I know Aletheia expressed her preference for the Oakland Zoo in her previous blog post, but I still prefer the San Francisco Zoo. Sure, I’ve never actually visited the Oakland Zoo, but I fail to see how that’s relevant. And besides, the penguin habitat at the SF Zoo has always been my favorite exhibit. Penguins! [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Oakland Zoo'
Free Admission for Kids to SF Zoo in January
January 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Activities, Babies, Frugality, Kids, Parks/Playgrounds, Toddlers
East Bay December Events Roundup
November 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Activities, Babies, Events, Frugality, Holidays, Kids, Parks/Playgrounds, Toddlers
When it comes to family friendly events around the Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Solstice/whathaveyou season, I’m primarily interested in things which are cheap and low key. These criterion eliminate activities like window shopping in Union Square (too crowded), queuing up for a picture with Santa at the mall (absurdly expensive), or attending the Tree of Hope Lighting (too much [...]
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Activity Review: Oakland Zoo
November 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Activities, Babies, Kids, Toddlers
My love for the Oakland Zoo can be understood only in context of a comparison with the San Francisco Zoo. The San Francisco Zoo is much larger…some might say sprawling, or overwhelming. The San Francisco Zoo is much more popular…some might say crowded. The San Francisco Zoo is older…which means that some of the habitats [...]