📆 The Shortlist. Issue 6 - April 14-17, 2026

Welcome to The Shortlist! It’s your Tuesday snapshot of what to do with your kiddo in SF this week, plus a few highlights for the upcoming weekend (including a discount code for Pete the Cat, The Musical, opening this weekend). Short and sweet, every week.

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📌 On the agenda 📌

Things that we are pinning to do with our kiddos this week.

All Week

Tuesday 4/14

Wednesday 4/15

Thursday 4/16

Friday 4/17

📆 Plan Ahead 📆

Things that we’re looking forward to this weekend.

All Weekend

  • Join Pete the Cat for his groovy musical adventures. Use the Local Kiddo discount code: KIDDO10 for 10% off your tickets! The show runs until May 3.

  • Celebrate Earth Day all weekend long at San Francisco Zoo’s Earthfest.

Saturday 4/18

  • Experience live performances, special workshops, and hands-on activities with your family at Creativity Festival.

Sunday 4/19

👀 On Our Feed 👀

Posts, threads, and content that made us stop scrolling.

Spring break was a struggle…

📖 Tabs We’ve Closed 📖

Things we’ve actually finished.

Byeee! See you on Friday!

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