These 927 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 28 at 4pm +59
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park • $12-$16
Step inside the oldest Japanese garden in the United States and watch urban chaos melt away among koi ponds, arched bridges, and meticulously pruned greenery dating back to the 1894 Midwinter Exposition.
October 28 at 7pm +9
Tenderloin People's Garden · Civic Center
A postage-stamp farm in the heart of the Tenderloin giving away free organic produce every harvest day. Volunteer-run since 2010, this gritty little oasis grows tomatoes, greens, and herbs for anyone who shows up hungry.
October 28 at 7pm +7
Mechanics Monument Plaza · Financial District • Free
World-class jazz fills the air while you play oversized chess or ping-pong beneath the Mechanics Monument. Bring lunch from nearby spots and soak up the skyline views.
October 30 at 11:30pm +38
Golden Gate Park · SF
Lose yourself in 1,000 acres of urban oasis where bison graze, Dutch windmills spin, and hidden gardens feel worlds away from the city buzz.
October 30 at 10pm +1
Ocean Beach · SF • Free
Catch the last bonfires of 2026 at Ocean Beach before the season ends October 31. Grab a fire ring (first come, first served), feel the Pacific's power, and watch the sunset behind spray-painted concrete walls that stretch for miles.
October 30 at 5:30pm +25
Salesforce Park · Transbay • Free
Learn choreographed Bollywood moves while the city sparkles below you on this four-story floating garden. Rang De Bollywood leads an all-levels class designed to get you moving, smiling, and feeling empowered by the eclectic beats of Indian music.
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Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM
PIER 39 · Fisherman's Wharf
$90
Tue, Oct 27 · 3:30 PM
California Academy of Sciences · Golden Gate Park
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
$16
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 AM
San Francisco Botanical Garden · Golden Gate Park
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
$12-$16
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
$12-$16
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 AM
San Francisco Botanical Garden · Golden Gate Park
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
$12-$16
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Golden Gate Park · SF
$12-$16
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Golden Gate Park · SF
$12-$16
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
$12-$16
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 AM
San Francisco Botanical Garden · Golden Gate Park
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 AM
San Francisco Botanical Garden · Golden Gate Park
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
Free for everyone from 9-10 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 AM
San Francisco Botanical Garden · Golden Gate Park
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 AM
San Francisco Botanical Garden · Golden Gate Park
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 AM
San Francisco Botanical Garden · Golden Gate Park
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
San Francisco Zoo · Lakeshore
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
$12-$16
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Civic Center Plaza · Civic Center
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Salesforce Park · SoMa
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 AM
San Francisco Botanical Garden · Golden Gate Park
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
$12-$16
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 AM
San Francisco Botanical Garden · Golden Gate Park
$15
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Presidio Visitor Center · Presidio of San Francisco
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 AM
San Francisco Botanical Garden · Golden Gate Park
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:30 AM
The East Cut Community Benefit District · SoMa
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
$12-$16
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:30 AM
Ocean Beach · SF
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 AM
Golden Gate Park · Golden Gate Park
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
Golden Gate Park · Golden Gate Park
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
Presidio of San Francisco · SF
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
Presidio of San Francisco · SF
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
Japanese Tea Garden · Golden Gate Park
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 AM
Golden Gate Park · Outer Richmond
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 AM
Golden Gate Park · SF
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Ocean Beach · SF
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Tenderloin People's Garden · Civic Center
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Presidio of San Francisco · SF
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Tenderloin People's Garden · Civic Center
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Tenderloin People's Garden · Civic Center
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Ocean Beach · Outer Sunset
Sun, Nov 1 · 2:00 PM
The Great Highway · Outer Sunset
Free
Sun, Nov 1 · 2:00 PM
The Great Highway · Outer Sunset
Free
New Conservatory Theatre Center is worth checking for intimate productions and queer stories. For an evening built around dancing, look at the programme at Madrone Art Bar. Pick the production or music first; the room is only half the decision.
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