San Francisco doesn’t come to a standstill just because it’s Christmas. So if you’re not quite ready for the holiday activity flurry to end, or you want to escape your nutty family, seek out the events below, all of them happening on Dec. 25, 2013. Some of them are appropriate for kids as well as adults. Your Christmas bonus: Light traffic, and no parking tickets (parking meters, street-cleaning schedules and time limits in residential permit areas will not be enforced).

Volunteer  
Nonprofit organizations provide meals to the needy. Glide prepares and serves meals on Dec. 24-26, though the volunteer slots on Dec. 25 usually fill up fast. The Salvation Army needs drivers to deliver meals to thousands of home-bound people.

Ice Skating
Skating outside, right smack in the middle of Union Square, or with views of the Ferry Building? You get this chance only once a year. 

CJM’s Community Day At 11 am-4 pm There's free admission on Christmas to the Contemporary Jewish Museum, courtesy of Target. Exhibits on view include Frog and Toad and the World of Arnold Lobel, which highlights the work of the children’s book author and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator; Work in Progress: Considering Utopia and a related display about the history and evolution of the kibbutz in Israel; and Jason Lazarus: Live Archive, which has photographs, sculptures and installations by the Chicago-based artist. Special Christmas Day activities: Make animal puppets, and be entertained by the Grammy-nominated duo the Pop Ups (at 11:30 am and 2 pm). At the Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., San Francisco 94110.

It's a Jewish Christmas, San Francisco!
At 5 pm-midnight  
Hosted by Broke Ass Stuart, this celebration includes a Hanukkah bush, a strip dreidel game, DJs, burlesque dancers performing a Jewish Christmas Revue, Chinese food, Woody Allen films and video clips of Larry David and Sascha Baron Cohen.
At the Makeout Room, 3225 22nd St., San Francisco 94110 Tickets $5, 10.

Kung Pao Kosher Comedy
At 6 & 9:30 pm; also Dec. 26
During Christmas season, what’s a Jew supposed to do? Go for food and Jewish comedy at a Chinese restaurant. Gary Gulman headlines a dinner and a cocktail show each night.
At New Asia Restaurant, 772 Pacific Ave., San Francisco. Not recommended for those under age 13. Tickets: 6 pm dinner show (includes 7-course Chinese dinner), $64; 9 pm cocktail show (includes dim sum), $44.

The Science of (Holiday) Light  
At 6:30-8 pm 
A scenic walking tour with science. Visit San Francisco stairways, side streets and lookouts to see great holiday lights, while experimenting with color mixing and animation. You’ll learn about light and the history of holiday lights. The tour is 1.5 miles, with one hill.
Meet on the California St. side of St. Mary's Square (California St. between Kearny and Grant), San Francisco 94109. Tickets $15, 25.  

Bachata Christmas Day Party
At 8 pm-2 am
Work off some of that excess holiday food you’ve ingested. DJs play bachata and salsa. Free bachata lesson at 8:30 pm.
At Cafe Cocomo, 650 Indiana St., San Francisco. Ages 21+. Admission $5.

Black X Mass Show
At 9 pm
Karla LaVey's First Satanic Church presents live music and entertainment by the Death Medicine Band, BITE, Theremin Wizard Barney, Kitten on the Keys, The Devil Dancers and others. Plus party food and giveaways.
At the Elbo Room, 647 Valencia St., San Francisco. Ages 21+. Tickets $10.