Where Adults Can Play Like a Kid in SF (and East Bay)

May 11, 2026

Looking to reduce stress, improve cognition, and get a month's worth of endorphins in one shot? Make more time to play!

You can also just, ya know, do it because it's fun. But as Bay Area folks, we like to optimize, right? So if you're looking for justification, check out some of the studies on the subject. And then get out there and enjoy some silliness and spontaneity at these joints that were built for just that.

House of Air Trampoline Park - Flip, spin, bounce, and dodgeball. You'll work up a sweat - FAST.

Ping-pong tables in Golden Gate Park - The permanent tables recently installed along the JFK promenade are total smile machines.

The Detour Arcade Bar - This Market Street game palace is pure nostalgia. Go solo at the SkeeBall table or join a group Mario Kart smackdown.

Concrete Slides - Bring a piece of cardboard, sturdy pants, and your inner child. Between Seward Park, Koret Children's quarter, Hilltop Park and Esmeralda Street, there's a *wheee* moment waiting just around the corner.

Roller Skating - Visions of junior high and glow bracelets! The Church of 8 Wheels is a 128 year old church transformed into a vibey roller disco.

Where Adults Can Play Like a Kid in the East Bay

Looking to reduce stress, improve cognition, and get a month's worth of endorphins in one shot? Make more time to play!

You can also just, ya know, do it because it's fun. But as Bay Area folks, we like to optimize, right? So if you're looking for justification, check out some of the studies on the subject. And then get out there and enjoy some silliness and spontaneity at these joints that were built for just that.

Concrete Slides, Berkeley - Bring a piece of cardboard, sturdy pants, and your inner child. Your *wheeee!* moment is waiting at Codornices and Dorothy Bolte Parks.

High Scores Arcade, Alameda - Tons of classic nostalgia bombs like Street Fighter, Zelda, and even the arcade version of Oregon Trail. #IYKYK

Roller Skating, West Oakland - Bring your glow sticks! Free community skate party every Thursday night with local DJs.

Sticky ArtLab, Berkeley - Get your paws dirty with some fun, tactile art workshops. Keep the stakes low and the creativity high.

House of Air Trampoline Park - Worth going over the bridge for. Flip, spin, bounce, and laugh hysterically. You'll also work up a sweat - FAST.