Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop

Indoor mini golf where every hole is a San Francisco landmark. Two short courses, air conditioned, and quick enough for a preschooler.

Ghirardelli Square dim sum with a moderate room; small plates for babies through school age.

Ghirardelli Square residences with full kitchens, a practical pick for longer family stays.

Chocolate shop and sundae counter in the old factory square. Free sample at the door, and a fountain outside to sit by while the ice cream goes down.

Original comic strip and animation art in one small gallery near the wharf. Quick to walk, and a fair trade for a kid who draws.

An alley of murals under a canopy of hanging umbrellas, near the wharf. Ten minutes and a good photograph.