The Golden Gate Park Golf Course not only offers a Winter Break getaway for kids, but the Junior Golf Holiday Camps also enriches with 'life skills' masked in a friendly game of golf. Don't let your child sit around and become a coach potato during their school break – send them to the Golden Gate Park Junior Golf Camp to hit the greens. Your child's day will consist of the following activities:

9:00-9:30: Putting Instruction and Competition
9:30-10:15: Chipping/Pitching and Full Swing Instruction
10:15-10:30: Bio-Break
10:30-11:45: Play/practice/competition on the course
11:45-12:00: Snack lunch and prizes

Holiday camp at the Golf Course costs $55 per day with the number of participants ranging from 4 to 9 kids. This fee includes instruction, clubs (if needed), course fees, range balls, tees, divot tools, snacks, lunch, and other goodies. Available camp dates include: December 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, and 31.

As always, the Golf Course offers year-round instructional programs and competitions for all ages. Take advantage of exciting birthday party packages led by a trained Junior Golf coach. The $35-per-child fee for birthday parties include 90 minutes of instruction, hot food, and drinks.

Located in the park, the Golden Gate Golf Course is situated on 47th Ave & Fulton Ave. For more information, visit http://www.goldengateparkgolf.com or call (415) 751-8987.

An annual two-day craft event is taking over the County Fair Building at Golden Gate Park on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2009 from noon to 6 p.m.

The Bazaar Bizarre is much more than a showcase of arts and crafts, but also a chance to support small businesses and celebrate their handmade talents. With more than 120 vendors gathering in one convenient location, it's going to be awfully hard to resist the temptation to load up on creative trinkets and masterpieces – especially with the holidays just around the corner.

Not only do you get to meet, chat and barter with T-shirt printers, knitters, designers, and crafters, but you'll also enjoy a welcome educational outlet with free craft workshops that could very well encourage your own creative endeavors to come alive. The event will also provide entertainment, music, and food.

With a $2 fee for admission per adult and free entry for visitors 12 and under, prepare yourself for a rewarding afternoon. You may even walk away winning something at the raffle.

There's always something going on at Golden Gate Park. This weekend, you can show your support and enjoy the festivities at the Girls on the Run of the Bay Area family-friendly event on Saturday, and at the Sharon Arts Studio Winter Sale on Sunday.

Saturday (Dec 5) – Fun Run

The semi-annual Lollipop Family Fun Run Event consists of 5K and 1-mile events – the perfect outing for families and budding track stars. The event takes place at the Music Concourse Bandshell with a 10 a.m. start for the 5K and 10:05 a.m. start for the 1-mile run. Families, friends and neighbors of the Bay Area are encouraged to come out and cheer for the runners, as well as indulge in a variety of fun activities, including face painting, scavenger hunting and DJ music. Keep in mind that check-in and race day registration begins at 8:45 a.m. For additional details, contact Natalie Stack at (415) 863-8942.

Sunday (Dec 6) – Art Sale

Pay a visit to the largest public community art center in San Francisco (the Sharon Arts Studio) to take advantage of a magical Winter Sale offering an assortment of handmade pottery and jewelry. The majority of pieces are reasonably priced between $5 and $25. The art studio in the Sharon building is located at the east end of Golden Gate Park – adjacent to Sharon Meadow and the Children's Playground and Carousel. For more information, contact Lani Rovzar at (415) 753 -7004 or info@sharonartstudio.org.

After your stomach has recovered from juicy slabs of turkey (or Tofurky) and sweet cranberry sauce, why don’t you shed a few extra pounds at the Run Wild For A Child event (10K Run/Walk and 5K Run/Walk). For 25 years going strong, this Thanksgiving weekend run takes place in the beautiful setting of Golden Gate Park at the Bandshell/Music Concourse on November 29, 2009 (8:30am sharp to 11:30am)

Why is this event called Run Wild For A Child? The run/walk supports our Bay Area children by helping the San Francisco Firefighters Toy Drive collect donations of new unwrapped toys.

Those who participate in the 5K run/walk are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite childhood toy, and compete for prizes presented by Southwest Airlines – including Southwest Airlines tickets and a Hotel Carlton Luxury Weekend. However, everyone's a winner at the event, all registered runners receive a long-sleeve T-shirt with full color event logo and goodie bag. Medals are given to the top three men and women in nine different age categories.

Join the post race party held at the Bandshell/Music Concourse following the race to receive valuable information and enjoy free samples given out by sponsor booths. The cost to participate in the Run Wild For A Child events is between $15 and $35. For more information, contact Nancy Nobriga at (415) 759-2690 or info@rhodyco.com.