Soccer players, science teachers, skating and Sunday music for your San Francisco summertime.
42nd Annual International Children’s Games
If you have a budding sports star in your home, this unofficial children’s auxiliary event is probably already on your radar. If not, don’t pass up this chance to see the cream of the youth sports crop from over 50 countries, hosted this year only in our own fair city. Attend golf, swimming, tennis, table tennis, track and field, soccer, basketball and volleyball match-ups, according to your own athlete’s taste.
When: Thu.-Tue., 7/10-15; various times; Age 3+; $5-$55 for individual events or multi-day passes.
Where: Various venues around San Francisco including Kezar Stadium, the Harding Park Golf Course, and the Koret Swimming Pool, 415-989-0070, sficg3008.com.
Iron Science Teacher Competition
The Exploratorium parodies popular TV cooking competition Iron Chef with a competition between Bay Area science teachers. Teachers will be given an ingredient, which they will have to use in a demonstration.
When: Fri., 7/11, 12pm; Age 7+; Free with admission, Free-$14.
Where: Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon St., 415-563-7337, exploratorium.edu.
Dancing on Ice
The Yerba Buena ice rink turns 10, and the Skating Club of San Francisco is a venerable 75. The commemorative celebration features duo and solo skating performances from U.S. Olympic bronze medalists Kim Navarro and Brent Bommentre in what the Skating Club calls “a magical night of lights, music, dazzle, and entertainment.”
When: Sat., 7/12, 7:45pm; Age 3+; $20-$40.
Where: Yerba Buena Ice Skating and Bowling Center, 750 Folsom Street (at 3rd Street), San Francisco, 415-823-3532, scsf.org.
Country Sundays
Each week the small, friendly Portreo Hill bar Thee Parkside has an all-ages show with local acts playing rockabilly, country, americana and bluegrass music. Free admission and a small-but-nice menu of food (french fries and green papaya salad!) make this a great regular bet for weekend fun. Plus, parents can have a beer!
When: Ongoing, Sundays at 4pm; All ages; Free.
Where: Thee Parkside, 1600 17th Street (at Wisconsin Street), San Francisco, 415-503-0393, theeparkside.com.