Fun Things

Snug avant-garde cinema featuring a curated selection of experimental films & performances.

Creators of unique immersive experiences. Palace Games is located inside the Palace of Fine Arts and home to The Great Houdini Escape Room, The Roosevelt Escape, The Edison Escape Room, and The Attraction. Join us for our newest experience, Lollyland, a puzzle twist on mini-golf. These games are great for team building, birthdays, special occasions or fun with your friends / family! Join us online to play one of our virtual team adventures: Ruby Palace, Sapphire Palace and Emerald Palace are available now!

It's the perfect time to PanIQ! Whether you're looking for a fun team-building activity, something new for your "tribe" to do for fun, or an inspired date night, PanIQ Rooms offer the hottest themes and challenges in escape rooms. Choose your theme, find a time, and get ready to test your mettle. You and your team will have 60 minutes to find the clues, decipher the puzzles, and solve the mystery to conquer the room and escape!

The Peephole Cinema is a miniature cinema that screens silent, experimental, short films 24/7 through a dime size peephole since 2013. Always free and available to the public. Wanting to create joy & make San Francisco a magical place to live.

Contemporary-style theater and cinema space at SFMOMA, hosting artist talks, performances, symposiums, film series, and other public programs. Available to rent.

Experience the ultimate destination to watch every soccer match or football game at Players Sports Grill & Arcade, a San Francisco waterfront institution. Overlooking the bay, this lively venue combines the thrill of a sports bar with the excitement of a video arcade, creating a dynamic atmosphere for all ages. Savor contemporary American cuisine, fresh seafood, and handcrafted cocktails, or explore the unique Luau Lounge, the city's only waterfront tiki bar. With outdoor patio seating available, Players offers a perfect setting to eat, drink, and watch your favorite teams play.

Bustling, compact arcade offering a wide selection of Japanese video games & machines with prizes.

1240 Valencia St

Letterman Dr

12-lane bowling alley offers snacks, a large selection of beers, a foosball table & video games.

2340 Chestnut St

Free, outdoor venue featuring independent films, local food & drink vendors & other creative events.

2081 Mission St

1650 Holloway Ave

Museum with wild-animal exhibits & hands-on experiences for exploring science & the arts.

Large, high-tech escape rooms for team-building and parties.

Get showtimes, buy movie tickets and more at Regal Stonestown Galleria movie theatre in San Francisco, CA. Enjoy the movies more with comfortable recliners, exciting concessions and bar menus. Upgrade your experience with premium viewing formats like 4DX, ScreenX and RPX to see the latest releases at their best.

2200 Sacramento St

The oldest continually operating theater in the city, the Roxie shows classic & new arthouse films.

Functioning World War II–era naval ship serving as a living museum for the Liberty class of ships.

The Museum of Advertising is a one-of-a-kind space dedicated to the art, craft, and cultural impact of advertising. Housed inside our working offices, the museum brings together original artifacts, memorabilia, and iconic pieces from landmark campaigns by some of the world's most celebrated brands — including a genuine Cannes Lions trophy, one of the industry's highest honors. Part gallery, part living archive, it's a place to walk through the ideas and creativity that shaped modern advertising. Visitors are welcome to explore the collection and see the stories behind the campaigns that defined generations.

Travel the World in 55 Acres! Escape to a unique urban oasis of extraordinary beauty at San Francisco Botanical Garden, showcasing 8,000 different kinds of plants from around the world.

San Francisco Cinematheque cultivates the international field of non-commercial artist-made cinema. San Francisco Cinematheque inspires aesthetic dialog among artists, stimulates critical discourse, and encourages appreciation of artist-made cinema across the broader cultural landscape. Cinematheque’s Mission is accomplished through our work in three primary areas: Curated Public Programming, Publications and Archives.

Located at the epicenter of the city, the San Francisco Historical Society Museum marks a National and City Historic Landmark. Our museum was the site of the first U.S. branch mint in the West and is placed on the city's original shoreline! We offer fun exhibits, memberships to our events and publications, and access to fascinating city walking tours led by our historians!

Expansive complex featuring a museum, interactive displays & ships telling the story of sea travel.

Contemporary & modern paintings, installations, photographs, media & more in a sleek space.

Museum focusing on the city's rail history with interactive exhibits, vintage vehicles & more.

High quality theatre arts classes and performance ensembles for youth ages 3-24. Sliding scale tuition; no one is turned away for lack of funds.

Experience the world’s most advanced virtual reality in San Francisco. Sandbox VR in Downtown SF features 4 virtual reality rooms for gaming and a party room. Our socially immersive gaming experience combines full-body motion capture and high-quality haptics to provide unprecedented realism and immersion that’s not possible with home VR systems or other location-based VR venues. Groups of up to six transport into their own action movie, freely roaming the VR space as they enter exclusive virtual worlds and rely on each other to succeed in games specifically designed to be social experiences. Unique, active and social, Sandbox VR is perfect for friends and family to get together, from friendly outings to birthday parties and group events.

Showgirl Magic Museum is the brainchild of Cynthia Yee, president of the Clarion and director of Grant Avenue Follies; dancer, magician and impresario. ​ The museum pays tribute to the vibrant nightclub scene in San Francisco Chinatown during the 1940’s to 70’s and the people who made it happen. ​ Beautiful headdresses, costumes and other memorabilia from that enchanting era are displayed in the underground alcove of the Clarion, giving an extra layer of intrigue to tourists and residents alike.

Premier Slime Making Experience

4740 Mission St

3237 Divisadero St

300 4th St

335 Powell St

SF's only outdoor mini golf ⛳️ Do good by having fun! Proceeds from ticket sales go to Braid Mission, a non-profit benefitting local foster kids and families. We are located adjacent to Spark Social with Food Trucks and a Beer Garden! ** LAST TEE TIME 8:00 PM**

Bay Area-themed indoor course with 18 holes, pool tables & an arcade with air hockey & Skee-Ball.

We mount it all! 📺🛠️ From TVs to shelves, our expert handymen do it fast, safe, and perfectly. Your walls have never looked this organized… or this happy! 😎✨

*July 2026 Update: museum temporarily closed, but public programs continue! Visit our website for more info!* Community history museum of the Tenderloin neighborhood. All are welcome! Visitors will find a permanent exhibit on the TL's history, a rotating gallery featuring resident artwork and/or archival deep dives, Thursday evening public programs, Saturday afternoon walking tours, + a small bookstore & gift shop. Since April 2025, TLM has produced "The Compton's Cafeteria Riot" play at 835 Larkin. A significant expansion is planned for 2027-2028.

Dedicated to the poets, writers, artists, and musicians of the Beat Generation, part of the San Francisco Renaissance, the Beat Museum is an historical exhibition of the lives and work of these important artists. For the novice and the knowledgeable alike, the museum features photography, artworks, personal effects and other artifacts to tell the story of this extraordinary group of people, whose ideas changed America and the world through the 1950s and 1960s.

San Francisco’s world-renowned entertainment and LGBTQ+ community landmark brought to you by your friends at Another Planet Entertainment.

THE CJM IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED

211 Howard St

250 Main St

All ages on Saturday 2pm - 6pm

Murder, mystery, and laughs in San Francisco's Theater District! Join America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show at The Marker Hotel—a 1910 Beaux-Arts landmark steps from Union Square and iconic cable cars. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and solve the crime—all while enjoying a fantastic multi-course dinner. Here's the twist: our actors aren't in costume. They're hidden in the audience, so anyone could be the killer—even the person sitting next to you. It's a one-of-a-kind social experience perfect for date nights, birthdays, corporate team building, and group celebrations. Tickets include the award-winning show, full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and prizes for top sleuths. Private events available.

The Escape Game San Francisco (Downtown) is an immersive experience in Union Square. You might escape, but you WILL have fun with escape rooms that challenge players to crack codes and complete a mission in under 60 minutes! From high-stakes missions to treasure hunts, all themes feature unlimited hints, multiple rooms, and interactive puzzles. Close to top-rated SF dining and landmarks like Union Square Plaza and Fisherman’s Wharf, this is a must-do for celebrations, family outings, team building, and more! Find us in Union Square at 150 Kearny St.

The Escape Game San Francisco (Fisherman’s Wharf) is an immersive experience at Fisherman’s Wharf. You might escape, but you WILL have fun with escape rooms that challenge players to crack codes and complete a mission in under 60 minutes! From high-stakes missions to treasure hunts, all themes feature unlimited hints, multiple rooms, and interactive puzzles. Close to top-rated SF dining and landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, this is a must-do for celebrations, family outings, team building, and more! Find us at Fisherman’s Wharf at 145 Jefferson St.