SF Children & Nature
San Francisco Children & Nature
De–stress and enjoy the fresh air. Garden with the Library. For ages 13–18. Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the Library events calendar posting for full details and any cancellations.
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.
The SF Rec & Park Urban Agriculture program helps people grow food, flowers, and plants in the city. Come out for the FREE compost giveaway. The event starts when the compost arrives around sunrise and ends at sundown, while supplies last. Location: Sunset Circle Parking Lot of Lake Merced (Sunset Boulevard & Lake Merced Boulevard) GOOGLE MAPS and APPLE […]
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 […]
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 Every Tuesday and […]
Join the Children’s Garden of Golden Gate Park every Wednesday in January, starting 1/14, to help care for this hands-on learning space for families and nature lovers. Adults and teens can mentor young visitors, assist with garden maintenance, and drop in as space allows. Register to reserve your spot and receive schedule updates. Click here […]
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 Every Tuesday and […]
Join the Presidio Habitat Stewards to help care for San Francisco’s natural areas. Activities may include planting, watering, weeding, and mulching to restore the park’s creeks, dunes, grasslands, and woodlands—while learning about the native plants and animals that call the Presidio home. It’s a fun, educational way for families and nature lovers of all ages […]
Celebrate Arbor Day with Public Works and SFUSD at this free, family-friendly event packed with fun and hands-on activities. Enjoy kids’ games, bucket truck rides, build-your-own planter box projects, and community info booths. Bring the whole family and dig into nature while learning how we can help grow a greener San Francisco together! Learn More […]
De–stress and enjoy the fresh air. Garden with the Library. For ages 13–18. Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the Library events calendar posting for full details and any cancellations.
Join Nature in the City for a family-friendly adventure through Golden Gate Park, discovering the fascinating world of springtime arthropods. Explore the waters and wooded areas around Blue Heron Lake and visit the pollinator garden on Strawberry Hill, where bees, flies, and other rarely seen invertebrates can be found. Along the way, look for butterflies […]
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.
SF Children & Nature is part of the national Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN) initiative and is working to address the disparities in nature access along socioeconomic and racial lines to ensure all children have the opportunity to play, learn and grow in the outdoors.
We're building a network of nature and play advocates.
(415) 298-7532
info@sfchildrennature.org