Programs

Community Events

Festivals, Fairs Picnics & More!
In presentations led by energetic and knowledgeable naturalists, we encourage children and adults to see themselves as part of a larger system of natural life in which every organism, from mosquito to shark and flower to mushroom, plays an important part.

Our naturalists will introduce children and adults to a variety of our creeping, crawling and slithering co-workers, from tiny Pacific Tree Frogs to 14-foot-long Burmese Pythons. We'll discuss how they've adapted to their natural habitats and examine what role they play in the ecosystem.

Our presentation can be tailored to meet your event's theme and audience. Other topics and curriculum are available.

October 11, 2008

• Friends of the Urban Forest: Kids 'n Trees, Mission Creek Park, 11:30am-3:30pm
  Join us for a celebration of our trees and kids who climb them! Stop by to see our teachers and Animal Ambassadors in action. While you're there, see a fabulous insect farm, listen to a reading by local author Andrea Alban Gosline and illustrator Lisa Bossi, partake in dancing, picnic games, photo booths, food, drinks and more!
  
  Click here to buy tickets or here for more information.
  

October 18, 2008

• 3rd Annual SF Family Festival, Yerba Buena Gardens, 11am-3pm
  In the largest gathering ever at Yerba Buena Gardens, 20,000 San Franciscans turned out for the 3rd Annual Family Festival last year. Come again this year for free entertainment, fun activities for all ages, community resource fair, and more! After you stop by to see our rescued reptiles and amphibians, enjoy carousel rides, a climbing wall, roving circus acts, and hands-on activities for children of all ages.
  
  FREE! and open to all.
  

October 25, 2008

• 10th Annual Treasure Island Festival, Treasure Island, 11am-3pm
  The 10th Annual Treasure Island Festival is going to be the best yet... this year's festival - "The Treasure Island Fall Festival, Celebrating a Decade of Unity" - will feature (in addition to our Rockin' Reptiles) story teller Kirk Waller, an amazing stage show with MC Mike Delane, nationally recognized C&W singer Miko Marks, premier Bay Area band Night Fever, bookmobiles, face painting, bounce houses, clowns, and festival food and drinks.
  
  Admission is FREE! and open to all. This event is to help foster and build community on Treasure Island while highlighting its beauty and diverse community!