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Members get early entry to the Zoo from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Come enjoy the Zoo!
Members get early entry to the Zoo from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Come enjoy the Zoo!
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Eight‑hour naturalist‑led whale watching expedition sails from San Francisco under the Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands, featuring an expert naturalist, $320 per person, ages 13+.
Fly Ranch Nature Walk (Burning Man Decompression, San Francisco) — Immersive three‑hour walk through dynamic terrain where wild horses, jackrabbits, coyotes and other wildlife appear.
Expert-guided birdwatching with Golden Gate Bird Alliance at the Parkside Library, limited binoculars provided, dress in layers, reservations required, all ages.
Expert guide from Golden Gate Bird Alliance teaches bird‑watching basics then leads a Portola neighborhood tour, with limited binoculars and layered clothing recommended, for all ages.
Curator discusses rescue animal ambassadors, sharing stories and showing tarantulas, snakes, and birds of prey at the Randall Museum’s Wild in California exhibit, all ages.
Aquarium of the Bay offers a quieter hour with smaller crowds, extra seating, and borrowable sensory bags containing headphones, fidget tools, and light‑reducing glasses.
World Lemur Day at San Francisco Zoo showcases lemurs and offers conservation information.
Costume parade and spooktacular contest with toddler, family/group, animal, and judge’s favorite categories at San Francisco Zoo, for ages 1–4.
Learn about the zoo's critically endangered species at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens.
Guided walking tour of the San Francisco Zoo lets participants explore almost the whole zoo alone, for ages 55 and up.
Guided insect walk with entomologist Sophia Di Piazza at San Francisco Botanical Garden, exploring pollinators, beetles, true bugs among garden plants; free, recommended donation $5–20, all ages.
Free admission for San Francisco residents at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens with proof of residency.