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Alcatraz City Cruises’ 2025 Free “Community Day by the Bay” Festival (Pier 33)

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 10:00 am to 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. *Please note, this event takes place at Pier 33 and does not include a tour to Alcatraz Island. Alcatraz Island tickets can be purchased via our website: alcatrazcitycruises.com

Pier 33 | Pier 33, San Francisco, CA

Free / RSVP

On behalf of Alcatraz City Cruises, we invite you to join us to celebrate our first Community Day by the Bay on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing in San Francisco.

The 2025 Community Day by the Bay is a full day of free, family-friendly activities. The day will be an opportunity for Bay Area organizations to display how they support local communities: through education, sustainability, essential services, or other initiatives.

Alcatraz City Cruises’ Community by the Bay 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 10a-2:30p
Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing, (Embarcadero btwn Bay & Chestnut), San Francisco
FREERSVP

Fun Activities:

  • Mobile petting zoo (Alpaca, Rabbits, Pigs & Tortoises)
  • Live reptiles & amphibians
  • Face painting
  • Arts & crafts
  • Live band

Interactive education stations provided by:

  • Aquarium of the Bay
  • Exploratorium
  • San Francisco Zoo
  • San Francisco Giants
  • The San Francisco Welcome Ambassadors
  • Alcatraz City Cruises
  • and many more!

Please note this is a free festival at Pier 33 along the Embarcadero and does not include a ticket to Alcatraz Island, Alcatraz Island tickets can be purchased via our website: alcatrazcitycruises.com


Children and adults alike can look forward to hands-on fun with an informative twist through exciting activities and education stations, which are right for all ages.

Benefits of Community Day participation include:

  • Engage & Educate – You will have a booth space for your organization to engage with Alcatraz Island visitors and Community Day participants while supplying educational programs and materials.
  • Community E-Newsletter – You will receive a year-long, free listing in our monthly Community E-Newsletter being sent to contacts gathered through Community Day participants.
  • Arts & Crafts – There will be a kid-friendly, green art table encouraging children to express their creativity.
  • Other Activities – There will be music, face painting, giveaways, and much more!
  • It’s Free – There is no cost to sign up as a partner, and no cost for visitors to participate

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. *Please note, this event takes place at Pier 33 and does not include a tour to Alcatraz Island. Alcatraz Island tickets can be purchased via our website: alcatrazcitycruises.com
Categories: *Top Pick*, Fairs & Festivals, Fun & Games, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Outdoors, Sponsored
Venue: Pier 33
Address: Pier 33, San Francisco, CA

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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