Celebrate the wonders of our planet on May 10 at Gala for the Gardens. Reserve tickets today.
Cherry blossoms mark the arrival of spring in San Francisco. Cherry blossoms, also known as 'sakura', are a very special flower to the people and country of Japan and many more people around the world. These blossoms only last for a week or two, so follow along with us on social media as we track the cherry blossom bloom.
Join us for family fun in the Children’s Garden: dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate in the Botanical Garden's “yes space” for kids! Grab some garden tools at our welcome station or bring your own to enjoy hands-on activity stations and explore and tend to the Garden.
Join us for family fun in the Children’s Garden: dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate in the Botanical Garden's “yes space” for kids! Grab some garden tools at our welcome station or bring your own to enjoy hands-on activity stations and explore and tend to the Garden.
We’ve partnered with the UCCE Master Gardener Program of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties to bring you this FREE service to help with your own garden. Stop by the Garden’s Library of Horticulture on Fridays from 10:30am-1:30pm and ask your questions!
Join garden educators for a creative morning getting hands-on with nature and making one-of-a-kind pieces of art.
Learn how to sketch ancient plants at the San Francisco Botanical Garden with award-winning artist Eileen P. Goldenberg.
Join us for family fun in the Children’s Garden: dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate in the Botanical Garden's “yes space” for kids! Grab some garden tools at our welcome station or bring your own to enjoy hands-on activity stations and explore and tend to the Garden.
Bird walks start at the Main Gate of the San Francisco Botanical Garden. Join us for a slow stroll around the Garden, exploring the bountiful birds that thrive amidst more than 8,000 kinds of plants. Walks are led by experienced birders from Golden Gate Bird Alliance. Beginning birders are warmly welcome; binoculars are suggested. Heavy […]
Date: Sunday, May 4 Time: 11am-2pm Location: SF Botanical Garden - Celebration Garden Rabbit Hole Theater - 10 Year Anniversary Celebration! Little dreamers and their families are invited to embark on a seafaring puppet show featuring the daring Captain Achoo and his first mate, the clever cat pirate Mathilda, as they follow the clues to uncover […]
Join the Blue Muse and The Celestial Voice Sound Healing amidst the beauty and tranquility of the Conservatory of Flower’s Orchid Pavilion.
Join us for family fun in the Children’s Garden: dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate in the Botanical Garden's “yes space” for kids! Grab some garden tools at our welcome station or bring your own to enjoy hands-on activity stations and explore and tend to the Garden.
Join us for family fun in the Children’s Garden: dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate in the Botanical Garden's “yes space” for kids! Grab some garden tools at our welcome station or bring your own to enjoy hands-on activity stations and explore and tend to the Garden.
Date: May 8th 2025 Time: 12-1PM Location: San Francisco Botanical Garden- Garden of Fragrance Join us on the Garden's Garden of Fragrance for a 60 minute class lead by Nicolette Telech. Nicolette has been instructing vinyasa style yoga classes since 2015. During this weekly offering, students can expect a unique and accessible yoga sequence, linking […]
We’ve partnered with the UCCE Master Gardener Program of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties to bring you this FREE service to help with your own garden. Stop by the Garden’s Library of Horticulture on Fridays from 10:30am-1:30pm and ask your questions!
Please join us on Saturday, May 10 for Gala for the Gardens, a benefit for the Gardens of Golden Gate Park celebrating nature, community, and the wonders of our planet. We are thrilled to have as our keynote speaker Ferris Jabr (Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life), an award-winning science writer whose work has appeared in prestigious publications such as The New York Times Magazine, Scientific American, and The New Yorker.
Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life Ferris Jabr in conversation with Ed Yong Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025 Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm Location: Celebration Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden Price: $10 Suggested Donation ; Free with admission Gala for the Gardens speaker, science writer and author Ferris Jabr will discuss his acclaimed book, Becoming Earth: How […]
Join us for family fun in the Children’s Garden: dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate in the Botanical Garden's “yes space” for kids! Grab some garden tools at our welcome station or bring your own to enjoy hands-on activity stations and explore and tend to the Garden.
Immerse yourself in a lush tropical setting for a 1-hour intermediate-level warm Vinyasa Yoga class lead by Nicolette Telech.
Join us for family fun in the Children’s Garden: dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate in the Botanical Garden's “yes space” for kids! Grab some garden tools at our welcome station or bring your own to enjoy hands-on activity stations and explore and tend to the Garden.
Date: May 16 - May 18 Celebrate two incredible Bay Area institutions, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) and Gardens of Golden Gate Park, with a bonus reciprocity weekend, May 16 to 18! Gardens Members will enjoy free admission and discounted parking for themselves and a guest to OMCA. What’s On at OMCA? Born of […]
We’ve partnered with the UCCE Master Gardener Program of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties to bring you this FREE service to help with your own garden. Stop by the Garden’s Library of Horticulture on Fridays from 10:30am-1:30pm and ask your questions!
If you're a beginner who wants to learn about field sketching or an advanced illustrator who wants a reason to explore the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, join science illustrator Sami Chang as she explores the San Francisco Botanical Garden. In this workshop, you will learn some tips and tricks on how to get accurate sketches and try your hand at different methods of field sketching.
Location: San Francisco Botanical Garden - Meet at the Main Gate Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025 Time: 1-3:15pm Fee : Youth 12-18: $20 | Adults: $40 Workshop Description: Take a moment to pause and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Botanical Gardens with local illustrator Hollis Callas. Join us for a guided exploration of nature journaling, […]
Join us for family fun in the Children’s Garden: dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate in the Botanical Garden's “yes space” for kids! Grab some garden tools at our welcome station or bring your own to enjoy hands-on activity stations and explore and tend to the Garden.
Join us for family fun in the Children’s Garden: dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate in the Botanical Garden's “yes space” for kids! Grab some garden tools at our welcome station or bring your own to enjoy hands-on activity stations and explore and tend to the Garden.
We’ve partnered with the UCCE Master Gardener Program of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties to bring you this FREE service to help with your own garden. Stop by the Garden’s Library of Horticulture on Fridays from 10:30am-1:30pm and ask your questions!
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the natural world on a forest bathing walk
We’ve partnered with the UCCE Master Gardener Program of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties to bring you this FREE service to help with your own garden. Stop by the Garden’s Library of Horticulture on Fridays from 10:30am-1:30pm and ask your questions!
In these outdoor 5Rhythms® sessions, we'll be exploring our power and essence, connecting deeply with our inner self in harmony with the natural elements, feet first.