🌟Local Kiddo

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Jasmine Alves
February 01, 2025

📆Issue No. 2 - February 2, 2025

Like that parent running for the N-Judah, we're a bit late this week. But we've got good news: starting next week, you'll get your weekend intel every Thursday morning.

Welcome to your weekly guide to kid-friendly San Francisco activities that parents actually enjoy too. Here’s the plan:

🎯The Main Event 

The Asian Art Museum's first free Sunday hits the sweet spot this month, combining LionDanceMe's return performance with family programming that engages all ages.

Worth Knowing:

  • $: Completely free (first Sunday of every month)

  • Story time happens in a quieter space

  • Performance area fills fast

  • Art Terrace has Asian Box for purchase

Pro move: Make it a full afternoon. Start with the family story time at 1pm, tour the gallery, then grab seats early for the lion dance.

🚌 Getting There: Bart/Muni to Civic Center, 5-Fulton, 6-Haight/Parnassus, and 7-Haight/Noriega

🎨Cultural Queue 

James and the Giant Peach presented by the Children's Theatre Association of San Francisco lands at Presidio Theatre, and they've managed to capture Roald Dahl's weird-but-wonderful vibe perfectly.

Worth Knowing: 

  • Sunday, February 2

  • Runtime: 2:00pm-3:00pm

  • $15-$20

  • Get last minute tickets here.

Future shows:

  • Feb 8 (Sat)

  • Feb 22 & 23 (Sat/Sun)

  • March 1 (Sat)

🚌 Getting There: PresidiGo: Free shuttle from Embarcadero BART and Transbay Terminal, 1-California (to Presidio gate), 29-Sunset, 30-Stockton and 45-Union/Stockton

🌙After Hours (Adult Only) 

When you finally secure that sitter: 

Cal Academy NightLife: Black Thursday 

Cal Academy kicks off Black History Month with their second annual celebration, transforming the museum into the city's most unique night out. Think energetic dance performances, live music that'll move you, and a marketplace featuring 20+ local businesses you'll want to know about.

Thursday, February 6, 6-10pm

  • Live performances throughout the night

  • Pop-up marketplace supporting local creators

  • Craft cocktails and food from Tastebuds, a local family-owned business

  • Special exhibitions and music

  • $25 advance tickets worth grabbing

🚌 Getting There: N-Judah, 5-Fulton, 7-Haight and 44-O’Shaughnessy

✨ What Else Is Good This Week

2/2 SF Zoo Goes Free: Groundhog Day means free admission on Sunday. No groundhogs here, but the prairie dogs put on a good show.

SFPL Workshops: Check out these workshops this week to teach the kiddos some new skills:

⚡ TLDR: The Gameplan

Sunday: 

1:00pm: Family story time at Asian Art (free admission!)

2:30pm: LionDanceMe performance at Asian Art

OR

2:00pm: James and the Giant Peach at Presidio Theatre

Thursday: 

6:00-10:00pm: Cal Academy NightLife: Black Thursday

  • 20+ local vendors

  • Live music & dance

🔭 On Our Radar

Penguins & Pajamas Sleepover Sleep next to Cal Academy's penguin colony without the usual daytime crowds? Yes. Click the link for details.

NBA All-Star Mascot Breakfast Want to get the kids involved in NBA All-Star Weekend? The mascot breakfast is the perfect event. Past mascots have included iconic favorites like Benny the Bull, Hugo the Hornet, G-Wiz and Stuff the Magic Dragon!

Found a spot that works for both you and the kiddos? Tell us – we read everything.

Until next week,

Local Kiddo — Because good taste doesn’t end at parenthood.

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