Social: Self-Guided Play and Learning Activities
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Meet and play with others while exploring and building early learning skills. For young children and their caregivers.
Meet and play with others while exploring and building early learning skills. For young children and their caregivers.
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Self‑guided play stations let children explore and build early learning skills while meeting peers at the Excelsior branch of San Francisco Public Library, ages 5 and under.
Storytime for toddlers at the Ingleside branch of the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime at the Parkside branch of the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.
Six-week writing workshop at 826 Valencia Writing Lab guides middle schoolers to explore identity, craft advocacy pieces, and produce a class publication, ages 11–13.
Butoh Family Workshop with Judith Kajiwara at SFMOMA, all ages.
Play with provided toys, listen to music, and meet neighbors at North Beach Library’s Monday Morning Play, for ages 5 and under.
Family-friendly pop playlist fuels dancing at Glen Park Library, for children ages 5 and under.
Happy Baby Signs leads a virtual American Sign Language playgroup with engaging activities and home-use resources, hosted by the Children’s Council of San Francisco, for all ages.
One‑on‑one tech assistance covering basic computer, tablet, Apple and Android phone use, offered in Cantonese, Mandarin or English, 15‑20‑minute sessions, ages 18+.
Information and referral assistance for aging and disability services offered by the San Francisco Senior Center at the Main Library for ages 18 and up.
Free playgroup sessions at Children’s Council of San Francisco offer developmentally engaging, hands‑on activities led by a coach, with screening, feedback and education for ages 0–3.
Storytime for babies at Golden Gate Valley Library, followed by playtime, with limited space and first‑come tickets at the side gate, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime for preschoolers at Portola Library, then playtime, space limited, for ages 5 and under.