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Pre-Trip Fun for San Francisco, California
Printable Games & Activities
San Francisco Travel Map
With this travel map in hand, kids will learn the City by the Bay has much to marvel at.
Crazy Cable Car Maze
Cable cars are a fun way to explore the city. Before your kids hop on one, they can complete this activity page.
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"Mrs. Doubtfire" -- Log laughs and learn lessons from this Robin Williams comedy set in a Victorian house in Pacific Heights. (School Age and Up)
"The Princess Diaries" -- You may not want to reenact the daring chase scene through San Francisco's streets, but you will want to add Musee Mechanique to your list of must-sees. (School Age to Teens)
"George of the Jungle" -- This live-action flick takes George from the jungle to the streets of San Francisco. Which will he prefer? Which would you? (School Age to Teens)
"The Love Bug" -- It's Herbie! Younger kids will get a kick out the lovable VW bug zooming around SF; older kids will laugh at the hippie culture -- then beg to go thrifting in Haight-Asbury. (School Age and Up)
"Vertigo" -- Not for the faint or heart or few of years, this thriller features great scenes of Golden Gate Bridge. (Teens)
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Eat
Crab Cakes -- After indulging in a couple of these babies, a trip to Fisherman's Wharf is a must.
Asian Beef with Snow Peas -- Serve stir-fry to the small-fry at home, then hit Chinatown to dine on dim sum.
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Read
"The City By the Bay: A Magical Journey Around San Francisco" -- This colorful collage of illustrations and fun facts captures the energy of the city itself. (Ages 4 to 8)
"Maybelle the Cable Car" -- Without Maybelle's fight to continue riding the hills of San Francisco, the city would look very different today. (Ages 4 to 8)
"San Francisco's Famous Sea Lions" -- Pier 39 comes to life in this illustrated tale of the pier's famous residents. (Ages 9 to 12)
"Earthquake in the Early Morning (Magic Tree House #24)" -- In this engaging retelling of the 1906 earthquake, kids will learn a bit of history without even knowing it. (Ages 9 to 12)
"China Boy" -- A hard look at the Chinese-American experience, this coming-of-age tale pits our narrator against the mean streets of San Francisco in the 1950s. (Ages 13 and Up)
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Make
Festive Ribbon Dragon -- Celebrate Chinese New Year with this crafty creature.
Waterproof Beach Bag -- An inexpensive project kids can tackle, it's the perfect way to tote your gear for trips to Sausalito, Stinson Beach, and other salty sites.