Family Adventures at Golden Gate

Connect with your family and the national park by participating in our family programs. We offer a variety of activities throughout the year from observing the fall raptor migration to spring hikes among the wildflowers.

Family Night Hike and Campfires 

Saturdays
$12 per person
Calling all parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and siblings! Enjoy the great outdoors after the sun sets with a fun-filled, family friendly night hike and campfire. Themes vary and s’mores provided.

*Pre-registration required

• January 28: Oceans Aglow, 5:30-8 p.m. register
• March 10: Headlands Nightlife, 5:30-8 p.m. register
• June 30: S’mores Cook-off & Sing-Along, 6-8:30 p.m. register
• July 28: S’mores Cook-off & Sing-Along, 6-8:30 p.m. register
• August 11: S’mores Cook-off & Sing-Along, 6-8:30 p.m. register

Weekend Family Programs

Family Art Expedition register

Sunday, February 26, 9:30 a.m.-noon
$12 per person
The headlands are alive with shapes, patterns, colors, and texture that are sure to inspire your inner artist. Sharpen your observation skills, take a closer look, and head out on the trail to practice your field sketching techniques inspired by the natural world around you.
*Pre-registration required

Coastal Camp Open House register

Saturday, March 24, 1-4 p.m., drop in
FREE
Join us for an opportunity to learn more about our fabulous upcoming 2012 Coastal Camp season. Meet our staff, participate in a family hike, and touch the tide pool creatures in our marine lab.

Pinnipeds at Point Bonita register

Saturday, April 14, 1-4 p.m.
$12 per person
It’s pinniped pupping season in the headlands! Grab the family and your binoculars and join us on a four-mile round trip hike in search of Harbor Seals at Point Bonita. We’ll conclude our day with a visit to The Marine Mammal Center where pinniped patients are nursed back to health and released into the ocean.

*This is a four-mile round trip hike on uneven trails. Not recommended for children under 6 years.
**Pre-registration required

Earth Day Celebration register

Sunday, April 22, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., drop-in
FREE
Join NatureBridge and other park partner organizations to celebrate Earth Day.  Learn more about the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and discover new ways you and your family can be environmental stewards.

Family Explorers Bay Sail register

Saturday, May 5, 9:30 a.m.-noon
$30 per person
Set sail for family adventure on the schooner Seaward. Navigate the bay, hoist sails, and learn a bit about bay ecology during this 2.5-hour experience filled with breathtaking views and one-of-a-kind memories.
*Life jacket provided. This program meets at the Bay Model in Sausalito.
**Pre-registration required

Headlands in Bloom: Mother's Day Hike register

Sunday, May 13, 1-4 p.m.
$12 per person
Spring has sprung with thousands of native plants and flowers hugging the hills. We’ll head into the hills to identify blooms, practice field sketching techniques, and learn about popular pollinators. Then we’ll stop by the Headlands Native Plant Nursery for a stewardship and seed planting project.
*Pre-registration required

Preschool Programs: Golden Gate Playdates

Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
$15 per child, parents FREE with child admission
Join us for a two-hour, hands-on program featuring techniques to help engage your children’s sense of wonder and guide their natural curiosity during outdoor adventures. Gain a deeper understanding of inquiry-based experiential learning while participating in field activities designed to develop your preschoolers’ observation skills. New themes each week.

*Pre-registration required

• February 21: Rainbow Rocks of Rodeo Beach register
• February 28: Super Seas register
• March 6: Trails & Tracks register
• March 20: Dabbling & Diving Ducks register

* Baby carriers are recommended for children 4 and under.
* Please arrive promptly at the beginning of the program.