SF Children & Nature
San Francisco Children & Nature
Celebrate MLK Day by connecting with nature and community in the Golden Gate National Parks. Participate in projects across the park, learn about local ecosystems, and help protect and restore these iconic landscapes during the MLK Weekend of Service 2026. Family-friendly opportunities are available! Click here to learn more >
The California Academy of Sciences presents a free outdoor community celebration of life with stories, performances, and activities for Claude fans of all ages. Special programming, craft activities, and an artisan marketplace featuring commemorative Claude souvenirs will follow at the Academy. Following the outdoor celebration, indoor California Academy of Sciences events require tickets. Click here […]
The Library’s YouthMobile is coming to the park!
Join the Children’s Garden of Golden Gate Park every Wednesday in January, starting 1/14, to help care for this hands-on learning space for families and nature lovers. Adults and teens can mentor young visitors, assist with garden maintenance, and drop in as space allows. Register to reserve your spot and receive schedule updates. Click here […]
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 […]
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.
Join the National Parks Conservancy for a drop-in, hands-on exploration of Ocean Beach using interactive “Noticing Tools” to show how the coastline is changing in real time. Family-friendly activities explore shoreline movement, waves, rising seas, and their impacts on wildlife and coastal communities. A Roving Ranger will be on site to discuss climate change and […]
Venture into the Randall Museum’s new live animal exhibit, Wild in California, and join one of the animal keepers in an open discussion about the museum’s wildlife residents.
Come out to Candlestick Point State Recreation Area to learn about local species and tips for spotting them in the wild. This event is perfect for all bird enthusiasts, no matter your experience level. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with nature and fellow bird lovers! Click here to learn more >
The Library’s YouthMobile is coming to the park!
Join the Children’s Garden of Golden Gate Park every Wednesday in January, starting 1/14, to help care for this hands-on learning space for families and nature lovers. Adults and teens can mentor young visitors, assist with garden maintenance, and drop in as space allows. Register to reserve your spot and receive schedule updates. Click here […]
Join the Parks Conservancy and the SF LGBT Center for a Winter series of Bay Area nature experiences focused on nervous system regulation, native plant teas, and land stewardship. Participants will learn about local plant communities, share tea, and care for the land through planting, weeding, and other acts of reciprocity—recognizing that land care is […]
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