Programs

Community Events

Festivals, Fairs, Picnics & More!
In presentations led by energetic and knowledgeable naturalists, we encourage children and adults to see themselves as part of a larger system of natural life in which every organism, from mosquito to shark and flower to mushroom, plays an important part.

Our naturalists will introduce children and adults to a variety of our creeping, crawling and slithering co-workers, from tiny Pacific Tree Frogs to 14-foot-long Burmese Pythons. We'll discuss how they've adapted to their natural habitats and examine what role they play in the ecosystem.

Our presentation can be tailored to meet your event's theme and audience. Other topics and curriculum are available.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Tree Frog Treks and the California Academy of Sciences

Location: California Academy of Sciences, East Gardens
Event hours: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Tree Frog Treks will be at the California Academy of Sciences every Saturday with 8-12 animal ambassadors, specimens, books, and knowledge popper rockets. Stop by the East Gardens to meet and greet our staff and animals!

• August 28, 2010
• September 4, 2010

Women's Environmental Network Nature Hike

September 11, 2010

Location: Main Post Parade Ground, Presidio Park
Event hours: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Please come join us for a leisurely walk down the hills and trails of our gorgeous Presidio with Chris Giorni, Director of Tree Frog Treks.  We will scan the sky for Red-tailed Hawks, Anna's humming birds and Great Blue Herons as we travel from the forested hills to the edge of the Bay.  Along the way we will gently flip a log or two in search of sleeping salamanders and an astounding variety of insect life including centipedes, isopods and darkling beetles.  We will identify native plant life and even sample some edible varieties like Miner’s lettuce as we make our way through the oak woodlands and redwood groves in our very own Presidio backyard.  As the sun sets, we will listen quietly for the evening chorus of birds and frogs to signal the end of another day. So bundle up, bring a snack, strap on your hiking boots and let’s get out and get dirty on our crepuscular hike! Please note that this hike is geared more towards adults than children but all ages are welcome.

The cost of this event is $10 per person. Click here to register!

Cole Valley Street Fair

September 26, 2010

Location: Cole St. and Carl St.
Event hours: TBA

Cole Valley Street Fair is back and better then ever! This fair features local art and fine crafts, lip-smacking food, live music, a display of historical Cole Valley photographs, a full block of vintage automobiles owned by neighborhood residents, events for children and more! Tree Frog Treks will be wandering around the crowd with several of our animals.

Super Natural Masquerade

October 22, 2010

Location: California Academy of Sciences - east garden
Event hours: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Join us in celebrating California Academy of Sciences' 19th annual family costume party. Guest will enjoy "green Halloween" activities and performances, face painting, food and beverages, trick-or-treating throughout the Academy, and live animal encounters with Tree Frog Treks. Click here for more information.

Halloween Hootenanny

October 23, 2010

Location: Waller Street Cul De Sac (San Francisco)
Event hours: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Haight-Ashbury's "Halloween Hootenanny" is a free event designed to provide children with a safer and fun place to celebrate the spirit of Halloween. This event will include a costume contest, performers, exhibitions and creative hands-on activities designed to entertain children of all ages.

Super Natural Festival

October 30, 2010 and October 31, 2010

Location: California Academy of Sciences - east garden
Event hours: 11:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Celebrate Halloween all weekend long with chills and thills at the Academy! Meet cockroaches, snakes, and other creepy crawly critters during live animal demonstrations and special feedings with your favorite animal ambassadors. Click here for more information.

San Francisco Green Festival

November 6, 2010 and November 7, 2010

Location: SF Concourse Exhibition Center
Event hours: TBD

Join us at the nation's premier sustainability event, where you will see the best in green! This event features great how-to-workshops, films, kids activities, organic beverages, vegetarian cuisine, live music, and of course several of our amazing animals.

Tree Frog Treks Cookie Party!!

December 15, 2010

Location: Tree Frog Treks - Frog Hall (2114 Hayes St.)
Event hours: 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Drop by Tree Frog Treks on December 15th for our Annual Holiday Open House! Meet and greet our teachers, staff, and of course our creeping, crawling, slithering co-workers! Bring cookies to share or just drop by to say hello to your favorite animal ambassadors! This is a FREE all ages event and open to the public from 5:00-8:30 p.m.

UPCOMING LIBRARY VISITS

This spring and summer, Tree Frog Treks will be doing several library visits across the Bay Area. At these events, children will be able to meet and greet our animal ambassadors and at times even fed them! They will discover and learn about these animals and examine exciting and interesting scientific specimens. Here are our upcoming dates:

• September 22, 2010: San Leandro Branch from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
• September 23, 2010: Moraga Branch from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Upcoming Tree Frog Treks Events
Did one of our presentations at a community event entice you for more Wild Science? Join us at one of our upcoming Adveture Treks! Visit our Adventure Treks page for more information.