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STROLLER SIGNAL · #2 · THU OCT 22
Enrollment Fair Saturday, Free Pumpkins Across the Street
SF signups for kids 0–5, before they fill
Tomorrow, Fri Oct 23, SFUSD's 2027-28 applications open, and Saturday is the Enrollment Fair at Moscone.
Also: Music Together's winter session is open to everyone now, and this weekend is mostly pumpkins. We're not complaining.
⏰ Deadline alerts
ACT NOW · JCCSF Brotherhood Way Preschool open house
When: Thu Oct 22, 5:30–6:30pm
Ages: For children who'll be 2 by Aug 16, 2027
Cost: Free; register first
Kids welcome.
→ jccsf.org/preschools
ACT NOW · SFUSD 2027-28 applications open
When: Opens Fri Oct 23 · one deadline, the "Main Round": Mon Feb 1, 2027
Ages: TK (kids turning 5 between Sep 2, 2027 and Sep 1, 2028) through 12th grade
Cost: Free
Apply online or on paper. Families who don't get their first choice are automatically waitlisted at up to 3 schools.
→ Apply
→ Key dates
SFUSD Enrollment Fair
When: Sat Oct 24, 10am–2pm
Where: Moscone Center (747 Howard St)
Cost: Free, no registration
Meet principals from across the district. "How to Enroll" workshops at 10:30 and 11:30am (with Spanish and Cantonese sessions), Special Ed services at 12:30pm, free SFPL books.
→ sfusd.edu/fair
ACT NOW · JCCSF Helen Diller Family Preschool open house
When: Sun Oct 25, 11am–12pm
Cost: Free; register
Kids welcome.
→ jccsf.org/preschools
ACT NOW · Music Together Winter 2027: open to all families
When: Jan 4–Mar 21, 2027
Where: Noe Valley, Bernal, Potrero Hill, Dogpatch, the Outer Sunset and Mission Bay
Ages: 0–5
Cost: $410.99 for the first child, plus a $25 new-family fee
As of Mon Oct 19 every class but one still had space. Classes fill one at a time, so grab your first-choice slot.
→ Winter '27 schedule
📅 Opening soon
Presidio Knolls School (SoMa): preschool applications due
When: Mon Jan 11, 2027
One on-campus info session is required (offered Oct–Jan).
→ Apply
JCCSF Preschools: applications due
When: Sun Jan 31, 2027 · tours (adults only) run through Thu Jan 28
One application covers all three schools.
→ jccsf.org/preschools
SFUSD PreK: rolling applications
When: No 2027-28 deadline posted
Questions: Early Education, 415-241-6085.
→ How to apply
SF Rec & Park winter classes
When: December (usual timing); no catalog or date yet
Winter registration usually happens in December. We'll alert you when it drops.
→ Rec & Park FAQ
Summer camp season starts in January. Yes, really.
When: JCCSF Summer Camp registration opens in January (details in December) · Presidio Hill's Spectacular Summer opens late January
Ages: JCCSF: only kids entering K are in our age range · Presidio Hill: rising K and up
→ JCCSF camp
→ Presidio Hill
Seals Pups Micro Soccer, winter: registration open
When: Sundays 9–10am, Dec 6, 2026–Mar 7, 2027
Where: CCSF soccer field
Ages: 4–8
Cost: $350 for 10 sessions plus a shirt
→ sfseals.com
🎈 Weekend picks · Sat Oct 24 – Sun Oct 25
Great Pumpkin Giveaway & Plant Sale
When: Sat Oct 24, 9am–2pm
Where: Yerba Buena Gardens (750 Howard St)
Cost: Free (plus a pay-what-you-can plant sale)
100+ free pumpkins while they last. It's right across Howard from the Enrollment Fair, so go early and do both.
→ YBG
Family Halloween Day
When: Sat Oct 24, 10am–2pm
Where: Randall Museum (199 Museum Way, Corona Heights)
Ages: Infants to age 12
Cost: Free admission; some activities have low-cost tickets sold on site
Come in costume for crafts, games, tricks and treats, costume awards and live music. Parking will be "extremely limited," so take transit.
→ randallmuseum.org
Leap Sandcastle Classic
When: Sat Oct 24, 11am–3:30pm · DJ at noon, Ballet Folklórico at 12:30pm, lion dance at 3pm
Where: Ocean Beach at Balboa St
Cost: Free
100+ teams build giant sand sculptures on a "Bay Area Vibes" theme. Bring layers; it's Ocean Beach.
→ Schedule
RSVP NEEDED · Free Family Day: K-Pop, Art, and Beyond
When: Sun Oct 25, 10am–4pm · family yoga 10:30am, SFPL storytime 11am and 1pm, K-Pop dance party noon and 2pm
Where: SFMOMA (151 Third St)
Cost: Free for two adults with a child (kids are always free), but RSVP first; it may hit capacity
Plus art making with SCRAP. Stroller parking is limited.
→ RSVP at sfmoma.org
SF Lawn Bowling Club's 125th birthday party
When: Sun Oct 25, 10am–2pm
Where: SF Lawn Bowling Club, Golden Gate Park (320 Bowling Green Dr)
Cost: Free; wear flat shoes
Try lawn bowling, tour the historic clubhouse, games and refreshments. The youth clinic is for ages 12+, so for littles this is a roll-a-ball-on-the-grass outing next to the Koret playground.
→ sflbc.org
Bonus: World of Dumplings
When: Sun Oct 25, 11am–5pm
Where: Ferry Building
Cost: Free to get in; dumplings from around the world for sale
→ Ferry Building
💡 Quick tip
Getting to the Enrollment Fair
SFUSD recommends Muni: the T stops at Yerba Buena/Moscone, and the 8, 14, 30 and 45 also get you close. Driving and staying the full four hours? Reserve the Fifth & Mission Garage ahead: $20 for 12 hours plus a $1 fee, with instructions on sfusd.edu/fair. Then walk across Howard for a pumpkin.
→ sfusd.edu/fair
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