Take the kids to Lemos Farm in Half Moon Bay for less with this deal available from one of the big daily deals sources. You can a 4-Pack of daily tickets for half off. Or plan a childen’s party, also half off. If you’ve ever been to Half Moon Bay via HWY 92, you’ve seen Lemos Farm, [...]
Half Moon Bay is a fun place for a kayak paddle because you can take it easy in Pillar Point Harbor, or venture out into rougher waters. To have this much fun for half off, take advantage of one of the current deal (below) for a one-hour kayak rental for $20 (value $40). Kayaking can [...]
Redwood City’s Art on the Square 2013, a series of juried outdoor art shows on the streets near the Courthouse Square downtown, takes place monthly all summer long (June – September). The shows feature fine art and craft in various media, and some of it is actually affordable. These events turn the streets of Redwood [...]
The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra hosts a family concert series every year to introduce kids to classical music. These performances are fun and free for the whole family. Check out the current schedule for updates before you head out. “Visual delights and audience participation make these fun-loving concerts a joy for all ages! Our Family [...]
CuriOdyssey is a kid-friendly environmental science and wildlife center in San Mateo, California, housing more than 50 non-releasable animals native to the area, along with many other creatures and curiosities. Show up Tuesday through Sunday around 1pm and you can watch the new young bobcats chow down on bobcat delicacies. Or watch the otter feeding at [...]
Not to be left out, another Bay Area Labor Day festival is the 43rd Annual Millbrae Arts and Wine Festival (August 31 - September 1, 2013). The event will turn downtown Millbrae into the “Big Easy” with a Mardi Gras-style feast. An annual crowd favorite event is the Classically Cool Car Show. You’ll also find plenty of arts and [...]
Want to get your 8-17-year-olds away from the remote or video game? Sign them up for the Young Eagles program and let them take to the sky and man the joystick for free. The Young Eagles program, sponsored by the US Experimental Aircraft Association (EEA), invites youths interested in aviation to fly free on board a [...]
The Bay Area Dragons offer FREE dragon boat lessons every Saturday at 10:30 am in Foster City. They provide the life jackets, paddles, boats, and expert coaching. A dragon boat is a 44 foot canoe that seats 20 paddlers. Their flyer describes the dragon boat racing as “one of the fastest growing sports in North [...]
If you’re in Palo Alto and looking for something fun to do, here’s a family-friendly idea for tech/history buffs and those who appreciate the value of vintage. The Museum of American Heritage showcases the historic technologies and inventions that shaped America, and displays in a century-old home and garden. You can wander around the venue free and [...]
The 23rd annual San Carlos Art & Wine Faire (October 12 and 13, 2013) features 275 fine artists, fine wine, live entertainment on 3 stages, a Classic Car show, and Family Fun Zone. Enjoy the festival food and grab a microbrew. If last year is any indications, something like 700,000 people will attend the event in downtown [...]
The 22nd annual Los Altos Fall Festival (October 5 – 6, 2013) is a free family event that features live entertainment, fun festival food, fine wines and micro brews, more than 150 arts & crafts booths, and a classic car show. Kids will enjoy the children’s games and train and a children’s alley. WHAT: Los [...]
Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, offers a $1 coupon on their website and sometimes even better deals through daily deals sites. We’ll add those deals here as we find them. My husband, who is an airline pilot, loves this museum for all it’s history of flight. My favorite exhibit is the Flight Sim Zone on [...]
The 27th annual Pacifica Fog Fest (September 29 – 30, 2012) will feature the ‘Pacifica Loves Music’ Parade, a Sand Castle and Sand Sculpture Contest, a Fog Jog, and the Fog Bank Contest where entrants stop by their local bank to guess the number of cotton balls in this year’s Fog Bank. Winners at each [...]
