Things to Do
SF Opera at the Fort Mason Drive-In
Artsy Fartsy, Drive-In Movies, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do Experience opera — from the comfort of your car. San Francisco Opera is once again partnering with Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture to bring the performing arts to the big screen, with a drive-in movie experience. Enjoy bayside views and delicious snacks from Off the Grid food trucks as you and your more...
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Reopens November 7th
Bay Area Updates, Fun & Games, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, California’s oldest amusement park (est. 1907), will be the first theme park in the state to reopen, after a 7 month closure. Mayor Newsom announced recently that smaller amusements parks counties in Tier 3, with a capacity of less than 15,000 guests, can reopen at 25% capacity more...
There is Only One Bay Area Holiday Ice Rink for 2020-21
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open The holidays will look a little different this year. Sadly, it looks like most holiday ice rinks are not opening up this year, but we did find two seasonal outdoor ice rinks where you can still skate around for some holiday cheer. UPDATE – As of 11/6/20 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk more...
9 Bay Area Haunted Houses for 2020
Fun & Games, Halloween, Things to Do 2020 has been frightening enough, but if you’re craving some more traditional scares rather than, say, a maskless cougher elbowing you at the grocery store, then you might want to check out one of the Bay Area’s spookiest haunted houses. Some of the big Halloween attractions have transformed their attractions for more...
Tracy Home Hosts Epic Halloween Light Show Set to Metallica
Artsy Fartsy, Fun & Games, Halloween, Things to Do, Wow Wow! One home in Tracy has gone all out for Halloween. They’ve decked their house out in an epic light show that’s coordinated to Metallica‘s Enter Sandman. The Halloween light show also features a light show to The Monster by Eminem ft. Rihanna. The BetGeorge home has been featured on Good Morning more...
Oakland Zoo’s Free Wildlife Scavenger Hunt Through the Zoo
Adorable, Fun & Games, Things to Do This year, the Oakland Zoo is participating in the 2020 Bay Area Science Festival and hosting Zoo Quest, a free scavenger hunt that places in the zoo. Gather your squad of up to four total adventurers to visit the Oakland Zoo in-person for a unique wildlife-themed scavenger hunt. You will be more...
SF’s New Outdoor Pool Table at The Wooden Nickel’s Parklet
Fun & Games, Outdoor Dining, Things to Do Miss playing pool? Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart for letting us know that The Wooden Nickel now has a outdoor pool table in their parklet. How will it work? Reservations are required to play, and you must pay in advance. It’s $30 for 50 mins of play; this allows 10 minutes between bookings to sanitize more...
SF’s Mysterious “Guac Walk” Treasure Hunt Has Begun
Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do Want to take a mysterious trek across SF all in the name of guacamole? Embark on the Guac Walk. Will it lead to an ever elusive avocado tree with an endless array of ripe avocados ready for the picking? Will it lead to a swimming pool filled with guac? Probably not, more...
Free National Park Pass for 4th Graders
Freebies, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, Travel Hey fourth graders! See America’s natural wonders and historic sites for free. You and your family get free access to hundreds of parks, lands, and waters for an entire year. Every year, beginning September 1, all kids in the fourth grade have access to their own Every Kid Outdoors pass at www.everykidoutdoors.gov. This more...
Where to Go Apple Picking in the Bay Area
Outdoorsy, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open Want fresh apples? It doesn’t get any fresher than straight from the tree. There are lots of local farms near San Francisco where you can pick your own apples, but due to the recent wildfires and also the pandemic, many farms are closed for the season for U-Pick. Some farms more...
SF Art Institute’s New Friday Night Outdoor Videos on Iconic Tower
Brand New, Get Out: Events, Things to Do Get ready for a COVID friendly and free eight-week series of outdoor video screenings on all four sides of SF Art Institute’s landmark tower at 800 Chestnut St. Every Friday night at 9pm for 8 weeks starting Sept 4, the school will be screening experimental video works by SFAI alumni that more...
Santa Cruz’s Brand New Beach Boardwalk Drive-in Movies | Sept 4-26
Drive-In Movies, Get Out: Events, Things to Do Join a truly unique California beach experience with Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Drive-In Movies from August 21 September 4 – 26, 2020, Fridays, and Saturdays. Please note, the initial two weekends were cancelled due to impacts from the CZU Lightning Complex Fires. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Drive-In Movies River Parking Lot (at more...
Japantown’s New “Picnic at the Plaza” Outdoor Dining | July 18 – Sep 27
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, Takeout / Delivery, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open Japantown is ready to welcome you back with their Picnic at the Plaza, from July 18 through September 27, 11:30 am to 8 pm. The Peace Plaza will be transformed into a beautiful and festive area on the weekends (Every Saturday and Sunday) where you can enjoy a socially-distanced picnic with more...
Where Can You Swim Now: 7 Pools Open For Lap Swimming
Swimming / Waterparks, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open With temperatures rising all across The Bay, you may be looking for a place to cool off and go for a dip. Unfortunately, the vast majority of pools are closed around the Bay Area due to COVID-19, but we’ve found a few places where you can still get in the more...
Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Late Tonight: April 21-22
Things to Do The annual Lyrid meteor shower lasts from about April 16 to 25. About 10 to 15 meteors per hour can be expected around the shower’s peak, in a dark sky. In 2020, the peak viewing hours is expected to take place in the dark hours before dawn April 22, with no more...
