SF Children & Nature
San Francisco Children & Nature
Have fun planting seeds, watering plants and finding bugs in the Excelsior patio garden. Take planted seeds home and create your own urban garden. For children and their caregivers. Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full details and any cancellations: https://tinyurl.com/SummerStride-Nature
Join SF Environment for part two of Climate Talks: Reuse Revolution, a discussion about tackling the plastic pollution crisis, featuring experts in reuse policy making. Whether or not you made it to part one, you’re welcome to jump in and be part of the conversation! Part two will explore how reuse is a powerful tool in fighting climate […]
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 […]
BIKE REPAIRS with Bay Area BikeMobile - The BikeMobile will provide free tune ups & repairs and will fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace broken or worn-out parts like chains, seats, and tires. The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears. Best of all...while the mechanics work on […]
Meet live bats and learn about the bats of San Francisco, amazing winged wonders. Learn how they fly, what they hunt and echolocation. Bats are vital to gardening and farming due to the quantity of agricultural pests that they consume. Participants will learn about local species and have the opportunity to meet live, native bats. […]
Color as Creation is an exploration and introduction to the world of Natural Dyes. Learn about local plants in the SF Bay Area that yield beautiful colors and ways in which you can access the natural world around you in an urban environment. Program includes a presentation on ethical foraging practices with hands on examples […]
Meet live bats and learn about the bats of San Francisco, amazing winged wonders. Learn how they fly, what they hunt and echolocation. Bats are vital to gardening and farming due to the quantity of agricultural pests that they consume. Participants will learn about local species and have the opportunity to meet live, native bats. […]
Have fun planting seeds, watering plants and finding bugs in the Excelsior patio garden. Take planted seeds home and create your own urban garden. For children and their caregivers. Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full details and any cancellations: https://tinyurl.com/SummerStride-Nature
Learn about sustaining our bee pollinators while making seed balls, with local garden and farming advocates, Blas Craig Herrera and Jamie Chan. For children and their caregivers. Space limited. Seats available first come, first served. Program by: Fog City Gardener Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original […]
Learn about plant care and biology while planting cuttings of succulents to take home, with local garden and farming advocates, Blas Craig Herrera and Jamie Chan. For children and their caregivers. Space limited. Reservations required: (415) 355-5770 or sign up at the Information Desk (starting July 15). Program by: Fog City Gardener Note: This event is […]
Gather and garden every other Thursday with activities, adventure and more! Explore and enjoy Portola’s own community garden. Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full details and any cancellations: https://tinyurl.com/SummerStride-Nature
Learn about wildlife, see some critters close-up and pet some of your favorite animal stars with Tracy Hill’s animal show. For children and their families. Program by: Tracy Hill's Fur, Scales and Tails Animal Show Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full details and […]
Explore the fantastic lives of beetles, millipedes, hissing cockroaches, walking sticks, whip scorpions and more. Learn about the diverse world of insects and other arthropods and their key role in the web of life. For children ages 6 and older. Space limited. Seats available first come, first served. Program by: SaveNature.org Note: This event is cross-posted […]
Learn about wildlife, see some critters close-up and pet some of your favorite animal stars with Tracy Hill’s animal show. For children and their families. Program by: Tracy Hill's Fur, Scales and Tails Animal Show Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full details and […]
Meet reptiles and amphibians face-to-face and learn about the natural world around us. For children and their caregivers. Space limited. Reservations required: (415) 355-5700. Program by: Tree Frog Treks Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full details and any cancellations: https://tinyurl.com/SummerStride-Nature
Explore the area surrounding the library with a Planet Bee scientist, documenting observations of plants, birds, insects and all living things using the iNaturalist App. For ages 8 and older. Space limited. Reservations required: (415) 355-5707. Program by: Planet Bee Foundation Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the […]
Explore the area surrounding the library with a Planet Bee scientist, documenting observations of plants, birds, insects and all living things using the iNaturalist App. Space limited. Seats available first come, first served. Program by: Planet Bee Foundation Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full […]
Have fun planting seeds, watering plants and finding bugs in the Excelsior patio garden. Take planted seeds home and create your own urban garden. For children and their caregivers. Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full details and any cancellations: https://tinyurl.com/SummerStride-Nature
Learn about endangered species, while cozying up to some of the coolest snakes and lizards on our planet. Space limited. Reservations required: (415) 355-5616 (starting June 1). Program by: Lizard Lady Reptiles Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full details and any cancellations: https://tinyurl.com/SummerStride-Nature
Meet reptiles and amphibians face-to-face and learn about the natural world around us. For children and their caregivers. Program by: Tree Frog Treks Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full details and any cancellations: https://tinyurl.com/SummerStride-Nature
Have fun planting seeds, watering plants and finding bugs in the Excelsior patio garden. Take planted seeds home and create your own urban garden. For children and their caregivers. Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full details and any cancellations: https://tinyurl.com/SummerStride-Nature
Gather and garden every other Thursday with activities, adventure and more! Explore and enjoy Portola’s own community garden. Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full details and any cancellations: https://tinyurl.com/SummerStride-Nature
Meet reptiles and amphibians face-to-face and learn about the natural world around us. For children and their caregivers. Space limited. Reservations required: (415) 355-2825. Program by: Tree Frog Treks Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full details and any cancellations: https://tinyurl.com/SummerStride-Nature
Improve your birding skills or get started in birdwatching with some friendly, expert help from Golden Gate Bird Alliance.Dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes. Limited binoculars available. For all ages. Meet at the library.Space limited. Reservations required: (415) 355-5666 or in-person. Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check […]
Have fun planting seeds, watering plants and finding bugs in the Excelsior patio garden. Take planted seeds home and create your own urban garden. For children and their caregivers. Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the original posting for full details and any cancellations: https://tinyurl.com/SummerStride-Nature
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