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7 Bay Area Indoor Sports Facilities to Visit This Winter

    7 Bay Area Indoor Sports Facilities to Visit This Winter

    It comes up within minutes of most Bay Area conversations: this winter's wet forecast. So, what do you do when torrents of rain flood the outdoor fields? We've got some indoor options to keep you moving.

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    Planet Granite

    Planet Granite

    Location: 924 Mason St, San Francisco

    Size: 25k SF of climbing

    Sports: Rock climbing for beginners and experienced climbers, top out boldering, fitness and cardio, yoga

    Located in the Presidio near the Golden Gate bridge, Planet Granite offers not only climbing, but also some moments of mindfulness in its yoga studio. If you are new to climbing, you'll need to fill out a waiver and take a belay test.

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    Sports House

    Sports House

    Location: 3151 Edison Way, Redwood City

    Size: 70k SF

    Sports: League soccer and basketball, volleyball and health and fitness classes

    Sports House, a converted former beer distribution warehouse, doesn't just give you a chance to get your game on, but it also has an on-site restaurant for burgers, pizzas, salads and more. We'd suggest you save the eating until after your CrossFit class, though.

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    Snoopy's Home Ice

    Snoopy's Home Ice

    Location: 1667 W Steele Ln, Santa Rosa

    Size: 25k SF arena with an ice rink of 185 feet x 85 feet

    Sports: Ice skating (public and lessons), ice hockey (pickup and league play)

    Snoopy's Home Ice has been around since 1969 and puts skating fun right across the street from the Charles M. Schulz Museum. Don't let the name fool you. It's a serious ice arena. Schulz designed and built the arena with his first wife.

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    Silver Creek Sportsplex

    Silver Creek Sportsplex

    Location: 800 Embedded Way, San Jose

    Size: 240k SF

    Sports: Roller hockey, indoor soccer, martial arts, badminton, roller derby and pickleball

    While some of the offerings are for league play, Silver Creek Sportsplex is available on a drop-in basis for members and nonmembers. There's a restaurant here as well, and you can host birthday parties with inflatables for the kids.

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    iFLY Indoor Skydiving

    iFLY Indoor Skydiving

    Location: 31310 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City

    Sports: Just one—indoor skydiving (isn't that enough?)

    Get your kicks by jumping into iFLY's 12-foot, 1,000-horse power vertical wind tunnel and doing your skydiving parachute-free.

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    SurfXtreme Indoor Surfing

    SurfXtreme Indoor Surfing

    Location: 3443 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove

    Size: Surfing plus a 24k SF trampoline area

    Sports: Indoor surfing; also, trampoline and paintball (though that one's outdoors)

    You have to drive a bit inland for this one, but if the weather is keeping you from the waves, SurfXtreme is one way to try out your surfing skills.

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    Sky High Sports

    Sky High Sports

    Location: 1631 Challenge Dr, Concord

    Sports: Trampoline fun, dodgeball, foam pit (like the one you loved jumping into as a kid)

    This is one of several locations for Sky High Sports. Grip socks are required.

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