Umbrella Alley

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.

Lively Wharf sundae stop with outdoor seating and room for strollers; every age gets a scoop.

Fisherman's Wharf hotel with games to borrow and bikes to rent, a good base for school-age kids.

Free exhibition hall by the cannery with a huge Fresnel lighthouse lens and ship models. Twenty minutes, and warm when the fog is in.

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