Community Events
Festivals, Fairs, Picnics & More!
Join Tree Frog Treks for our upcoming community events—a perfect opportunity to connect and learn with fellow nature enthusiasts. Immerse yourself in engaging workshops, expert-led discussions, and hands-on activities that celebrate our environment. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge or simply enjoy the company of like-minded individuals, these events promise to foster a spirit of community and conservation. Don’t miss your chance to be part of something special. Mark your calendar and get ready to explore, learn, and grow with us!
Upcoming events featuring tree frog treks! Come join us!
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Upcoming events:
Nature Walk - Blue Heron Lake Trek with TFT Team
When: Saturday, 5/3/2025, 10:00am-12:30pm
Where: Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park
What: Our nature hikes are more than just a walk outside! When you’re with our naturalists, what you knew as a routine walk in the park will become a new ecosystem discovery: where Stellars Jays’ squawk and California Towhees scratch for insects among the fallen leaves. Join us for a trek in Golden Gate Park-specifically around Blue Heron’s lake where we can look far and wide, up and down to view what our local park hides inside. It’s an incredible shared experience, and you’ll end the day with a stronger connection to your park! During the hike we'll keep our eyes peeled for wildlife while we learn about the botany, watersheds, and other natural and social history of the area. Let's hone our powers of observation together, and have a fun time doing it!
Group will meet at Blue Heron Lake Drive East at Bridge Street at 10 AM before starting on our trek which will last until 12:30 PM. Parking is available at the Boat House or on Blue Heron Lake Drive, but we suggest coming by bike or foot!
Past Events Featuring Tree Frog Treks!
Firefighters’ Family Bike Ride
When: Sunday November 3rd
Where: Panhandle Park (Fell & Ashbury) —> JFK Promenade @ 14th East Ave Meadow
What: The SF Fire Department, SF Safe Routes To School, SF Bicycle Coalition, Kid Safe SF, and SF Fire Credit Union are proud to celebrate our firefighters and their families! Come join us for a ride to Golden Gate Park. The event will start at the corner of Fell/Ashbury at Panhandle Park at 11am. We will bike along car-free JFK Promenade at Golden Gate Park, where we will enjoy the beauty of the park and get to see a San Francisco Fire Department Fire Truck up close! Estimated mileage: 2 miles.
RSVP Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-firefighters-family-ride-tickets-1021284247677
Please contact Jo Choe (joseph@sfbike.org) for questions and details!
SFPL Visit at Excelsior Branch
When: Sunday, November 16th 11 AM -12 PM
Where: 4400 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112
What: Reptiles & More- come learn about our reptile and amphibian friends, from their adaptations to their favorite lunch!
SFPL Visit at Bayview/Linda Brooks-Burton Branch
When: Sunday, February 23rd 2025, 1:30-3:30 PM
Where: 5073 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94124
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SF Parks Alliance Sundown Cinema- Princess & the Frog Movie
When: Friday, October 4th, 6 pm - 10 pm
Where: India Basin Shoreline Park
What: Sundown Cinema is returning to San Francisco parks this May. The popular free outdoor series will feature seven films in seven parks across the city, including sing-alongs, car chases, home videos, and family-friendly hits.
In addition to the movie screenings, each Sundown Cinema event will include local food trucks and themed pre-show entertainment.
The entire series is free and open to the public. Attendees can secure reserved seating by becoming an SF Parks Alliance member in advance. Reserved seating ensures attendees have a space to sit, even during the most popular and busy events.
CCSF TIDEPOOLING WORKSHOP
When: Saturday, October 12th 1-4PM
Where: Lands End
What: Join a small group, led by a California certified naturalist, Chris "Mr. Science" Giorni, along the rocky shore in hopes of glimpsing resident nudibranchs, marine mammals and octopuses amidst the changing landscape. Guided tours will offer educational information detailing local flora and fauna, environmental factors influencing tide pool ecology, and hands-on instruction in safe handling of local wildlife when appropriate.
We'll bring some interesting artifacts like a harbor porpoise skull, Wolverine pelt and a few live rescued reptiles (Enigma the gopher snake, Scratch the Russian tortoise‚) to get us primed up for the day. Then we will hike an easy mile over the Lands end trail to “Secret beach”, aka Mile Rock Beach to go tide pooling and rock balancing.
Pack your lunch, fill your water bottle and wear some silly shoes because once you’re wet, you’re wet! Family Friendly & for all ages.
CHALKS Power Youth Movement Conference
When: Saturday, October 19th 11-4PM
Where: City Arts and Leadership High School
Creative Arts Charter School Fall Fair
When: Saturday, October 26th 11 AM - 3 PM
Where: CACS
Candlestick Point SRA’s Kite Day
When: Sunday, October 27th 12 PM - 4 PM
Where: Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, 500 Hunters Point Expy, San Francisco, 94124
What: Welcome to Kite By The Bay! Join us for a fun-filled day of kite flying at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area. Bring your own kite or use one of our provided kits to decorate!
Come enjoy the free food, DJ, face painting, community tabling partner, a pumpkin patch and more!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with nature and fellow kite enthusiasts.
“Great Hauntway” at Ocean Beach Great Hwy
When: Sunday, October 27th 1 PM - 4 PM
Where: The Great Highway (crosstreets TBD)
What: The Great Hauntway is a community powered Halloween party for the whole neighborhood. Enjoy a safe, car-free Halloween with trick or treating • bounce houses • arts and crafts • live music.
Conservation Dinner Series Forum - Mr. Science Deep Dive
When: Friday, September 27th 2024, 8-8:30 PM
Where: Safari West
What: Chis Giorni of Tree Frog Treks joins us in the elephant room after dinner to give a talk about reptiles and amphibians and children’s science programs. The conservation dinner series is complimentary to all dinner guests.
If you would like to just go to this presentation, please call our reservations team at (707) 566-3667 or (800) 616-2695 and they can book it for you. Dinner starts at 7:00 PM.
Access to Adventure 2024
When: Saturday September 28th 2024, 11 AM - 3 PM
Where: Crissy Field Center: 603 Mason St
What: Join us for a family fun day at Crissy Field Center, in Tunnel Tops Park in the Presidio! Learn about inclusive recreation, after-school, and summer programs available in San Francisco, while exploring one of San Francisco’s newest accessible parks. Connect with other families and staff from Support for Families and SF Recreation and Park’s Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Services.
To request accommodation, please call 415-831-6834 or email rpdaccess@sfgov.org
Access to Adventure Day is presented by Support for Families of Children with Disabilities, SF Recreation and Parks Department, and Partnership for the Presidio.
KidZone Museum Visit
When: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 9-10 AM: Reception Event for Donors. 10 AM- 1 PM: Open to Public/Tabling and Hands on Enrichment Programming
Where: KidZone Museum in Truckee CA
Haight-Ashbury Childrens Street Fair
When: Sunday, September 15th 11 AM - 3 PM
Where: Haight Ashbury in SF
Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Summer Stride Library Visit
When: Saturday, August 10th, 2 - 3pm
Where: Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library
Mission Bay Branch Summer Stride Library Visit
When: Wednesday, July 10th, 3 - 4pm
Where: San Francisco Public Library: Mission Bay
Ocean View Branch Summer Stride Library Visit
When: Friday, July 12th, 2 - 3pm
Where: Ocean View Branch Library
Glen Park Branch Summer Stride Library Visit
When: Wednesday, July 17th, 4 - 5pm
Where: Glen Park Branch Library
Bayview Linda Brooks-Burton Branch Summer Stride Library Visit
When: Friday, July 19th, 2 - 3pm
Where: Bayview Linda Brooks-Burton Branch Library
Merced Branch Summer Stride Library Visit
When: Tuesday, July 23, 3 - 4pm
Where: Merced Branch Library
Ocean Day @ Safari West
When: Saturday, June 8th 2024, 10 - 3 pm
Where: Safari West
Candlestick Growing Together Day
When: Saturday, May 18th, 12:00 - 4pm
Where: Candlestick Point State Recreation Area: 500 Hunters Point Expy, SF CA, 94124
SF Public Library Visit
When: Saturday, May 4th, 3-4pm
Where: Glen Park Library
Earth Day @ Safari West
When: Saturday, April 20th 2024, 10 - 3 pm
Where: Safari West
San Francisco Summer Resource Fair
When: Saturday, February 24th 2024, 11 - 2 pm
Where: County Fair Building (9th Ave & Lincoln Way)
San Francisco Library Visit - Glen Park Branch
When: Saturday, January 13th 2024, 3 - 4 pm
Where: SFPL Glen Park Branch
San Francisco Library Visit - Ingleside Branch
When: Saturday, January 20th 2024, 11 - 12:30 pm
Where: SFPL Ingleside Branch
Power Youth Movement Conference
When: 2 pm - 4 pm, Saturday, October 28th, 2023
Where: City Arts and Leadership High School @ 350 Seneca Ave. San Francisco, CA 94112
The Great Hauntway
When: 1-4 PM, Sunday October 29th, 2023
Where: The Great Highway between Rivera & Taraval
San Francisco Library Visit - Excelsior Branch
When: Saturday, December 2nd 2023
Where: SFPL Excelsior Branch
San Francisco Library Visit - Excelsior Branch
When: Saturday, October 7th, 2023
Where: SFPL Excelsior Branch
Creative Arts Charter School Fall Fair
When: Saturday, October 14th, 2023
Where: Creative Arts Charter School
City Extension: Hike to Herons Head Beach
When: 11 am - 2 pm Saturday, October 21st, 2023
Where: Herons Head San Francisco Library Visit - Ortega Branch
When: 12pm-1pm Saturday, September 9th, 2023
Where: 3223 Ortega St, San Francisco CA 94122
Fiesta on the Hill
When: 11 am - 2 pm Sunday, September 10th, 2023
Where: Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center
Access to Adventure @ the Presidio Tunnel Tops
When: 1pm – 5pm Saturday, September 16, 2023
Where: Crissy Field Center- 603 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94129
Haight Alley Children’s Street Fair
When: 11 am - 3 pm Sunday, September 17th
Where: Haight St
FRANDELJA CONNECTING US WITH OUR COMMUNITY
When: 9 am - 11 am Monday, September 25th, 2023
Where: 950 Gilman Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
Sunday Afternoon @ the Presidio Tunnel Tops
When: 1pm – 5pm Sunday, August 13th, 2023
Where: Presidio Tunnel Tops
Bernal Heights Branch Summer Stride Library Visit
When: 3:30-4:40pm Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
Where: Bernal Heights Library Branch
Marina Branch Summer Stride Library Visit
When: 1-2pm Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
Where: Marina Library Branch
Mission Bay Branch Summer Stride Library Visit
When: 2:30-3:30pm Tuesday, July 18th, 2023
Where: Mission Bay Library Branch
Sony Event @ Terra Gallery
When: 4-8pm Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
Where: Terra Gallery, San Francisco
World’s Ocean Day Event
When: 11-3 pm Saturday, June 3rd, 2023
Where: Safari West @ 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Have an oceanic adventure at Safari West! While the flocks and herds of Safari West may not make their homes in the ocean, they depend on it just as much as the rest of us. This World Ocean’s Day, we’ve invited a bunch of friends to help bring the sea to the “Sonoma Serengeti.” Learn more about our watery world, the challenges it’s facing, and how you can help conserve it! And of course, enjoy a safari adventure all your own. Come celebrate World Ocean’s Day with Safari West and Friends!
Summer Stride Kick Off Event
When: 1pm- 5pm Saturday, June 3rd, 2023
Where: 380 Bacon Street SF, CA 94134
Celebrate the launch of Summer Stride with a day of fun inside and outside the Portola Branch.
Starting at 1:00 delight in stories shared by Drag Queen Per Sia, as she takes you on an enchanted tour that celebrates a rainbow of diversity, fun and the unique value and worth of each of us. A fabulous face painter will also be in attendance.
Next, enjoy the afternoon:
2-5:00 Learn how to ride a bicycle with My Bike Skills
2-2:30 Enjoy the musical stylings of Del Sol
2-4:00 Create stamps and make your own handprinted bandana with GoGo Craft
2-4:00 Mingle with the creatures of Tree Frog Treks in the garden
1-5:00 Make art & trade art by South East district artists at the Chispa, a mobile art cart
Growing Together Day
When: 11am- 1pm Saturday, May 20th, 2023
Where: 500 Hunters Point Expressway SF, CA 94124
Come join us on Sat., May 20 for a free community event called Growing Together Day at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area. There will be music, food, and fun for all ages. Everyone will be invited to participate in a beautiful mural creation honoring our #Bayview community and this incredible state park.
A Walk to the Tide Pools - City Extension Event
When: 11am - 3pm Saturday, April 29th, 2023
Where: Meeting at Land’s End Lookout
SF Public Library Visit
When: 2:30 - 3:30 pm Friday, April 21st, 2023
Where: San Francisco Public Library, 4400 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
Join us at the SF Public Library where Mr.Science will take us all on a whimsical journey through different worlds, the creatures that inhabit them and why TFT loves our libraries!
Safari West
When: 10am - 3pm Saturday, April 22nd, 2023
Where: 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Summer Resource Fair
When: 11am to 2pm Saturday, February 11th 2023
Where: San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199 9th Avenue
After a two year COVID-hiatus, the San Francisco Summer Resource Fair is back and will be better than ever! The Summer Resource Fair will feature 100 summer camps, classes, programs, and services for children in grades K-8.
Bug Day @ Randall Museum
When: 9:30-2pm Saturday, April 8th, 2023
Where: Randall Museum
Bug Day is a free to the public event, geared towards the youth and their parents, and is all about exploring and learning about our insect and arachnid friends. Last year, this event had over 1500 guests come and enjoy the crafts, games, and all the bug-themed organization’s tables.
Alamo Scare! (Halloween Event)
Community partners will host interactive STEAM workshops and live exhibits including live Animal Ambassadors from Tree Frog Treks.
All ages are welcome! FREE food and drinks!
Sunday, October 30th 2023
India Basin Shoreline Park Event
Sunday, October 16th 2022
New Headquarters Open House!
Join us this Friday to check out our new space in the Mission!
Friday, October 14th 2023
Looking to have TFT at your event?
Our energetic and knowledgeable naturalists will make science come alive at your next festival, picnic or fair. Through our hands on presentations, we encourage children and adults to see themselves as part of a larger system of natural life, in which every organism from cricket to crocodile, plays an important part. Our presentations can be tailored to fit your event and are a unique opportunity to see a host of exotic critters up close! Reach out if you have an event you’d like us to join!
If you'd like us to be at your event, please email us at info@treefrogtreks.com.
