It is time to think about Summer Camps. If you are in need of information, go to these free events:

San Francisco

Saturday, Mar 14 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Annual Family Summer Resource Fair
San Francisco Design Center: Concourse Exhibition Center,
635 Eighth St., San Francisco, (415) 490-5800

The FREE Summer Resource Fair features over 200 Exhibitors and activities for kids! A showcase of Summer Fun for children-camps, activities, and programs; JobSpace, where youth ages 14 to 18 will find everything they need to get a job; Shape Up San Francisco resources for good nutrition, exercise, and health care plus free massages for moms (and dads); and lots of City & Community Services for Families. 
Free roundtrip shuttle service from 8th & Mission and Third & Palou.

For more information, call (415) 490-5800 www.sfkids.org/content.aspx?id=11534

South Bay

Sat., March 7, 10 am to 4 pm
5th annual Bay Area Parent Summer Camp Fair.
Westgate Mall, 1600 Saratoga Ave., San Jose.
Enter the fair near Sushi Boat and Johnny Rockets restaurants.
Free admission
From circus camp to space camp, an amazing array of summer camps is offered in the area. Parents interested in learning about all the options can do so this month at the More than 75 day and overnight camps will present their programs, reflecting every age from preschool to high school and targeting every interest – from the arts to sports to language classes. 
A program guide will help visitors navigate the fair and find specific participants. 
For more information, call 408-399-4842, ext. 24. www.bayareaparent.com.

East Bay

Sunday March 8, 1:00 am to 4:30 pm
27th annual Summer Camps and  Programs Fair
Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Drive (across from Lake Merritt), Oakland
Free admission

You will meet representatives from over 100 camps and programs (sports, music,drama,computers, etc). Preschool through high school, resident camps and day programs.

Easy neighborhood parking available on local streets (Madison and Lakeside Drive). Pay lots at corner of Madison and 14th and along Madison Street.

For more information, browse the AAUW Oakland-Piedmont Branch website: www.aauw-op.com.

Marin County

Search for camps, click here
List of summer camps, it is from 2008 but you will have all the websites.
www.blogbythebay.com/parenting/marin-county-summer-camps-for-kids/

The Parent Press newspaper March issue talks about Day Camps (Guide to 300+ Bay Area Summer Camps).It is free and I found mine at the local library. To find yours: http://www.parentspress.com/distribution.html
Useful website: www.mysummercamps.com/