50 Fun Things for Families in San Francisco

Where to go in hot summer? From art to outdoor adventures, San Francisco has everything. Follow the following popular family trips, and start your summer vacation in the cool San Francisco!

Release time : 2018-08-03 15:59:02

source : San Francisco Travel Association

. Follow it up with a tour of the city riding around in a classic fire engine with San Francisco Fire Engine Tours.

28. Ever wonder how they get the fortunes inside fortune cookies? It origins from San Francisco. Find out with a trip to the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory in Chinatown.

29. Figure out the most fun way to spend some pocket change at the Musée Mecanique, home to an amazing collection of early-20th century arcade games.

30. Ride down the winding chutes of the Seward Street Slides, a pair of concrete slides tucked away in a neighborhood park. Pro tip: Bring a piece of cardboard to use as a sled.

31. Drop by 3 Fish Studios to check out some locally made artwork. If you’re traveling with a current or future artist, they also offer popular printmaking classes.

32. When your sweet tooth beckons, head to Ghirardelli Square for an incredible ice cream sundae.

33. Get lost (but hopefully not for too long) in Magowan’s Infinite Mirror Maze on PIER 39.

34. Shop for some eclectic items at the 826 Valencia Pirate Supply Store. They offer writing workshops for kids there, too, in case you’re traveling with young literati in tow.

35. There’s a great family photo opportunity waiting at the Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina neighborhood.

36. Find a unique view of the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge at Fort Point, a 19th century fort that Hitchcock fans might recognize from Vertigo.

37. Have a deep thought while staring at a cast of Rodin’s famous sculpture “The Thinker,” which sits at the main entrance to the Legion of Honor’s impressive art collection.

38. Enjoy sweeping views of the city skyline, stroll along nature trails and learn some interesting history on Angel Island, which was known as “Ellis Island of the West.”

39. Stand on the deck of a 19th century square-rigger ship at the Maritime National Historic Park. If you stop at the Pirate Supply Store beforehand