FAMILY FAMILY FUN (CONT’D) Conservatory of Flowers 27. Enjoy a tour of the city riding around in a classic fire engine with San Francisco Fire Engine Tours . 28. Ever wonder how they get the fortunes inside fortune cookies? Find out with a trip to the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory in Chinatown. Union Square Ice Rink 29. Figure out the most fun way to spend some pocket change at the Musée Mechanique , home to an amazing collection of early 20th century arcade games. Stop and smell the roses, orchids, begonias, hibiscus (and hundreds of other species) at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Enjoy some local flavor at the Alemany Farmers’ Market every Saturday. Known as “the people’s market,” this Saturday tradition has been running since the 1940s. Magowan’s Infinite Mirror Maze 44. 45. Pirate Treasure chutes of the Seward Street Slides , a pair of concrete slides tucked away in a neighborhood park. Pro tip: Bring a piece of cardboard to use as a sled. Kids under 18 are always free at the Contemporary Jewish Museum ; check out their drop-in art studio on Sundays, too. Find a unique view of the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge at Fort Point , a 19th century fort that Hitchcock fans might recognize from Vertigo . Have a deep thought while staring at a cast of Rodin’s famous sculpture “The Thinker,” which sits at the main entrance to the Legion of Honor’s impressive art collection. 35. 40. If you’re a fan of anime 31. Drop by 3 Fish 36. (fanime?) take a stroll through the Japantown neighborhood, visit the Japan Center and check out the origami supplies at the Paper Tree on the Buchanan Mall. Studios to check out some locally made artwork. If you’re traveling with a current or future artist, they also offer popular printmaking classes. 41. See some of the city’s Soak up some culture during one of the San Francisco Symphony’s family concert performances, known as “Music for Families.” Wander into Green Apple Books . Considered one of the best bookstores in San Francisco, they have two locations — on Clement in the Richmond and Ninth Avenue near Golden Gate Park in the Inner Sunset. Pick up a used book (or two), unique San Francisco cards and get recommendations on local authors and suggestions for books to read on the trip home. See lots of great attractions and save on the price of admission when you get a San Francisco CityPASS . 48. 37. most colorful murals on a walk down Balmy Alley in the Mission District. 49. 32. When your sweet tooth beckons, head to Ghirardelli Square for an incredible ice cream sundae. 42. Try to spot members of a flock of wild parrots who live on Telegraph Hill. Coit Tower is nearby. 33. Get lost (but hopefully 43. Strap on some skates at the Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center rink year-round or opt for some figure eights at the seasonal Union Square and Embarcadero Center rinks during the holidays. not for too long) in Magowan’s Infinite Mirror Maze on PIER 39. of the city skyline, stroll along nature trails and learn some interesting history on Angel Island , which was known as “Ellis Island of the West.” 38. Enjoy sweeping views 50. 60 . sftravel.com CLOCKWISE: iStock (2); flickr; Magowan’s Infinite Mirror Maze 30. Ride down the winding Shop for some eclectic items at the 826 Valencia Pirate Supply Store . They offer writing workshops for kids there, too, in case you’re traveling with young literati in tow. 34. 39. Stand on the deck of a 19th century square-rigger ship at the Maritime National Historic Park . If you stop at the Pirate Supply Store beforehand (see #34), you’ll be ready for a great vacation photo. Snap a postcard-worthy photo of the famous Painted Ladies , a colorful row of Victorian houses along Alamo Square Park. Head over to dog-friendly Fort Funston to see hang gliders floating out over the Pacific. Consider bringing a jacket, because it can be pretty windy. 46. 47.
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