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“The Goonies” Trivia Night
By - posted 8/2/2015
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From the man who brought you Quiz in my Pants and Tech Trivia, one of the earliest contestants of Family Double Dare, Captain Joe will be hitting you with nostalgic ’90s trivia. And for some reason this week “The Goonies” (from 1985, people) qualifies as “’90s.” But we won’t ask more...

The Summer of Free Circus Festivals
By - posted 7/21/2015
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“Revenge of the Nerds” Dodgeball Night
By - posted 5/25/2015
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Eagle Rock Yacht Club is launching its second season of their nonprofit dodgeball league at Mission Rec Center with two open gyms for anyone to join. Enjoy two hours of dodgeball at the Mission Rec Center with a fun “Revenge of the Nerds” theme night on May 26 from 9-11 pm. Revenge of the Nerds Dodgeball more...

Pillow Fight 2015
By - posted 2/14/2015
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Feathers will fly at this fun, flash-mob type event which takes place annually on Valentine’s Day. It’s Pillow Fight. In the past, nearly 1,000 San Franciscans descended on Justin Herman Plaza with feather-stuffed pillows to run Braveheart-like at full speed at one another to lovingly beat the crap out of each more...

The Great San Francisco Snow Ball Fight
By - posted 1/23/2015
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Get outside and spend your weekend exploring the second annual Snow Party at the Treasure Island Flea. Originally scheduled for November and postponed due to the big rains, now it’s back on for January. The Great San Francisco Snow Ball Fight Saturday-Sunday, January 24-25, 2015 | 11 am Treasure Island, San Francisco $3, plus more...

$2 Laser-Blasting Thrill Ride Week
By - posted 11/9/2014
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Come to the 7D-Experience and celebrate the DarkRide’s 2nd anniversary by shooting at zombies, robots, and aliens on this virtual roller coaster and laser-blasting thrill ride for only $2 per person. And if you’re still feeling adventurous, put your agility and speed to the test by trying your luck at “LaZer Challenge” more...

“Come Out & Play” Festival
By - posted 10/24/2014
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The Come Out & Play Festival is back celebrating a fifth year of bringing play to the Bay with new and innovative real-world games happening on Fulton Street between Hyde and Larkin at Civic Center in the heart of San Francisco. 2014 Come Out & Play Festival October 24-25, 2014 Fulton Street between more...

Journey to the End of the Night
By - posted 10/23/2014
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For one night, drop your relations, your work, your leisure, and all your usual motives for movement and action, and let yourself be drawn by the chase. Journey to the End of the Night is a free street game / scavenger hunt of epic proportions with nearly 2,000 people participating, all more...

The 420 Games
By - posted 9/12/2014
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Aiming to prove that Marijuana smokers aren’t just “stoners” but are athletic, responsible members of society, The 420 Games takes place at Golden Gate Park on Saturday featuring a 5k run along with a beer tasting and concert in the bandshell. The 420 Games Saturday, September 13, 2014 | 8am to Noon The more...

Massive Messy Twister in the Park
By - posted 8/2/2014
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Remember playing Twister with your friends? Being caught in strange positions. Pushing over your friends? Well, it’s time to bring it back on Sunday, August 3, 2014. A massive game of Twister will be set up in Dolores Park. It’s no ordinary game. They’ll have paint on each circle while people more...

Classic 1960s Board Game Outdoor Party
By - posted 7/6/2014
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Take a mid-day break and visit the Contemporary Jewish Museum’s game cart on Jessie Square Plaza from noon to 1 pm on Tuesdays, July 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2014. Bring your friends and coworkers and play classic mid-century games from Twister to Trouble to Operation, presented in conjunction with the exhibition more...

Pharrell’s “Happy” Flashmob
By - posted 4/23/2014
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Join J Tall (organizer of the massive BatKid Flashmob, Macklemob , and the Whitney Houston flashmob) for a rollicking dance rendition of Pharrell’s “Happy” in Yerba Buena Gardens at 7:15 pm on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Pharrell’s “Happy” Flashmob Thursday, April 24, 2014 | 7:15 pm Yerba Buena Gardens, SF FREE, but an RSVP is requested. Watch the instructional more...

Pharrel’s “Happy” Flashmob
By - posted 4/20/2014
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Join J Tall (organizer of the BatKid Flashmob, Macklemob , and the Whitney Houston flashmob) for a rollicking dance rendition of Pharrell’s “Happy” in Yerba Buena Gardens at 7:15 pm on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Pharrell’s “Happy” Flashmob Thursday, April 24, 2014 | 7:15p Yerba Buena Gardens, SF FREE, but an RSVP is requested. Watch the instructional video more...

“Bring Your Own Big Wheel” Race
By - posted 4/19/2014
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Yes, officially announced for 2014! Watch dozens of contestants at Bring Your Own Big Wheel 2014 (BYOBW) risk humiliation and serious injury racing their big wheels (those giant plastic tricycles from when we were kids – no rubber wheels allowed) down the crazy curvy Vermont & 20th streets – the actual more...

Burt Reynolds Dodgeball Tourney & Mustache Expo
By - posted 4/4/2014
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Thanks to the SF Weekly for the tipoff on the world’s premiere mustachioed dodgeball tourney taking place the Cinco de April weekend in San Francisco. Although the dodgeball tournament run by The World Dodgeball Society costs $180+ per team, most events (including watching the tournament) are free and open to the more...