Here are some fun ideas for things to do on the cheap in the San Francisco Bay area over the weekend (May 12 – 13, 2012). The weather is fine, so now is the time to take advantage of all the outdoor deals, like a family kayak trip designed for beginners in San Francisco, or a Russian River inflatable canoe trip (you can even bring the dog). Also, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is offering their best deals of the season for a limited time. Need something more relaxing? Check out the weekend’s Bay cruises and theater deals.
Also See: Bay Area Cheap Dates for May & June 2012.
Saturday May 12, 2012
- Aquarium of the Bay (50% Off), San Francisco
- California Academy of Sciences (20% Off Skip-The-Line), San Francisco
- Family Kayak Trip, designed for beginners (50% Off), San Francisco
- Endgame and Play – A Beckett Double Bill by A.C.T. (50% Off), San Francisco
- Polaroid Stories by A.C.T., Mythology & Life on the Street (50% Off), San Francisco
- Blues for an Alabama Sky: Harlem Renaissance Story (50% Off), San Francisco
- Grand Hotel, Tony Award-Winning Musical at Sunnyvale Theatre (45% Off), Sunnyvale
- Golden Gate Champagne Cruise (50% Off), San Francisco
- Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise, Red & White Fleet (50% Off), San Francisco
- Beach Blanket Babylon, at Club Fugazi (50% Off), San Francisco
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom ($20 Off), Vallejo
- The Wiz, From Black Repertory Group (60% Off after free signup), Berkeley
- Paddle the Russian River by Inflatable Canoe (5o% Off), Healdsburg
Sunday May 13, 2012 (Mother’s Day)
- Mother’s Day Dining Under $30, Bay Area
- Aquarium of the Bay (50% Off), San Francisco
- California Academy of Sciences ($5 Off & Skip-The-Line), San Francisco
- Golden Gate Park Band Concert — Armenian Independence Day (Free), San Francisco
- Two-Hour Golden Gate Champagne Cruise (50% Off), San Francisco
- Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise (50% Off), San Francisco
- Beach Blanket Babylon, at Club Fugazi (50% Off), San Francisco
- Grand Hotel, Tony Award-Winning Musical at Sunnyvale Theatre (45% Off), Sunnyvale
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom ($20 Off), Vallejo
- Paddle the Russian River by Inflatable Canoe (5o% Off), Healdsburg
- San Jose Earthquakes vs. Club Deportivo Chivas USA (50% Off or More), Santa Clara
- The Wiz, From Black Repertory Group (60% Off after free signup), Berkeley
