Activities Resource List For Ages 0-5 YEARS Prepared by: Child Care Health Project 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 260 CA 94102 1-800 - 300-9950 SEPTEMBER 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS Parks, s and Movement Activities for 0-5 Year Old Children Neighborhood: Castro/Eureka/Noe Valley-94114...1 Neighborhood: Sunset-94122...2 Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point-94124...2 Neighborhood: Visitacion Valley/Portola-9434...3 Neighborhood: Haight Ashbury/Panhandle/HayesValley/ColeValley-94117...4 Neighborhood: Outer Richmond-94121...5 Neighborhood: Lake Merced/Stonestown-94132...6 Neighborhood: Western Addition/Pacific Heights-94115...7 Neighborhood: Ingleside/Excelsior/Oceanview-94112...8 Neighborhood: Mission/Bernal Heights-94110...9 Neighborhood: Twin Peaks, Diamond Heights, Glen Park 94131...10 Neighborhood: Potrero Hill/China Basin-94107...10 Neighborhood: Russian Hill/Nob Hill/Polk Gulch-94109...12 Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin-94102...13 Neighborhood: Inner Richmond/Prescido Heights-94118...14 Neighborhood: Parkside/Forest Hills-94116...15 Neighborhood: Marina 94123...15 YMCA Programs...16-17 Family Events Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point-94124...18 Neighborhood: Inner Richmond/Prescido Heights-94118...19 Neighborhood: Potrero Hill/China Basin-94107...19 Neighborhood: Lake Merced/Stonestown 94132...20 Neighborhood: Twin Peaks, Diamond Heights, Glen Park 9413...21 Neighborhood: Presidio 94129...22 Neighborhood: Sunset 94122...23 Neighborhood: Russian Hill/Nob Hill/Polk Gulch-94109...24 Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin-94102...24
Parks, s and Movement Activities For 0-5 Year Old Children Neighborhood: Castro/Eureka/Noe Valley-94114 Corona Heights Park and Museum Way (near Roosevelt) CA 94114 (415) 554-9600 A children's playground (with a dated play structure), tennis courts, and a fenced, off-leash park for dogs. 0-5 Free English 37 Noe Valley Courts and 24th Street and Douglass Street CA 94114 N/A The corner playground at Noe Valley Courts is a popular tot spot for the under-three set. 0-5 Free English 35,48 Movement for Health and Healing Eureka Valley 59 Grand View Terrace CA 94114 100 Collingwood Street CA 94114 (415) 218-7088 Private movement coaching, teacher training, mentoring, and custom movement programs for wellness maintenance, schools, residential communities, and businesses. (415) 831-6810 Tiny Tots, Tot Gym, Tot Sports 3.5 to 5.5 0-5 Free $350 for new campers; $300 for returning families No English, Spanish 37,48 English 24,33,35 9/11 Page 1
Neighborhood: Sunset- 94122 Name Address Phone Description Cost Language MUNI Ages Sunset 2201 Lawton Street CA 94122 (415)753-7098 Tiny Tots 0-5 Varies by program English 16,71 Neighborhoods-Bayview/Hunters Point-94124 Gilman Gilman Avenue and Griffith Street CA 94124 (415) 467-4566 Sandy playground with a colorful climbing structure 0-5 Free English 29 India Basin Shoreline Park Joseph Lee Rec Center 301 Hunters Point Boulevard CA 94124 1395 Mendell Street CA 94124 N/A An active recreation area that features play structures, swings, a picnic area with barbecue grills, a large lawn area, and the only waterfront basketball court in the City. 0-5 Free English 19, 44, 54 415-822-9040 Tiny Tots and indoor sports 0-5 Varies by program English T, 23, 24 Milton Myer Rec Center 195 Kiska Road CA 94124 415-695-5003 Tiny tots, indoor games, arts & crafts 0-5 Varies by program English 19,54 9/11 Page 2
Neighborhoods: Visitacion Valley/Portola -94134 Herz Louis Sutter McLaren Park Visitacion Avenue at Hahn CA 94134 555 Yale Street CA 94134 Mansell Street and Visitacion Avenue CA 94134 (415) 337-4706, tennis and basketball courts, and Coffman Pool, which offers regular children's classes. There is also a Tiny Tots program. (415) 584-6106 The playground has a baseball field, tennis courts, and basketball courts. The facility hosts a Tot Playgroup (sports, art, and music exploration). A fee may be required for some programs. N/A Athletic Fields, playgrounds, picnicking, and, Jerry Garcia Amphitheater 0-5 Free except for programs which are $106 per resident, $151 per nonresident for programs 0-5 Free except for programs which are $126 per week for residents; $180 per week for non-residents English 8x, 9, 56 English 54 0-5 Free English 8x, 9, 29, 52, 54, 56 Visitacion Valley 251 Leland Street CA 94134 (415) 239-2392 The playground lies in the heart of the Visitacion Valley community. Tot Time, Tot Space, and Junior Warriors teams. 0-5 Free English 8x, 56 Palega 500 Felton Street CA 94134 (415) 468-2875 Tiny Tots, Tot Time 0-5 Varies by program English 54,44 9/11 Page 3
Neighborhoods: Haight Ashbury/Panhandle/Hayes Valley/Cole Valley-94117 AcroSports Golden Gate Park 639 Frederick Street CA 94117 Between Stanyan & Great Highway, Fulton & Lincoln CA 94117 (415) 665-2276 Acrobatics, gymnastics, circus arts, tumbling, and dance. (415) 831-2700 Children's playground preserved the big cement slides, carousel, and the concession stand. Carousel rides are 18 mons. and up $200 for a semester program 0-5 Free for children 5 and under, accompanied by a paying adult English, Spanish, Cantonese, Russian N Judah, 6, 33, 37, 43 English 6, 21, 33, 37, 43, 71 Golden Gate Park Panhandle Oak Street and Ashbury Street CA 94117 (415) 554-9530 Park and playground for Toddlers and little kids 0-5 Free English 6, 21, 33, 37, 43, 71 Grattan 1180 Stanyan and Alma Streets CA 94117 (415) 753-7039 This Cole Valley neighborhood park and playground has a large fenced field, basketball and tennis courts, as well as a small recreation hall. Tots Program and other classes 0-5 Varies by program English 6, 37, 43, N 9/11 Page 4
Neighborhoods: Outer Richmond-94121 Cabrillo Argonne 851 38th Avenue CA 94121 455 18th Avenue CA 94121 (415) 666-7010 Small toddler structure and concrete basketball and tennis courts. The recreation center, which hosts a Tiny Tots program, has clean bathrooms. (415) 831-4086 The clubhouse offers martial arts, music, table tennis, racquetball, games, and arts and crafts. Kids ages 2 to 5 can enjoy art, music, movement, motor skill development, physical fitness, and school readiness classes. 0-5 Free English 5, 18, 31 2-5 Free English 31, 38 Fulton Richmond 855 27th Avenue (at Fulton) CA 94121 251 18 th Ave CA 94121 (415) 666-7009 This nice neighborhood park has a play structure for toddlers and a sheltered sand area next to two full basketball courts. There is also a tennis court, a drinking fountain, and clean restrooms 0-5 Free English, Cantonese (415) 666-7020 Tot Gym, Tot Sports 0-5 Free English 1, 38 5 9/11 Page 5
Neighborhoods: Lake Merced/Stonestown-94132 Merced Heights Monticello Street and Shields Street CA 94132 (415) 337-4718 The playground atop a small hill consists of older, wooden climbing structures over sand. There is also a ball field, tennis and basketball courts, and a recreation center. 0-5 Free English M Ocean View, 29 Junipero Serra 300 Stonecrest Drive CA 94132 N/A This playground offers outdoor wood equipment, swings, monkey bars, and slides. The sand is clean and there are picnic tables, a basketball court, a tennis court, and a baseball field. The bathrooms are open when a director is on site, usually during the day from 9am 6pm. 0-5 Free English M Ocean View, 17, 18, 28, 29 9/11 Page 6 9/11 Page 6
Neighborhoods: Western Addition/Pacific Heights-94115 Raymond Kimball Alta Plaza Park Hamilton Pierce Street and O'Farrell Street CA 94115 Scott Street and Jackson Street CA 94115 1900 Geary Blvd CA 94115 (415) 292-2007 This playground is across the street from the Hamilton Recreation Center and Hamilton Pool. It has old wood and metal structures. The large field is a great place to run around, provided there is no baseball game going on. (415) 292-2002 The state-of-the-art equipment at this centrallylocated playground makes it a destination for children from all parts of the City (415)292-2008 Tiny Tots 0-5 Varies by program 0-5 Free English 22, 31, 38 0-5 Free English 1, 3, 10, 22, 24 yes English 2,3,22,2 4,38 9/11 Page 7
Neighborhoods: Ingleside/Excelsior/Oceanview-94112 Alice Chalmers Cayuga Crocker Amazon Excelsior Crocker Amazon Park St. Mary s 670 Brunswick Street CA 94112 301 Naglee Street CA 94112 700 Moscow Street CA 94112 579 Madrid Street (at Russia Avenue) CA 94112 Geneva Ave. and Prague Street CA 91112 Murray and Justin Street CA 94112 (415) 337-4711 Gated playground with a sand area. Picnics, baseball, basketball, and tennis court. (415) 337-4714 There are two small structures, made of metal, one of which is a rolling slide. There are a few swings, a tennis court and basketball court. (415) 337-4708 The huge park also includes a recreation center with a Tiny Tots program, Tot Playgroup, a Bocce ball court, the best soccer fields in the city and six tennis courts. (415) 337-4709 Excelsior is a large playground with sports courts, sand, and climbing structures 0-5 Free English 14, 88 0-5 Free English BART: Balboa Park station 0-5 Free English 8x, 43, 54 0-5 Free English 29, 52, 54 (415) 831-6313 Tiny tots, Tot playgroup 0-5 Free English 8x, 43, 54 (415) 695-5006 Tot Gym, Tot time 0-5 Varies by Program English 14x, 23 9/11 Page 8
Neighborhoods: Mission/Bernal Heights-94110 Holly Park Holly Park Circle CA 94110 N/A A playground set, baseball field, basketball and tennis courts. Tennis lessons from professional instructors are offered to kids ages 12 and under. 0-5 Varies by Program English 23, 24, 67 James Rolph Jamestown Community Center Potrero Avenue (at Cesar Chavez) CA 94110 3382 26th Street CA 94110 (415) 695-5018 The climbing structure is new and in good shape, and the black top works well for crawlers. There is a basketball court and a tennis court as well (415) 647-4709 Mon Fri 3pm 6pm The Jamestown Center Project includes education enrichment, sports teams, and drop-in recreation. 0-5 Free English 9, 10, 33, 48 0-5 Varies by Program English, Spanish 12, 27, 36, 67 BART: 24th Street station Bernal Heights Park Mission 500 Moultrie Street CA 94110 2450 Harrison Street CA 94110 (415) 695-5007 Simply Fun Tot Gym, Tot Picasso, Tot Karate 0-5 Varies by Program (415) 695-5012 Tot Space, Tot Dance 0-5 Free English 24,67 English Spanish 12 BART: 16 th & 24 th st sations 9/11 Page 9
Neighborhoods: Twin Peaks, Diamond Heights, Glen Park 94131 Christopher 540 Diamond Heights Boulevard CA 94131 (415) 695-5000 This park contains two large play areas; one for older kids and one for younger kids. There are also nice grassy areas for picnics. The large baseball diamond is used for games or recreational play. 0-5 Free English 52 Glen Park Upper Noe Rec Center Elk Street and Cheney Street CA 94131 295 Day St CA 94131 Tiny Tots for children 3 to 5 years old, tumbling for ages 2- to 5-year-olds (415) 337-4705 Tiny tots and baby classes 0-5 Free English 44 (415) 970-8061 Tot Gym, Tot Time, Tot Sports, Tot Playgroup 0-5 Free English J, 24, 26 9/11 Page 10
Neighborhoods: Potrero Hill/China Basin-94107 Potrero Hill Recreation Center Jackson and Recreation Center 801 Arkansas Street (at Madera Street) CA 94107 Arkansas Street (at Mariposa Street) CA 94107 (415) 695-5009 The state-of-the-art playground equipment is divided into two sections one for crawlers and toddlers and the other for bigger kids (415) 554-9527 Tennis and basketball courts about the playground, and are good places for bicyclists to practice or anyone to play with balls. 0-5 Varies by Program 0-5 Varies by Program English 10, 19, 48 English, Mandarin, Cantonese 10, 19, 22 9/11 Page 11
Neighborhoods: Russian Hill/Nob Hill/Polk Gulch-94109 Helen Wills 1965 Larkin Street (at Broadway) CA 94109 (415) 359-1281 There are climbing structures, volleyball and basketball courts, and a recreation center with various programs including Tiny Tots, arts and crafts, baseball, basketball, and table tennis. 0-5 Free English Cantonese 10, 12, 19, 47, 49 My Gym Children's Fitness Center 1965 Larkin Street (at Broadway) CA 94109 (415) 643-5500 State-of-the-art facility complete with a ball pit, climbing wall, monkey bars, a zip line, a high bar, horse rings, beam, trampolines, and trapezes. 6 months- 5 years Classes: $80 per month; Drop in for FREE play on Tuesdays 2pm 3pm and Fridays 4:30pm 5: Varies by Program English T Third, 22, 48 9/11 Page 12
Neighborhoods: Civic Center/Tenderloin-94102 Father Alfred Boeddeker Park Margaret Hayward 295 Eddy Street (at Jones) CA 94102 Golden Gate Avenue (at Laguna Street) CA 94102 (415) 292-2019 Right in the middle of the Tenderloin is an urban play space called Boeddeker Park that offers a variety of activities for children, youth, and seniors (415) 292-2018 There is a tennis court, a baseball diamond, and a multi-purpose field. The playground has a combination of wood and metal equipment. 0-5 Free English 27, 31 0-5 Free English 5, 31 Hayes Valley Tenderloin Park Hayes Street (at Buchanan Street) CA 94102 570 Ellis Street CA 94102 (415) 554-9526 This park includes tennis courts, basketball courts, a recreation center, and a sand play area with climbing structures. 0-5 Free English 21 (415)753-2761 Tot Space 0-5 Free English 27,31, 38 9/11 Page 13
Neighborhoods: Inner Richmond/Presidio Heights-94118 Name Address Phone Description Ages Cost Languag e West Pacific Avenue (415) 292-2004 The playground boasts of cuttingedge park equipment and a great Spanish 0-5 Free English, Julius Kahn Park CA 94118 water play area right in the middle. There are four tennis courts, a baseball diamond, and an outdoor basketball court. There's a big grassy field where soccer, lacrosse, and other sports are played. Three walking paths lead to adventures in Laurel Hill Mountain Lake Park Euclid Street (at Collins Street) CA 94118 Lake Street (at 12th Avenue) CA 94118 the Presidio amongst the trees (415) 666-7007 This spiffy little park with a baseball field and diamond has one tennis court with an extended hitting wall, a full basketball court, and a preschool-sized play structure. (415) 666-7005 A beautiful lake, grassy meadows, a fitness circuit, and batting cages as well as a multi-tiered play area are what make this a popular day-stay for many kids. MUNI 43 0-5 Free English 1, 2, 38 0-5 Free English 1, 28 9/11 Page 14
Neighborhoods: Parkside/Forest Hills- 94116 J.P. Murphy 1960 9th Avenue CA 94116 (415) 753-7099 This little park has new climbing structures, three tennis courts, and a basketball court for the older kids. The recreation center offers various programs, such as Tiny Tots, arts and crafts, cooking, games, drama, science, sports, homework help, and more. 0-5 Free English 6, 36, 43, 44 Larsen Park 19th Avenue (at Vicente Street) CA 94116 N/A This park has a nice climbing structure in a sandy area, and lots of grass to frolic in. You will also find tennis and basketball courts, and Sava Pool, which has special swim times for those with special needs, pregnant women, and kids. 0-5 Free English L Taraval, 23, 28 Neighborhood-Marina- 94123 Moscone 1800 Chestnut Street CA 94123 (415) 292-2045 Tiny Tots, Tot Picasso, Tot Space 0-5 Varies by Program Financial Assistance: English, Spanish 22, 28, 30, 43 9/11 Page 15
YMCA Programs Ages 0-5 The YMCA offers a large variety of classes and activities for children ages 6 months to 5 years. Financial assistance may be available. To sign up for classes, contact your local YMCA listed below. The YMCA offers not only classes for children, but also family and parent/child activities! YMCA Address Phone Description Ages Cost Languages MUNI Chinatown 855 Sacramento St. (94108) 576-9622 Dance Class All $162/ 2mo English, Cantonese 1, 30, 40 Embarcadero 169 Steuart St. (94105) 957-9622 Parent/Child Swim Preschool Swim 6mo - 5yrs 3-5yrs $105/2 mo English, Spanish, Cantonese, Russian All Market & Mission lines. T, N, F Mission 4080 Mission St. 586-6900 Sports (t-ball, soccer, basketball) 2-5yrs $35/6 wks Spanish 49, 14 (94112) Gymnastics 2-5yrs $40/6 wks Glen Park BART 9/11 Page 16
Presidio 63 Funston Ave. (94129) 447-9622 Kids in Rhythm Creative Movement 12mo+ 3-5yrs $10/session $10/session Spanish, Russian 43, 28 Parent/Child Swim 6mo-3yrs $70/mo Preschool Swim 3-5yrs $70/mo Basketball 3-5yrs $199/ 3mo T-ball 3-5yrs $25/6 wks Richmond 360 18th Ave. (94121) 666-9622 Creative Movement & Dance 6mo-5yrs $50-110/ mo English only 5, 38, 28, 29 Stonestown 333 Eucalyptus Dr. (94132) 242-7100 Parent/Child Swim Preschool Swim 6mo-3yrs 3-5yrs $135/2mo $135/2mo Spanish, Cantonese/M andarin M, 28, 29 Peewee Sports 3-5yrs $84/session No known classes for ages 0-5 at the following YMCA locations: Bayview Hunter s Point, Buchanan, Shih Yu-Lang Central 9/11 Page 17
Family Events Neighborhoods-Bayview/Hunters Point-94124 SFKids Spotlight: First Friday Night Jive! All ages Free English 37 Bayview Opera House, 4705 Third St., CA 94124 (415) 824-0386 Bayview Koshland Fellows in partnership with the YMCA and Bayview Opera House present First Friday Night Jive! Live music, dancing, and food for all ages and fun for the whole family. When: First Friday of every month Time: 6-9 PM; Salsa/Jitterbug dance lessons 6-7 PM Candlestick Point State Recreation Area 1150 Carroll Avenue CA 94124 (415) 671-0145 Events for families are hosted during seasons. Time Sunrise to sunset All ages Free English 29 Pop-In Playtime at Pump It Up 201 Mendell Street CA 94124 (415) 375-9596 Get your bounce on at Pump It Up's great selection of bouncy houses! Drop-in jumpy times are Wednesdays, 3:30pm-5pm and Fridays, 10:30am-12pm. For ages 3-10 $10 per child, $8 per sibling English 29 9/11 Page 18
Neighborhoods: Inner Richmond/Presidio Heights-94118 Stow Lake Boathouse Golden Gate Park (415) 752-0347 Boating, walking, skating All ages, 5 $15 English, 28, 29, 44 and up for $20 per Spanish CA 94118 Daily 10am 4pm boat hour, CASH ONLY for boating Neighborhoods: Potrero Hill/China Basin-94107 AT&T Park 24 Willie Mays Plaza CA 94107 (415) 972-2000 Fans of all ages can enjoy a slide into home plate from one of the four slides inside the 80-foot wooden Coca-Cola contour bottle; stroll up to the world's largest baseball glove, a vintage threefinger classic; get an autograph rubbing from some of their favorite all-time Giants; and kids can run the bases inside "Little Giants Park." Time: open on non-game days from 10am 4pm. From September through May, it's open Sat Sun and daily in June August. Family $15 $20 per hour, CASH ONLY for boating English, Muni: N Judah, T Third, 10, 30, 45, 47, 76 BART: Embarcadero station 9/11 Page 19
Neighborhoods: Lake Merced/Stonestown-94132 Fort Funston Skyline Boulevard at John Muir Drive CA 94132 (415) 561-4323 walking around the Battery Davis Trail When: First Friday of every month Family Free English 18 9/11 Page 20
Neighborhoods: Twin Peaks, Diamond Heights, Glen Park 94131 Glen Canyon Park and Bosworth Street at Elk Street CA 94131 (415) 337-4705 All day long you will find people walking their dogs, and families with young kids exploring the lush trails and awesome rock formations. Family Free Financial Assistance: English 44 9/11 Page 21
Neighborhoods: Presidio-94129 Crissy Field and Crissy Field Center Location 1199 East Beach Drive CA 94129 (415) 561-7690 Stroll the promenade, have a picnic, check out the meadows and marshes, sign up for a stimulating program, or just sit and enjoy some of the most spectacular Bay and Golden Gate Bridge views around. Family Varies by program Financial Assistance English, Spanish, Mandarin Cantonese 28, 76 Time: Beach Hut snack bar and Crissy Cafe daily 9am 5pm; Warming Hut daily 9am 5pm 9/11 Page 22
Neighborhood: Sunset- 94122 Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum Location 1199 9th Avenue (at Lincoln Way) CA 94122 (415) 661-1316 They post an extensive course catalog on their website filled with classes, workshops, and events for the whole family Website: http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/ Time: Apr Oct Daily 9am 6pm ; Nov March10am 5pm Family Free admission to the garden Class, workshop s and events may require a fee. English 5, 44, 71 Ocean Beach Great Highway CA 94121 n/a The beach is a favorite place for sunset strollers, kite flying, digging in the sand, dogs and their walkers, and others dressed warmly Family Free English N Judah, L Taraval, 5, 16x, 18, 23, 31, 38, 48, 71 9/11 Page 23
Neighborhoods: Russian Hill/Nob Hill/Polk Gulch-94109 Aquatic Park Beach Street CA 94109 (415) 661-1316 Walk along the pier, take a look into the fishers' tubs and inquire about their catches, or do some fishing or crabbing of your own Family Free English Powell and Hyde cable car, 19, 30, 47 Neighborhoods: Civic Center/Tenderloin-94102 Family Skate Night at Family Yerba Buena Ice 750 Folsom CA 94103 (415) 820-3532 Be a cheap skate with the family! Yerba Buena Ice offers no skate rental fee each Wednesday night, excluding holidays. Free skate rentals; admission fees still apply English 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 9X, 12, 14, 14X, 16AX, 16BX, 21, 30, 31, 38, 38L, 45, 66, 71, F, J, K, L, M, N. 9/11 Page 24