Events

Four National Park Service rangers with faces painted stand around on Dia de los Muertos
Fiesta de Arte del Dia de los Muertos
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Join National Park Rangers and participate in two days of Fiesta de Arte del Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) family-friendly activities in the Presidio that include pintura de cara (facepainting), fiores de papal (paper flower making), and pinta calaca (skull painting and decorating).

Four National Park Service rangers with faces painted stand around on Dia de los Muertos
Fiesta de Arte del Dia de los Muertos
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Join National Park Rangers and participate in two days of Fiesta de Arte del Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) family-friendly activities in the Presidio that include pintura de cara (facepainting), fiores de papal (paper flower making), and pinta calaca (skull painting and decorating).

Presidio Activators in Crissy Field Center
Park Talk: Presidio Activator Council Presentation
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Learn more about the Presidio Activator Council and the many ways they have helped make Presidio Tunnel Tops a park for all forever! 

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Western Gull Strolling on Alcatraz
Park Talk: Waterbirds of Alcatraz
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Join wildife biologist Lidia D'Amico of the National Parks Service for a fascinating look at the habits and habitats of the waterbirds that live on Alcatraz.

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Kids stretch and play, running around the Presidio Tunnel Tops lawn.
Tunnel Tops Opening

In 2022, the Partnership for the Presidio announced the opening season programs at San Francisco’s most anticipated new national park destination – Presidio Tunnel Tops.

Portrait of Khafre Jay, Founder and Executive Director of Hip Hop for Change.
Khafre Jay of Hip Hop for Change speaks on parks, nature, and inclusion

We connected with Khafre Jay, Founder and Executive Director of Hip Hop for Change and one of 13 individuals invited by the Parks Conservancy, NPS, and the Presidio Trust to join the Activator Council, to learn about his work and the importance of parks in his life.

A new art exhibition from the FOR-SITE Foundation, "Lands End."
"Lands End" exhibit and more on display now

Visitors can find immersive experiences now at the Lands End Restaurant adjacent to Sutro Baths. 

Community Youth Curator Cohort, 2021
Presidio Tunnel Tops Preview for Members: By Youth for Youth – Curating the My Park Moment Photo Show

Parks belong to all of us – they’re where we gather to play, celebrate, and spend time with those we love. The free My Park Moment photo show features people from all backgrounds across the country loving their favorite parks and is up for one year as part of the opening of Presidio Tunnel Tops. Learn more about this new pop-up exhibition and recent construction progress for building this new parkland coming soon in spring 2022. 

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Volunteer Releasing Hawk
Forty Years of Falcons – The Parks Conservancy’s Raptor Legacy
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The Golden Gate Raptor Observatory has an incredible legacy. They have kept a pulse on the state of Pacific Flyway raptors for four decades, and have also developed one of the most advanced Community Science operations in any national park.
Come hear Allen Fish, associate director for Conservation & Community Science at the Parks Conservancy, talk about highlights of the GGRO’s discoveries on September 21st from 4-5pm. Then come up to Hawk Hill this month and see it for yourself in the Marin Headlands.

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Child plays in the waves with Golden Gate Bridge in background.
My Park Moment photo show

More than 400 images are on view outdoors in the Presidio at four locations. The selections, picked by distinguished creators and community leaders, are from everyday park goers, kids, and even professional photographers. The exhibition captures the beauty of the great outdoors and the joy that time in nature can bring.

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