SF Children & Nature
San Francisco Children & Nature
Join the SF Rec & Park Dept and the Port of San Francisco with the maintenance of the Nature Exploration Area and native landscaping at Heron's Head Park. Tasks include weeding, mulching, watering, pathway maintenance and planting. Every 3rd Saturday from 10am-12pm.
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 SFPL and Yerba Buena Gardens for Library Day, a free community celebration filled with books, creativity, and family fun. Enjoy storytimes, hands-on activities, live performances, book giveaways, and a free carousel ride while connecting with neighbors and exploring all that the library has to offer. This all-ages event is a great way to celebrate […]
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 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 Black families in Nature for a joyful day of connection, exploration, and outdoor fun in the heart of San Francisco. Families will enjoy a short guided hike, hands-on activities […]
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 Candlestick Point State Recreation Area for a free, beginner-friendly fishing program at the park’s fishing pier! Youth ages 7+ will learn the basics of fishing, including casting techniques 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 your neighbors on the water! Rocking the Boat invites families and friends to take part in free Community Rowing Days at India Basin Waterfront Park. Climb aboard Rocking the Boat's student-built rowboats […]
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