FREE FOOD AND ACTIVITIES IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

www.coldstonecreamery.com/birthday            
Adults and kids: 2 for 1 coupon

www.baskinrobbins.com/BDayclub                
Adults and kids! Free Scoop on your birthday!

www.armadillowillies.com                             
Free Birthday BBQ sandwich on your birthday month!

www.Benihana.com                                        
Join the Chef’s Table program and get a $30.00 birthday certificate good for dinner Mor-Thur with purchase of one adult meal. (ages 13 and up).

FREE Museum Pass Program                    
South San Francisco / Daly City / San Bruno / Millbrae, Pacifica & other San Mateo County library card holders.
Passes are limited. Go to Menu / Venues     
Visit www.discover.ssf.net or www.plsinfo.org Free Passes on the 1^st of each month for release of           to: Exploratorium, California Academy of Sciences, Asian Art new passes. All San Mateo Residents. Oakland Museum of CA, De Young, Legion of Honor, Selection of museums varies by city! Lawrence Hall of Science, USS Hornet, Pinball Museum and many more! Book early for best pass availability. Pass normally good for 1-2 adults and or dependant children under 17 OR under 12. Passes don’t need to be printed until a few days before your visit. Once tickets are printed you can not cancel. (During summer CA Academy & Exploratorium not always available). SF & Alameda also offers this program!
 

California Academy of Science (SF)             
FREE once per quarter on Sundays. 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, www.calacademy.org Discover & Go! (415)379-8000

Bay Area Discovery Museum (Sausolito)     
FREE 1^st Wednesday of each month. Closed Mon. Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Road, Best for ages 8 and under! www.baykidsmuseum.org (650)339–9000 Discover & Go!
 

Oakland Museum of California                    
FREE 1^st Sunday  of  each month  11AM-5PM www.museumca.org    (510)238-2200 Discover & Go!

CuriOdyssey (San Mateo) (ages 4-10)          
Various FREE DAYS. www.CuriOdyssey.org (650)342- 775

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco           
FREE 1^st Sunday of each month

Modern Art museum of San Francisco        
FREE 1^st Tuesday of each month

Legion of Honor San Francisco                    
FREE 1^st Tuesday of each month

De Young Museum San Francisco                
FREE 1^st Tuesday of each month

Japanese Tea, Garden Golden Gate Park    
FREE 9 AM-10 AM  Mon, Wed, & Fridays

Bank of America 
Museums on Me program. Good in 50 states. 1^st Sat & Sun of each month w/ BofA Visa.
 

1 Hour FREE parking Pier 39 w/ AAA              
Get a Free 1 hour parking validation coupon with AAA or visitor coupon book. Go to the Welcome center on the second floor for your free pass. Coupons on the back of Pier 39 tourist brochures.

4 Hours FREE parking near Fisherman’s  Wharf area        
Parking is FREE for 4 hours near Aquatic Park or inside Fort Mason off of Bay Street. Check the signs for days and times.

4 Hours of Free Validated Parking @ Embarcadero Center                        
Embarcadero Center parking on Sat & Sun. Validation at restaurants/stores. Mon-Fri after 5 PM special rates.
 

Train Town USA (Sonoma)                              
Great day trip for the young train-buff.  A train and a few smaller carnival rides (Ferris Wheel, swings, Merry-go-round, airplane) Saturday, Sunday, and daily in summer. $4.75 / 20 min train rides. 20264 Broadway, Sonoma. www.traintown.com (707)938-3912
 

Train Rides at Tilden Regional Park In Berkley Hills                    
Great local train ride in the hills. Open weekends, summer, and holidays. Small gauge railroad and small gauge train rides Saturday and Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM. $3 or 5/$12. 2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd. www.ggls.org or www.redwoodvalleyrailway.com (510) 548-6100 Use Discover&Go combine with a trip to Lawrence Hall of Science.

San Jose Children’s Museum                            
Great younger kids and separate toddler play areas. Parking across street $5. Closed Mondays (except summer). 180 Woz Way, San Jose (408)298-5437 www.cdm.org Go to spaghetti factory after!
 

CineMark FREE weekly food item                    
Sign up for the CineMark weekly email for coupon (i.e. buy a drink and get a free popcorn). You can upgrade to larger sizes for a little more. www.CineMark.com Free popcorn or drink with purchase!

Oakland Zoo                                                    
Has kids carnival rides located outside main entrance of the zoo.

Chabot Space & Science Center                        
25555  Hesperian  Blvd,  Hayward.  www.chabotspace.org (510) 723-6600 Fri & Sat Evenings: 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Stern Grove FREE Summer concerts                
REE Sunday concerts during summer months.

Monterey Bay Aquarium & Wharf Area           
Free parking just past the American Tin Cannery Outlets & the aquarium (right by the water). Walk along the path to the aquarium. GOT KIDS! Check out the Dennis the Menace playground!

Many museums around the country have FREE days or reduced admission days during the month. When you are traveling always check with the museum to see if it offers these special discounts or late evening hours. However FREE days are often more crowded and can have long lines.

If you have any comments about these tip sheets, please let me know when you come in for your next visit. We are always open to feedback about our office and any recommendations you may have about our tip sheets. Feel free to share our tips with your family and friends. Please tell your family and friends about our office-we greatly appreciate your referrals! Have a safe and wonderful trip. Tip sheets are also available for: Honolulu, Maui, Big Island (HI), Disneyland & Disneyworld, Las Vegas, Monterey Bay, New York, Seattle, Washington

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From the office of Randall T. Lum, O.D.            (650) 589–7198          www.LumOptometry.com