Activity: Gardening

Sat · Oct 31·11 AM – 12 PM·Merced, San Francisco Public Library

Gardening at Merced, San Francisco Public Library offers fresh‑air de‑stress activities, planting and caring for plants, for ages 13–18.

Sat · Nov 14·11 AM – 12 PM·Merced, San Francisco Public Library

Gardening at Merced, San Francisco Public Library offers fresh‑air de‑stress activities, planting and caring for plants, for ages 13–18.

Sat · Nov 21·8:30 AM – 4:30 PM·San Francisco, CA (Farallon Islands)

Eight‑hour naturalist‑led whale watching expedition sails from San Francisco under the Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands, featuring an expert naturalist, $320 per person, ages 13+.

Sat · Nov 21·9 AM · 10:15 AM · 11:30 AM·LAKE MERCED PARK · San Francisco

Paddle a tandem kayak on Lake Merced’s calm waters, exploring wildlife at your own pace, with PFDs provided and required safety video and waiver; ages 8+.

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM – 12:30 PM·Conservatory of Flowers, 100 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118, San Francisco, CA

Sami Chang demonstrates field sketching techniques in the Conservatory of Flowers, then participants practice hatching and cross‑hatching with pencils and Micron pens.

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM – 12 PM·Richmond, San Francisco Public Library

Learn the basic Peyote stitch weaving technique that creates flexible, brick-like fabric with staggered interlocking rows at the Richmond branch of the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 8–18.

Sat · Nov 21·11 AM – 12:30 PM·Bayview, San Francisco Public Library

Bubbleology at Bayview Library lets participants bring objects to experiment with bubbles and explore the science behind them for all ages.

Sat · Nov 21·10:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Glen Park, San Francisco Public Library

Toddler and preschool-friendly toys and games shared at Glen Park Library, for ages 0–5.

Fri · Nov 20·10 AM – 11:30 AM·Children’s Council of San Francisco, 445 Church Street, San Francisco, CA

Free playgroup sessions at Children’s Council of San Francisco offer developmentally engaging, hands‑on activities led by a coach, with screening, feedback and education for ages 0–3.

Tue · Oct 27·8 AM – 9 AM·North Beach, San Francisco Public Library

Screen Santa Sangre at San Francisco Public Library’s North Beach branch, then discuss the film with photographer Tommy Milutin, for ages 18 and up.

Tue · Oct 27·9 AM – 5 PM·Main, San Francisco Public Library

Free, confidential one‑on‑one financial counseling appointments, in‑person or virtual, at the Main Library with English, Spanish and Mandarin‑speaking coaches, for ages 18 and up.