Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center

Daily thru Jan. 6, 10 a.m. Justin Herman Plaza Enjoy nine weeks of ice-skating fun during the holiday season at this, the largest outdoor ice rink in the City. $9.50–$13, 415... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Guardsmen Annual Holiday Tree Sale

Daily thru Dec. 16, 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Don’t miss this winter wonderland tree sale where you can buy ornaments, wreaths and Christmas tr... Read More

Major Events

Wintersalt Music Festival

Fri–Sat, Dec. 28–29, 6 p.m.–2 a.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Celebrate the New Year’s Eve weekend with this festival of music and arts featuring ... Read More

Major Events

Holiday Lights & Sights Parade

Friday, Dec. 11, 6–9 p.m. Fisherman’s Wharf to Crissy Field The oldest and largest lighted boat holiday parade returns, featuring more than 60 boats festooned with ligh... Read More

Major Events

SFMade Holiday Gift Fair

Sunday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Discover locally made gift items, including jewelry, gourmet gifts, coffee, chocolate, wine, home items, bag... Read More

Just for Fun

Boomtown: Barbary Coast

Tue–Sun, Nov 16–Apr 14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park This garden railway exhibit celebrates S.F.’s gold rush Boomtown days and i... Read More

Creature Features

26th Annual Macy’s Holiday Windows

Daily, Nov 16 thru Jan 1, 2013 Macy’s Union Square Voted one of the “Top Ten Places to Press Your Nose Against the Glass” during the holidays by USA Today. Animals fe... Read More

Creature Features

Sixth Annual Pet Halloween Party

Sunday, Nov 4, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Brannan Street between Delancey and Embarcadero Pawtrero Bathhouse & Feed Co. is hosting a block party to benefit Muttville Senior Dog Resc... Read More

Creature Features

Leatherback Sea Turtle Soirée

Saturday, Nov 3, 7–10 p.m. Randall Museum Enjoy a soiree, lecture, and art event celebrating the critically endangered leatherback sea turtle. NOAA marine ecologist Scott Be... Read More

Child's Play

Victorian Christmas Festival

Saturday, Nov 10, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Angel Island Take the ferry to Angel Island for arts and crafts, a tour of Angel Island’s historic Victorian officer’s quarters, ... Read More

Child's Play

River Otter Ecology Project

Thursday, Nov 8, 7:30 p.m. Randall Museum (199 Museum Way) River otters are ambassadors for habitat preservation and restorations. Join Megan Isadore of the River Otter Ecology Pro... Read More

Child's Play

Kids Night Out

Saturday, Nov. 3, 6 p.m.–10 p.m. Exploratorium Kids ages 5 and up will delight in one last evening of their own before the museum’s spring 2013 move to Pier 15, while ... Read More

Child's Play

SF Chamber Orchestra’s Free Family Concert

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Randall Theatre, Randall Museum (199 Museum Way) Prior to the concert, young listeners will be introduced to the string, woodwind and bras... Read More

Child's Play

Meet the Animals!

Saturday, Nov. 3, 10, 17 & 24, 11 a.m. Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way A special selection of animal ambassadors venture from their cages, pens and perches to greet visitors up... Read More

Child's Play

Let Your Hair Down, Rapunzel

Monday, Wed–Thu & Sat–Sun, Nov 5–Jan 12 Cowell Theater, Fort Mason The Children’s Theatre Association of San Francisco presents this holiday musical ba... Read More

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