Home Classes & Camps Ongoing Friday Kids Activities in the San Francisco Bay Area by writerredtriApril 25, 2011 Search more like this librarysciencefree admissionhands onmusicplay areabayclassartweekdaystorytellingnaturehelperconservatory Advertisement Trending Now News Disney+’s Prices Are Increasing—Unless You Want to Watch Ads Food & Drink General Mills Is Bringing Back 4 Classic Sugar Cereals That Your Mom Never Let You Eat Viral & Trending Cat Sneaks into Family Car & Joins Their Road Trip, Becomes Instant Celebrity Viral & Trending Weatherman Discovers His Map Is a Touchscreen and His Reaction Is So Pure Celeb & Entertainment Serena Williams Announces Retirement: ‘If I Were a Guy, I Wouldn’t Be Writing This’ Advertisement It’s Friday afternoon and you’ve run out of new ideas to keep the kiddos entertained. No worries, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of Friday goings on in the greater Bay Area , including storytimes, playtimes, museums and more. Read on.Hands-on ArtEast Bay Museum of Children’s Art: Weekday Drop-in Art (Tues-Fri) Oakland; $8 per child, adults and members free; 10:00 am-3:00 pm. Drop-in art for children 18 months and up.San FranciscoZeum’s Lil Z Program: A one-hour long workshop designed for kids 5 & under. Explore through a journey of collaborative music, storytelling, and creative activities. Lil Z’s get the museum all to themselves every Friday (10:00 am-11:00 am) BEFORE Zeum opens to the general public! Plus: Lil Z’s get a FREE ride on the Zeum Carousel!StorytimesSan FranciscoCA Academy of Sciences: Animal Tales at the Early Explorer’s Cove 11:00 am Thurs./Fri. Free with admission (Childen ages 4-11 $19.95, children 4 and under Free). Stories about nature and science for children 2-5 and their caregivers.Marin San Rafael public Library: Baby Time, 10:30-11:00 amLarkspur Public Library: Afternoon Storytime for ages 4 and up, 3:30-4:00 pmIn addition to these listings, be sure to check out our Roundup of storytimes in the Bay Area.Nature and ScienceSan FranciscoConservatory of Flowers: Free Admission for children 4 and under every day. 10:00 am -4:30 pmCalifornia Academy of Sciences: Penguin Feedings Everyday, 10:30 am and 3:30 pm Watch as Academy marine biologists feed and care for the Academy’s penguins and field questions from visitors. PlaytimeSan FranciscoSprout: Mommy and Baby playdate 10:30-11:30 am and 3:30-4:30 pm Come spend time in Sprout’s play area and meet other moms and their kids.East BaySadieDey’s Cafe: Mother’s Helper Events Oakland, 10:00 am-2:00 pm every weekday Paulette (straight from Fairyland) keeps an eye on safety and entertains children while you get a moment to relax. Parents are still responsible for their children but Paulette is there to help with interactive storytelling, singalongs, and dance parties.Fitness and ExerciseSan FranciscoSan Francisco Gymnastics Tumblebug ProgramMon-Sat classes tailored toward Preschool ages (Little Bugs class), ages 3.5-4 (Busy Bees class), ages 4.5-5 (Grasshoppers class) and other age groups. Farmers’ MarketsEast BayOld Oakland Farmers’ Markets 8:00 am-2:00 pm Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this librarysciencefree admissionhands onmusicplay areabayclassartweekdaystorytellingnaturehelperconservatory Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? 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