Oh to be Young

Being a kid is pretty awesome, but being one in Marin — with access to seemingly limitless open space, excellent schools and unique enrichment programs — is tops. Here are just a few of the reasons why.

19 ’Til Dawn captured the prize for best album and best solo at CARAS (Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards) in 2010, and the group recently enjoyed another publicity bump when former member Lily Elise appeared on NBC’s The Voice. youthinarts.org

20 Since opening to the public in 1981, the historic Miwok Stables have provided the opportunity for thousands of Marin children to not only learn the basics of riding but also form a lifelong connection with horses through summer camps and after-school classes. miwokstables.com

21 Imagination Playground at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, located at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, is the latest in a long line of hands-on, innovative, tot-sized exhibits. baykidsmuseum.org

22 This year we tip our hat to Sausalito’s Willow Creek Academy, a public charter school that in its 10th year of operation has been named one of the state’s top 10 charter schools. willowcreekacademy.org

23 For the past 25 years, the Boyle Park Tennis Clinic has been luring Marin’s youth to the game of tennis through affordable lessons, summer camps and tournaments. boyleparktennis.com

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