SF Children & Nature
San Francisco Children & Nature
Build something amazing together at the LEAP Sandcastle Classic! Watch teams create giant sand sculptures inspired by this year’s theme, “Bay Area Vibes,” while raising funds for arts and architecture […]
Celebrate the first year of Black Families in Nature (BFIN)! Join Black Families in Nature for food, games, a raffle, swag giveaways, nature play, and community time as we celebrate […]
Join Candlestick Point State Recreation Area for Astronomy Night and explore the wonders of the night sky. Bring the family to enjoy stargazing, learn about space, and discover more about […]
Join Rocking the Boat for community rowing days at India Basin Waterfront Park. Stop by the park’s shop building to get out on the water, enjoy the waterfront, and experience […]
You’re Invited to Trick-or-Treat at the Beach! Celebrate Halloween at The Great Hauntway, a community-powered Halloween party for the whole neighborhood! Enjoy a safe, car-free celebration at Sunset Dunes, between […]
The Library’s YouthMobile is coming to the park!
Join San Francisco Recreation and Parks for Scaregrove, a free Halloween celebration at Sigmund Stern Grove. Enjoy a haunted house, carnival rides, a haunted maze, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and more for a fun-filled day for the whole family. Learn more and register>>
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 […]
Join the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and help bring history back to life at Black Point Historic Gardens! Tucked above the waterfront at Fort Mason, this hidden hillside garden invites community members to connect with nature while caring for one of San Francisco’s historic landscapes. Volunteers can get hands-on with planting, pruning, and habitat […]
Join Garden for the Environment and grow your gardening skills while building community in San Francisco’s public teaching garden! Volunteers are invited to spend time outdoors learning hands-on regenerative gardening practices while helping care for this vibrant neighborhood space. Community workdays take place every Wednesday and Saturday and may include composting, harvesting, planting, pruning, path […]
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 the community at Alemany Farm and get your hands in the soil at San Francisco’s largest urban farm! Whether you’re new to gardening or a longtime plant enthusiast, Alemany Farm welcomes volunteers of all ages to help grow food, care for native habitat, and strengthen local food access. Community workdays include planting, harvesting, composting, […]
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