Activities

Colored pencils next to a piece of paper titled "Parks at Home: Activity Pack"
Download free "Parks at Home" activity pack for kids

Each activity includes fun facts about animals and people in the park, helping kids connect with nature even when they can’t get outside.

So what are you waiting for? Download the free activity pack now and get playing!

A monarch butterfly in nature.
Backyard BioBlitz: See the parks from wherever you are

In times of great uncertainty, reconnecting to nature and grounding yourself in the outdoors can be a calming practice. Here are a couple of suggestions on how to get started.

Sign labeled "Hopper's Hands" on a fence with the Golden Gate Bridge behind.
What’s the story behind “Hopper’s Hands” by Fort Point?

Looking for things to do in the Bay Area? Before your next run to the Golden Gate Bridge, discover the story behind a beloved running tradition in SF.

Outrigger Canoes around Lime Point
Paddling in the Parks: Tamalpais Outrigger Canoe Club

Angela Flaviani is the president of the Tamalpais Outrigger Canoe Club, based out of Fort Baker. She sat down with us to tell us more.

Photographer and Waterfall on Steep Ravine Trail
Mt. Tam Waterfall Hikes—Our Picks for the Best Falls

Nothing beats that moment in a hike when you turn a corner to the sights and sounds of a rushing waterfall. February through April are normally the prime months to experience full falls within the Mt. Tamalpais watershed.

Artist Ai Weiwei, photo by the FOR-SITE Foundation
"Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly"
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Join us for a free screening of the new documentary "Yours Truly" at the Presidio Theatre. 

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"Be Seen" Reflective Backpack
"Be Seen" Reflective Backpack

Stand out from the crowd with this eye-catching bag, designed to maximize both travel safety and functionality.

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Giuseppe Penone's "La logica del vegetale" on display at upper Fort Mason
Giuseppe Penone at Fort Mason

Gagosian, in partnership with Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Parks Conservancy through the Art in the Parks program, presents a yearlong outdoor installation by Giuseppe Penone in San Francisco’s historic upper Fort Mason.

Travis Andrews of The Living Earth Show performs "Tremble Staves" at Sutro Baths
Tremble Staves at Lands End
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Join us for the inaugural performance of Tremble Staves by composer and visual artist Raven Chacon with The Living Earth Show. 

Pianist performing at Fort Point
PianFrancisco at Fort Point

We're doing something that we've never done before: In partnership with our friends at PianFrancisco, Art in the Parks will be hosting a free piano concert in one of San Francisco's oldest and most iconic buildings, Fort Point! 

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