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"I'm bored!" - what to do with your kids on your staycation in SF
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If you have kids in middle school, high school, or you have really precocious grade school kids or kids who collect coins, you can take a free tour of the Federal Reserve Bank (101 Market St.) any Friday at noon. I know I'm a finance geek, but the tour is pretty interesting.
Our kids have all been exposed to the current financial crisis even if we have tried to shield them from it. They need to feel reassured and to feel reasonably optimistic about growing up in this economy. Unlike the news, it's not all doom and gloom... whimsical and thought-provoking elements in the exhibit include giant representations of financial concepts, such as a free-floating sphere, a suspended safe, and a 14-foot tilting chair. Also featured is a newly designed Currency Collection - apparently one of the world's best collections.
Your kids can also learn about banks and financial institutions even if you don't get into the car. Go online and visit Fedville and learn basic saving concepts, go to Fed 101 and play games or find out where dollar bills go to retire, or ask Dr. Econ your most challenging question...hmm, I'd like to know when the recession will end... anyway, put this in your arsenal for the next time you hear, "I'm bored!" because summer is already here.
NOTE: The Federal Reserve Bank is a real working bank. Security is similar to the airport; I don't remember having to take off my shoes. No cameras or camera phones are allowed and photo id is required.
Barbara Bryn Klare is a finance writer and communications consultant at CafeFAQ Communications, an online information management firm. Check out her blog, The UpSide of Money, for an UpBeat approach to your finances and follow her on Twitter and see what she's up to.
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