Best Parent-Child Activities Near San Francisco

With 14,000 square feet of climbing terrain, Dogpatch Boulders offers a little something for everyone. Kids have their own climbing area with competition routes that just happen to include a castle and slide. Children under 14 do have to be supervised, so you have a couple of options including a private lesson or spending some one on one time spotting and climbing with them. Keep it up, and you'll have them climbing boulders with you in no time.

Hybrid Training SF offers youth fundamentals of self defense which can be taken with their parents. The class starts with a warm up that includes exercises that promote balance and agility. Basics of Brazilian jui-jitsu and boxing are taught to give you practical techniques for basic self defense. The best part is you get exercise while you're learning to protect yourself. Hybrid Training SF is good for parents and children with lots of energy.

The Butterfly Joint is a woodworking studio that teaches woodworking to everyone from toddlers to adults. Parent and child classes are around a project that both groups can contribute to and complete. It not only offers woodworking skills, but safety, fun and manners are also emphasized. Past projects have included making wooden dice, step stools, vases and planter boxes. You're never too young or too old to get a new skill.

Terra Mia Ceramic Studios is the perfect place for both parent and child to get creative together. Each person gets to pick their own piece and colors and then decorate as desired. Instead of one project you may not agree on, you can work side by side and make your own creative choices. It's a nice creative outlet where you get to bring home your own original piece. Terra Mia Ceramic Studios is perfect on a rainy day, after school or on the weekends.

Tutu School is perfect for the younger child and parent activity. Tutu toddlers between the age of 18 months and 3 years old require a parent or guardian to participate with the child. The toddler division is the perfect introduction to ballet encouraging movement and creativity to music at an early age. Classes are available for both boys and girls, moms and dads. Great for parents who want to get early exposure to dance or just want to improve on their kids motor skills.