Tween Activities in San Francisco
27 tween-approved activities in San Francisco for ages 10 to 12. Escape rooms, outdoor adventures, cost estimates, and planning tips.
Highest rated: Great Big Game Show Fisherman's Wharf, Moon Viewing Garden, Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences. 8 listings are free. 16 listings work for rainy days. Qualified listings include stroller access, cost estimates, and practical planning tips.
How to use this tweens list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 27 indexable picks for this page in San Francisco, CA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
14 for infants, 20 for toddlers, 27 for little kids, 27 for big kids.
Weather and access
18 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 15 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 15 stroller-friendly stops. 16 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
8 free picks. 16 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Great Big Game Show Fisherman's Wharf
5 starsA professional game show host runs your group through real game show challenges, kids get to buzz in, compete on giant screens, and feel like they're
Moon Viewing Garden
4.9 starsThe Moon Viewing Garden is a small, perfectly formed Japanese-influenced garden within Golden Gate Park that most visitors walk right past. Kids who a
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
Golden Gate Park
4.8 starsGolden Gate Park is one of the greatest urban parks in the world, bigger than Central Park in New York, with miles of trails, multiple large-scale mus
USS Hornet Museum
4.8 starsChildren board a real aircraft carrier, stand near jets and helicopters, see Apollo recovery artifacts and climb through spaces once used by sailors.
Tours & ExperiencesGreat Big Game Show Fisherman's Wharf
Ages: Little Kids to Teens
Farms & NatureFreeMoon Viewing Garden
Ages: All Ages
Tours & ExperiencesOsher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences
Ages: Toddlers to Teens
Tours & ExperiencesFreeGolden Gate Park
Ages: All Ages
MuseumsUSS Hornet Museum
Ages: Little Kids to Teens
Tours & ExperiencesFreeRegional Parks Botanic Garden
Ages: All Ages
Farms & NatureFreeTilden Nature Area
Ages: Toddlers to Teens
MuseumsPartially FreeExploratorium
Ages: All Ages
Farms & NatureConservatory of Flowers
Ages: All Ages
EntertainmentPenguin Island
Ages: All Ages
MuseumsFreeCable Car Museum
Ages: Toddlers to Teens
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeCrane Cove Park
Ages: All Ages
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for tweens (ages 10 to 12) in San Francisco?
- San Francisco has 27 activities rated for tweens (ages 10 to 12). Top picks: Great Big Game Show Fisherman's Wharf, Moon Viewing Garden, Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, USS Hornet Museum.
- Are there free tweens activities in San Francisco?
- Yes. 8 of the 27 tweens-friendly activities in San Francisco are completely free, including Moon Viewing Garden, Golden Gate Park, Regional Parks Botanic Garden.
- What indoor activities are good for tweens (ages 10 to 12) in San Francisco?
- 16 indoor or rainy-day activities in San Francisco are suitable for tweens (ages 10 to 12). Best rated: Great Big Game Show Fisherman's Wharf, Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences, Exploratorium.
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