SF Children & Nature
San Francisco Children & Nature
Episode 6 of the PBS docuseries "Climate California", "RPG", is about the importance of play in the environmental movement. What if the tools to address climate change are insufficient to the task? Join us as we see Mycelium Youth Network, Intersectional Environmentalist, Un Mar de Colores, and the California Doughnut Economics Coalition search for new […]
Calling all campers and summer explorers! The SF Public Library's bookmobiles are hitting the road and making weekly summer stops at four city recreation centers from June 9 - August 14. Come browse, check books out, and play in the park! Weekly Stops: + Mondays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Minnie & Lovie Ward […]
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 the Sandlot, and create your own masterpieces in the Fort Forest. Families with children of all ages will find something to enjoy Summer hours are […]
Make natural beeswax-based candles. For ages 11-18. Space limited. Reservations required: (415) 355-2810. Program by: Planet Bee Foundation Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please […]
Get to know reptiles, amphibians and insects. Touch, hold and observe these cold-blooded critters while learning about different species, habitats and characteristics of each animal. For children and their caregivers. […]
Explore the area surrounding the library with a Planet Bee scientist, documenting observations of plants, birds, insects and all iving things using the iNaturalist App. For children and their families. […]
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 the Sandlot, and create your own masterpieces in the Fort Forest. Families with children of all ages will find something to enjoy Summer hours are […]
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 […]
Make a recycled craft, check out some climate action books and add books, podcasts and other media to our recommendation wall. Choose your own adventure from our Green Teens Library: […]
Calling all campers and summer explorers! The SF Public Library's bookmobiles are hitting the road and making weekly summer stops at four city recreation centers from June 9 - August 14. Come browse, check books out, and play in the park! Weekly Stops: + Mondays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Minnie & Lovie Ward […]
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 the Sandlot, and create your own masterpieces in the Fort Forest. Families with children of all ages will find something to enjoy Summer hours are […]
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 […]
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
