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Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Come out to the Children's Garden for Bean Sprouts Family Days to explore, create, and play in nature. Hop from log to log at the Stump Jump, build castles in […]
3 events,
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Come out to the Children's Garden for Bean Sprouts Family Days
7 events,
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Planting as Remembrance
Planting as Remembrance
Inspired by the book and title, What Kind Of An Ancestor Do You Want To Be, park staff invite you to a community program to explore this bold and reflective question and find ways to deepen our connection with nature, culture, and each other. Please join us at Quartermaster Reach Marsh in the Presidio for […]
Garden Resource Day
Garden Resource Day
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's Urban Agriculture Program provides free materials for the backyard gardener, community gardener, or urban farmer through regularly scheduled Garden Resource Days. These events offer compost as well as mulch, seeds, plant starts and composting worms when available. They are a “bring-your-own-bucket” event and amounts are limited. Learn more […]
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Presidio Dia de los Muertos & Diwali Art Fiesta
Presidio Dia de los Muertos & Diwali Art Fiesta
Families are invited to the Presidio Visitor Center to explore the traditions and cultural connections between two ancestral celebrations, Dia de los Muertos and Diwali. Come learn about the traditional foods, art activities, and participate in a fire ceremony. Enjoy paper flower making, henna artwork, facepainting, and remember loved ones by sharing a special message to add to the altar and fire ceremony. Interact with park staff […]
Meet the Animal Keepers @ Randall Museum
Meet the Animal Keepers @ Randall Museum
Venture into the Randall Museum’s new live animal exhibit, Wild in California, and join one of the animal keepers in an open discussion about the museum’s wildlife residents.
4 events,
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Come out to the Children's Garden for Bean Sprouts Family Days to explore, create, and play in nature. Hop from log to log at the Stump Jump, build castles in the Sandlot, and create your own masterpieces in the Fort Forest. Families with children of all ages will find something to enjoy Tuesday & Thursday […]
3 events,
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Come out to the Children's Garden for Bean Sprouts Family Days
4 events,
Meet the Animal Keepers @ Randall Museum
Meet the Animal Keepers @ Randall Museum
Venture into the Randall Museum’s new live animal exhibit, Wild in California, and join one of the animal keepers in an open discussion about the museum’s wildlife residents.
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Beginning Birding @ Candlestick Point
Beginning Birding @ Candlestick Point
Come out to Candlestick Point State Recreation Area for a free, fun, and educational birdwatching activity. Learn about local bird species, their habitats, and how to identify them. Our guides will lead you on a leisurely walk through the park, pointing out various bird species along the way. Bring your binoculars and camera to capture […]
4 events,
Swing into Stories @ Koret Playground (Golden Gate Park)
Swing into Stories @ Koret Playground (Golden Gate Park)
The Library's YouthMobile is coming to the park! Movement and play are essential building blocks in fostering literacy and a love of reading. In partnership with the SF Rec & Park, we bring stories and song to our City’s beloved parks. Join us for a high-energy storytime in our beautiful outdoors! The YouthMobile offers a […]
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Come out to the Children's Garden for Bean Sprouts Family Days to explore, create, and play in nature. Hop from log to log at the Stump Jump, build castles in the Sandlot, and create your own masterpieces in the Fort Forest. Families with children of all ages will find something to enjoy Tuesday & Thursday […]
3 events,
Family Nature Club @ California Academy of Sciences
Family Nature Club @ California Academy of Sciences
Join the Cal Academy of Sciences Family Nature Club for a fantastic family-friendly program focusing on native California plants, hands-on activities, and ecological stewardship. Connect with nature, plant native seeds, & make a traditional sage bundle to take home! Family Nature Club offers free, family-friendly fun outdoor science and nature activities to grow connections to the natural world. Don’t miss […]
3 events,
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Come out to the Children's Garden for Bean Sprouts Family Days
3 events,
Meet the Animal Keepers @ Randall Museum
Meet the Animal Keepers @ Randall Museum
Venture into the Randall Museum’s new live animal exhibit, Wild in California, and join one of the animal keepers in an open discussion about the museum’s wildlife residents.
2 events,
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Come out to the Children's Garden for Bean Sprouts Family Days to explore, create, and play in nature. Hop from log to log at the Stump Jump, build castles in […]
2 events,
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Come out to the Children's Garden for Bean Sprouts Family Days
3 events,
Family Nature Club @ the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park
Family Nature Club @ the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park
Make crafts with Tule Plants using Indigenous knowledge and science.
Meet the Animal Keepers @ Randall Museum
Meet the Animal Keepers @ Randall Museum
Venture into the Randall Museum’s new live animal exhibit, Wild in California, and join one of the animal keepers in an open discussion about the museum’s wildlife residents.
2 events,
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
Come out to the Children's Garden for Bean Sprouts Family Days to explore, create, and play in nature. Hop from log to log at the Stump Jump, build castles in the Sandlot, and create your own masterpieces in the Fort Forest. Families with children of all ages will find something to enjoy Tuesday & Thursday […]
3 events,
Meet the Animal Keepers @ Randall Museum
Meet the Animal Keepers @ Randall Museum
Venture into the Randall Museum’s new live animal exhibit, Wild in California, and join one of the animal keepers in an open discussion about the museum’s wildlife residents.
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Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy
Come out to Yerba Buena Gardens for a festive evening filled with holiday cheer. Watch as the magnificent holiday tree, a living coastal redwood on our Great Lawn, lights up the night sky, bringing joy and warmth to all who attend. This in-person event is perfect for families, friends, and anyone looking to get into […]