Ready for some family fun outdoors?
Use the FREE San Francisco Nature Adventure Map to discover 35 parks, beaches, gardens, and other nature-filled places across San Francisco.
From June through September 7, 2026, families used the map to explore these destinations and collect stickers at select locations as part of the SF Nature Adventure Summer Challenge. The sticker challenge is now over, but the map is still available and can be used year-round.
Keep your map and use it to find new places to visit with your family. Explore a new park, discover nature in your neighborhood, or see how many destinations you can reach by bus, bike, or foot. There are plenty of ways to have fun outdoors and experience more of San Francisco.
1. Get your SF Nature Adventure Map
The SF Nature Adventure Map summer 2026 campaign has ended, but you can still pick up SF Nature Adventure maps at the Randall Museum and Glen Canyon Park Rec Center while supplies last.
Use the online map for additional tips and directions.
2. Discover 35 well-known and hidden nature spots across San Francisco’s city, state, and national parks
3. Enjoyed the adventure? Let us know if we should do this again next summer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I participate?
From June through September 7, 2026, families used the map to explore 35 destinations and collect stickers at select locations as part of the SF Nature Adventure Summer Challenge. The sticker challenge is now over, but the map is still available at the Presidio Field Station and can be used to plan family fun year-round.
How much does it cost?
The map is completely free, and all featured locations are free to visit.
Do I need to complete all 35 adventures?
No. Families are encouraged to explore at their own pace. The goal is to get outside, discover nature, and have fun together. Every family can create their own adventure—whether that’s visiting a new place, exploring all the sites in their neighborhood, or seeing how many locations they can reach by bus, bike, or foot.
How did families earn a free carousel ride?
From June through September 7, 2026, families who collected three stickers from the SF Nature Adventure Challenge could receive a free carousel ride.
The sticker-collection campaign and free carousel ride offer have now ended. Families can still use the SF Nature Adventure Map to discover 35 parks, beaches, and nature-filled places across San Francisco.
Do I have to put the stickers on my map?
No. Stick your stickers wherever you’d like—on your map, a water bottle, a notebook, or anywhere else you collect memories.
How long is the program available?
Families can enjoy the Nature Adventure Map year-round. Stickers will be available through Labor Day, September 7, 2026.
Why is nature important for children?
Spending time outdoors helps children stay active, build curiosity, reduce stress, and develop a lifelong connection to the natural world. The Nature Adventure Map makes it easy and fun to discover nature close to home.
About the Artist
Kaeli McLeod is a California-based artist with a BFA in Illustration from California College of the Arts. Their work invites audiences into colorful, playful worlds inspired by California, nostalgia, nature, and storytelling.
Blending digital tools with hands-on techniques like screen printing, zine-making, risograph, and textured printmaking, Kaeli creates vibrant artwork that feels imaginative, tactile, and full of personality.
About
Created to help families unplug and spend time outdoors together, the challenge encourages kids to explore the city’s parks, wildlife, and neighborhoods through play and adventure. It was created in collaboration with the San Francisco Public Library, Presidio Trust, San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy, YMCA of San Francisco, the Low Income Investment Fund and the Department of Early Childhood.
For more information, please contact: info@sfchildrennature.org
