Anderson's Weekend Map

Pick From These Three

The full event universe got compressed into the only question that matters this weekend: what will still feel nice with an 8-month-old?

BEST OVERALL

SAT11AM-3PMClement St, 8th-11th avenues~20-30 min drive + parking

Richmond Autumn Moon Festival

A lively neighborhood lunch with performances, a petting zoo, and Mid-Autumn color.

After nap 1, aim for noon-1:15 PM; leave time to get home before nap 2.

Timing, access, and the short family version

Free on Saturday, September 12. The organizer lists more than 100 vendors and community booths, hot food, family activities, live performances, and a giant mooncake cutting. Individual activity times are not yet specified.
Drive from Glen Park with the stroller; budget another 15-20 minutes to park and walk. Use a carrier if the stalls become tight. Nearby food is easy; confirm restroom access on arrival.
Choose this as the Saturday outing; do not stack it with the garden or waterfront.
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BEST EASY SUNDAY

SUN10AM-4PMNoe Valley Town Square, 3862 24th St~8-15 min drive; ~30-45 min stroller walk

Noe Valley Art Festival

The easiest Sunday: local art, painting demonstrations, music, and a compact town-square browse.

Timing, access, and the short family version

The fifth annual festival runs Sunday, September 13, 10 AM-4 PM. Admission is free; art is for sale and children’s activities are listed.
This is a low-commitment visual outing for Anderson, with hands-on activities better suited to older children. Pick one music or painting stop rather than expecting a full toddler program.
A stroller walk is possible from Glen Park but hilly; the drive is shorter, with street parking still needed. Bring snacks and use nearby businesses for food; confirm bathrooms before settling in.
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PRETTIEST FLEXIBLE PICK

SAT + SUN10AM-6PM programSan Francisco Botanical Garden~15-25 min drive + entry buffer

Flower Piano

Pianos among the gardens: the most flexible option for music, green space, and an easy change of scene.

Timing, access, and the short family version

The September 10-20 festival includes 12 pianos and open play. General garden admission includes the festival; SF residents enter free with residency proof. Advance resident tickets are optional, with no dedicated resident queue. The Zoox Lounge is a separate upgrade.
Saturday’s noon options include Joshua Raoul Brody in New Zealand and Kymry Esainko & Allison Lovejoy at Great Meadow. Sunday offers noon piano at Zellerbach Garden and Ancient Plant Garden. The 11 AM family sets overlap nap 1; go only after a naturally early wake.
Allow 20 minutes beyond the drive for parking, entry and walking. Bring the stroller, layers and a blanket; choose two nearby pianos. Food is listed at Fountain Plaza. General-admission last entry is 6 PM; the 4:45-5:45 visit leaves a buffer for dinner and bedtime.
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The Actual Plan

Keep it light. Choose one outing per day around the actual nap windows, and leave enough time to get home for bedtime.

Saturday one outing after nap 1

First choice

Richmond Autumn Moon FestivalLeave after nap 1; aim for noon-1:15, including lunch. Budget parking time and be home before nap 2.

Flexible alternative

Flower PianoChoose a short noon garden loop or arrive about 4:45 after nap 2. Do not rush for the 11 AM family set.

Nearby alternative

Kite by the BayArrive at 1 and leave around 1:40; choose it only if the nap transition works.

Sunday Noe Valley keeps the day easy

Easiest choice

Noe Valley Art FestivalBrowse for 45-60 minutes after nap 1. With the stroller walk, leave earlier to allow the uphill trip home.

Music alternative

Flower PianoMake this the day’s outing. Noon music is easier than the 11 AM dance-along; a short after-nap-2 loop also works.

Weather Window

Forecast now says Saturday is cloudy and Sunday is bright. Outdoor plans should stay short, layered, and easy to exit.

Saturday

Cloudy, 67°

Richmond Autumn Moon Festival still works; keep the loop short, layered, and easy to exit.

Sunday

Bright, 67°

Good for the outdoor picks; bring layers for shade and wind.

Where Things Sit

Noe Valley and Glen Park are the close-to-home choices. Richmond and Golden Gate Park need a cross-city drive; Candlestick is the southern waterfront alternative.

Illustrated schematic map of this weekend's event options around a generalized home base — **What it tells us.** Richmond is the Saturday festival, Noe Valley is the easiest Sunday, and Flower Piano is the flexible music outing. Choose one cluster per day.

**Small footnote.** Times are rough car estimates from Glen Park. Use them for choosing, not routing.

Nap Math

Recent sleep data still points to a two-nap rhythm. That should shape timing without turning the day into a spreadsheet.

Working rhythm

Based on recent Huckleberry sleep data, protect the ordinary clock unless the day clearly goes sideways.

Wake7:00-7:30 AM

Nap 1Starts around 9:45-10:15, usually ending by late morning.

Nap 2Starts around 2:00-2:30 and should ideally end by 4:00.

NightBedtime routine around 6:45-7:00, asleep around 7:15-7:45.

How it changes the guide

Choose an event that fits the actual wake-up time, including the drive, parking, and the trip home.

For this weekend: Richmond and Noe Valley work after nap 1 with time to get home before nap 2. Flower Piano also works around 4:45-5:45 PM after nap 2. Skip the 11 AM family sets unless Anderson wakes naturally early.

Pocket List

The rest of the useful finds, kept compact. These are backups, detours, or “parents want this” options.

SAT1-4PMCandlestick Point State Recreation Area

Kite by the BayFree waterfront kite color with music and hands-on activity tables.

Best use The nearby outdoor alternative to Richmond, with an early exit for nap 2.

Anderson angle Watch the kites and sample the music.

Caveat Wind exposure and a 1 PM start limit the visit; this is not an after-nap-2 event.

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SAT10AM-NOON (organizer)Golden Gate Bandshell

Bandshell Kids FestivalMister G, Teacher Barb and The Musicmakers in a family concert.

Best use An early-wake music bonus, not a reason to shorten nap 1.

Caveat Conflicting official end times; plan against noon.

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SAT10:30AM-12:30PMGlen Park Library

Saturday Morning PlaytimesThe close-to-home indoor fallback for a short playroom visit.

Best use The simplest Saturday when travel feels like too much.

Caveat Ends 12:30; go only after nap 1, not instead of it.

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Weekend Notes

The practical edges that matter more than finding one more thing to do.

Nap Math

Use the gap after nap 1 for one 45-75 minute outing, with travel home before nap 2. Flower Piano can also fit after nap 2. The two 11 AM family music sets are optional early-wake bonuses.

Stroller vs. Drive

Noe Valley is a possible hilly stroller walk; Glen Park library is the easiest walk. Drive to Richmond, the Botanical Garden or Candlestick, with extra time for parking. All travel figures are rough Glen Park planning estimates, not live routing.

One Event Is the Plan

Saturday: Richmond, Flower Piano or Kite by the Bay. Sunday: Noe Valley or Flower Piano. Nearby events still require separate travel and entry time; proximity is not a reason to stack them.

Access This Weekend

Howard between 3rd and 4th remains closed through September 20 for Dreamforce. Saturday: Fiesta de las Americas closes 24th between Treat and Alabama and Harrison between 23rd and 25th, 8 AM-9 PM; the 48 reroutes from 7:30 AM. Sunday: Head West closes Hayes/Linden between Gough and Octavia and Octavia between Hayes and Fell, 6 AM-7 PM; the outbound 6 reroutes from 5 AM. These are outside the direct selected routes; keep garden travel on the west side. Caltrans’s next full US-101 closure is September 18-21.

Layers and Easy Exits

Friday forecast is about 67 F both days, cloudier Saturday and brighter Sunday, with little rain expected. Bring layers for the garden and wind protection for Candlestick.

Social Read

A current AskSF discussion describes Flower Piano crowds in prior years and suggests settling by one piano with a blanket. Treat that as anecdotal planning color, not a live crowd forecast. The official FAQ confirms SF-resident proof and separate Lounge admission; keep the short garden loop and entry buffer.