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What Dad REALLY WANTS

for Father’s Day COACHING for the Kids BOOKS Celebrating the Earth

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What’s Inside 6 Good to Know

• What Dad Really Wants • Say Cheese • Water Safety

9 Raising Dad

Coaching for the Kids

Summer Camp Adventure

10 Bookshelf

Celebrating the Earth

19 Calendar

• Father’s Day at the Zoo • Juneteenth Festival • Alameda County Fair • And lots more...

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Good to Know What Does Dad REALLY want for Father’s Day? • A Nap • To do something Dad wants to do with the kids, NOT what the kids want to do.

• Time to work on his hobbies.

• Someone else to handle the chores.

• His favorite meal brought to him.

• A clean car.

• Peace and quite. A day to enjoy a little solitude.

• To control the remote.

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As we prepare to celebrate Father’s Day this year, keep in mind that it was the governor of Washington State that first declared the celebration on July 19, 1910. All of the hard-working papas in the country had to wait until 1972 for Father’s Day to actually become a nationally celebrated holiday in the United States (that’s 58 years after Mother’s Day was made official by President Woodrow Wilson). It was Richard Nixon who signed the proclamation into action.

1938 We bet you didn’t know that

National Doughnut Day, taking place on June 7, has origins dating back to 1938! That’s the year The Salvation Army created the sweet holiday to honor the folks who served the deep-fried treats to soldiers during World War I (they were affectionately referred to as Doughnut Dollies). For the record, National Doughnut Day always takes place on the first Friday in June. Delicious!

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According to a National Retail Federation study that took place in 2017, that’s how much the average consumer will spend on their Papa this Father’s Day, although we all know that nothing is better than sweet hugs, burnt toast in bed and a school-made craft to celebrate.

Celebrate Flag Day This Flag Day (June 14), bust out some facts about the American flag to impress your kids. For example, only Pennsylvania observes Flag Day as an official holiday.

Each color of the flag has a special meaning. White signifies purity and innocence, red stands for hardiness and valor, and blue is for vigilance, perseverance and justice.

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Good to Know Say Cheese June is National Dairy Month so there’s no better time to

pay homage to fromage. Did you know there are more than 2,000 varieties of cheese? Despite the many impressive offerings, the International Dairy Foods Association says the United States consumes more Italianstyle cheeses than any other (pizza anyone?), with American varieties coming in second.

In 2017, the U.S. per capita consumption of natural cheese reached a record 39 pounds.

QUALITY Over Quantity

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f you’re feeling guilt over not spending enough time with your kids, a recent study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family may put you at ease. The research finds no correlation between the amount of time children ages 3 to 11 spend with their parents and their academic achievement, behavior or emotional well-being. Instead, the focus should be aimed at how you spend time together, not how much.

Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Cassandra Slater, Injury Prevention Specialist

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nnually, eight hundred children drown in the United States, more than half of whom are under the age of five.

Home swimming pools are the most common site for drowning to occur for toddlers aged one to four years old, while bath tubs and large buckets are the most common place for infant drowning deaths. Preventing drowning tragedies in and out of the home takes planning and supervision, but is absolutely possible.

Home Drowning Prevention: Child-proofing is the key to home drowning prevention. As your child becomes more mobile, you will want peace of mind knowing that childresistant materials will keep them away from water sources, such as bath tubs, home pools, and toilet bowls. Safety equipment such as door knob covers, sliding door locks, toilet latches, and cabinet locks create safe barriers between your curious toddlers and hazards in and around the home.

If you are the lucky owner of a home pool or hot tub, consider multiple barriers to keep kids out of the water without supervision.

Some common safety measures include pool fencing, door alarms,

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and pool covers. Pool covers should be strong enough to hold the weight of an adult to prevent drowning from fall-ins.

Open-water swimming: Near any open body of water, younger children should wear a Coast-Guard-approved life vest at all times in case they wander towards the water and are knocked off balance by waves. Older children may be tempted to swim in open water without a life vest because they feel comfortable swimming in swimming pools. Remind them that swimming in the ocean is much more challenging than swimming in a pool, and that they should wear a life vest in

any amount of water that hits above their waist while standing, in case they are swept further away from shore. Common pool toys such as pool noodles and inner tubes cannot be used instead of a life vest.

As always, make sure there is at least one alert adult present while children are swimming. Adults should be attentive to the swimmers and not distracted by cell phones or head phones.

Learn CPR Bystanders who know CPR are often the difference between life and death for drowning victims. Become an empowered citizen by learning CPR from the American Red Cross or a program at a local hospital.

By Tony Hicks

Raising Dad Coaching for the Kids

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friend of mine recently took to social media, asking for input regarding coaching his young child’s baseball team. His chief concern was his own “old school” style (yelling) when it comes to lack of hustle, dumb mistakes, etc.

I heard that. My first thought was that they should make chew toys for adult humans who coach kids 10 years old and younger - something on which you can bite down when you’re frustrated to the point of wanting to gnaw off your own tongue.

I’ve been there. I’ve coached two of my daughters’ softball teams. I think I once actually ripped out some of my own hair in frustration, something a middle-aged man should never do, as he has no assurance that hair will ever come back.

I’ve also been that parent who’s ready to go headbutt one of their child’s coaches to let them know their excess aggression on his part is not acceptable.

Yes, irony can sometimes be so ironic.

My friend’s concern seemed to mostly be about how other parents might view his coaching style (yelling). Which I get (see above example of self-abuse).

But what gets lost in that approach, I realized while aggressively being an example of it, is that it discounts the important part: how the experience affects the kids.

No, really … it really is supposed to be about the kids.

My daughter’s coach is a very nice guy. And he knows the game very well.

On paper, he’s a great coach … for 18-year-old college players.

Some of his players haven’t hit five feet tall. Some haven’t hit chronological double digits. This is my daughter’s fourth season. She’s a veteran on her

team. She’s also a bright kid who loves playing. And she still doesn’t fully understand that one team wins, and one loses.

Which is great. She’s having fun … despite the fact her coach has her doing drills you see in movies about marines struggling to get through boot camp. I keep telling myself that, as long as she enjoys it, it’s good for her.

Then I take a leisurely eight-minute walk to my car and back, where no one will hear my teeth grinding.

It’s a classic dynamic, of which I’ve seen both sides. It’s a balancing act, trying to teach kids the game and that life, like it or not, is competitive. The harder you try, the better you’ll be.

Theoretically.

But the chasm between I-knowsomething-you-don’t-know adults and easily-distracted children, who think a dugout is a place to hit each other on the head and make up new dances, is as weighty as ever.

One thing that has changed is the number of recreational choices kids

now have. Recreation now comes attached to their hands, in the form of computerized multi-dimensional imagination factories called cell phones.

When I was that age, many centuries ago, the biggest threat was those extra 11 channels from the regular three television networks – a problem that was remedied, my grandpa once demonstrated, by one angry yank on the cable line leading into the wall.

As the choices move faster, real sports – especially baseball and softball – move slower. As a coach, I’m far more sensitive than my coaches were, to the possibility of doing something to turn a kid off to playing real sports. In the 1970s, quitting a sport wasn’t much of an option, when the only alternative was playing with other kids … most of whom are too busy playing sports.

I’ve found that a good rule to follow when running out of solutions is to read the room. Or, in this case, the dugout.

Tony Hicks is a newswpaper columnist and the father of four daughters.

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By Mary Ann Scheuer

Celebrating the Earth

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uild on kids’ curiosity and explore the natural world as you celebrate Earth Day. These terrific books will help young readers learn about the environment and how we can all do our part to protect it.

Boom! Bellow! Bleat!: Animal Poems for Two or More Voices”

By Georgia Heard, illustrated by Aaron DeWitt (Wordsong / Highlights; ages 4-8; $17.95, 32 pp.) This playful collection of poems are created for two readers, making it perfect for kids to join in as they join in the twaang, growl, and chhhhhchhhhh-chhhhh of the animal world.

“Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth”

By Mary McKenna Siddals, illustrated by Ashley Wolff (Dragonfly; ages 4-8; $7.99; 40 pp.). With lively, bouncing rhymes and delightful illustrations, this alphabet book helps children think about all the different things we can put in the compost and help the Earth. “Apple cores,/ Bananas, bruised/ Coffee grounds with filters used” — these are just the beginnings of compost stew.

“Daniel Finds a Poem”

By Micha Archer (Nancy Paulsen / Penguin Random House; ages 5-9; $16.99; 32 pp.). A curious boy with dark curly hair and wide

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wondering eyes, explores the meaning of poetry as he wanders through his local park and neighborhood, watching and asking different animals for their views on what poetry is. A perfect invitation to explore the natural world.

“Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table”

By Jacqueline Briggs Martin, illustrated by Eric-Shabazz Larkin (Readers to Eaters; ages 5-9; $9.95; 32 pp.).

“Will Allen can see / what others can’t see. / When he sees kids, he sees farmers.”

To bring this vision to life, Allen created Growing Power, an innovative urban farm in Milwaukee.

Readers will come away energized to create their

own gardens, whether it’s in patio pots, a window sill or a neighborhood plot.

“Fly Guy Presents: Garbage & Recycling”

By Tedd Arnold (Scholastic; ages 5-9; $3.99; 32 pp.). In this nonfiction companion to the ever-popular Fly Guy series, Fly Guy and Buzz visit a landfill and a recycling plant to discover where their garbage goes. Readers will learn about garbage trucks, trash sorting, bacteria, and the recycling process.

Engaging and informative.

“The Garden (Confetti Kids)”

By Gwendolyn Hooks, illustrated by Shirley NgBenitez (Lee & Low; ages 5-7; $5.95; 32 pp.). New readers will enjoy this warmly

inclusive story, centering around a young girl who volunteers at a urban community garden near her new home. Part of the Confetting Kids series, this story features a diverse cast of kids and easy-to-read text.

“It’s Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden”

By George Ancona (Candlewick; ages 5-9; $6.99; 48pp.). Colorful photographs and clear texts chronicles a year in the life of an elementary school garden in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Perfect to help plant dreams for communities wanting to create school gardens.

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By Melissa Stewart, illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen (Charlesbridge; ages 4-8; $16.99; 32 pp.). Did you know that seashells can help animals rise and fall like a submarine? Or sink and stay steady like an anchor?

This book is perfect for developing enquiring minds, helping children think about design and engineering in nature.

“Seeds Move!”

By Robin Page (Beach Lane / Simon & Schuster; ages 5-9; $17.99; 32 pp.). Lively verbs and striking illustrations bring to life the dynamic journey of seeds, helping readers understand the myriad ways in which seeds use their environments to spread and grow.

“Trees”

By Verlie Hutchens, illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong (Beach Lane / Simon & Schuster; ages 4-8; $17.99; 40 pp.). Evocative short poems capture unique aspects about 14 different tree species. I especially appreciate the brief descriptions that will encourage young writers to use figurative language as they describe nature around them.

“When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons”

By Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Jule Morstad (Roaring Brook / Macmillan; ages 7-10; $18.99; 52 pp.). Fogliano captures the wonder and joy children feel as they watch crocuses peek out “just like / a tiny blue hello” “The Tree Lady” or flowers “lean / and bend

By H. Joseph Hopkins, toward the light” on a illustrated by Jill McElmurry spring day.

(Beach Lane / Simon & Mary Ann Scheuer is Schuster; ages 6-10; $17.99; a teacher librarian at 32 pp.). In the late 1800s, Albany High School. Find Kate Sessions helped more books Mary Ann transform San Diego’s City recommends sharing Park from a barren park with children at her blog, into today’s large urban, Great Kid Books, http:// tree-filled Balboa Park. greatkidbooks.blogspot.

Kate’s can-do spirit and com. her commitment to urban gardens is celebrated in this uplifting biography.

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ACTA NON VERBA: YOUTH URBAN FARM PROJECT (OAKLAND) 510-838-2267 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5-14 Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project (ANV) elevates life in the inner city by challenging oppressive dynamics and environments through urban farming. At Camp ANV, kids learn for four fun-filled weeks about cooking, farming, nutrition, and nature.

ALAMEDA BALLET ACADEMY’S 2019 SUMMER INTENSIVE AND THEME CAMPS! (ALAMEDA) 510-337-1929 Age or Grade Range: Ages 4-12 ABA’s Summer Intermediate Intensive Camp for Dancers 10+ Years and Ballet Theme Camps for Dancers 4-12 Years https://alamedaballet.com/

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BERKELEY HIGH CREW SUMMER LEARN-TO-ROW CAMP (OAKLAND) Age or Grade Range: Ages 11+ Berkeley High Crew’s summer rowing program offers local students, ages 11 and up, a chance to try this unique, growing sport with the Berkeley High School Crew coaches and current team members.

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something for everyone, from grades 1-12. Camp sessions are held on our beautiful Lafayette Campus. Before and after care available. Classes taught by Bentley faculty. Programs include sports, academics, arts, culinary. https://www. bentleysummeracademy.org/

BERKELEY CITY BALLET SUMMER DANCE CAMPS (BERKELEY) 510-841-8913 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5-8 Weekly Dance Camps from 9am-3pm culminating in performance! https://berkeleycityballet.org

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415-289-7330 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5-12 Camp Sea Quest is a week-long summer day camp designed to give rising 1st - 8th graders the chance to dive into marine science and ocean conservation. Through science experiments and nature-led programming kids will discover the wonders of the ocean. http://www.marinemammalcenter. org

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Camp Summit is a multi-night sleepover summer camp for gifted students ages 9 through 14, offering 510-843-6157 stimulating and challenging Age or Grade Range: Ages 8.5-17 activities led by a uniquely qualified Now in its 37th year, we camp among staff. Marin Headlands near the Big Sur redwoods, the Mendocino Sausalito, June 16-22. coast and the Sierra Mountains, http://www. and focus on active study of the campsummitforthegifted.com/ plants, wildlife and ecology around CAMP WINNARAINBOW us, as well as on basic camping (SLEEPAWAY) and wilderness skills and building Age or Grade Range: Ages 7-17 community. http://www.campchrysalis.com/ The Camp Winnarainbow Kids Camp program is driven by its two CAMP COMMUNITY ARTS core philosophies (The Show Show (WALNUT CREEK) and The Life Show) and all of its activities are designed to reflect 925-943-5846 their goals.

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DANCING PAINTBRUSH STUDIO SUMMER ART CAMPS (ALBANY) 510-604-0036 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5-13 Join our award-winning Summer Art Camp for a week filled with fun and creativity! We create a warm and friendly studio atmosphere to nurture young and teen artists! Voted Best of the Bay Arts Camp by Parents Press! https://dancingpaintbrushstudio. com/

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KINETIC ARTS CENTER YOUTH CAMPS (OAKLAND) 510-444-4800 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-18 Kinetic Arts Center Summer Camps run Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm. Mark your calendar!

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Mathnasium is a math only-learning center that offers both math help and enrichment to students in grades 2-12. Each student in our program receives a customized learning plan based on our proprietary teaching material. https://www.mathnasium.com/ hayward

MOONSCHOOL AT 42ND STREET MOON (SAN FRANCISCO) Age or Grade Range: Ages 4-17 MoonSchool’s summer camps go beyond traditional theater camps – your student won’t just shine onstage, but they’ll gain valuable skills in working backstage, learning about sets, props and costumes as they put on a show for friends and family! http://42ndstmoon.org/ summer-camps/

OAKLAND ZOO CAMP (OAKLAND) (510) 632-9525 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5-18 Oakland ZooCamp takes great pride in creating age-appropriate programs for campers in Pre-K through High School. Expect an exciting week of outdoor nature discovery, animal adventurers, zoo tours, special behind the scenes and animal close ups! https://www.oaklandzoo.org/ zoocamp

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415-295-5833 Age or Grade Range: Ages 10-18 Project Ember is an artistic maker/ engineering camp where kids come together to tackle outrageous challenges and create their own larger-than-life solutions. https://www.projectember.org/

SARAH’S SCIENCE SUMMER DAY CAMP (BERKELEY, OAKLAND) 510-581-3739 Age or Grade Range: Ages 4-17 The Bay Area’s premier summer day camp for curious and creative children ages 4+. Beautiful outdoor locations in Oakland and Berkeley.

Weekly sessions from June 3 - August 23. Join us for hands-on science projects, swimming, hiking, music, and art! https://www.sarahscience.com

SCHOOL OF ROCK SAN RAMON (SAN RAMON) 925-415-3340 Age or Grade Range: Ages 8-16 At School of Rock we feel that the best way to learn music is to play it. Our unique performance based approach to music education not only gets results it is a ton of fun! http://sanramon.schoolofrock.com/

SHC SUMMER INSTITUTE AT SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL PREPARATORY (SAN FRANCISCO) 415-775-6626 Age or Grade Range: Ages 8-14 The SHC Summer Institute is a series of one-week enrichment courses and sports academies for motivated students and athletes ages 8–14.

Instructed by SHC’s talented faculty, staff and coaches, students and athletes explore exciting topics. https://www.shcp.edu/summer

SF Art & Soccer Camp - 6/10-6/14 $385pp, age 8 + SF Leadership & Beach Soccer Camp at Ocean Beach - 7/29-8/2 $395pp, age 8 + SF Soccer Camp at SF State Campus - 8/12-8/16 $400pp age 8 + Oakland Soccer & Leadership Camp - 7/22-7/26 $350pp, age 8+ https://www.girlsleadinggirls.org/ register/

SPANISH IMMERSION CAMPS WITH VIVA EL ESPAÑOL (LAFAYETTE, MILL VALLEY) 925-962-9177 Age or Grade Range: Ages 3-10 Viva el Español offers engaging, interactive Spanish language camps for pre-school to elementary schoolaged kids. Our camps are designed to give children a unique opportunity to learn, practice, and improve their Spanish language skills. http://www.vivaelespanol.org/

TECHLAB EDUCATION (SAN JOSE) 408-898-4939 Age or Grade Range: Ages 8-14 Bay Area’s #1 Rated Coding and Design Academy for Kids. Techlab Education provides technology programs for kids (grades 6-12).

Techlab’s core teaching philosophy is anchored on active learning and change maker life skills in the classroom and beyond. https://techlab.education/

UC BERKELEY YOUNG WRITERS CAMP (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS) 510-642-0971 Age or Grade Range: Ages 8-14 Sponsored by the Bay Area Writing Project of UC Berkeley, the camps offer kids a unique opportunity to develop their creative abilities and writing talents. https://bawpwritingcamp.org

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Calendar Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton Friday, June 14 — Monday, July 8 Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave. www.alamedacountyfair.com Fair Favorites will be back including horseracing, exhibits, animals, food, rides, games, pig races, Kids’ Park & STEAM Weekends, special event days and more.

A complete schedule is available on the Fair’s website. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. $8.00$50.00, under 5 free. All Ages.

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1 | Saturday Chapter 510’s 2nd-Annual Children’s Book Fair— Oakland Take care of your summer reading in one stop! We will be releasing 18 books on June 1: all single-author titles written by elementary-aged young writers Noon - 4 p.m. Free. Chapter 510 & The Dept. of Make Believe 2301 Telegraph Ave. Oakland. 510-634-5170, www.chapter510.org

Cherry Festival — San Leandro Upwards of 30,000 people attend the Cherry Festival to partake in food, a beer garden, live entertainment, handmade arts and crafts, a special Kids Zone with rides and games, Farmer’s Market with lots of cherries, community and City resources, and a cherry store selling everything cherry! 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free.

All ages. Downtown San Leandro 384 W Estudillo Ave., San Leandro. www.sanleandro.org

Union Street Festival — San Francisco Each summer, one of SF’s largest neighborhood street fairs livens up the Marina District all weekend long.

10 a.m. -6 p.m. Free. All ages. Union Street between Gough and Fillmore. San Francisco; www.facebook.com/ unionstreetfestival/

2 | Sunday Free First Sunday at OMCA— Oakland Enjoy a free day this spring at the Oakland Museum. Explore science in the newly opened family-friendly exhibition Bees: Tiny Insect, Big Impact. Enjoy panning for gold with the drop-in

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a.m.-5 p.m. Free. All ages. Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland. 510-318-8400, www.museumca.org

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Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival— Sunnyvale Check out over 350 of the nation’s best artists, live music, kids’ rides, and fine wines. Enjoy delicious food and a professional stage with some of the best bands in the region. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Free. All ages. Downtown Sunnyvale at Historic Murphy Avenue, S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale

4 | Tuesday Monthly Mini Model Build — Pleasanton Visit a local LEGO Store on the first Tuesday of every month and learn how to build a cool mini-model, and take it home for free.

Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only.

One free model per child. See store for more details. 5 p.m.

Free. Ages 6-14 Only. Lego Store, Stoneridge Shopping Center, 1 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Pleasanton, 925-737-0704

Free First Tuesday at the Palace of the Legion of Honor — San Francisco The Palace of the Legion of Honor offers free admission to all visitors today. 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m., free. Palace of the

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Legion of Honor, 100 34th Ave., San Francisco. 415-7503600, legionofhonor.famsf.org.

The De Young Museum offers free admission to all visitors today.

9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m., free. De Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco. 415-750-3600, deyoung. famsf.org

5 | Wednesday Free First Wednesday at Bay Area Discovery Museum — Sausalito Enjoy free admission and all the fun activities and displays at the Bay Area Discovery Museum today. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 577 McReynolds Road, Sausalito.

415-339-3900, www.baykids museum.org

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up-close. 5 -8 p.m. Free with admission. All ages. 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo; curiodyssey.org

Preschool Hands-on learning in a small, group environment 12– 14 children ages 3 – 5 years The Creative Play Center’s program provides a rich, nurturing environment in which creative play and learning takes place.

Oakland Coliseum Ballpark Tours— Oakland Home of Moneyball! Take a tour of areas of the ballpark that are usually not available to the public, such as the Press Box, Owners Suite, Press Conference Room, Dugouts and Visitors’ Clubhouse. Cameras welcome! Tours are available on predetermined dates and times through the end of July. 11 a.m. $20/adults, 10 and under $15, 2 and under free Oakland Coliseum 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland m.mlb.com/ athletics/tickets/tours/coliseum-tours

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Join OMCA and Off the Grid in April for DJs, live bands, dancing, gourmet food trucks, and more. There will be a family Drop-in activity related to one of the exhibits. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Members

and ages 18 and under free, $7.50 adults. Oakland Museum of California, 50 10th St., Oakland. 510-318-8400, www.museumca.org

$5 First Friday at Chabot — Oakland Each $5 First Friday at Chabot is an exciting and immersive experience for all ages. Join them each month for hands-on activities and live demonstrations that are fun for the whole family. 6-10pm. $5 per person. Chabot Space and Science

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Sand Castle & Sand Sculpture Contest — Alameda Start your creative juices flowing; bring your shovel and buckets to the beach to create a unique piece of art at the Annual Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest! This FREE event is a fabulous family fun activity to either participate in or just come down to watch all of the action. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. All ages.

Robert Crown Memorial State Beach. 8th Street and Otis Drive 510-747-7529, alamedaca.gov

Second Saturdays— Oakland With more than 40 vendors, the Jack London Square Farmers Market offers local produce, food craft products, and breakfast and lunch options. 11 a.m. -5 p.m. Free. All ages. Jack

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14 | Friday Yerba Buena Gardens Festival: Pi Clowns— San Francisco

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are free all day and we offer guided exhibition tours. 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Free. All Ages 2155 Center Street Berkeley, www. bampfa.berkeley.edu

7 | Friday Curiodyssey’s Summer Music Festival — San Mateo On the first Friday of each month, relax with live band, cash bar and hot dinner for purchase while the kids play with fun, interactive science exhibits and meet CuriOdyssey’s wildlife

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Silliness is very serious business for the Pi Clowns. A company dedicated to knock-about physical comedy, these performers don’t tell jokes. They embody them with robust and timeless antics. Blending mime, theater, acrobatics, juggling and improvisation, the Pi Clowns deliver delightful and original clown vignettes. 11am & 12:15pm. Free. Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens 799 Howard St. San Francisco, 415-5431718, www. ybgfestival.org

Fan Friday A’s Game & Fireworks—Oakland Watch the Athletics take on the Mariners then enjoy a post game fireworks show. 6:35 p.m. Free with game admission. All Ages. Oakland Coliseum 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. www.oakland.athletics.mlb.com

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Fair Favorites will be back including horseracing, exhibits, animals, food, rides, games, pig races, Kids’ Park & STEAM Weekends, special event days and more. A complete schedule is available on the Fair’s website. Thru 7/8. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. $8.00-$50.00, under 5 free. All Ages. Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, www. alamedacountyfair.com

15 | Saturday Juneteenth Festival — San Francisco One of the most culturally significant San Francisco festivals in June is the annual Juneteenth Festival, commemorating the abolition of slavery in the US. Many of the activities at this street fair celebrate black heritage, including the live performances of Motown, soul, jazz, R&B, gospel, and reggae music.11 a.m. -6 p.m. Free. All ages. Fillmore Street between Geary Blvd. & Golden Gate Ave.; www. sfjuneteenth.com

No. California Pirate Festival—Vallejo The playground of maritime music fans, living history re-enactors and foodies enjoying micro brews and fresh fish and chips, but in Vallejo each Fathers Day Weekend, children are also invited to join over 30,000 visitors for cannon battles, costume contests, and treasure hunts. This festival offers a treasure trove of entertainment and activities for younger pirates. Sat. & Sun.10a.m.-6 p.m. $12 for adults, child 12

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Juneteenth Festival — San Jose For this year’s Juneteenth Festival, which commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement, SJMA will be offering free admission to festival attendees upon presentation of their festival ticket and email sign-up. A family-oriented festival with a variety of activities suitable for all ages. 11 a.m. -5 p.m. Free. All

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Curiodyssey’s Bubbles & Rainbows — San Mateo Watch bubbles grow into moving, geometric forms at Tom Noddy’s Bubble Magic Show. Create a colorful craft with the Museum of Craft & Design. Make your own bubbles and play with prisms built by the CuriOdyssey exhibits team. See an otter feeding at noon, bobcat feeding at 1pm and wildlife presentations throughout the day. 11:30 a.m., 12:30 & 1:30 p.m. Free with admission. All ages. 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo; curiodyssey.org

16 | Sunday— Father’s Day Father’s Day at Oakland Zoo—Oakland Fathers get to ride the train for free on Father’s Day. Take a stroll to the Lion Deck, check out the Alligator exhibit, or see the Chimpanzees. Father’s Day at Oakland Zoo is a great way to surprise Dad with a gift he will never forget. All day. Free with admission. All Ages. Oakland Zoo 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland, www.oaklandzoo.org

Open Cockpit Day at Oakland Aviation Museum — Oakland Open Cockpit is when the museum’s visitors can view famous

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Walk in the Wild: An Epicurean Escapade! Don’t miss the Noon -4 p.m. $7. All ages. Oakland Aviation Museum, fundraising event of the year - filled with live music, delicious 8252 Earhart Rd, Oakland. 510-638-7100; www. food and drinks, and so much more. 5:00 p.m. $175. Adults oaklandaviationmuseum.org

Kids Carnival at Aviation Museum — San Carlos Join the excitement with special activities just for kids!

Aircraft checkouts, cockpit exploration, glider and helicopter construction and more are just some of the activities available at each Kids’ Carnival. 10 a.m - noon. Free with Admission. All ages. Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd., San Carlos.

650- 654-0200; www.hiller.org

19 | Wednesday Toddler Time— Emeryville Friends from Dance-A-Vision creates a new afternoon of activity focused towards kids between the ages of 3 years old to five years old. Bay Street welcomes parents and their children for an afternoon of fun, fun, fun. 12-1:30 p.m. Ages 3-5. Bay Street Emeryville. 510-655-4002, www.baystreetemeryville.com

Dance With Me — Berkeley Shawl-Anderson Dance Center’s Dance with Me class is for walkers through age 4 and their caretakers. Children and adults will dance, sing, play movement games and enjoy props for this fun filled 45 minute class. This class repeats every Wednesday.

9 a.m.-9:45 a.m. and 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. $16 per child.

Ages walking-4 years. Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, 2704 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley. 510-654-592, www.shawlanderson.org

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23 | Sunday Ice Cream & Gelato Tour— Rockridge Satisfy your sweet tooth with the Rockridge Ice Cream Tour! This one-hour guided walking tour takes kids of all ages through Oakland’s Rockridge area to explore a variety of ice cream desserts—along with a little history as to how we came to enjoy them. Please book a reservation online. 3 p.m.- 4 p.m. $20 adults, $15 kids 12 and under. All ages. Rockridge District, Oakland. 510-604-6546, www.rockridgefoodtour.com

25 | Tuesday Oakland Coliseum Ballpark Tours— Oakland Home of Moneyball! Take a tour of areas of the ballpark that are usually not available to the public, such as the Press Box, Owners Suite, Press Conference Room, Dugouts and Visitors’ Clubhouse. Cameras welcome! Tours are available on predetermined dates and times through the end of July. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $20/adults, 10 and under $15, 2 and under free Oakland Coliseum 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland m.mlb. com/athletics/tickets/tours/coliseum-tours

28 | Friday Montclair Fine Arts Sidewalk Festival — Oakland This festival is located in the hills of Oakland in the Montclair

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