of Flowers, 100 JFK Drive, San
Francisco
The Detes
January – March, Ano Nuevo State Reserve Annual
Elephant Seal Mating and Birthing, $5 per vehicle,
Guided Tour Tickets are $7 per person reservations
recommended
Ano Nuevo is a special place. It is a hike both literally and
figuratively since it is tucked away on the coast between Half Moon
Bay and Santa Cruz. That being said, it is worth the drive. From
the moment you arrive, you can hear the barking of the seals in the
sea breeze. A quick hike later (you can do a self-guided hike for
free between April and November. You must be accompanied by a
guide during breeding season), you are a set of bluffs overlooking
a beach filled with barking and belching life. The adults are gone
by March leaving weaned pups who hang on the beach through
April. Information on visiting the preserve can be found at http:
//parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=523 with a link on the page to
online reservations (which are a must). It is recommended that
you read this http://parks.ca.
gov/pages/523/files/anonuevosr_guildedsealwalk0809.pdf before
calling the reservation line at (800) 444-4445.
From Now until December 1st
East Bay Regional Parks Trails Challenge
This one kinda defies classification, but it is a great family activity.
Thousands of people have participated in the Regional Parks
Trails Challenge over the past 15 years--over 6,000 last year alone!
Hike five of the 20 trails listed in the booklet by Dec. 1 and receive a
commemorative pin with the Trails Challenge logo (pins will be
mailed in the fall) plus pick up a free organic cotton T-shirt at a
Regional Parks visitor center. T-shirts will be available for pick up
in April and May only, one per person, two per household while
supplies last. If you can't pick up your shirt, pay mailing costs and
we’ll mail it to you.
The East Bay Regional Parks are encouraging participants to "go
green" this year by downloading the Trails Challenge guidebook
and printing only what you need (booklets are available; costs will
be charged to the participant). Upon registration, participants will
receive instructions on how to download the guidebook and how to
get your free organic cotton T-shirts.
Kaiser Permanente is a major sponsor of this program, enabling
EBRPD to offer materials for free to all Alameda and Contra Costa
county residents and Kaiser employees. Registration is required at
www.ebparks.org. No phone registrations. Registration begins
January 1, 2009 ~ Click here to Register
20-19 November 20th – April 19th
Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., The Golden
Gate Express, Conservatory of Flowers, 100 JFK
Drive, San Francisco, $5 Adults, $3 kids 12-17, $1.50
kids 5-11, FREE for kids 4 and under
Can’t argue too much with the price. If you are in the area after a
visit to the California Academy of Sciences or the Koret Playground,
the Golden Gate Park's Conservatory of Flowers has a cool display
that celebrates the city of San Francisco as G-gauge model trains
wend their way through a lush landscape of dwarf plants and
steam past ten replicas of some of San Francisco's most famous
places including the Conservatory of Flowers itself, the Japanese
Tea Garden, the Golden Gate Bridge, Mission Dolores,
Chinatown's dragon gate, the Transamerica Pyramid building, the
Ferry Building, Coit Tower, Ghirardelli Square and the Bently
Reserve (formerly the Federal Reserve Building). Surrounding
these landmarks is a magical landscape of miniature gardens and
parks created with living plants including dwarf conifers, tiny
orchids and more. Visitors will also enjoy appearances by
costumed volunteer conductors.
7-11December 7th 2008 – January 11th 2009
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday – Sunday, Museum of
American Heritage presents Living LEGO-cy –
Legendary LEGOs and Terrific Trains, 351 Homer
Avenue, Palo Alto, FREE
Are you a glutton for punishment? Then take your LEGO-crazed
child here right before Christmas! Seriously, the Museum of
American Heritage (MOAH), The Bay Area LEGO® User Group
(BayLUG) and Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) are again
combining forces this winter to repeat last year's spectacular
Holiday season display at MOAH. MOAH visitors can explore a
variety of LEGO creations and an operating LEGO train layout
featuring a wide variety of creations by club members. Highlighting
it all is Holidays in the Bay Area, a 12 by 25 foot train layout
incorporating multiple trains running through city (you just might
recognize a few), farm, and suburban scenes. These enthusiasts
do amazing things with those bricks! http://www.moah.org/index.
html
10-14Saturdays Jan 10th - Feb 14th
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Children's
Theatre Association of San Francisco Presents Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Florence Gould
Theater at the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park, 34th
Avenue and Clement Street, San Francisco, $12
The Children's Theatre Association puts on great plays at the
Legion of Honor. This year's show is a musical based on the
classic Grimm's fairy tale about the errant young lady living among
seven little men. The CTASF does a fun take on this story with a
wise-cracking mirror who only responds if you address it in verse
and a bunch of other characters sure to delight audience members
of all ages. The CTASF is very family friendly: kids on lap are free,
Fine Arts members (and you know who you are) get a $2 discount.
The show is about an hour so, while the material is geared to the
elementary school child, you should use your judgement as to
whether your child is capable of sitting quietly for that long. For
details including tickets and directions, visit their website at http:
//www.ctasf.com/index.html
11Sunday, January 11th, 2009
All Day, Mayor Newsom's San Francisco Family
Appreciation Day, 32 attractions throughout San
Francisco, FREE to San Francisco residents!
Every year, 32 museums, attractions, and places that defy
classification except that they are all located in San Francisco open
their doors to San Francisco residents for FREE. All you have to do
is provide proof that you live in the city. Got a place that you've been
meaning to check out? This may be your chance to check it out for
free. The California Academy of Sciences with its $25 per person
admission fee may be the best deal but expect it to be packed.
Another bonus: Kids ride the Muni & Culture Bus for FREE. If you
haven't seen one of these colorful buses around, they stop at all
the cultural spots without all the spots in between.
For details on the participating venues, visit http://www.sfkids.
org/content.aspx?id=11404
For information on the Culture Bus, visit www.sfculturebus.org
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Silicon Valley International
Auto Show Family Day, San Jose McEnery Convention
Center, 150 West San Carlos Street, San Jose,
Children under 12 FREE with paying adult ($9)
Yes, car sales are down 30% indicating that few of us are thinking
about buying cars nowadays. Still, people are buying cars. From
personal experience, auto shows are a pretty good place to take
kids (the people who have to clean off their finger prints may have a
different opinion). They love to climb all over the vehicles which,
thankfully, have all of their horns disconnected. For you, as a
parent, there are a number of kid-oriented exhibits and for you as a
car-buyer, this is not a bad way to see the whole field before you
get serious. http://www.motortrendautoshows.
com/sanjose/generalinfo.jsp While Family Day is free on the 13th,
kids under 6 are always free and kids 7-12 are $5 at all other
times. The Auto Show runs Thursday, January 9th - Sunday, the
11th.
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Berkeley Rep Family Series,
“Action for the Stage,” Berkeley Rep School of
Theatre, the Berkeley Rep School of Theater, Nevo
Education Center, 2071 Addison Street, Berkeley,
FREE (with a children’s book donation)
Learn the art of theatre through play the first Sunday each month
with the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre’s Family Series! These
interactive workshops are designed for families of all ages and
levels (although kids should be at least 4). Family Series
programs encourage arts awareness and exploration, nourish
team work and parent/child bonds and sustain a creative family
environment. In lieu of tuition, families attending these workshops
are asked to bring a children’s book to be donated to local
elementary school libraries. This week’s program: Action for the
Stage—Prepare to move, dance, laugh and find the action that
moves every character through their story. Discover how people,
animals, masks, trees and yes, even rocks, have their own rhythm
and personality. Free your body and explore your imagination
through shapes, dance and action. Recommended for ages 4 to
adult.
Upcoming dates include
February 1, 2009: Language, Poetry and Rhythm
March 1, 2009: Art Sampler
April 5, 2009: Fools, Clowns and Jesters
May 3, 2009: Target® Story Builders at Berkeley Rep
June 7, 2009: Summer fun
All Sunday workshops are held at the Berkeley Rep School of
Theatre at the Nevo Education Center, 2071 Addison Street in
downtown Berkeley. For more information please call Gendell
Hernández at 510 647–2973 or e-mail ghernandez@berkeleyrep.
org.
16Friday, January 16th
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., Cultural Encounters: Friday
Nights at the de Young $10 adults, $6 kids 13-17,
FREE for kids 12 and under
Friday nights, the museum is open late and the de Young folks
spice things up with music, film, dance, and special events. You
can get dinner and cocktails at the cafe to make an evening of it.
To make this a family event, there are hands-on art making
activities for kids and adults. This first night of their Fourth season
features a wide range of music and yes, you, too can walk all over
Maya Lin's new installation, 2x4 Landscape. For details, visit the
Friday Nights Web Page
Don't forget the Saturdays at the de Young program which
combines docent tours with artist-supervised art projects on
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. A
schedule of programs can be found at http://www.famsf.
org/deyoung/calendar/day.asp?categoryid=30 For a reward, you
can march the little artists across JFK Drive to the Koret
Playground to get some ya-yas out.
8:00 p.m., The Peking Acrobats, Marin Veterans'
Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael, $20-40
Hailing from the People’s Republic of China, jugglers, cyclists, and
gymnasts bring a 2,000-year-old tradition of strength and
concentration to the stage. The Peking Acrobats mix the ancient
folk art of acrobatics with the pageantry of a Chinese carnival. Don’t
miss the energy and action of this amazing troupe of acrobats and
great live music accompanying the show! “Amazing! Zounds! The
vocabulary of exclamation seeks expression as the medium of
awed and surprised reaction to the wondrous feats of The Peking
Acrobats! In their graceful efforts…these brightly costumed
tumblers, acrobats, cyclists, jugglers and clever clowns provide 90
minutes of family fun that infuses springtime in New York with an
extra measure of joy!” —New York Times
For tickets, visit http://www.co.marin.ca.
us/depts/CU/Main/mc/mc_tickets.cfm?CalKey=293
17-18Sat, Jan 17th- Sun, Jan 18th, 2009
Cal Performances Presents the National Acrobats of
China, Zellerbach Hall, University of California
Berkeley Campus, Berkeley, $24-36 (children 16 and
under 50% off for all performances!)
The National Acrobats have been dazzling audiences for over 50
years. It is amazing what these talented individuals can do with the
most mundane of objects. A serious "Don't try this at home" sort of
event. If your kids are anything like me when I was there age, they
will be awestruck and inspired by their artistry and skills.
For details on the performance, visit http://www.calperfs.berkeley.
edu/presents/season/2008/world_stage/nac.php
Parking can be challenging, especially since there is a Cal
Women's basketball game on the 17th so plan accordingly.
Parking details are available at http://www.calperfs.berkeley.
edu/presents/information_desk/parking.php#alerts
Note: Kiddie Koncierge Subscribers can enter for FREE tickets to
the Saturday, 8:00 p.m. performance! Subscribe Now!
17-31Saturdays: January 17, 24 & 31,
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., e=girl power2 Saturday Science
Workshop for Girls, Chabot Space & Science Center,
Oakland, $120, $110 members
Green Gear Girls - Learn how to take apart your toys and tools! The
mechanics of a sewing machine are deciphered by taking it apart.
After reassembling, girls can learn how to recycle materials and
sew them into new styles. Take everyday items and turn them into
personalized works of art. Classes for girls in grades 6-8. To
register, call (510) 336-7381.
19-8Sat. & Sun. Jan 19th - Feb 8th
Saturdays at 1:00 p.m., Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30
p.m., Beauty and the Beast, Young Performers
Theater, Fort Mason Center, Building C, San
Francisco $10 adults, $7 for children under 13
You have endured the Disney version on film and on Broadway.
Now you can go back to the roots. Told with live actors and
puppets, your kids can see what happens when a lovely lass is
forced to live with a beast. Then she realizes that under the
hideous surface lies a sweet, loving prince. This group does very
nice children's theater and is worth checking out. Tickets and
reservations at http://www.ypt.org/tickets.htm and directions can
be found at http://www.ypt.org/map.htm
18Sunday, January 18th
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm, SFMOMA SHAKE IT UP,
STRETCH IT OUT: MOVEMENT IN ART, Koret Visitor
Education Center, SF MOMA, 151 Third Street, San
Francisco, FREE
Inspired by the works of Jackson Pollock, Alexander Calder, and
other SFMOMA collection artists, this workshop will get you moving
to the rhythm of the art. Enjoy a special performance interpreting a
work from the SFMOMA collection through dance. If you haven’t
done one of these family studios, it is a great program:
admission is FREE for families, the kids get a well-designed and
supervised activity that immerses them into the collection, and,
well, SF MOMA is a gem of a museum. The Koret Center is on the
2nd floor. Even if there is no activity in session, it is worth visiting
with your kids. Please note: capacity is limited; families will be
served as space is available.
24-25Sat-Sun, January 24th-25th
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Chinatown Flower Fair, Washington below Grant
Street, San Francisco, FREE
The Flower Fair is a great way to begin the Chinese New Year
Celebration. The Fair begins with a Mini Parade Preview on
Saturday, January 24th at 10:30 a.m., Chinatown, San
Francisco (from California and Grant to Jackson and
Grant
If crowds aren’t your thing, and you still want to ring in the year of
the rat, come check out this smaller version of the Chinese New
Year parade that follows 3 weeks later. This one starts at
California and Grant and follows Grant to the stage at Jackson.
Four blocks later. Once you finish with the parade, you can visit the
Flower Fair on Grant from Broadway to Clay; Pacific Ave. from
Stockton to Kearny, and Jackson between Stockton and Kearny
where you can buy flowers, plants, fruits and candies and enjoy
activities and entertainment from 10:00 a.m. -9:00 p.m. and also on
Sunday from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (no parade on Sunday)Want to
enjoy the Year of the Ox but don't want to deal with the crowds two
weeks later when the official parade takes over downtown San
Francisco? Check out this mini-parade with dragons and puppets
and spend the rest of the day enjoying the Chinatown Flower Fair .
Besides flowers, plants, fruit, and sweets, the Fair will feature
demonstrations and entertainment including dragon dances,
martial arts demonstrations and more. For details, visit http:
//www.chineseparade.com/parade_events.asp?
pEvent=flower_fair
Golden Gate Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show, Cow
Palace, South San Francisco, Adults $12, children $7,
Families (2 adults + 2 kids): $30
Looking for a dog? Want to help the Obamas choose one? Want
a pure-bred, AKC-registered dog with champion lineage? This is
your show. This is *the* go-to show if you are researching breeds
and wanting to meet breeders. In between watching the judging (a
la “Best in Show”) and agility demonstrations, the dogs and their
breeders will be in the exhibition halls so that you can see the
dogs and talk to the experts about them. There are also oodles of
vendor booths with everything imaginable for your dog. For
information and tickets go to http://www.goldengatekc.
com/ShowInfo.htm .
Saturday, January 24, 5:00pm
Sunday, January 25, 11:00am and 2:00pm
New Pickle Circus Show at the Jewish Community
Center, Kanbar Hall at the JCCSF, 3200 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94118, $22 Public, $20 JCCSF
Members, $16 Children under 12
We frequently feature performances by the Circus Center grads
and students for good reason: they are outstanding performers so
we try not to miss any of their performances. The Pickle Family
Circus is an off-shoot from the Circus School of San Francisco.
The performers take acrobatic circus skills with a bit of and edge to
make a truly entertaining family event. Audiences love their
innovative performances. We saw them at a benefit and their piece
was the highlight of an amazing show. Clowns, acrobats,
contortionists and more light up the stage in this annual
performance of the astounding New Pickle Circus. Tickets are
available by phone: 415 292-1233 or online at http://www.jccsf.
org/content_main.aspx?catid=146#2553
24Saturday, January 24th
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. East Bay Moms Preschool and
Childhood Resource Fair Scottish Rite Center, 1547
Lakeside Drive, Oakland, $3 members, $6 non
members
For those of you who are new to this or for those of you who want to
revisit the subject, this is a good opportunity to meet with
representatives from the schools, child care programs, etc.
Details can be found at the www.eastbaymoms.com website. A
list of participating organizations can be found at http://www.
eastbaymoms.com/images/PSFflierschoolscolor2009.gif
30Friday, January 30th
6:30 p.m., Target Teen Night, “In the Next Room (of
the Vibrator Play)” / written by Sarah Ruhl / directed
by Les Waters, Meet at the Berkeley Rep School of
Theater, Nevo Education Center, 2071 Addison Street,
Berkeley,Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, Berkeley,
$10
We have mentioned this program in the past. It is one of our
favorites because even though it is a little older than our
demographic, it offers a wonderful opportunity for theatre lovers.
Target Teen Night is a special opportunity for teens from around
the Bay Area to attend the Friday Preview of each play at Berkeley
Rep, have dinner and participate in a behind-the-scenes workshop
prior to the performance for an extremely discounted price. This
week, it is returning playwrite Sarah Ruhl. The last time Sarah
Ruhl and Les Waters teamed up at Berkeley Rep, they gave birth to
Eurydice, the beguiling show which went on to New Haven and
New York—hitting the year’s Top 10 list in Time magazine and the
New York Times. Now the prominent pair reunites to consummate
another play of love and longing, commissioned by Berkeley Rep.
In the Next Room (or the vibrator play) illuminates the lives of six
lonely people seeking relief from a local doctor—but, despite his
expertise with a strange new technology, all they really need is
intimacy. It’s a tender tale that takes place in the twilight of the
Victorian age, an elegant comedy lit by unexpected sparks from the
approaching era of electricity, equality, science and sexuality.
For more information about Target® Teen Night, or to reserve your
ticket, call Teen Council at 510 647–2974 or e-mail
teencouncil@berkeleyrep.org. A permission slip will be
required.
31Saturday, January 31st
3:00 p.m. The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,
Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael ,
$15-30
Children’s literary favorite, Flat Stanley, comes to life on stage in
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley. Parents and children will
embark on a fascinating journey as Stanley is accidentally flattened
and mailed around the world where he learns about different
cultures and searches for a way to become a three- dimensional
boy once more. In this whirlwind 60-minute musical travelogue
based on Jeff Brown’s popular books, Stanley scours the globe,
meeting diverse new friends from South Africa, Mexico, and
beyond, in his quest to become 3-D once more. Fun for the entire
family!
For tickets, visit http://www.co.marin.ca.
us/depts/CU/Main/mc/mc_tickets.cfm?CalKey=293
7Saturday, February 7th
5:15 p.m. Chinese New Year Parade, San Francisco
FREE
Gung Hee Fat Choy! Celebrate the Lunar Year 4707, the year of
the Ox! This is the big parade. Come early and take public
transportation as the crowds can be fierce. The Route starts at
Market and snakes through Downtown ending up on Kearny
between Washington and Jackson. If the map below is not
supported by your email browser, click here http://www.
chineseparade.com/route.asp (you DO NOT need to install the
Adobe Flash Player to view the map)
For viewing, forget about Market Street, Geary Street or Union
Square, the crowds are crazy. Instead, Post Street tends to be a
little more civilized and you might even be able to pull up a curb for
a seat.
Parking is probably best at the Mission and Fifth garage as getting
to Ellis/O’Farrell, Union Square, Sutter Stockton or Portsmouth will
be all but impossible (let alone getting out).
Either before or after the parade, check out the Chinatown
Community Street Fair on Grant from Broadway to Clay on
February 7th (10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) and February 8th (9:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.) - NO PARADE ON SUNDAY, the 8th; Pacific Ave. from
Stockton to Kearny, and Jackson between Stockton and Kearny
where you can experience Chinese cultural demonstrations and
performances including lion dancing, martial arts, calligraphy,
traditional dance, and puppet shows. There will also be a
children's area with a petting zoo and games.
8Sunday, February 8th
Session 1: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Session 2: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
When I Grow Up, A Girls Go Tech Career Exploration,
Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland, $16 per
person, $26 for non girl scouts, girls under 5 free
What do you want to be when you grow up? This is a terrific
program that helps young girls meet professional women and role
models in an informal, fun environment for girls only. Meet women
who work in careers that use science, technology, engineering,
and math. Participate in hands-on activities from these exciting
fields. Observe the Chabot Space and Science Center exhibits and
attend a planetarium show or show in the megadome theater.
Chabot Space and Science Center will be open exclusively to Girl
Scouts and their families for this special event. There will also be a
Special "Science Cafe" for Middle and High School Students to
hear about careers from professionals in the field and talk with
college students about college life. For more information on the
event and a list of represented companies and careers, visit http:
//www.girlscoutsbayarea.org/pages/events/ggt_career.html
That’s it for now!
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