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This is the place to go to find all the latest baby gear. The staff is knowledgable and will walk you through your registry or help you to purchase something for a friend, but you will never feel a...
This is the place to go to find all the latest baby gear. The staff is knowledgable and will walk you through your registry or help you to purchase something for a friend, but you will never feel a "hard sell." The selection is great, so your best bet is to shop here first and figure out exactly what you need, but ultimately comparison shop the things you find that can be found elsewhere and buy exclusives here. There is a clearance center where you can find usually find earlier model strollers and car seats at a discount, among other things. There is also a juvenile furniture store and some of the stuff is expensive, but I was able to find a beautiful wood bed for my son at a very reasonable $200.
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My son and daughter have been to many birthday parties here and have loved it. It is less of a lesson than other gyms in the area (San Mateo and Peninsula Gymnastics). It's sort of in between...
My son and daughter have been to many birthday parties here and have loved it. It is less of a lesson than other gyms in the area (San Mateo and Peninsula Gymnastics). It's sort of in between Gymboree and a formal gym. There are energetic staff members to move the party along, but there is time for free play on the apparatus. Kids LOVE their zip line and probably could spend all their time there. The price is very reasonable for the area.
They also have FREE Open Gym the first Friday of the month (You do have to pay a one time insurance fee of $25) and they do offer a free trial class.
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It's not the most expansive zoo and the big ticket items (lions, bears, elephants) can't be found here, but the animals they do have are very accessible to the toddler set. There is a petting zoo. ...
It's not the most expansive zoo and the big ticket items (lions, bears, elephants) can't be found here, but the animals they do have are very accessible to the toddler set. There is a petting zoo. But what I like best is that there is also a park part of the zoo and the rides ARE INCLUDED in the price! There is a parking fee, but you can stay all day and ride the Danny The Dragon ride (not to be missed), and the carousels and see animals for less than the price of a less than 2 hour movie! And you can often see a puppet show to boot! They offer birthday party rental and they also do camps there. Their membership is reciprocal with a lot of the zoos/science museums in the area and across the country.
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They have everything I need under one roof. I can get children's books, videos, puzzles, cds or I can get bar/bat mitzvah gifts here. You'll find some great things to help a couple outfit their...
They have everything I need under one roof. I can get children's books, videos, puzzles, cds or I can get bar/bat mitzvah gifts here. You'll find some great things to help a couple outfit their Jewish home (kiddush set, seder plate, mezzuzot, etc). What I like best is that I bought my Lulav and Etrog for Sukkot from bob & bob one year, and they called me the next year (Sukkot snuck up on me that year) to see if I wanted to reorder. I like that kind of service.
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We went here because we were going to be in the area and my son was on a train kick. HE loved it, and it is relatively cheap, but I distinctly remember thinking "THIS IS IT?". I would have been...
We went here because we were going to be in the area and my son was on a train kick. HE loved it, and it is relatively cheap, but I distinctly remember thinking "THIS IS IT?". I would have been disappointed if I had made a special trip for it. The ferris wheel and carousel were nice, but again, I can find that at Pier 39 and at the local fair every year.
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Pizza? Check! Arcade Games? Check! This is a much more active place for children than Chuck E. Cheese, though. It seems a lot bigger too. It has a Jumpy house and a toddler area, but it also has...
Pizza? Check! Arcade Games? Check! This is a much more active place for children than Chuck E. Cheese, though. It seems a lot bigger too. It has a Jumpy house and a toddler area, but it also has places to climb and mazes to maneuver. There is an admission price, unlike Chuck E Cheese. But adults are free! There are also deals to be had (Toddler Tuesday is $3.48 all day for Toddlers) - if I recall correctly, there are coin operated rides near the toddler area and my daughter spent hours on Toddler Tuesday on a Merry-Go-Round. The food menu is a bit more expansive than you might expect, which is not to say healthier. You can also throw birthday parties here.
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Love those jumpies at kids' parties? Now you can go to an indoor site dedicated to inflatable houses. They offer birthday party packages (with a food option) and open jump times during the week. ...
Love those jumpies at kids' parties? Now you can go to an indoor site dedicated to inflatable houses. They offer birthday party packages (with a food option) and open jump times during the week. One classmate of my son's had his party there, and the kids liked it so much most of the rest of the parties this year where there! It seems clean, but it's also new, so only time will tell if it will stay that way, but it's also relatively unknown as of yet, so it's a nice option on a rainy or hot day that you might normally go to Chuck E Cheese (or as I like to call it, the germ factory).
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Lemos Farm
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Entertainment & Arts
12320 Highway 92
Half Moon Bay, California 94019
(650) 726-2342
I have only ever been here in the fall, but I'm sure they have stuff year round. In the fall, it turns into an amazing pumpkin patch and then into a Christmas tree farm. It is all decorated and it...
I have only ever been here in the fall, but I'm sure they have stuff year round. In the fall, it turns into an amazing pumpkin patch and then into a Christmas tree farm. It is all decorated and it has a pony ride, a hay ride, and a small train that takes you around and a little area with a jumpy and ride on type toys. There are animals to see. The downside is the price. Your kids will want to go on the rides several times and it adds up. There is food available and there are picnic tables for you to bring your own picnic and you CAN just get a pumpkin and pay for it, but that's nearly impossible with a kid over 3! You can get an all day pass, but for a parent and two kids, it's expensive and you kind of have to stay all day to make it worth it. You Ironically, at $250, it is one of the more reasonable places to have parties for kids.
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My son was referred to Ashley because he had fine motor and gross motor skills delays. She is such a warm and friendly woman! My son loved "playing" with her, not once realized that he was working...
My son was referred to Ashley because he had fine motor and gross motor skills delays. She is such a warm and friendly woman! My son loved "playing" with her, not once realized that he was working to build tone and stamina. She always greeted my son enthusiastically and was always patient with him. She always let me know what she did with my son, what his progress was and what I could do to help him at home. Since she's with Mills, they will bill your insurance directly! Unfortunately, my son's insurance eligibility ran out (not his need) and we can't afford to pay out of pocket or we'd be with her now. I can without hesitation recommend Ashley! Just in the 3 months with Ashley, my son made huge strides!
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See how the world famous jelly belly's are made! See a portrait of America's most famous jelly belly lover, Ronald Reagan, made entirely with jelly beans! They give Free 40 minute tours at the...
See how the world famous jelly belly's are made! See a portrait of America's most famous jelly belly lover, Ronald Reagan, made entirely with jelly beans! They give Free 40 minute tours at the factory most weekdays (there is a video tour on the weekends) excluding some holidays. There can be a sizeable wait, but bring change, because you can entertain the kids by getting jelly beans from the vending machines that line the path to the tour desk. It's also a good idea to bring a snack, but they do have a cafe that serves lunch (pizza in the shape of a jelly bean, etc). It is interesting to see how a jelly bean is made, how many departments, how many ingredients, etc. It's mind boggling how many they make in an hour! You get a free jelly bean makers hat and at the end you get a sample of the jelly beans. There is also a gift shop where you can get jelly bean related souvenirs and where you can buy "belly flops", imperfect but still very yummy candies at a discount.
If you are in the area, it's not to be missed!
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