Frisco Kids

The San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA) and legislators are urging SF residents to support children who have experienced abuse and neglect, by considering becoming a foster parent or m...

http://www.friscokids.net/2020/03/consider-becoming-foster-parent.html

This spring we went to the Battlebots filming for the second time. If you’re a fan of the show, you might notice that this year is a little different than last year. The big difference is that ...

http://www.friscokids.net/2019/08/battlebots-tickets-what-its-like-to-go.html

Probe Market Research has an opinion study taking place on 7/25/2019 for teens (13-17) and adults (18-39) in San Francisco. They pay $125 for 45 minutes, $175 for 2.5 hours and $50 if a minor is ...

http://www.friscokids.net/2019/07/opinion-study-for-teens-and-parents-paid.html

UCSF is recruiting for a study on family biology and parent-child social interactions. They are currently recruiting 10-12 year old girls and their parents for a two hour lab visit. Parents and k...

http://www.friscokids.net/2019/07/ucsf-study-10-12-year-old-girls-and.html

We used to make an annual spring break trek to Disneyland and California Adventure. We did so again this year, but it’s been a few years since we did both. 2919: both 2018: neither 2017: Disney...

http://www.friscokids.net/2019/06/changes-at-disneyland-and-california.html

The MaxPass was introduced at Disneyland/California Adventure since we last went. It's one of the changes at Disneyland in the last few years (read about other Disneyland changes here). It’s cu...

http://www.friscokids.net/2019/06/is-disneyland-maxpass-worth-it.html

For the first time in many years, we visited Disneyland when it wasn't Passover, and we could actually eat whatever we wanted. The plan was to get churros, as we always talk about that but aren't...

http://www.friscokids.net/2019/05/our-disneyland-haunted-mansion-cake.html

What's the hottest Broadway show since Hamilton? That would be Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. I finally got tickets to the show in New York - for June. It was too crazy expensive and difficul...

http://www.friscokids.net/2019/02/harry-potter-and-cursed-child-in-san.html

Touchstone Research has a special opportunity for teens ages 12-17 to be a part of a fun app research project with an in-person follow-up session for a popular technology company. Please read the...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/11/app-research-project-175-payment-per.html

Your guide to kid-friendly events and trips around the San Francisco Bay Area...and beyond

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/11/please-vote.html

The Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Big Book Sale is in its final two days (today and tomorrow). Sunday is $1 Day. Buy books, support the Library. It's the largest book sale on the We...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/11/big-book-sale-sf-public-library-at-fort.html

This weekend, see Guys and Dolls, Jr., and the next weekend, see Bring it On. These full scale musicals are a result of Hillbarn Theatre Conservatory summer program, with four weeks of intense re...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/07/coming-up-guys-and-dolls-jr-and-bring.html

This post is written and sponsored by the organization conducting the study. We have a special opportunity for teens ages 9-14 to be a part of a fun in-person session for a popular technology com...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/06/kids-technology-usability-study-100-150.html

I often look to my friends for parenting advice, and I don’t think I’m unique there. So good thing that several of my friends and colleagues not only teach parenting classes, but write books ...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/06/review-good-news-about-bad-behavior.html

On May 25, 2018, a new European Union (EU) data protection law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), takes effect. The GDPR gives individuals in the EU more control over how their data ...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/05/gdpr-privacy-policy-update.html

The Walt Disney Family Museum in the San Francisco Presidio opened in 2009, and I regret that this was my first visit. I can’t wait to go back – there is so much to take in at the museum. Her...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/05/review-walt-disney-family-museum-in.html

When you're in the Mission district getting most excellent burritos and other Mexican food, don’t miss a trip to Dandelion Chocolate factory and cafe. This bean-to-bar factory has tastings, tou...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/05/dandelion-chocolate-factory-and-cafe-in.html

Smitten Ice Cream in Hayes Valley. Copyright Deborah Abrams Kaplan I've been wanting to try Smitten Ice Cream for a long time and am glad I finally did! We went to the flagship location in Hayes ...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/05/review-smitten-ice-cream.html

We’ve been to two cat cafés, so we wanted to try KitTea Cat Café in San Francisco. I learned not to go late afternoon like we did – the cats are tired and don’t feel like playing. So it w...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/05/review-kittea-cat-cafe.html

A day in Japantown Center San Francisco is one of my favorite ways to spend the day. And my teen son loves it too. We recently went there for a few hours, and here's what we found on th...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/05/a-day-in-japantown-center-san-francisco.html

We get asked all the time for the most economical ways to see San Francisco. One way is the San Francisco CityPASS, which we recently got review purposes, over spring break earlier...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/05/san-francisco-citypass-review.html

The only time locals usually go to Fisherman’s Wharf is when visitors come to town. But for us it had been awhile, so we spent the good part of a day there seeing some of our favorite haunts. W...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/05/a-day-at-fishermans-wharf.html

My son is a huge BattleBots fan. But the filming was going to be in Long Beach, California and we live in New Jersey. We weren’t making a special trip to watch the filming. Lucky us – after m...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/05/battlebots-what-its-like-to-watch-them.html

credit: Maurice Ramirez Join in as Rhythmix Cultural Works presents Island City Waterways, a site-specific public art event animating Alameda’s past and present through music, dance, theater, s...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/05/coming-up-island-city-waterways-free.html

Probe Market Research is conducting an opinion study on April 24 in San Francisco, on social media. If you qualify and are chosen, it pays $150 for one hour, or $200 for 2.5 hours. You can take t...

http://www.friscokids.net/2018/04/focus-group-social-media-150-or-200.html