SF Children & Nature
San Francisco Children & Nature
Celebrate Día de los Muertos and Diwali at Presidio Tunnel Tops! This family-friendly event brings together South Asian and Latinx traditions through arts and crafts, storytelling, cultural dance, music, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join SF Public Works, and your neighbors for Bayview Beautification Day! Each month, volunteers come together to clean up and beautify a different corner of the Bayview, tackling dumping and […]
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 […]
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's Urban Agriculture Program will provide free materials for the backyard gardener, community gardener, or urban farmer through scheduled giveaway events. This is a […]
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 […]
Join SF LGBTQ Center and Parks Conservancy for Recharge: Unplug with Nature, a welcoming opportunity to explore Bay Area nature through birdwatching and caring for local bird habitats. Meet new friends, enjoy the outdoors, and help care for the land through weeding and watering. 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 Surfrider Foundation and partners for a hands-on volunteer day restoring critical dune habitat and helping prevent beach erosion. Plant and maintain native vegetation to strengthen our coastline against rising seas and support a healthier coastal ecosystem. Open to volunteers ages 15+. Wear comfortable shoes and layers, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and […]
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 […]
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