Rainy Day Activities for Kids in San Francisco
7 indoor and rainy day activities for kids in San Francisco. Museums, entertainment centers, and indoor play spaces with age ratings and parent tips.
Highest rated: Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences, WOW Kids Playground, Conservatory of Flowers. 5 are indoor. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
Top Picks
Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences
4.8 starsThe Osher Rainforest is a four-story glass dome inside the California Academy of Sciences where free-flying tropical birds, butterflies, and reptiles
WOW Kids Playground
4.7 starsWOW Kids Playground in Polk Gulch is a dedicated under-6 indoor play space in San Francisco, a real find in a city where rainy days and small apartmen
Conservatory of Flowers
4.7 starsThe Conservatory of Flowers is one of those places where kids who don't care about plants suddenly care about plants, the carnivorous plant section, w
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
4.6 starsChildren's Discovery Museum of San Jose is one of the largest and best-equipped children's museums in the Bay Area, the 52,000-square-foot facility ha
Kiddo Adventure Indoor Playground
4.5 starsKiddo Adventure Indoor Playground in San Mateo is a two-level indoor playground with climbing structures, slides, ball pits, and a dedicated infant/to
Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
WOW Kids Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-6
Conservatory of Flowers
Ages: Great for all ages — genuinely beautiful for adults and fascinating for kids
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Kiddo Adventure Indoor Playground
Ages: 0-10
Leroy King Carousel
Ages: Best for ages 1-8
House of Air Trampoline Park and Café
Ages: Best for ages 5-15
Common Questions
- What can we do with kids on a rainy day in San Francisco?
- San Francisco has 7 rainy-day-friendly activities for families. Best options: Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences, WOW Kids Playground, Conservatory of Flowers, Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, Kiddo Adventure Indoor Playground. All are indoor or covered.
- How many rainy day activities in San Francisco are stroller-friendly?
- 5 of the 7 rainy day activities in San Francisco are fully stroller-friendly.
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