15 Fun Indoor Ideas For Rainy Days

Don’t let rainy days get you down. Instead, embrace this exciting opportunity and battle the bad weather blues away. The Bay Area is filled with awesome museums, bowling alleys, libraries, bookstores and movie theaters which are great ways to spend the time indoors. Your local community center may also have fun indoor activities. Or try one of these fun places to burn off some energy and stay dry.

Playland

Playland Sausalito is a year-round drop-in play center for kids aged 7 and under featuring a full-sized gymnasium with 4 inflatable jumpies and a whole lot more!

eSporterz

Esporterz is dedicated to providing an exciting and safe space where kids and teens can gather, compete, learn and explore.

Japantown

This 5 acre indoor mall houses specialty shops and restaurants unique to San Francisco. 

The Gravity Vault

The Gravity Vault Indoor Rock Gyms can join us to experience the exciting sport of rock climbing in a fun, welcoming environment where beginners and experienced climbers learn, train and enjoy climbing together.

Bay Model

A fully accessible education center administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers which hosts a working hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento - San Joaquin River Delta System. The only one of its kind in the world!

Bay Area Discovery Museum

The outdoor space is gorgeous but indoors are a blast too at this wildly popular venue featuring seven exhibition spaces and more than six daily drop-in programs for children 6 months of age to 10 years.

Recess

Another huge indoor slide, climbing area, and swing specially designed for young children. Note: Recess is only open to members on rainy days.

Studio4Art

Drop in for some creative art studio time at Studio4Art. 

House of Air

A huge trampolines, trampoline basketball dunk zone, rock climbing, kid play zones, ninja obstacle courses, and fitness classes. 

Peek-a-boo Factory

Premier indoor playground designed for children to socialize, learn, and play.

Musée Mécanique

Take a journey from turn-of-the-century hand cranked music boxes to modern video arcade games. This is a trip down memory lane. It is a chance to show your children or grandchildren what you did for fun when you were their age.

Urban Putt

Our high-tech mini-golf course offers a fantastical experience found only in San Francisco.

Kids Play Zone

Kids Play Zone provides families with a welcoming space where they can feel comfortable and relaxed knowing their child is playing nearby. Our cozy sp

Pacific Pinball Museum

Over 100 playable pinball machines with one low admission.

Ballpark Tours

90 minute Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the home of the three-time World Series champion, San Francisco Giants, you will step foot on the Field, sit in a Major League Dugout, take a peek inside the Visitors' Clubhouse and experience a brand-new museum space detailing the rich and storied history of the franchise, called The Giant Vault.

* Make sure to check business hours before venturing out.

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