SF Children & Nature
San Francisco Children & Nature
Join Candlestick Point State Recreation Area for Let's Cross Stitch, a fun in person hangout where you'll stitch and chat with Natalie Shao, who will teach some basic stitches. Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned pro, this is a great chance to craft something awesome and meet fellow stitch lovers. All supplies are […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Library’s YouthMobile is coming to the park!
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 […]
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 […]
Join Sutro Stewards and spend your Saturday giving back to one of San Francisco’s most beautiful urban wildlands at Mount Sutro! Their Saturday Trail and Habitat Stewardship volunteer days offer hands-on work improving trails and restoring native habitat through activities like invasive species removal, trail maintenance, planting, and ecological restoration. Volunteers of all experience levels […]
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 Friends of Lafayette Park and help care for one of San Francisco’s beloved neighborhood parks! Nestled in Pacific Heights, Lafayette Park offers open green space, a playground, picnic areas, accessible pathways, and beautiful city views. Community members are invited to monthly Cleaning & Greening volunteer days to support planting, light gardening, and park […]
Join Cal Academy on Saturday, September 5, at Dimond Park in Oakland for a bilingual (English and Spanish) celebration of California Biodiversity Day! Explore local nature, connect with your community, and discover the incredible biodiversity of Sausal Creek. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. with a welcoming opening circle in Dimond Park’s Sequoia Grove Picnic […]
Join the Golden Gate National Parks Volunteer Program and help care for San Francisco’s iconic coastline through Ocean Beach Clean-Ups! Community members, families, and volunteers are invited to make a direct impact by removing litter and marine debris while learning about coastal ecosystems and protecting wildlife habitat. These stewardship days are a great way to […]
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 […]
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