| SFkids.org Newsletter
June 2010 |
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School's out for summer!
 Summer is here, hopefully the fog will be kind to us. Hard to believe that Father's Day and Fourth of July are upon us. See our ideas about what to do and where to go.
We need you! We love to hear from other parents with tips about kid-friendly restaurants, activities, and more. We're also always looking for people to write feature articles. If you have something you'd like to submit, we'd love to hear from you.
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| SFkids.org is Best... |
 Well, at least we think so. If you agree, please take a moment to vote SFkids.org "Best Local Website" in the SFBG's Best of the Bay Readers Poll! http://www.sfbg.com/bestofthebay2010 (#2 on the "City Living" Section.) |
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SFkids.org Events Calendar Highlights | 
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| Happy Father's Day |
 "I Love my dad because ..." We asked San Francisco kids what they loved about their dads and here's what we got ... (read more)
Father's Day Events
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| 4th of July |
 Unbelievable but 4th of July is almost here. San Francisco and the Bay Area have great places to celebrate.
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| Summer Camp Guides |
 SFkids.org has the most comprehensive list of camps around. Check out what's available on our Camps Page.
Also check these great guides:
"Which camp will your daughter go to this summer?" my friend asked me about a week ago. "In this economy?" I replied. "We're doing Mom Camp this summer!" In defiance of strict San Francisco parent law my family eschewed children's day camps this summer season in favor of something radical and exhausting. Entertaining the kids my own damn self. (read more) |
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Stay in the Loop on the SF Scoop | |
Keep the fans coming, spread the word to all your friends. See our facebook page here... |
| Rec & Park Camps: New & Improved |
 Rec & Park still has spots in some great camps this summer. Browse through sfreconline.org (day camps) to see what's available. - Many more camps and spots available (64 different camps, 542 weeks of programming, and more than 16,000 available slots).
- New extended care options.
- Great new camps including tennis camps, science and cultural arts camps, and aquatics camps.
- Many scholarships are available.
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| Cruise the Bay! |
 Take advantage of living in the most beautiful city in the world and see it from the Bay. Red and White Fleet offers a great cruise the SF Explorer Cruise, which focuses on natural history, Native American culture and architecture.
GIVEAWAY! Red and White Fleet and generously offered to donate a few packages of cruise tickets for four. Email us for a chance to win.
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| County Fairs |
San Francisco County Fair - June 11-20
 The Giants County Fair is back June 11-20. Featuring midway games, fair food, music, and over 20 carnival rides including the Ferris Wheel, Bumper Cars, and Super-Swings. Last year over 40,000 people and visited the Fair and this year looks to be even bigger.
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| Breaking Ground Conference for Teens -- June 19 |
 The conference is presented by youth, for youth and stresses environmental stewardship, hands-on activities, and increased youth involvement in sustainability issues. · interactive workshops led by teens
· information on Green jobs and internships
· great food
· live entertainment!
· FREE
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| Festivals All Summer Long |
Stern Grove Festival - Runs every Sunday from June 20-August 22. Also check out the special famliy day programs, for more info see the schedule. |
| Summer Reading |
 Take part in this year's SF Public Library Summer Reading Program (for infants to 12-year-olds).
Runs June 5-July 31. Check out their blog for information about how to sign up, what the prizes are, weekly craft ideas, and more.
Teen Summer Read
Teens 13-18 can take part in San Francisco Public Library's Go with the Flow! Teen Summer Read program. Register at your local library starting June 5th. Complete tasks including reading, visiting environmental places in San Francisco, getting friends to sign up, or going to library events to win prizes. See the SFPL Teen Page for more info. |
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Summer Learning | |
While summer brings us great relaxation, unfortunately it also leads to learning loss.
San Francisco's New Day for Learning formed a Summer Learning Network to help summer camps encourage reading, physical activity and healthy eating in their programs to help address this issue. Parents can adopt the same great Countdown for Summer guidelines to support kids in these six engaging and  healthy ways:
5 days a week of active play
4 new places to visit
3 fresh fruits & vegetables daily
2 summer projects
1 once a day with a good book
0 soda
SFkids.org is a great place to find resources for all six strategies.
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| Check Out SF |  DCYF (Department of Children, Youth, and their Families), the SF Public Library, and many SF museums and attractions have teamed up to bring a great gift to San Francisco families -- Free admission!
To take advantage of this program, visit any SF Public Library, use your SF library card to check out a FAMILY PASS to one of 18 Participating Attractions, then redeem the FAMILY PASS for one-time FREE entrance to the selected Attraction for a San Francisco family with children 18 years and younger. Find a complete list of attractions and all details at SFkids.org.
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San Francisco has caught World Cup fever. Join your neighbors, friends, and family to 
Noe Valley Midsummer Celebration
DCYF provides free healthy lunches and snacks to everyone ages 18 years and younger, regardless of income, at over 100 sites throughout the City. See a 
There are many outdoor cinema events as well as low-cost movie options this summer for families.