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B Street Music is a great music store, just a little bit off the beaten path. . .it's got two...
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B Street Music is a great music store, just a little bit off the beaten path. . .it's got two floors of musical equipment to choose from for all instruments, especially strings. They also offer lessons on guitar, drums, horns and such, and you meet with instructors in the private, sound proof music rooms. Lessons are charged by the hour or half hour, and most teachers are really good with kids.
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The race track is really starting to realize that kids might enjoy a day at the races too. They...
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The race track is really starting to realize that kids might enjoy a day at the races too. They recently had a day on a Sunday afternoon during a long weekend featuring Raven of the Disney Channel show That's So Raven and the kids loved it! There was lots to do after the concert, with give aways and of course, live racing. They also have Friday's alive concert series where you pay a dollar for beers, hot dogs and they offer a free concert. Other Saturdays they have promotions with free things like sweatshirts and coffee mugs. It's novel if you have never seen a horse race, and lots of the regulars are more than happy to help you learn to wager.
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Bel Mateo Bowl
Category:
Sports Events
43 d Av And Olympic Ave
San Mateo,
California 94403
(650) 341-2616
I love Bel Mateo bowl. I have been to a kid's birthday party there as well as bowling as a group...
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I love Bel Mateo bowl. I have been to a kid's birthday party there as well as bowling as a group and enjoyed myself each time. They have great birthday parties. You get a couple of lanes and later have their party room where you can order hot dogs or pizza. They don't appear to supply cakes, however, which can add to the work you need to put into the party. One of the other parents also was not happy that they only had soda or water.
For my group event they had the alley lit nicely for nighttime and had rock music and was enjoyable for everyone. It's a great locally run shop.
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Coyote Point Museum
Category:
Amusement Parks
1651 Coyote Point Dr
San Mateo,
California 94401
(650) 342-3886
Coyote Point is a really nice place to visit when you want to see animals (they have a small...
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Coyote Point is a really nice place to visit when you want to see animals (they have a small "zoo"), want to be inside, or otherwise need to entertain your kids. It is really convenient to 101 and downtown San Mateo. They have summer, spring, and winter camps for kids, and "Toddler Tuesday" where there is some craft project for toddlers.
Unfortunately, there is talk of closing this museum down. I wouldn't be surprised if the local yacht club and golf course wants to take over the gorgeous land it rests on. This would be a big disservice to the kids (and adults) of San Mateo and surrounding communities.
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Coyote Point Museum
Category:
Aquariums, Zoos & Botanical Gardens
1651 Coyote Point Dr
San Mateo,
California 94401
Coyote Point Museum was remodeled a few? years back and the animals are now housed in a more...
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Coyote Point Museum was remodeled a few? years back and the animals are now housed in a more natural settings instead of the old wood place they use to be. I really liked they new exhibits they have there.
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Gymboree Play Center
Category:
Amusement Parks
3180 Campus Dr
San Mateo,
California 94403
(650) 358-9943
Gymboree has really gone down in the past 5-6 years. I used to take my oldest and the classes were...
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Gymboree has really gone down in the past 5-6 years. I used to take my oldest and the classes were fun and the staff was nice. Then when I took my middle child the classes were not as good and the staff not as interested. Even the trainers needed to use crib sheets to know what songs to sing in the class! If you do do a Gymboree class and/or birthday party this is the best one in the area, however. The birthday parties are better, only you can only bring cake and juice, no food, and you can only have a certain number of kids (20) which limits the party often.
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Hillbarn Theatre
Category:
Theatrical Companies & Brokers
1285 E Hillsdale Blvd
San Mateo,
California 94404
(650) 349-6411
My husband and I love the theater, but honestly, it's too expensive at this stage in our life (I'm...
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My husband and I love the theater, but honestly, it's too expensive at this stage in our life (I'm a SAHM and we have two small children) to see a Broadway touring show in the city and to spend $30 on the sitter just for the travel time (as well as the running time of the show.) We live in Foster City and are able to have a night out for a reasonable amount and get back right after. We saw 1776 here a few years back and Tapestry last year. Usually, there is a children friendly show (Cinderella and Secret Garden are the ones I remember). I hope to take my son and daughter to Oliver in a few months. They also do a children's conservatory program, which I think is through the San Mateo Rec center or maybe through the school district.
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This place has a unique selection of world instruments, which is perhaps its strength. There are...
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This place has a unique selection of world instruments, which is perhaps its strength. There are all corners of the world represented, from little belly dance symbols from Turkey to hand drums from Africa. They also carry major brands of musical electronic equipment and amps from Peavey and more. The store is fairly well stocked, and it has musical toys, recorders, and other fun percussion things suitable for kids. It's never very busy, so you get individual attention as well.
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Music School
Category:
Education
225 Tilton Ave
San Mateo,
California 94401
(650) 344-4263
My son totally loves the music school and the teacher Julie. (there were another teacher he loves...
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My son totally loves the music school and the teacher Julie. (there were another teacher he loves that I can't remember the name of..) I've visited gymboree and kindermusik classes prior to going to the music school. Honestly, there is absolutely no comparison. I think the teachers inspires children's love for music and sound. They are kind and patient to kids. Kids really do learn something here about music. Most importantly, they learn to love and enjoy music while feeling good about themselves.
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Peninsula Gymnastics
Category:
Gymnastics Schools
1740 Leslie St
San Mateo,
California 94402
(650) 571-7555
I have been to three birthday parties at Peninsula Gym and each time has been memorable and...
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I have been to three birthday parties at Peninsula Gym and each time has been memorable and enjoyable for my son. I understand that there are two parties at the same time, but we always end up being at the same place. The kids get to do a gymnastics routine (parents can watch but do not participate) and then there is a party room (or two, we've always been in the same room) where you can bring snacks and cake. The gymnastics routine is fun and the kids really enjoy themselves and look forward to the next party.
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