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Things to do on a Rainy Weekend in San Francisco

Stay dry with a whole weekend of fun things to do indoors
By - posted 2/3/2015 No Comment

Photo Credit: Navid Baraty

We all knew that this warm and sunny January we’ve enjoyed had to end sometime…  Rain is predicted all weekend starting Thursday. Welcome back, nasty, rainy and cold San Francisco weather!

Outdoor Blues
Sure, that means it’s probably not going to be a great weekend to go to Golden Gate Park or Dolores Park… but don’t let all this meh ruin your weekend – there’s plenty of fun stuff for you do to that allows you to escape the great outdoors.

From Thursday through Sunday we’ve got 20 ideas of cheap and free things to do. Got any to add? Leave us a comment below!


Saturday, January 17

The Prince of Homburg: A Solo Exhibition by P. Staff
Saturday, January 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
The Prince of Homburg: A Solo Exhibition by P. Staff
Experience this exhibition exploring freedom, repression, and desire through prints, sculpture, and a dream-like video installation. Step inside this exhibition asking timely questions of identity, autonomy, and social control.
Bay Area Then and Now Poetry Series
Saturday, January 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Bay Area Then and Now Poetry Series
Join us outside on YBCA’s Third Street Courtyard for a poetry and spoken word reading by Kevin Dublin, Magick Altman and Tongo Eisen-Martin. Enjoy the performances designed to bring together intergenerational and diverse voices from the Bay. Included with gallery admission.

Vessel: An Exploration in Clay of Form, Ritual and Story
Saturday, January 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to all
| Transmission Gallery
Vessel: An Exploration in Clay of Form, Ritual and Story
Transmission Gallery is pleased to present “Vessel: An Exploration in Clay of Form, Ritual and Story,” a curated exhibition featuring ten ceramic artists whose work reimagines the vessel as a carrier of cultural meaning, memory, and personal expression. Curated by artist and ceramicist Suzanne M. Long, ...
Smokin’ Slice of Mojo + JM & The Whatevers (Redwood City)
Saturday, January 17 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $18.78*
*22$ online and 28$ at the door
| Club Fox
Smokin’ Slice of Mojo + JM & The Whatevers (Redwood City)
Two Bay Area heavyweight bands come together to bring you an unbelievable night dancing to all your favorite tunes. The evening will start with local sensation JM & THE WHATEVERS playing rock and pop hits from the 70’s until today, as well as some fantastic ...

Wednesday, January 21

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Wednesday, January 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightThursdays: 6p ...Every Thursday

Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, January 21 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
Black Hammer's Free "Hopped Up" Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)

No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday

Thursday, January 22

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, January 22 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightThursdays: 6p ...Every Thursday

Saturday, January 24

2026 “Hearts in San Francisco” at SF’s Ferry Building (Jan. 24- Feb. 11)
Saturday, January 24 – 7:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
2026 "Hearts in San Francisco" at SF's Ferry Building (Jan. 24- Feb. 11)
Mark your calendars – the 2026 Hearts in San Francisco sculptures are returning to the iconic San Francisco Ferry Building from January 24 through February 11, leading up to the annual Hearts in SF Gala on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Stroll the Ferry Building Marketplace and ...
The Body as a Site of Resistance (YBCA)
Saturday, January 24 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
The Body as a Site of Resistance (YBCA)
Join us for a panel discussion with P. Staff, Mel Y. Chen, and Mara Hassan, moderated by Jeanne Gerrity.  This panel looks at how governments and institutions control and suppress life, assigning value to bodies and viewing transness as a threat to social order.   ...

Wednesday, January 28

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Wednesday, January 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightThursdays: 6p ...Every Thursday

Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, January 28 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
Black Hammer's Free "Hopped Up" Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)

No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday

Thursday, January 29

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, January 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightThursdays: 6p ...Every Thursday

Wednesday, February 4

Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, February 4 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
Black Hammer's Free "Hopped Up" Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)

No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday

Wednesday, February 11

Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, February 11 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
Black Hammer's Free "Hopped Up" Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)

No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday