Join docent botanist Bryce Stauble and learn to identify many of Waddell Valley’s plants within Rancho del Oso’s seven diverse habitats. Observe the monthly change of the ecosystems. Each walk is unique as blooming flowers and pollinators are constantly in flux! This walk takes a leisurely pace that is great for learning the native habitat we are experiencing. Bring lunch, questions and curiosity!
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Enjoy gardening, crafting and learning together in the Youth Garden. Spend time with your children while exploring the garden, learning about healthy lifestyle choices and discovering the exciting processes of the natural world—not to mention making new friends. This is a unique opportunity to get your hands dirty and become better stewards of the environment as a family.
All children ages 3-8 and their families are invited to participate in this lively and interactive monthly story time. Children with varying learning styles and abilities learn together in a safe and supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences is encouraged.
Learn how to milk a cow, drive a tractor and be a farmer at this hands-on event. Enjoy a puppet show with a new theme each month.
Stop by the Environmental Education Center Nature Museum at McClellan Ranch Preserve for an up-close experience with the resident animals and nature exhibits. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you meet the animals and learn a bit about them.
Witness archaeology in action! Presidio archaeologists are working on a long-term research project to excavate El Presidio de San Francisco, the Spanish colonial site buried just below the ground in front of the Presidio Officers’ Club. Stop by to check out their recent discoveries and ask questions.
Visit the Presidio Officers’ Club each Saturday for some hands-on art activities with a different theme each week.
Come get a taste of the hands-on exhibits and experiences and enjoy a film at the Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater for just $5. There will also be special activities and goodies.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a festive outdoor performance of hero-themed favorites perfect for summer! Led by conductor Edwin Outwater at Shoreline Amphitheater, the SF Symphony fills the night air with the exhilarating music of Star Wars, chart-topping pop performed by renowned Broadway vocalist Capathia Jenkins, hits songs from Disney•Pixar, a salute to our Armed Forces, and more, culminating in a grand finale of spectacular fireworks accompanied by the SF Symphony.
Visualize dreams for your neighborhood with Made in L.A. 2018 artist Lauren Halsey. Make your own prints and turn them into tools for activism by mailing them to your local official.
