{"id":174839,"date":"2026-02-12T09:33:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/174839\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:33:17","slug":"where-can-sfusd-families-take-children-during-the-teachers-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/174839\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Can SFUSD Families Take Children During the Teachers Strike?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the De Young in Golden Gate Park, Manash Das\u2019s four-year-old son led his father by the hand through the galleries, eagerly looking at the lowriders<\/a>, sculptures and pottery.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love our art, and we love going to the museum \u2013 and we\u2019ve never been to this one before,\u201d Das said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd cardboard arts and crafts!\u201d his son said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe support our teachers, and we want them to get what they need,\u201d Das said. \u201cFair wages and coverage for the dependents.<\/a> Like, that\u2019s crazy that they don\u2019t have those things.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to make sure that the parents [or] the caregivers here with the kids are also welcomed,\u201d De Young\u2019s director of visitor experience, Anna Present, said. \u201cSo that they know they have a place to go where they can continue education, be out of the rain, be safe, and have some really interesting and fun dialogue about our work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keep reading for a list of the museums, galleries, libraries and other locations offering a space for SFUSD families who are able to attend during the strike, and which ones are offering discounts at this time.<\/p>\n

And if you\u2019re looking for where students can find free meals while schools are closed, take a look at our list of free and low-cost food assistance during the SFUSD strike.<\/a><\/p>\n

San Francisco museums offering free or reduced admission during the strike<\/p>\n

These museums across the city are expanding their hours or providing free admission for students during the strike. (Bear in mind that many Bay Area museums always had free or discounted admission for visitors under 18<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Be sure to check the scheduling and see if the museum is open that day,= before heading out.<\/p>\n

The California Academy of Sciences is offering free admission<\/a> to students under 17 during the weekday, plus discounts for accompanying guardians.
\nAccording to a social media post<\/a>, the Asian Art Museum in Civic Center is expanding free admission on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays for guests under 18 and an adult accompanying them. (The museum is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.)
\nSFMOMA always has free tickets for kids 18 and under<\/a>, but for every six kids, an adult must also be in attendance.
\nAccording to the de Young Museum\u2019s notice<\/a>, \u201cGeneral admission is always free for students 17 and under. During the SFUSD closures, free admission for an accompanying parent or guardian is also available on-site, [Tuesday through Friday.]\u201d
\nLegion of Honor also has free general admission for students 17 or under<\/a>. \u201cDuring the SFUSD closures, free admission for an accompanying parent or guardian is also available on-site, [Tuesday to Friday.]\u201d
\nYBCA in the Yerba Buena Gardens area has free entry for young people 17 and under. On Wednesday, admission is free for everyone<\/a>.
\nThe Exploratorium is offering free weekday student admission and adult discounts, according to a social media post<\/a>.
\nMoAD is free for youth under 12<\/a>. For students age 12 and over, tickets are $12.
\nTickets are free for children 5 and under<\/a> at the Walt Disney Family Museum.<\/p>\n

Libraries around San Francisco<\/p>\n

Most San Francisco public library branches are open during normal school hours, and a SFPL spokesperson said that their spaces remain a resource for students. Some libraries within the city have play spaces inside <\/a>for younger children.<\/p>\n

Children older than eight can spend time in the city\u2019s public libraries without a parent or guardian. Find a library branch near you in San Francisco.<\/a><\/p>\n

San Francisco publication McSweeney\u2019s also runs The International Library of Young Authors<\/a> on Valencia Street in the Mission District. It is free to enter, and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

The library offers activities for students, as well as an array of books written by young people ages 6 to 18.<\/p>\n