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.
All programs are free of charge with admission to the Garden. No pre-registration is required.
Children’s Garden Hours
Open Daily at San Francisco Botanical Garden
Bean Sprouts Family Days
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am-12pm, Rain cancels program
By popular request, Bean Sprouts is continuing through August and September in the Children’s Garden!
Please note: There will be no Bean Sprouts on August 25, 27 and September 15 and 17.
Storybook Stroll is a fun, educational activity that invites participants to follow a story as they stroll along a trail in the Children’s Garden.
Children of all ages can participate with their families, caretakers, and friends. The Storybook Stroll provides opportunities for children to experience the joy of reading and the wonder of the natural world all in the
magnificent setting of the Children’s Garden.
Questions to spark creativity, knowledge, and wonder are included on each page.
Follow the trail, follow the story, and have fun! Guide coming soon.
