Fun & Games
SF’s 150ft “SkyStar” Wheel Gets 18-Month Extension
Fun & Games, San Francisco San Francisco’s 150-foot SkyStar wheel is sticking around a lot longer. After drawing more than 600,000 riders since landing at Fisherman’s Wharf in late 2023, the Board of Supervisors has approved an 18-month extension of its lease at Seawall Lot 301. The wheel has become one of the Wharf’s biggest crowd-pleasers, more...
Bay Area’s Best Pumpkin Patches for 2025
Bay Area Favorites, Fun & Games, Halloween Get into the fall spirit by picking out your favorite pumpkin at a local pumpkin patch. Best of all, nearly all of the pumpkin patches listed below offer free admission for all. Some fun fall activities like their corn mazes or hayrides may require a fee though. Here’s a list of more...
Check Out SF’s Wild New “Banana” Bench at Union Square
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Fun & Games Union Square’s cable car turnaround just got a little more… a-peeling. The second of four rotating public art installations has landed, and it’s a bright yellow banana sculpture that doubles as a bench. Curb-A-Peel officially debuted Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Cable Car Turnaround Arts, right at Powell & more...
West Oakland May Get a New Outdoor Roller Skate Rink
Community, East Bay, Fun & Games A group of Bay Area roller skaters is proposing Panther Skate Plaza, an inclusive outdoor rink at Oakland’s DeFremery Park. To build momentum and bring the community together, they host the Panther Prowl every Thursday from 6-9 p.m., along with a Black Panther Party-inspired farmers market. The proposed plaza would be more...
SF to Host Pokémon’s 1st Ever Official Fan Fest in 2026
Brand New, Celebrations, Fun & Games, Geeks San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP will replace some of the typical more...
SF Unveils 4 Brand New Pickleball Courts (w/ Free RSVPs Before October)
Brand New, Fun & Games San Francisco just added four shiny new pickleball courts at Crocker Amazon Playground which open on Friday, August 22, 2025. The space used to be a volleyball court, but with pickleball fever sweeping the city, SF Rec & Park turned it into dedicated courts for dinking, smashing, and all-around fun. Right now, more...
BART’s First-Ever Outdoor Movie Night Under the Stars (Aug 16)
Fun & Games Join BART for its very first Under the Stars Family Movie Night on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Concord Station. For one night only, the station parking lot will transform into a camp-themed outdoor theater for a screening of the animated favorite Madagascar under the Bay Area sky. The fun kicks more...
SF Gets New Waterfront Padel & Pickleball Courts
Fun & Games San Francisco’s first padel club is bringing more places to play along the waterfront. Bay Padel, which opened less than two years ago, is expanding at both Pier 70 in Dogpatch and on Treasure Island. At Pier 70’s historic Building 12 (already home to Bread Belly, Standard Deviant Brewery, artist studios, and more...
Brand New Nintendo Store Opens in SF May 15
Brand New, Fun & Games, San Francisco On May 15, 2025 Nintendo will open Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO, its newest retail store and the second official Nintendo location in the United States. Located at 331 Powell Street in Union Square, the store will offer a range of Nintendo products, including consoles, games, and accessories, as well as exclusive merchandise more...
NBA All-Star Weekend Takes Over San Francisco
Celebrations, Downtown San Francisco, Fun & Games NBA All-Star Weekend Takes Over San Francisco: What to Expect San Francisco is buzzing with excitement as the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend comes to town from February 13–16, 2025. Union Square and Powell Street are transforming into “NBA All-Star Alley,” a vibrant hub of basketball-themed pop-ups, installations, and activities that will more...
SF Union Square’s Makeover: Ping Pong, Pop-A-Shot & Juggling
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Fun & Games, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Union Square is getting a much-needed glow-up. Recently, Union Square has more pigeons than people, but now the iconic San Francisco destination is set to buzz with energy thanks to a packed lineup of free events and activities. From live music and chess tournaments to dance workouts and juggling lessons, more...
Bay Area’s 1st Ever Unofficial “Taco Bell Triathlon” is Here
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Fun & Games, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco We have no idea what to make of this, but it sounds like it could be a sh*t show (in a good way) – a triathlon where you eat Taco Bell along the way – starting at the world’s most beautiful Taco Bell in Pacifica. If you’ve ever dreamed of turning more...
New Japanese Bowling Alley Finally Opens in SF at Stonestown Galleria
Brand New, Fun & Games, San Francisco San Francisco finally got its brand new Japanese bowling center. A new Round1 Bowling & Arcade which originally opened in Japan back in 1993 opened up a new bowling complex with 12 lanes in Stonestown Galleria. The location also features karaoke, and arcade and billiards Grand Opening Update! Round1 at Stonestown finally opened more...
New Japanese Bowling Alley & Arcade Coming to SF November 2024
Brand New, Fun & Games, San Francisco San Francisco is getting a brand new Japanese bowling center. A new Round1 Bowling & Arcade which originally opened in Japan back in 1993 will be opening up a new bowling complex with 12 lanes in Stonestown Galleria. Round1’s entertianment permit was approved by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission at their July more...
SF’s Only Indoor Waterslide Pool is Free (Oct. 1-2)
Freebies, Fun & Games, San Francisco, Swimming / Waterparks If you’re looking to beat the heat as SF’s “summer” temperatures soar, all 9 public pools in San Francisco will be free and open to all on October 1-2, 2024. Due to continued high temperatures, the San Francisco Recreation and Park department has extended free public swimming to today, Oct.2, from more...
