🌟Local Kiddo SF

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Jasmine Alves
September 26, 2025

📆Issue No. 35 - September 27-28, 2025

Happy Friday, friends! We had some technical hiccups today, but like a parent juggling snacks, strollers, and a toddler meltdown, we made it work—and we're here before the weekend officially kicks off.

This weekend brings the perfect blend of beloved theatrical storytelling, cultural celebration, and vibrant community festivities that makes San Francisco so special. From the continuing adventures of Frog and Toad on stage to Chuseok festivals happening from the Asian Art Museum to the Presidio, a coffee and pastry festival in North Beach, charming neighborhood street fairs, and storytimes throughout the various branches of SF Public Library, we've curated experiences that celebrate both intimate artistic moments and lively community connections. Whether your crew is ready for theater magic, Korean harvest celebrations, delicious coffee and pastries, library storytelling, or the timeless joy of a neighborhood fair, you'll find the perfect way to explore, celebrate, and connect in this issue.

If you have a kiddo 0-5 years old this is for you. Did you know that your kiddo could receive a free book every month because of a partnership between Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, SF Department of Early Childhood and SF Public Library? Visit this link to register your child for this incredible literacy program.

⚡ TLDR: Weekend Gameplan

All Weekend:

Saturday:

Sunday:

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Weekend Highlights

Experience the beloved friendship of Frog and Toad brought to life on stage at this charming theatrical production that celebrates the timeless stories by Arnold Lobel. Perfect for introducing young audiences to live theater through familiar, heartwarming characters.

Worth Knowing: 

  • Shows at 10:30am and 2:00pm every Saturday and Sunday until October 5

  • Children's Creativity Museum Theater, 221 4th St

  • $25.43-$45.83

  • 1 hour run time

  • Perfect introduction to live theater for young children

  • Perfect for ages 18 months to 12 years old

  • Celebrates friendship, kindness, and the changing seasons

  • Intimate theater setting ideal for families

  • Great way to bring beloved books to life

Saturday Highlight

Discover San Francisco through fresh eyes with this program designed to provide resources and fun to SF families. I'll be volunteering at this event, so say hi if you see me!

Worth Knowing:

  • Saturday, September 27, 8:00am-1:00pm

  • Mission District, 445 Church Street

  • Free

  • Tons of family fun

  • Free books, diapers and resources

  • Photos with Elmo

  • Lion Dance performance

  • Music and dance with JAMaROO! Kids

  • Much more!

Dive into hands-on engineering challenges and discover how things work at this special family friendly collaboration between the Exploratorium and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Perfect for curious minds who love to build, tinker, and solve problems.

Worth Knowing:

  • Saturday, September 27, 12:00pm-4:00pm

  • Exploratorium, Pier 15

  • Adult, $39.95, Youth (4-17), $29.95

  • Hands-on Activities: Build catapults, explore physics through sports, and try engineering challenges across electrical, structural, mechanical, aerospace, and biological fields

  • Meet the Engineers Panel: Bilingual talks where STEM professionals share their career journeys and experiences

  • Community Resources: Bilingual storytime and free book giveaway with SF Public Library, plus local STEM organizations

  • Live Music: Performance by BULULÚ, San Francisco's Latin music band

Sunday Highlight

Experience the charm of one of San Francisco's most beloved neighborhood street fairs! Cole Valley comes alive with local vendors, delicious food, live music, and the kind of community celebration that makes neighborhood fairs so special.

Worth Knowing:

  • Sunday, September 28, 10:00am-5:00pm

  • Cole Street between Frederick & Grattan and Parnassus Ave between Shrader & Belvedere

  • Free

  • Local vendors and artisan booths

  • Delicious food from neighborhood restaurants and food trucks

  • Live music and entertainment

  • Family-friendly activities and community atmosphere

  • Perfect way to explore Cole Valley and meet local families

Explore the vibrant Taraval corridor through an artistic lens as local galleries, studios, and creative spaces open their doors for this neighborhood art walk. Perfect for families who love discovering local art and exploring different neighborhoods.

Worth Knowing:

  • Sunday, September 28, 12:00pm-5:00pm

  • Taraval between 46th & 47th Avenues

  • Free

  • Neighborhood art walk featuring local galleries and studios

  • Perfect way to discover local artists and creative spaces

  • Kids zone with face painting and instant art gallery

✨Full List of What’s Good This Weekend✨

Ongoing:

Saturday, 9/27: 

Sunday, 9/28:

🔭 On Our Radar

Enjoy Wonder Funday, exploring science, technology, engineering, art and math at the Exploratorium. (October 5)

Join Wizard Moonwhisper for an enchanting Halloween puppet show in the San Francisco Botanical Garden. (October 11)

Share the excitement of live classical music with the kiddos and SF Symphony at Around the World Through Dance. (October 11)

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

Until next week,

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

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