The Fairmont

Fairmont tiki bar with indoor rainstorms that delight kids at the early seating.

Nob Hill grand hotel with a kids' menu, a rooftop garden, and holiday teas for school-age kids.

Nob Hill classic with holiday teas at Top of the Mark that school-age kids remember.

One-floor Chinatown museum in a Julia Morgan building. Small enough for a rainy half hour, and better with school-age kids than toddlers.

A small playground on a pretty lawn, with the turtle fountain nearby and plenty of places to sit.

A playground with a climbable water dragon sculpture and separate play zones for toddlers and older kids.