From amazing views and a sea of sea lions to chowder bread bowls and California wines, your visit to San Francisco starts at PIER 39.
Kick off your visit by exploring two levels of dining, entertainment, shopping and attractions, all surrounded by unbeatable views of the city and the bay. Take it from the world famous sea lions: a visit to San Francisco starts at The PIER!
Your June schedule just filled up 😎
Get ready for a month of striking sports, sparkling scenes, and splendid sea lions — we'll see you at The PIER!
When summer break officially hits and you're desperate for entertainment that both you and your kids will enjoy... you'll be really glad you saved this guide 😉
In case you needed a refresher on who started the trend — free shows all day, only at PIER 39 K-Dock 😉
If you needed a sign... this is it 😉
Time to give in to that sweet tooth and head to The PIER for a visit complete with a Lappert's Ice Cream!
Fun Happenings 🥳 + Waterfront Location 🌊 = The Perfect Day 😎
Mark your calendars for what's coming up this month at PIER 39!
Unbeatable views, delicious drinks, and just the right amount of mischief... 😉 Who says the playground is just for kids?
Sip, sail, snack, repeat — your kind of fun starts right here at The PIER! 🤩
04/07/2026
Get ready for all kinds of marine conservation fun... We're so excited to be celebrating Aquarium of the Bay's 30th Anniversary on April 18th! 🦈🦭
🎉The nonprofit Aquarium of the Bay on San Francisco's PIER 39 is excited to celebrate our 30TH ANNIVERSARY with our friends at Hard Rock Cafe!
SATURDAY, April 18TH 🗓
Enjoy a full day of special activities including:
✨11:00 - Microscope Talks
✨12:00 - Shark Talk and Feeding
✨1:00 & 3:00 - Otter Enrichment Chat
✨2:00 - Squid Dissection
✨ALL DAY - Ollie the Otter Meet & Greet
✨ALL DAY - Scavenger Hunt
Guests who visit Aquarium of the Bay can show their Aquarium receipt at Hard Rock Cafe and receive $10 off your bill with a purchase of $50 or more! 🍔🎸
Bring the whole family, learn something new, and celebrate decades of ocean conservation with us! 🌊🦈 We can't wait to see you there!
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As the Aquarium celebrates its 30TH ANNIVERSARY this year please make a DONATION to help sustain our nonprofit mission and expand our impact for another 30 years!
Donate here: www.aquariumofthebay.org/donate
or in person when you visit.
THANK YOU!
Get ready for a month of fun — Spring is in full swing here at The PIER! 🤩☀️
03/27/2026
When the sun comes out, so do the priorities 😎🍦
The to-do list can wait when a cone from Lappert's and beautiful day at PIER 39 are waiting for you 😌
POV: You pull up to the gym and see that one guy who’s just built different. 🦭👀
This surprise visitor is a Steller sea lion, and he’s noticeably...larger than the usual California sea lion crew, which means the dock group chat is definitely talking. Keep your eyes out — you might spot the celebrity guest yourself. 🤩
Plot twist: the storm rolls out, and suddenly it’s sunshine and scoops in the same forecast!🍦
When that surprise dose of spring hits the waterfront, there’s only one move — a cone from Lappert's 😉
Because in San Francisco, we celebrate clear skies the sweetest way possible! ✨
Big Game, BIGGER VIBES 🤩
PIER 39 is bringing all the heat for the F.M.W (Football Mega Weekend) 🔥
🏈 Join us through this Sunday for fun, food, and FOOTBALL!
Big Game Week 🏈, Valentine's Day 💕, a Long Weekend😎? February at PIER 39 is JAM-PACKED and we can't wait to see you here for the fun! 😉
01/18/2026
Thank you for a great season, 49ers. 🫶
Thank you 🫶
01/18/2026
Remembering the late, ‘grate’ Bob Weir. ⚡️
01/12/2026
We love to see it! ❤️💛
That's how we do it in San Francisco!!!! 🏈❤️💛
28 days until Super Bowl LX lands at .
Who do you think is going to make it. 👀
01/12/2026
Let’s Go Niners! 👏😤 On to Seattle!
Wild Card ✅
01/01/2026
The sea lions were ready for their close up on national TV! 🦭 Who spotted our iconic K-Dock on San Francisco Travel Association's award-winning Rose Parade Float this morning? Happy New Year from all of us at PIER 39!
The newest magical holiday trend: visiting The PIER in the rain 😌☔
12/17/2025
✨ GIVEAWAY TIME! ✨
We’re making a splash with ECHO, Cirque du Soleil’s spellbinding mix of acrobatics, color, and heart — and our sea lions can’t stop barking about it! 🦭
🎟️ 3 winners for Thursday, January 8 at 7 PM
🎟️ 3 winners for Wednesday, January 14 at 7 PM
Each winner will receive 2 tickets.
Want in? Ride the waves of whimsy and enter for your chance to experience the magic under the Big Top! 🎪
How to enter:
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Follow &
3️⃣ Tag who you’d bring along — each tag = one entry!
💙🌟 Winners will be contacted via DM. Good luck and may the sea lions cheer you on!
We've got the exclusive: Salty is ready for his FIFA debut! 🦭⚽
Which teams are you most excited to see on the field here in the Bay next summer? Let us know below ⬇️
07/11/2025
This and summer at The PIER 🤩☀️
🤗 One stop is all you need for summer fun in San Francisco (provided that stop is PIER 39 😉)
| Monday | 10am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 10pm |
| Friday | 10am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 10pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 10pm |