Macy’s Holiday Windows Featuring San Francisco SPCA Adoptable Animals
Oct. 2011 – Jan. 2012
Macy’s on Union Square holiday windows on Stockton and O’Farrell streets will feature adoptable animals from the San Francisco SPCA and an adoption outpost in the store. These famous windows were voted “Ten Best Places to Press Your Nose” and are a beloved tradition in San Francisco. More information is available at www.macys.com/events or www.sfspca.org.
Playland at the Conservatory: A Garden Railway Celebrating San Francisco¹s West End
Nov. 18, 2011 – Mar. 18, 2012. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays – Sundays at the Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park.
Step right up for a ride back in time as the Conservatory of Flowers presents an all new garden railway display celebrating the legendary Playland at the Beach and a bygone era of seaside amusement that was located on San Francisco’s West End. In a dazzling display landscaped with hundreds of dwarf plants, model trains and trolleys wend their way past the famed Sutro Baths, zip around a replica of the Victorian-era Cliff House and whiz through a fantastic mini version of San Francisco’s beloved Playland at the Beach. Young and old alike will marvel at the sight of its most famous attractions including the Big Dipper, Diving Bell, Fun House, Airplane Ride and more all creatively crafted from recycled and repurposed materials while the sounds of the arcade and even Laffing Sal’s boisterous voice transport visitors right back to the midway. Closed Mondays and on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. For more information visit www.conservatoryofflowers.org or call 415-831-2090.
’Tis the Season for Science at the California Academy of Sciences
Nov. 23, 2011 – Jan. 16, 2012; Mon. – Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The California Academy of Science is getting a winter makeover for the holidays. The popular ’Tis the Season for Science exhibit returns for a second year, bringing with it the sights, sounds, and smells of the season. Experience indoor snow flurries, get up close and personal with live reindeer, and immerse yourself in a snow-themed mini-dome show. In addition, daily programs and real scientific specimens will reveal how some of our most beloved holiday symbols and traditions are connected to the natural world. The science behind the food, plants and animals we associate with the holidays may just surprise you. For more information, contact 415-379-8000, info@calacademy.org; or visit www.calacademy.org.
