Get outside to play and learn together!
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From garden crafts to bug hunts in the Children's Garden, to Story Time and our Summer Reading Club at the Library, families with children of all ages will find something to enjoy.
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Bean Sprouts Family Days
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Join us for family fun in the Children's Garden!
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Reserve a Sprout bucket or a Big Kid bucket loaded with tools and materials and download a download a Children's Garden Map to help you make the most of your visit.
Dig, water, pick, build, explore and investigate in San Francisco Botanical Garden's "yes space" for kids!
Free programs take place Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and
starting April 17 Bean Sprouts is back on Saturday, 12-4pm!
Suitable for children of all ages.
Storytime and Family Walk
Though the Library is temporarily closed, great nature stories abound!
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Check out Children's Books To Go
Family Activities & Resources
Hummingbird's Adventures
Garden Binoculars
Use your binoculars to explore the world around you!Nature Explorers
Initially designed for teachers but plenty of good activities to explore your own green spaces - backyards, parks, street trees, etc.Garden Bracelets
Explore your yard or neighborhood to find materials to add to your bracelet.Build a Bug
Make a bug that you remember seeing in your own backyard,neighborhood, or at the Garden.