Read It and See It Plays This Holiday Season

Read It and See It Plays This Holiday Season

The Bay Area offers many choices for kids to enjoy live theater based on classic stories you can find at your local small bookseller. Clara Doornbos from Book Passage has selected some great books and their local performances for families of all ages to enjoy this holiday season. 

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Safari West, The Sonoma Seringetti

Safari West, The Sonoma Seringetti

Last week, I took my family on an African safari without ever leaving Sonoma County. Instead, we went to Safari West, a 400 acre wildlife preserve for over 400 varieties of African mammals and birds from around the world. Safari West is about one hour north of the Golden Gate Bridge and 15 minutes from downtown Santa Rosa.

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Christmas Tree Lots & Farms

Christmas Tree Lots & Farms

Most Christmas Tree Lots and Farms open the day after Thanksgiving (a.k.a. Black Friday) all across the Bay Area. Some are fundraisers, some have petting zoos & hay rides, some have free candy canes and hot chocolate, and some are cut your own. What they all have in common is the sweet smell of Christmas. 

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