The holidays are receding into the past. Folks may have already put away the ornaments. Taken down the X-Mas trees. Taken down the lights (though ours are still up for another day or two).
But although the hype of a frantic holiday season may be behind us, there are still a few festive things that you can do for one more weekend.
See the Reindeer at the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco! The Academy of Sciences is an amazing place to begin with. But all season they have been advertising "Reindeer on the Roof." It turns out the Reindeer aren't actually on the roof. They are on the left side of the museum. The Academy is also making snow (bubble-like snow). Exhibits also feature an igloo. And trees with different scents. All of this ends ON MONDAY (Jan. 16th). They are also offering a one-day pass that you can upgrade to a membership and get a free video. Our son loved the winter exhibits; the antlers on the reindeer made a big impression. If you're wondering what to do today, go out and see this before it is gone.
Go ice skating at Union Square. Union Square is the center of holiday insanity in San Francisco. Between Black Friday and Christmas the stores are packed. As are the restaurants (including pretty good but very over priced "Burger Bar" in Macy's). Events like the Tree Lighting (which we attended on Black Friday) are packed with humanity.
Now, things are calming down. They're getting ready to take down the decorations. Sanity has been restored to most of the stores, which aren't clogged with people.
And, until Monday Jan. 16th, the temporary ice skating rink at Union Square is still in operation. This seems like a good time to go out and enjoy it -- without the hassle of massive holiday crowds.
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