Free Thinking Kids' Events: Downtown San Francisco050

What's free in Downtown San Francisco for kids and families? We've got some great children's activities ...

One of the best urban playgrounds is free! Instead of swing sets and rings, The Rooftop Playground has elaborate slides that are as much fun climbing up as tunneling down. There are plenty of climbing structures, a large xylophone, sand pits, and grassy lawns.

Close by the playground, is Yerba Buena Gardens, which hosts countless free concerts, children's shows, and community festivals throughout the year. Between May and October the Gardens Festival presents nearly 100 programs in Yerba Buena Gardens, all free and open to the public. Check the Yerba Buena Gradens Festival website for a calendar of events.

Union Square Park presents an annual free program, Jewels in the Square, of dance and musical events that run from April through October.

Free Museum Days
The Asian Art Museum always offers free admission to children 12 and under. In addition, the museum is open for free to folks of all ages on the first Sunday of every month.

Contemporary Jewish Museum: Youth (18 and under) are always admitted free. Free admission days are offered throughout the year. Check the website for specific dates.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: Admission is free the first Tuesday of every month.

Zeum: Free admission days are offered throughout the year. Check the website for specific dates.

If you've discovered some other fun, free places in downtown San Francisco, please add a comment below! We'd also love to hear about free family activities or events!