I booked a private party for my daughter's 5th birthday party at Peek-a-Boo Factory…read more First, the venue is very clean. They spray down the equipment and vacuum between events. They had 3 people on staff for our party. I brought balloons, snacks, drinks, cupcakes and colorful tablecloths. I wheeled in my items from the car, dropped them off at the front with the team, and they literally did the rest. Super turn-key. The first portion is play time and then you move to the party room for snacks and cake. You can also have some snacks laid out in the front part of the play area. The party room is in the back and I had meant to go in and give them some basic set-up directions prior to us going in, but totally forgot. I ran into the room while folks were already filing in as I hadn't even viewed the room, yet, and it looked amazing! They had laid out all the snacks and drinks; they supplied plates, napkins, basic party tablecloths and a royal birthday chair and birthday banner. I didn't even have cake stands so brought a few plates from home to display the cupcakes, but they had some cute cake stands and took it upon themselves to beautifully display them! Far better than what I would have done! They even took it upon themselves to move the balloons from spot to spot as the party migrated - whatever looked the best! Then they helped pack up the leftovers and clean everything. Easy peasy. They do include 18% gratuity, but with the amount of mental load they took off my plate, it was 100% worth it. And of course, the kids loved it! The only thing I wish they had was a bit longer play time option. The kids LOVED playing and wanted more! The venue and level of service is truly exceptional! The team at Peek-a-Boo in San Francisco are true pros, with a level of customer service that totally surpassed my expectations. Thank you, Peek-a-boo Factory Team!

Last month I was overjoyed to be going into the city for my nephew's birthday party at this fun…read morefactory! Located in the local & city combo vibed Geary neighborhood in San Francisco, Peek-a-Boo packs a lot into a well organized kids space. Although it has limited seating, the entry way contains some retro distraction as you wait to be let into the main play area where your party time begins - those coin operated machines from the 80's that you win a prize from when you turn the slot with 2-4 quarters. My nephew & I played two. Then as his friends and their parents started arriving, it was the official time for his party start time and so our family could walk through the locked gate into the kids world of swings, slides, climbing walls, and colorful tunnels and passageways. For an estimated 90 minutes, about 20 kids ran through the time of their lives as their parents and Auntie looked on in awe haha! A face painter was also setup on one side of that main room who painted next level and intricate animal, tribal, and celestial themed designs on some of the kids' faces while the others played. When the clock ticked to a certain time, the staff made an announcement to head towards the back party room for pizza, cupcakes, and presents. (My brother chose the food options and arranged for them to be delivered ahead of time.) The staff had setup the room perfectly, with a happy birthday banner over the cupcakes on the middle table, then little tables setup on both sides of that table with snacks, drinks, pizza, goodie bags, and long tables setup in the middle for the kiddos to sit at comfortably as they entered the room. Then the staff served them pizza. It was a sweet time - filled with laughter, smiles, birthday song, and full bellies. What a wonderful Sunday afternoon of childhood bliss!

Because of the weather forecast, we had to switch from an outdoor venue to an indoor one only a few…read moredays before my son's 3rd birthday. Imagination Playhouse made it easy to check for initial availability, with clearly written policies and party package offerings listed on their website, so I was able to secure the ideal time-slot with a deposit and waivers signed within minutes of calling. I was able to bring in catering without extra charge, while they provided the utensils, napkins, and plates. Issa and Jeff were my facility coordinators for the day. When we got there at start time, they were ready at the door to help us unload. They set up the decorations and snacks. Later they assisted with the catering, cake cutting, and distribution. Lastly they helped me tear down the decorations, pass out favors, and helped us load everything back. They were kind and patient with us, and they made running this party so much easier. The facilities were clean and organized, with age appropriate play areas set up with plenty of couches so parents can sit and watch their kids. The party room at the back was open at all times so kids could fuel up and go back out. It was a private party, which made the experience a lot more enjoyable for everyone. Most of the kids knew each other from daycare and family play dates. The parents got to spend time socializing with each other. Thank you for helping us host a fantastic birthday party my son won't forget!

No no no!!! This place needs a huge deep clean, they have mice running around and our kids are…read moreexpose to it

Came here last week on a beautiful day and it was super nice outside there were plenty of people…read moreenjoying the sun. Lots of children activities and open spaces for dogs and animals to play and run

Cute park in the southern part of Golden Gate Park. The slides were my kids' favorite part, and I…read morewas relieved that they had extra cardboard for all kids to use. The playground changed from when I was a kid, but the cement slides in the hillside are still there. The kids loved the antique German carousel, and I loved that it was very reasonably priced to buy tickets.

San Francisco Science Museum was actually amazing! From feeling like we were walking through an…read moreaquarium to having butterflies land on us, both the kids and us adults genuinely enjoyed every moment. There's so much hands-on activity throughout the museum, and the space is so huge that it never really feels crowded. Plenty of seating everywhere and elevators to easily access the different levels too. We'll definitely be coming back. I will say the pricing is pretty high felt like we were buying Universal Studios tickets lol but honestly, it was worth the experience. There's also so much to do in the surrounding area, and they have an indoor food spot with decent pricing, around $20-$50 depending on what you get.

Neat spot! Never been here but my sister has a membership and they come here all the time. It has…read moreeverything, dinosaurs, sea creatures, butterflies in the rainforest, observation deck, aquarium, planetarium and the plus is 2 really big outdoor play area for the kiddos! We spent hours here. They have a decent size cafeteria as well. They also have a food spot outside for rice bowls. Food was ok, your typical cafeteria food and such. Overall, a huge big space to explore and eve outside of it too. Pretty busy. Paid parking underneath was busy too. People everywhere if you don't mind the crowd.

Just a great hyper-local spot that serves an excellent coffee complimented by a selection of hand…read morepies and other small bites. No indoor service, all transpires through a window giving onto the sidewalk. The interior is dedicated to woodworking classes for kids, another cool idea if you ask me. Service was friendly and prompt from barista Erin and you can tell this place has a lot of locals within walking distance. A cool, literally a sidewalk café -- the kind of place that feels like true San Francisco. Solid, friendly, quality.

I am only commenting on the coffee shop.... the owner Danny is really friendly and makes you feel…read morewelcome. You order thru the window counter, street side. This is a true family owned, neighborhood cafe. I had an iced Americano, good light blend, really smooth.

Honestly the most amazing playground we've ever been to! They have 2 playgrounds with an area to…read moredig, lots of things to climb on, a historic merry-go-round and even a cafe! Even mama had fun on their huge concrete slides! Bring your own cardboard box cut to fit the length of your body for a smooth ride or grab one from the floor below and get ready for a thrill ride! Carousel tickets are just $1 for kids and $2 for adults, hubby and our eldest enjoyed this classic ride! I would HIGHLY recommend this fantastic park, you could easily spend the whole day here! After visiting our country's oldest playground, take a romantic stroll through the San Francisco Botanical Garden or Japanese Tea Garden and then peddle boat at Blue Heron Lake! And if you love checking out historic landmarks like I do, there are several here!! We'll definitely be back to explore more, we are especially excited to take our kids to the California Academy of Sciences!! SYOY! :-)

Strange park ..overlooking and walking around secret passages and walkways ..open most days…read more..slides and jungle gym..wave structure with turtle ..hang glide to try ..I fit ..walking up the hill hiking ..views ..

I've only visited once, but I was pretty impressed with how put together this was. My toddler…read morewasn't too comfortable quite yet, but I can't wait to bring her back for more fun. They had many fun stations, the only thing that got me wondering was how often do they sanitize their aprons.

My daughter recently attended a birthday party at Messy Art lab, and our family had the best time…read more There were so many wonderful craft and activity stations, and the kids had a blast exploring the wonderful indoor space and backyard, which was all set up for kids to exercise those creative juices and get messy! The teachers were all amazing and wonderful with the kids, especially Michael, who was equally playful and patient with them ;-). My daughter loved her experience and wants to have her own birthday party there someday, too! Highly recommend.

5/ 5 would jump again. If you're over 30, please take an advil afterwards…read more You can jump like you're in the NBA and most importantly, feel like a kid again. Cool arenas, breathtaking views, and friendly staff.

We have three kids: 3yo, almost 5 and 9. Due to their schedule It's appeared to be impossible for…read moreus to jump with all of them together. For 2-5 yo kids there are only few hours on Mondays to jump and that's it! Really disappointing. It wasn't like that 4-5 years ago

Easily accessible on my commute and parking isn't plentiful, but available every time I go. Street…read moreparking on the same block makes it convenient. Safety rating I'd say is an 8 out of 10. The neighborhood is good and the kids play structures are deep enough on the lot that anyone snatching your little ones would have a long run to get to the sidewalk. This is true for the larger part of the play structures. What's not so good is that the area that's reserved for younger kids is closer to the street making it more dangerous but I guess parents hopefully are keeping a better eye on their kids when they're young enough to use this portion of the park. The openness of the park also gives a good vantage point to most parts of the playground. The table seating area is in a good location where you can see most of the play structures. The wire style tables make it so that dirt and nasty stuff doesn't easily collect on the surface which was a good design intent. Seating around the plants are plentiful making it convenient for parents to sit close by and watch their kids. The little building there can be rented out from the San Francisco Park and Rec. Prices are decent and the space in there is pretty clean. We've attend a few kid's birthday parties there. Restrooms are decent. Mid day, the tennis courts are always being used, so if you're here for that, it's probably a hit or miss. This playground has been part of my quest for find the best FPV quadcopter flying areas now that the playgrounds are mostly closed for Covid. My quad is toy grade. It's less than 250g and will probably feel like a fun-sized bag of Skittles hitting you if my quad does happen to hit someone who may also be breaking the "no-entry" rules. Propeller guards on the quad helps too. No collisions with humans so far and I do my best to keep away from people/dogs so chances of that are mostly impossible. For this purpose, the park is great. No sand and plenty of obstacles to fly around. View is nice. There's also a basketball court with plenty of room too. The fences dividing the park from its neighbors is plenty high so less chance of losing the quad outside the park. From what I've seen, no lurking neighbors other than the toddlers at the preschool next door.

Fulton Playground. I learned how to shoot a basketball here…read morewhen I was in kindergarten. The old playground used to have a large sand lot with a wooden and metal play structure. There were at least 4 swings and the little clubhouse was aging. The whole park was aging. I spent most of my after schools here from 6-8th grade and stopped by here and there from 9-12th. They closed some time for a major renovation in my college years and reopened some time in 2013. The playground now is beautiful. Restructured and more sanitary. There is still a little play area for the extremely young children on the 27th ave side but the structure got moved toward the middle of the playground. There's no longer a sand lot to play in and the ground is now made of recycled material. There are 2 teeter totters (FUN!), a carousel (double FUN!), a pair of swings, a climbing area, 2 slides, a mini rock wall ( less than 5 feet up to the structure), monkey bars, and some swings for the little ones. The tennis court is still on the 28th ave side and is fenced off for safety. There's only 1.5 basketball courts so it gets busy easily. People usually don't mind sharing though. I came back with my brothers recently, we're all "twenty-somethings". We had a really good time and plan on coming back weekly for some outdoor bonding!