It's that time of year again - all wranglers of sprogs get in free to 32 various museums and attractions around town on Sunday, January 11.  Some high-priced gems, too, like the Academy of Sciences and the de Young, and the new Contemporary Jewish Museum.  Steal yourself a toddler and muse

A newspaper only costs fifty cents. And if you'd bought yesterday's paper, you would have gotten your money's worth. They say these are free kid-centric activities to whittle away the summer months, but many of these great Bay Area giveaways appeal to cash-hoarders of all ages. Check it here:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/05/26/DDAB10PSH...

Those of you who are working people with kids know how difficult finding affordable, trustworthy, quality childcare is. In fact, it can be a major hassle: expensive, hard to find, and generally maddening.

Kidnap some tiny person aged 0-18 and you have access to a day full of free admission to some of SF's finest attractions - 35 museums, tours, ball parks, historical monuments, boats, etc. Free MUNI for kids most of the day, too. More details here: http://www.dcyf.org/content.aspx?id=2512