Welcome to the official blog for The Ark Toys in the San Francisco Bay Area! Voted best toy store in 2013 by the SF Bay Guardian, our blog reflects our passion for imaginative toys, kids decor, arts and crafts, fascinating toy history, and much more. Thanks for hanging out with us!
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Showing The Art of Customer Appreciation. Ark Style!
Okay giving away Ark gift cards is pretty awesome, but we're all about having fun here at The Ark. Yes, we're a bunch of grown up kids here, so we just had throw some weekend events to entertain the kiddos while Mom and Dad shop around.
Thanks to our store manager Anna, who also moonlights as the world's best cook, we've been able to supply our guests with complimentary homemade baked goods and beverages too. As well as providing activities like paper flower making, hula-hooping, sidewalk and window art, foam popper bullseye games, and juggling. Every weekend has been a completely different theme which has been really fun for us and our customers.
So what's in store for this weekend's customers appreciation festivities? After tackling outdoor and crafts, we're going to harness the power of your mind with brain teasers, window mazes, giant dot-to-dot games for tots, fortune teller games, and of course, super delicious free food. Oh yeah! We're also throwing in a 40% off sidewalk sale too for those last-minute birthday gifts.
If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area, take advantage of our July offerings before it's too late. We're looking forward to playing with you this Summer!
Friday, May 23, 2014
Top Local San Francisco Tweets Of The Week
Since I have Twitter on the brain, I thought I'd round up some fun local San Francisco Tweets. Twitter is great for finding things to do in the city. And speaking of, don't forget to swing by your local Ark location to take advantage of our 40% Sidewalk sale :)
Washed Ashore, a new art exhibit at the San Francisco Zoo http://t.co/gDVIAVbayg
— San Francisco Zoo (@sfzoo) May 23, 2014
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! *Mister Rogers Voice* On the corner of #Haight and Lyon. Sun… http://t.co/qwfy72ReUP
— Katherine A (@KAToday) February 3, 2014
Are you an artist in SF? Learn how to safely dispose of unused and leftover art supplies: http://t.co/HrO2pW0Vfv #greensf #SFArt
— SF Environment (@SFEnvironment) May 16, 2014
Happy Carnaval San Francisco!
http://t.co/ledyTQ3jYY
Look for the bookmobile on the Ninolandia Block at Harrison St btwn 23rd & 22nd Sts
— SF Public Library (@SFPublicLibrary) May 23, 2014
It's another beautiful day on #pier39, perfect for checking out the new @SeaLionCenter that opened yesterday! pic.twitter.com/qZW2yZ4PSi
— Aquarium of the Bay (@AquariumOTheBay) January 18, 2014
Love these SF history makers. RT @pier39: Check out this video of the sea lions' 1990 arrival at #PIER39! http://t.co/FOqzloMEu8
— Kimpton SanFrancisco (@KimptoninSF) August 20, 2013