KIDS-ONLY CLUB
Wilderness Survival Skills
Saturdays, November 8, November 15, November 22, 9:30 am to 2 pm.
Grades: 3 - 6
Fee: $45 per child per day.
Spend your Saturdays learning how to survive in the great outdoors. Explore the relationship between the urban and natural world. Navigate the park using a compass and GPS units, identify medicinal plants, and search for animal tracks in the dirt. Pack a lunch and be prepared to have fun!


Pre-registration is recommended for all programs. Drop-ins accepted on a space-available basis. Scholarships are available for all programs and events. Click here to register online or call (415) 561-7765.
For more information email Crissy Field Center at cfcregistrationinfo@parksconservancy.org. Details

FANTASTIC FRIDAYS
Parent and tot playtime at Crissy Field. Every Friday from October 3 through January 30, with some exceptions.
Time: 10 to 11:30 am. (No program November 28, December 26, January 2 & 9)
Ages: 2 to 4, with parent, guardian or caregiver
Cost: $12 per child with pre-registration and receipt of payment (no later than 4:30 pm the Thursday prior to program date);  
$15 at the door.   Drop-in OK on a space available basis, pre-registration suggested.

Crissy Field is a magical and safe place for toddlers to explore the outdoors with their five senses and to develop a lasting appreciation for living things. Spend quality time with your child making sand animals, becoming bug detectives, listening with your 'deer ears,' and more. It's a different adventure every week, full of creative activities you can use over and over during your own family getaways! There will also be time indoors, in the Center's Art Lab, making fish prints, pirate scopes, and more!

Weekly Themes. Click on a title for details:

MYSTERY TRAIL CHALLENGE
Available everyday
9 am to 4 pm FREE
Self-guided; recommended for families and groups with children ages 5 to 10.

Calling all seaside sleuths! Grab a magnifying glass and get down to the Warming Hut, near the fishing pier at the western end of Crissy Field. Once there, you'll find a booklet that directs you down the Mystery Trail in search of the first clue. There are nine secret plaques altogether, hidden along a one-mile waterfront trail-can you find them all? A prize awaits you if you can! Take the Crissy Field Mystery Trail Challenge, unlock its secrets, and claim your surprise!

For groups of 20 or more, please call (415) 561-7765 to register and to ensure that
adequate supplies are available. Details

WINTER CAMP
Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23
8:30 am to 4 pm (extended care to 5:30 pm)
For grades 1-6
$60 per day ($15 extra per day for extended care)
Pre-registration required.

'Tis the season to enjoy a few fun-packed days in the Presidio. Participate in all of your favorite summer camp activities and try out some new activities this winter. Spend time being creative in the arts workshop or don some goggles, and grab some test tubes in the ecology lab. When weather permits, spend time hiking and investigating the beautiful outdoors. Details

Now accepting nominations for the 2009 Community Heroes Award!
Do you know someone who has worked tirelessly to improve their environment?  Has the individual or group inspired others to take action and improved the quality of life for their community?  If yes, nominate them to be the next Community Hero.  Recipients have their work showcased in a year-long exhibit at the Crissy Field Center and are recognized at the annual Community Heroes Award Ceremony in May.
Nominations are due December 1st so don’t delay.
Download the nomination form at the right.

Learn About Your Local Community Heroes
Every year the Crissy Field Center celebrates San Francisco Bay environmental heroes. Groups and individuals are eligible for nominations. Community Heroes Award Ceremon event is open to the public and presents an amazing opportunity to learn more about issues and solutions to local environmental problems. Their stories are featured on our website and displayed in a year-long exhibit at the Crissy Field Center.

Learn about Community Heroes award recipients - click on 'details' below. Details