Nature/Outdoors | Kids Out and About San Francisco

Bay Area Discovery Museum

The Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) is a space for imaginations to run wild! Located at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge on 7.5 acres of National Park land in Sausalito, BADM features exhibition spaces and daily programs for children 6 months of age to 8 years. Fun, hands-on STEM and Art experiences that develop 21st century skills. Bay Area Discovery Museum's outdoor and indoor exhibits and programs provide endless opportunities for your family to grow and thrive through playful learning experiences. Camps and classes at Bay Area Discovery Museum are the perfect blend of the Museum's exhibits and the surrounding National Park, Fort Baker.
Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd
Sausalito , CA , 94965
Phone: (415) 339-3900
37° 50' 6.7884" N, 122° 28' 34.8744" W

Pedalheads - San Francisco / San Jose

For over 30 years, Pedalheads has been a leader in children’s programming, including learn-to-ride bike camps, swim lessons, and sport programs. Our goal is to positively impact communities by teaching children life skills through fun and exciting physical activity. From learning to bike to mastering the front crawl, we have a variety of classes designed to help your kids grow their skills and confidence, all while having lots of fun.
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San Francisco , CA , 94016
Phone: +18888866464
37° 42' 36" N, 122° 27' 0" W

Organization:

Location:

1849 C St NW
Washington, DC, 20240
United States

Phone:

202-208-6843

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Dates: 
04/19/2025
06/19/2025
08/04/2025
Time: 
See website for details.

Location:

1000 Oak St
Oakland, CA, 14607
United States

Phone:

(510) 318-8400

24th Annual Lunar New Year - Oakland Museum of California

Dates: 
02/08/2025
Time: 
11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Organization:

Location:

10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA, 95014
United States

Phone:

408.777.3200

Location:

400 Beach Street
Santa Curz, CA, 95060
United States

Phone:

(831) 423-5590

Boardwalk Fun Run - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Dates: 
03/29/2025
Time: 
6:30am PST

Organization:

Location:

Camp Ben Frankel Office 3419 West Main Street
Belleville, IL, 62226
United States

Phone:

618-235-1614

Camp Ben Frankel: First Session

Dates: 
06/22/2025
06/23/2025
06/24/2025
Time: 
All Day (overnight camp)

Organization:

Location:

Camp Ben Frankel Office 3419 West Main Street
Belleville, IL, 62226
United States

Phone:

618-235-1614

Camp Ben Frankel: First Session

Dates: 
06/22/2025
06/23/2025
06/24/2025
Time: 
All Day (overnight camp)

Location:

1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA, 95112
United States

Phone:

408.794.7596

Creature Club - Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

Dates: 
02/08/2025
03/08/2025
Time: 
2 - 4pm PST

Location:

86 Cañada Road
Woodside, CA, 94062
United States

Phone:

(650) 364-8300

Daffodil Flora Party - Filoli Historic House & Garden

Dates: 
02/05/2025
02/06/2025
Time: 
10am-12pm & 2-4pm

Organization:

Location:

1931 First Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA, 94597
United States

Phone:

(925) 935-1978

East Bay MUD Wildlife Hikes - Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Dates: 
02/15/2025
Time: 
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Location:

2025 Shoreline Hwy
Muir Beach, CA, 94965
United States

Phone:

415-381-6155

Family Farm Day - Slide Ranch

Dates: 
02/08/2025
03/01/2025
03/15/2025
Time: 
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT

Location:

1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA, 95112
United States

Phone:

408.794.7596

Family Fun: Animal Love - Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

Dates: 
02/15/2025
Time: 
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Location:

1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA, 95112
United States

Phone:

408.794.7596

Family Fun: Family Paint - Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

Dates: 
03/15/2025
Time: 
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Location:

10000 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA, 94619
United States

Phone:

(510) 336 - 7300

Location:

10000 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA, 94619
United States

Phone:

(510) 336 - 7300

First Friday - Chabot Space & Science Center

Dates: 
02/07/2025
03/07/2025
Time: 
6:00pm - 10:00pm PST

Organization:

Location:

1651 Coyote Point Drive
San Mateo, CA, 94401
United States

Phone:

650-342-7755

First Friday Nights - CuriOdyssey

Dates: 
02/07/2025
03/07/2025
04/04/2025
Time: 
5:00 - 8:00pm PST

Location:

601 Skyway Rd
San Carlos, CA, 94070
United States

Phone:

(650) 654-0200

Flight Simulator Rally - Hiller Aviation Museum

Dates: 
02/16/2025
04/06/2025
04/13/2025
Time: 
3:00 - 4:30pm PST

Location:

601 Skyway Rd
San Carlos, CA, 94070
United States

Phone:

(650) 654-0200

Flying Leprechaun Skydive! - Hiller Aviation Museum

Dates: 
03/15/2025
Time: 
10 am – 12 pm

Organization:

Location:

7000 Bollinger Canyon Rd
San Ramon, CA, 94583
United States

Phone:

(925) 973-2500

Fun on the Farm - City of San Ramon, CA

Dates: 
02/15/2025
02/22/2025
03/01/2025
Time: 
11am - 2pm PST

Location:

1835 W Steele Ln
Santa Rosa, CA, 95403
United States

Phone:

(707) 546-4069

Garden Party - Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Dates: 
01/31/2025
02/07/2025
02/14/2025
Time: 
2:00 - 3:30pm PST

Location:

601 Skyway Rd
San Carlos, CA, 94070
United States

Phone:

(650) 654-0200

Glider Discovery Day - Hiller Aviation Museum

Dates: 
03/02/2025
05/04/2025
Time: 
11:00am - 12:00pm PST

Location:

6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd Suite 2650
San Ramon, CA, 94583
United States

Phone:

(925) 815-1902

Holi Celebration - City Center Bishop Ranch

Dates: 
03/23/2025
Time: 
2:00pm–4:00pm

Organization:

Location:

1651 Coyote Point Drive
San Mateo, CA, 94401
United States

Phone:

650-342-7755

IlluminOdyssey - CuriOdyssey

Dates: 
01/30/2025
01/31/2025
Time: 
10am–4pm PST

Organization:

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

June Camp Session at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
06/08/2025
06/09/2025
06/10/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Location:

1931 First Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA, 94597
United States

Phone:

(925) 935-1978

Organization:

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

Kickoff May Father/Son Weekend at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/09/2025
05/10/2025
05/11/2025
Time: 
5:00PM

Organization:

The Exploratorium

Location:

Pier 15(Embarcadero at Green Street)
San Francisco, CA, 94111
United States

Phone:

(415) 528-4444

Look Up: Eclipse, Moon, and Mars - The Exploratorium

Dates: 
02/15/2025
02/16/2025
02/17/2025
Time: 
10am - 12:30pm PST

Organization:

Jack London Square

Location:

472 Water St
Oakland, CA, 94607
United States

Phone:

510.645.9292

Lunar New Year - Jack London Square

Dates: 
02/01/2025
Time: 
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Organization:

Location:

3601 South Gaffey Street #8
San Pedro, CA, 90731
United States

Phone:

(310) 548-5677

Marine Science Sunday Interactive Programs - Marine Mammal Care Center

Dates: 
02/09/2025
02/23/2025
03/09/2025
Time: 
12pm and 2pm

Organization:

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 1 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/16/2025
05/17/2025
05/18/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 2 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/23/2025
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Randall Museum

Location:

199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA, 94114
United States

Phone:

(415) 554-9600

Meet the Animal Keepers: Live Animal Presentations - Randall Museum

Dates: 
02/01/2025
02/08/2025
02/15/2025
Time: 
11:30am PST

Location:

955 School Street
Napa, CA, 94559
United States

Phone:

707-257-9500

Napa Lighted Art Festival - City of Napa, California

Dates: 
01/30/2025
01/31/2025
02/01/2025
Time: 
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Location:

1835 W Steele Ln
Santa Rosa, CA, 95403
United States

Phone:

(707) 546-4069

Nature Explorers - Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Dates: 
02/03/2025
02/10/2025
02/17/2025
Time: 
11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Organization:

Foster Museum

Location:

940 Commercial Street
Palo Alto, CA, 94303
United States

Phone:

(650) 209-7181

Nature Journaling: Explore, Express, Connect - Foster Museum

Dates: 
02/23/2025
03/23/2025
04/27/2025
Time: 
10am - 2pm

Organization:

Location:

1931 First Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA, 94597
United States

Phone:

(925) 935-1978

Neon Scorpion Hikes - Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Dates: 
04/19/2025
04/20/2025
04/26/2025
Time: 
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Organization:

Location:

1931 First Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA, 94597
United States

Phone:

(925) 935-1978

Newt Hikes - Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Dates: 
03/23/2025
04/13/2025
05/18/2025
Time: 
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Organization:

Location:

55 Music Concourse Dr
San Francisco, CA, 94118
United States

Phone:

(415) 379-8000

Penguin Feeding - California Academy of Sciences

Dates: 
01/30/2025
01/31/2025
Time: 
Daily, 10:30 am and 3 pm

Organization:

Location:

55 Music Concourse Dr
San Francisco, CA, 94118
United States

Phone:

(415) 379-8000

Penguins+Pajamas Sleepovers - California Academy of Sciences

Dates: 
01/31/2025
02/15/2025
02/28/2025
Time: 
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Location:

Canyon of the Eagles Lodge
16942 Ranch Road 2341
Burnet, TX, 78611
United States

Phone:

(206) 819-5709

Pinhole Photography - Family Science Camps - Spring Break 2025

Dates: 
03/16/2025
04/13/2025
Time: 
9:30AM-5:00PM

Organization:

Location:

5401 Graham Hill Road
Felton, CA, 95018
United States

Phone:

(831) 335-4484

Rainforest Weekends - Roaring Camp

Dates: 
02/01/2025
02/02/2025
02/08/2025
Time: 
12:00pm PST

Organization:

Location:

1931 First Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA, 94597
United States

Phone:

(925) 935-1978

Redwood Hike - Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Dates: 
02/22/2025
Time: 
9:00 - 11:00am PST

Organization:

Location:

296 Garden Hill Drive
Los Gatos, CA, 95032
United States

Phone:

(408) 356-4945

Location:

6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd Suite 2650
San Ramon, CA, 94583
United States

Phone:

(925) 815-1902

San Ramon Farmers Market - City Center Bishop Ranch

Dates: 
02/01/2025
02/08/2025
02/15/2025
Time: 
9:00am–1:00pm

Location:

400 Beach Street
Santa Curz, CA, 95060
United States

Phone:

(831) 423-5590

Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-off - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Dates: 
02/22/2025
02/23/2025
Time: 
10:00am PST

Location:

2025 Shoreline Hwy
Muir Beach, CA, 94965
United States

Phone:

415-381-6155

Spring Break Camp - Slide Ranch - Muir Beach , CA

Dates: 
04/07/2025
04/08/2025
04/09/2025
Time: 
9:30am - 3pm

Location:

2700 45th Ave
San Francisco , CA, 94116
United States

Phone:

(415) 661-2700

Organization:

Location:

100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA, 94568
United States

Phone:

925-556-4500

St. Patrick's Day Celebration - City of Dublin, CA

Dates: 
03/15/2025
03/16/2025
Time: 
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Location:

2700 45th Ave
San Francisco , CA, 94116
United States

Phone:

(415) 661-2700

Location:

1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA, 95112
United States

Phone:

408.794.7596

Tales for Tots - Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

Dates: 
01/31/2025
02/07/2025
02/14/2025
Time: 
10 - 11am PST

Location:

1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA, 95112
United States

Phone:

408.794.7596

Teen Paint Night - Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

Dates: 
02/07/2025
Time: 
6:30 - 8:30pm PST

Organization:

Children's Fairyland

Location:

699 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, CA, 94610
United States

Phone:

510-452-2259

The 3 Dinosaurs Gruff - Children's Fairyland

Dates: 
01/31/2025
02/01/2025
02/02/2025
Time: 
10:00am - 4:00pm PST

Organization:

Location:

1931 First Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA, 94597
United States

Phone:

(925) 935-1978

Tiny Tuesday: Be My Valentine - Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Dates: 
02/15/2025
Time: 
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Organization:

Constellations

Location:

30 Cold Spring Rd.
Rock Hill, CT, 06067
United States

Organization:

Location:

1931 First Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA, 94597
United States

Phone:

(925) 935-1978

Windflower Hike - Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Dates: 
02/22/2025
03/02/2025
03/08/2025
Time: 
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Location:

2025 Shoreline Hwy
Muir Beach, CA, 94965
United States

Phone:

415-381-6155

Winter Camp - Slide Ranch - Muir Beach , CA

Dates: 
02/18/2025
02/19/2025
02/20/2025
Time: 
9:30am - 3pm

Location:

1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA, 95112
United States

Phone:

408.794.7596

Zoo U-niversity - Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

Dates: 
02/15/2025
03/15/2025
Time: 
2:00 - 4:00pm PST