San Francisco
San Francisco is a wonderful adventure, and the city is Travel For Kids’ own "backyard." Just a few of our favorite things to do with kids in San Francisco are take the ferry to Sausalito (best deal for a bay cruise), walk over the Golden Gate Bridge, step into new worlds at the Exploratorium, visit a rainforest at California Academy of Sciences, see how fortune cookies are made, and sample ice cream all over the city.
Greater San Francisco
Lunar New Year, is coming up January 29, with community fairs, lion dances, and big dragon parade in Chinatown February 15, 2025.
Read our blog post "Explore San Francisco Chinatown " with travel tips, best parks, where to get takeout lunch.
"Where to Stay in San Francisco" – Planning a family trip to San Francisco, where are best areas to stay? Insider tips about seven neighborhoods on our list of San Francisco family hotels.
Tip: Even in summer, pack some warm clothes since the weather can be chilly and foggy in San Francisco, particularly at Lands End, Tunnel Tops, and around Golden Gate Bridge.
Here's our Travel for Kids lists of family hotels, all styles and price ranges, convenient to fun things to do with kids in San Francisco :
