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New Favorite Family Spot: Children’s Creativity Museum in San Francisco, CA

October 22, 2011 Events
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Recently we had the pleasure of attending a blogger event at San Francisco’s Children’s Creativity Museum, formerly known as Zeum. The museum relaunched last week with the new name, new exhibits and an expansion into offerings for younger kids – 3 to 5 years old. Here’s why the new Children’s Creativity Museum might become my [...]

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Happy Kids, Happy Parents. End of Story

April 27, 2010 Places

The problem with a lot of play venues for kids is that they feel dirty. There isn’t enough hand sanitizer and wipes in the world for some of the Chuck E Cheese’s that we’ve been to over the years. We’re immediately skeptical about these types of places. Our goal this year was to have a [...]

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Earth Day 2010 Events for Dads and the Kids

April 13, 2010 Places

Illustration by Rebekah May: www.iusemarkers.com Earth Day Events Dads across the country will be celebrating Earth Day with their kids. If you have a great Earth Day 2010 event that people need to know about, let us know and we’ll post it here. April 18 – Earth Day Celebration – Headlands Institute – Sausalito, CA [...]

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Play Now: A Special Workshop for Dads & Their Kids

April 13, 2010 Places

What does it really mean to be a hero?  What would you say your kid admires most about you?  What do you admire most about her/him? Join Glitter & Razz Productions’ co-founder, Lynn Johnson and Playground Dad for this special workshop just for dads and their kids ages 4-10. In Play Now,  you will be so bold and brave as [...]

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Snoopy Deserves His Own Planet

March 24, 2010 Places

Sunday March 28 is Opening Day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara. We’re even more excited about the park this year with the integration of our all time favorites Peanuts characters with the introduction of Planet Snoopy: Planet Snoopy is the Place To Be! There is fun for everyone at Planet Snoopy. With rides [...]

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Frog Fest

March 1, 2010 Places

It seems that there are two types of kids: those who seek out bugs and reptiles in order to observe and play with them, and those who refuse to play in the back yard after a solitary lizard sighting.  Either kid (and their caretaker) can benefit from and enjoy the Frog Fest at Tree Frog [...]

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Move and Groove, a Family Dance Party

February 26, 2010 Places

Kids like to dance.  While movies and pizza are fun, wouldn’t you rather spend quality weekend time being active and social with your kids.  Perhaps your night could even involve music-theirs and yours.  At the Glitter and Razz Move and Groove Party all ages are welcome.  Not much of a dancer yourself?  Feel free to [...]

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22nd Annual Pi Day at the San Francisco Exploratorium

February 15, 2010 Places

Geek out with your kids a little bit next month with this great bay area tradition… Welcome to our 22nd annual Pi Day, founded at the Exploratorium by our own Prince of Pi, Larry Shaw. On Sunday, March 14, 2010, from 1-3:30pm, come to the Exploratorium and celebrate Pi, the never-ending number (3.14159…), as well [...]

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One-of-a-Kind Valentines Cardmaking Family Workshop

January 25, 2010 Places

With Christmas and New Years officially behind us, kids often ask: “What holiday comes next?”  A common parent’s response: “Uhhh, I guess Valentine’s Day”.  Is Valentines Day an actual holiday or something created just to force lovers, friends and parents into malls and stores looking for the perfect way to say I love you?  Whatever [...]

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The Magic of Hoops

December 27, 2009 Places

The longevity of brands is a common theme here on Playground Dad. So we’re excited that the Harlem Globetrotters will be in town in January. Remember when the Globetrotters used to beat up on the poor Washington Generals? Now it’s time to introduce your kids to the new Globetrotters so that they can enjoy the [...]

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