Meet the Animal Keepers @ Randall Museum
2026-01-31 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-07 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-14 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-21 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-28 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-07 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Randall Museum, Museum Way, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Venture into the Randall Museum’s live animal exhibit, Wild in California, and join one of the animal keepers in an open discussion about the museum’s wildlife residents. Learn how the keepers care for the animals and how and where these creatures live in the wild. Kids and families will meet some of the animals up-close and can ask the keeper questions to find out more about their favorites. Visitors can meet a snake, check out a barn owl, or maybe even touch a tortoise.
This is a FREE drop-in event on Saturdays at 11:30am.
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Swing into Stories @ Garfield Playground
2026-02-03 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-03 09:30 - 12:00 | Garfield Playground, 3100 26th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
The Library’s YouthMobile is coming to the park! Movement and play are essential building blocks in fostering literacy and a love of reading. Join us for a high-energy storytime in our beautiful outdoors!
The YouthMobile offers a diverse selection of children’s library materials available for check-out with an SFPL library card. From the City’s only kid-focused bookmobile, we circulate materials, create library cards and provide the public with information about library services and programs. Come aboard and see what we have!
Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.–12 noon.
Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
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1st Tuesday of the month
Garfield Playground (Treat & 26th Streets)
2nd Tuesday of the month
Koret Playground (Golden Gate Park, by the carousel)
3rd Tuesday of the month
Hilltop Playground (Newcomb Ave & Whitney Young Circle)
4th Tuesday of the month
Redwood Grove Playground (McLaren Park, 200 John F. Shelley Dr.)
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Help Nature Thrive in the Presidio!
2026-02-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-28 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Presidio Visitor Center, Lincoln Boulevard 210, San Francisco, CA, 94129, United States
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 to make a difference!Meeting details will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
This is a cross-posted event. Check the original listing for updates and cancellations.
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Teen Gardening at Merced Branch Library
2026-02-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Merced Branch Library, 155 Winston Dr, San Francisco, California, 94132, United States
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.

Swing into Stories @ Koret Playground (Golden Gate Park)
2026-02-10 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-10 09:30 - 12:00 | Koret Playground @ Golden Gate Park, Koret Children's Quarter Playground, Martin Luther King Jr Dr & Bowling Green Dr,, San Francisco, CA, 94117, United States
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 diverse selection of children’s library materials available for check-out with an SFPL library card. From the City’s only kid-focused bookmobile, we circulate materials, create library cards and provide the public with information about library services and programs. Come aboard and see what we have!
Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.–12 noon.
Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
1st Tuesday of the month
Garfield Playground (Treat & 26th Streets)
2nd Tuesday of the month
Koret Playground (Golden Gate Park, by the carousel)
3rd Tuesday of the month
Hilltop Playground (Newcomb Ave & Whitney Young Circle)
4th Tuesday of the month
Redwood Grove Playground (McLaren Park, 200 John F. Shelley Dr.)
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Swing into Stories @ Hilltop Playground
2026-02-17 09:30 - 12:00 | Hilltop Playground, Newcomb Ave & Whitney Young Circle, San Francisco, CA, 94124, United States

Birding the Hill @ Randall Museum
2026-02-21 08:00 - 10:00 | Randall Museum, Museum Way, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Join the Randall Museum’s Birder-in-Residence on the third Saturday of each month to explore the hill at Corona Heights and check out its avian residents and seasonal visitors. Birders will circle the hill to look into several habitats, each of which is enjoyed by different bird species. The east canyon, the south cliffs, the north forest, and the hilltop grasslands will all be explored. The walk is geared towards beginning to intermediate birders, but all are welcome. The walk lasts about 2 hours and includes several stairs and a steep path to climb. Meet in Randall Museum’s parking lot at 8am: 199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA.
When: Third Saturday of the Month 8am – 10am
Where: Meet in the Randall Museum’s Parking Lot: 199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA
Cost: FREE but registration is required.
Ages: Best for ages 10 and older
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Swing into Stories @ Redwood Grove Playground
2026-02-24 09:30 - 12:00 | Redwood Grove Playground, 200 John F Shelley Dr, San Francisco, CA, 94134, United States

Bean Sprout Family Days @ the Botanical Garden
2026-03-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Children’s Garden at the SF Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave San Francisco, San Francisco, 94122, United States
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
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10am-12pm from March 3 – May 21.
The Children’s Garden is only a 10 – 20 minute (stroller-friendly!) walk from the Botanical Garden’s Main Gate.
Admission to the Botanical Garden is FREE for San Francisco Residents (with proof of residency), Members, School Groups, and Veterans.

All programs FREE of charge, no preregistration required.

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FREE Compost Giveaway
2026-03-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Sunset Circle Parking Lot of Lake Merced, Sunset Boulevard & Lake Merced Boulevard, San Francisco, CA, 94132, United States
The SF Rec & Park Urban Agriculture program helps people grow food, flowers, and plants in the city. Come out for the FREE compost giveaway. The event starts when the compost arrives around sunrise and ends at sundown, while supplies last.
Location: Sunset Circle Parking Lot of Lake Merced (Sunset Boulevard & Lake Merced Boulevard) GOOGLE MAPS and APPLE MAPS
This is a self-serve unstaffed, compost ONLY event. 5-bucket limit per person, no commercial use.
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Arbor Day Fair
2026-03-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Fancisco Middel School Yard, 351 Fransisco St., San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Celebrate Arbor Day with Public Works and SFUSD at this free, family-friendly event packed with fun and hands-on activities. Enjoy kids’ games, bucket truck rides, build-your-own planter box projects, and community info booths. Bring the whole family and dig into nature while learning how we can help grow a greener San Francisco together!
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