12 Bay Area Zoom Backgrounds Every Kid Needs

With virtual classes still going strong around the Bay Area, it’s time to up your online game with free Zoom backgrounds that help kids show their Bay Area spirit. They can support local sports teams, feature their favorite zoo animal and even ride the iconic cable cars on the steep streets of San Francisco. Find your favorite to download and get those kids ready to Zoom!

photo: Michael Macor / The Chronicle

The Redwoods

Step out into nature with this gorgeous Zoom background of our favorite tree, the California Coastal Redwood.

photo: SF Travel

Cable Car

Hop aboard this iconic cable car and ride the streets of San Francisco with this cool Zoom background.

photo: California Academy of Sciences

Sea Nettles

While we can't visit quite yet, we can bring the California Academy of Sciences to our next Zoom meeting with this awesome sea nettles background.

photo: Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo Gondola

Ride the Oakland Zoo gondola at your next Zoom meeting with this gorgeous photo take at sunset.

photo: Alison Taggart-Barone/Parks Conservancy

The Golden Gate Bridge

Grab this awesome photo of our red behemoth, the Golden Gate Bridge. You can snag it any other photos of Golden Gate National Parks here.

photo: MLB/SF Giants

Oracle Park

Cheer on the San Francisco Giants from home and pretend you are at Oracle Park with one of these Zoom backgrounds.

photo: Oakland Museum of California

Natural Sciences

Hop on over to the Gallery of California Natural Sciences at the Oakland Museum of California where you can snag this gorgeous photo of a colorful crustacean.