Matthias Hornsby

San Francisco has so many great options when it comes to toddler birthday party ideas. Whether you want to go out and do something active or stay in and have your party catered-Ben and Jerry's Bay Area Ice Cream Catering anyone?-you're sure to find something to suit you and your group's wants and needs. A couple of San Francisco's kid-friendly restaurants include Rigolo Cafe and Restaurant, which has a play area, kids menu and great pizza, and Chenery Park Restaurant which serves mac and cheese, among other toddler-friendly items. This is a better idea for smaller birthday parties but it's nice when someone else does the cooking for you! Kids love animals, so what better way to spend a birthday than out at the San Francisco Zoo. You can rent the Lemur Room or Great Hall for around $50 a person, which includes admission, lunch, goodie bags and a party coordinator. Admission to the zoo is actually free for kids under three years old. Another great place to take toddlers is the Aquarium of the Bay. Admission is free for kids under two years old and while you're there you can catch a magic show, watch a 3D film and learn about interesting sea creatures! Not all toddlers are keen to go swimming, but everyone loves to play so how about a toddler birthday party at San Francisco's Recess Urban Recreation Center. Recess is available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for birthday parties and with over 3,000 square feet of indoor play-space you won't run out of fun things to do. They also have kitchen facilities to make snacks. A toddler is a child aged 1 to 3. Maybe the kids want to play at being sea creatures! Go for a pool party at one of San Francisco's kid-friendly swimming pools. Pools are a great way to play with your kids and help them build motor skills. Like the restaurant idea, it's probably a better idea to do this for a smaller party. Your toddler's birthday is an important milestone and hopefully these suggestions for birthday party ideas in San Francisco offer some guidance about what to do for the special occasion. There are a lot of fun and affordable things to do in this city for all different tastes. Toddler birthday parties are so cute and fun to plan. However, it can be hard to plan a party outside of the home for them because some businesses only cater to older children. Invite your child's play group, Medankepo.com family members and friends and get ready to plan a memorable birthday for your toddler. If you're a busy parent, perhaps getting someone to plan all the birthday party details is the best idea. It's a Piece of Cakeis a party planning organization in San Francisco and they can have everything setup for you at your birthday party venue of choice. "Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see." ~Neil Postman Rikki is a blogger for Chatterblock , a resource for families to find fun events and activities. Rikki loves spending time with family, and is pretty much a big kid herself.