December 25, 2025
Thursday · Christmas

The Arts

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Aurora Exhibit Exploratorium. Aurora shows how light and reflector shapes create reflections. A curved stainless steel sheet with tiny ridges blends reflections...
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Bird in a Cage Exploratorium. Stare at the bird, then look at the empty cage - a ghostly bird in a different color appears. This afterimage happens as your eyes...
11:30 amDaily Tours at SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art docents provide a new perpective on the museum with... 415-357-4000
7:30 pmDear San Francisco Club Fugazi. A thrilling 90-minute ride through the highs and lows of San Francisco in Dear San Francisco. Packed with excitement and jaw-dropping...

Retail Events

10:00 am-
2:00 pm
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market Ferry Building Marketplace. Run by the nonprofit Foodwise, the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is renowned for its top-quality, sustainably...

Community

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Tornado Exhibit Exploratorium. Step into a swirling indoor vortex, where fans and fog create a mini tornado you can shape with your hands. This interactive artwork...
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Watch Water Freeze Exploratorium. Watch water freeze into a spiky, colorful mosaic of crystals in real time. Ultra-cold glass and polarized light reveal ever-changing...
10:30 amPenquin Feedings California Academy of Sciences. Watch the members of the African Penguin colony being feed by the Academy marine biologists... 415-379-8000
12:30 pmLife: A Cosmic Story California Academy of Sciences. Life: A Cosmic Story takes you on a fast-paced journey from the Big Bang to today's rich diversity of life...
2:00 pmBig Feed @ Aquarium of the Bay Aquarium of The Bay. Watch a real-time feeding frenzy as our expert educators explain what's involved in feeding the aquarium's largest...

Dining Specials

3:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Happy Hour at McCormick and Schmick's McCormick and Schmick's. Enjoy bar-only bites like lobster crab dip, Singapore prawns, shrimp cocktail, and the M&K Smash Burger. Drink...
4:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Local's Night Ghirardelli Square. San Francisco residents enjoy free parking, exclusive discounts, and special offers at participating restaurants...

Nightlife

4:00 pm-
1:30 am
Live Blues Performances at The Saloon The Saloon. This historic hotspot - one of San Francisco's best blues venues - is a huge supporter of the local music scene and features... 415-986-7666