My good friend of a friend, Heather Hogan, transferred to the Ross Valley area last year, just in time to spend her second rookie year in the beautiful, family-friendly cluster of towns found 40 minutes north of San Francisco. Her very first child is in kindergarten as well as her second is 11 months old.
Heather rounded up activities for parents who online in Ross, Fairfax, San Anselmo, as well as Kentfield. It seems like a excellent location to spend a week for a new mom.
Heather reflects:
If you’re lucky ”“ well, let’s deal with it, we’re all lucky with our cutest-of-all-the-cuties bit bundle of joy ”“ you wake in the morning feeling only a bit foggy-eyed as well as a bit peppy with joy for your new life with baby. as well as you can’t wait to check out as well as find right together with Junior. however you’ve been so hectic counting poopy diapers, perhaps still altering your own diapers, as well as saying thanks to your own God that your dog doesn’t need diapers that you don’t have a plan about where to head out in lovely Ross Valley. Of course, there’s the added complexity of being out in Ross Valley amongst the in shape families, lucky brand jeans, HOBO bags, as well as strollers that look equipped for outer space. just go back, my friends, to that happy location of the like you have for infant as well as the appreciation you ”“ as well as your neighbors ”“ have for your pants making it on that morning. Now, head out the door like the mom champion you truly are.
Monday: Memorial/Millennium Park on San Francisco Blvd in San Anselmo. You want to simplicity into the week as well as it’s going to be a comfortably warm day. No significant plans, however this is a excellent location to satisfy with friends, pull out a picnic blanket on the grass as well as go between grass as well as the play area (baby swings, sand pit, wooden train for climbing, metal rocking animals, etc.) with your bit explorer.
Tuesday: Bay area discovery museum in Sausalito. appears like rain as well as BADM is a excellent place for getting out of the rain with your bit one. It seems like such an obvious option even though it’s not precisely in the ”˜hood. plan on a few hours as there is a great deal for your bit one to explore: water play (they provide aprons, however modification of clothes is always a wise idea), crawling areas with soft gel mats, structure toys, waterbeds with goldfish swimming above on the ceiling, as well as great deals of other curious youngsters to watch cruising. They likewise have a café with health and wellness mindful as well as organic food as well as drinks.
Wednesday: Fairfax playgroup at the Fairfax pavilion organized with the San Anselmo entertainment department (Don’t see the information you’re looking for on-line? definitely phone call as sometimes their printed material isn’t as updated as their office staff. 415.258.4640) It’s still raining which brings you as well as your bit peanut back to the indoors. This playgroup is one of the last inexpensive things in the Ross Valley at $5 per child, per visit. The group runs on Wednesdays with Fridays from 9:30am ”“ 12:30pm. The ages are from 0-5 years, however my comprehending is it generally attracts the younger set. They offer a great deal of indoor devices as well as toys as well as a risk-free location to cruise around inside, while still offering a method to get out of the house.
Thursday: Farmers Market at the Civic Center, take San Pedro road exit off of 101- Thursdays only. It’s sunny again! Whew, since in California we aren’t as well sure what to do with ourselves on the Nth day of rain. Taking your kid to the Farmers Market to see as well as odor all the fresh foods, provide them early exposure to supporting our regional farmers as well as just getting out as well as about are all excellent reasons to head out everyday as well as in specific to the market on Thursdays. The grounds are lovely as well as your fresh purchases may be enjoyed with infant after a nice walk around the lagoon. envision that: shopping, exercise as well as a picnic with infant all in one stop. fun as well as convenient.
Friday: Lansdale station Park, San Anselmo at center Blvd as well as San Anselmo Ave. Not only is it sunny again, however now it’s quite toasty out. Lansdale station is the perfect location on sunny warm days as the park is mainly shaded. The park is little as well as incredibly practical ”“ it’s developed baby-size. since of the size, you can see whatever standing in one spot. It’s a excellent location to satisfy with friends, bring food as well as drink to the picnic table as well as comply with the babes around as they check out in the sand box, the play house, cruise one of the many contributed push toys or slide down the baby-size slide. There are likewise infant swings over black rubber mats. keep in mind to make a bathroom stop before you show up as there are no public bathrooms atthis park.
What ever you choose to do with your babe, keep in mind to breathe deep, hang on to the things you enjoy in life, savor the sweetness of your child, as well as no matter what ”“ get out of the home as well as introduce the infant to the world around you!
A few reward activities for those living in or visiting Ross Valley:
Music together in downtown San Anselmo
Music youngsters with San Anselmo entertainment department (they have so many excellent inexpensive classes)
Mommy as well as Me swim classes at the JCC in San Rafael
Gymboree in Strawberry
Jumping Jacks at the San Rafael neighborhood center (about $9 decrease in)
Play Well Lego Play on the miracle Mile in San Anselmo (for 5 yr olds)
Busy bit Hands in Larkspur landing (Art Classes)
Sunday story time at book passage in Corte Madera with Kris Smith (30 mins of dancing as well as singing)
Fantastic Fridays at Crissy field visitor center ”“ academic as well as fun
Doodlebug in San Anselmo