Learn about animals' senses—including your own!—through an interactive Sensory Storytime. Carefully curated picture books are brought to life through movement, props, and highly engaging storytelling by our expert presenters.
Gather your family and friends for a beloved holiday tradition! The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente is back for its 17th magical season of outdoor skating and holiday festivities in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Ice skate outdoors daily November 6 through January 20, 2025.
Hour-long sessions start every 90 minutes. General admission is $20 or $15 for kids 8 and under; prices include skate rental. Don’t miss our special events throughout the season, including Drag On Ice, Silent Skate, Polar Bear Skate and more! Be sure to follow us on social media at @UnionSquareRink.
Get a letter from Santa mailed to your child: a personalized letter from the North Pole with your child's name, mailed in a hand-addressed envelope. The letter is free; you cover $6.99 shipping. Want the real thing? Upgrade to a handwritten letter from Santa, written start to finish by a real person with a pen ($39.99, shipping included). Order by December 12.
Everything you find at our Farmers' Market is grown or made right here in California. We pride ourselves on helping your family eat seasonally and healthfully, as Mother Nature inteneded.
This fan-favorite exhibit transforms CuriOdyssey into a glowing wonderland, where kids and adults explore the magic of light through hands-on, interactive displays. From painting with light to dancing with your shadow, IlluminOdyssey sparks curiosity and creativity at every turn. Open through January 25, 2026.
This class is for all our little ones who want to dive into their imaginations! Everything we do is centered in the importance of play. We will use the power of make believe to travel on many adventures! Every class includes music time, a theatrical adventure, dress up and most importantly time to explore the depths of each child’s unique ideas!
This free one-hour, online class is a sample of the 8-week Advanced Reading Course (ARC) for grades 3-8. In this class, which starts Saturday, Nov 7, students will learn how to track the plot of a story and support their answers with the best evidence. The free class is offered at no obligation so parents can determine if ARC is right for their child.
Swing into the weekend with science, animals, music, food trucks, and fun! On the first Friday of every month, from 5 PM until 8 PM, parents and kids celebrate together at CuriOdyssey.