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SF’s Arcade Olympics
By - posted 2/17/2018
Fun & Games

Sign up for the Emporium Olympics, a 2-week game tournament that runs simultaneously with the actual Olympics (Feb 9-25) 2018 featuring arcade games, pool, pinball, air hockey, Donkey Kong and more… and with tons of prizes. We’re told that participating in the Emporium Olympics is free and you’ll be provided with free more...

Oakland’s Tricycle Drag Races
By - posted 2/16/2018
Fun & Games

This is exactly how it sounds. Prove your worth in a daring tricycle race to the finish line. Mount one of two tricycles and dash to victory in Ale Industries’ yearly tricycle drag races. They are also roasting a locally-sourced pig outside the brewery (small donation per plate) with vegan options more...

SF’s Weirdest Escape Room, Ever
By - posted 10/22/2017
Fun & Games

You wake up in a mysterious bathroom, and you have 15 minutes to escape. Can you find the key before time is up? Play this free mini-game and interact with the Washlet, the high tech toilet from Japan. Game makers SCRAP have designed a new game, Escape from the Mysterious Bathroom, more...

SF’s Huge Free Outdoor ’70s Roller Disco
By - posted 9/7/2017
Fun & Games

Pier 39 is rolling it back to the year they opened – 1978 – with a free ’70s Roller Disco Party. Head to The Pier for an evening of fun, music, and roller-skating in the Pier 39 Entrance Plaza from 4-10 pm. Bring your own roller skates or rent a pair more...

Here’s Where to Swim Indoors in San Francisco
By - posted 9/1/2017
Fun & Games

Need to beat the heat, San Francisco? Sure, it’s free to swin in Ocean Beach and Aquatic Park, but here’s all of SF’s public pools plus details on how to get free entry. Through the SF Public Library’s “Discover & Go” pass you can get free entry into almost all of more...

SF’s Urban Nerf Gun Spy Game
By - posted 8/27/2017
Fun & Games

Jericho is an urban spy game with Nerf guns played sneaky in public settings all over SF like malls and parks, where everyone assumes the role of a spy like a giant secret game of Capture the Flag. Each team of “agents” will carry out missions where they will need to more...

Game of Thrones Trivia Night
By - posted 7/16/2017
Fun & Games

If you drink and you know things join the Game of Thrones Trivia Night at Cafe Du Nord on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Game of Thrones Trivia Night Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | 7pm Cafe Du Nord, 2174 Market St (near Sanchez), SF FREE Please note the Facebook page says both Cafe Du Nord and Swedish more...

Free Play Sundays: Arcade Games & Pinball
By - posted 5/27/2017
Fun & Games

Coin-Op is an awesome 10,000 square foot space in SoMa that was transformed from a steel foundry into a two-story bar and game room with 40+ pinball and video games, a secret speakeasy (hidden behind a “busted” video game). On the last Sunday of every month all pinball machines arcade games are more...

2017 Pajama Jammy Jam Party
By - posted 5/20/2017
Fun & Games

Grab your PJs for this six-hour house party with DJ Purple Pam, FunknSoul Supergroup, RnB Karaoke, super secret special guests, and a bounce house. Yea, you read that right… a mother f*cking bounce house. There’s going to be a light show, a free photo booth, special drinks, magic in the air, they even have Tacos Oscar more...

Free 7D Thrill Ride Days
By - posted 5/16/2017
Fun & Games

Blast at Werewolves, Zombies & Road Fighters as you hurtle through the 7D Experience. You’ll be among the first to experience 7D’s brand new thrill ride, Werewolves – it’s a super intense mix of action and scares. 7D Experience welcomes back all members of the Funcheap audience to celebrate their newest more...

Slumber Party & 24-Hour Game Night at Google
By - posted 5/12/2017
Fun & Games

24 Hours. Hundreds of participants. Games. Prizes. Activities. Playcrafting is partnering with The Bay Area Extra Life Guild to present an unforgettable live-streamed Game Fest fundraiser. They’ll be taking over The Google Launchpad for 24 hours consisting of everything from game tournaments to contests and giveaways. Stop by The Launchpad anytime during more...

The Crazy Barback Games Are Coming to SF
By - posted 11/13/2016
Fun & Games

Watch San Francisco’s best barbacks battle it out in 10th Annual Fernet-Branca’s Barback Games in a gladiator-style competition that changes every year, but in the past has been full of fun challenges like super-quick keg changing and ice bucket relays. Plus there’s a pop-up barbershop (free), a temp tattoo parlor (free) and free more...

Make Clowns Great Again
By - posted 10/30/2016
Fun & Games

Over the past couple of months, a few young pranksters dressed as scary clowns and some Halloween hoax calls have flung the media and some of the public into anti-clown hysteria. Make Clowns Great Again Sunday, October 30, 2016 | 3p-6p Civic Center Plaza, SF FREE Supposedly rain or shine. Check Facebook for updates. Professional clowns more...

Journey to the End of the Night
By - posted 10/8/2016
Fun & Games

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 an annual free street game / scavenger hunt of epic proportions with nearly 2,000 people participating, more...

Come Out & Play Festival
By - posted 9/27/2016
Fun & Games

The Come Out & Play Festival is back celebrating a sixth year of bringing play to the Bay with new and innovative real-world games happening all over San Francisco. 2016 Come Out & Play Festival September 24 – October 8, 2016 All over San Francisco FREE (festival games only, special events are paid) This year, Come Out more...