​⚡️Play Along! The Future of Play for the Young at Heart

​Related Events:

• ​Play Along! - Sunday July 12, 11:00am-5:00pm, at The Barnacles between pier 9 and pier 15

​Overview

​A free two day activation designed to invite people of all ages,
especially teens, adults, and seniors, into a public space that fosters playful engagement in its many forms.
More than just fun, the activation will educate visitors on how play impacts our mental, physical and social health; and ask the question: “How can we re-imagine public spaces to be more uplifting and playful?”

​What to Expect

​Fresh air, friendly faces, good vibes, and free activities for all ages and play personalities. Tap into your playful side in a low pressure space designed for connection, imagination and healthy fun.

• ​Collaborative mural walls

• ​Free art making stations

• ​Fun physical activities

• ​Humorous hot spots

• ​Visioning stations

• ​Moments of discovery

• ​Friendly Play ambassadors

• ​Permission to play

​Parking & Transportation
This event will be taking place along The Embarcadero. There are parking lots near, by across from The Exploratorium and at pier 19.5.

​Walk-able from the ferry building and BART

​Accessibility & Considerations

​Wheel chair accessible for most of the events' features.

​Hosted by PlayfulSF, in partnership with the Future of Us Festival and the Port of San Francisco

​About the Future of Us Festival

​Launching on America's 250th anniversary, the inaugural Future of Us festival is a 10-day celebration of civic imagination and possibility. We're turning community-sourced, expert-crafted visions of the future into art, storytelling, and participatory experiences. With 100+ events spanning every corner of the city (floral labyrinths, speculative future worlds, dance parties with a purpose, and neighborhood meet-ups), it's a living exploration of what a more creative and generative civic culture could feel like. Organized around four themes (Green Futures, Social Futures, Science & Tech Futures, and Media Futures), Future of Us is breaking down the barriers between art, ideas, and each other, and everyone is invited to co-imagine what comes next.

​⚡ Learn more: future-of-us.com

​About the Future Culture Fellows Program

​The Future Culture Fellowship is a yearlong program that resources the people best positioned to shape the future of civic life in San Francisco: the community builders, artists, and grassroots visionaries already rooted in neighborhoods and traditions across the Bay. Fellows design and host original, science- and arts-centered experiences that reflect their unique perspectives on what's possible, and become part of a growing Future Culture Collective dedicated to making civic life in SF more vibrant, connected, and imaginative. The event you're signing up for was dreamed up by one of the 2026 Fellows.

​⚡ Meet your host: https://www.future-of-us.com/2026-fellows/stephanie-mufson

​⚡ Learn more about the Fellows Program: future-of-us.com/collective

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