The Embarcadero Center in San Francisco has over 100 retail shops and restaurants, a five-screen cinema and an ice skating rink that opens each holiday season.
The Embarcadero Center is not very suitable for children. There is only one toy store (but a cute one) in the whole area. The rest is stores, places to eat, and businesses. The only moment I would take children would be during the Holidays when they have the ice-rink, the lights, and beautiful displays at the Hyatt Regency. Other than that, it is not a kid friendly place.