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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 Tot Playtime 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:

Fun with Food    November 21
Come explore local foods in your National Park with your toddler and stroll through our edible garden and native dune scrub habitat.

Sand and Sea    December 5
It’s a beach party.  Bring your toddler to their National Park, while the weather is still good to engage in some guided sand and water exploration.

Things with Wings   December 12
It’s a bird… It’s a plane… no wait; it’s a toddler flying a kite!  Bring your toddler to Crissy Field Center and explore all things that fly from birds to kites

Nature’s Detectives
   December 19
There's another mystery to be solved at Crissy Field Center and we need you and your Toddlers help. Today we will be using all of our five senses to help Crabby the Crab find his missing shell.

Eco-Pirates
   January 16
The Eco-pirates have invaded Crissy Field!!!!! Help them pick-up the trash, clean up the park, and "recycle me 'earties, yo ho!" This fun filled program focuses on ways you and your toddler can explore your National Park and help keep it beautiful.

Super Safety Day
     January 23
Who loves fire trucks!!!  Bring your toddler down to meet all of the safety personal, including their machines, to make our parks safe.

Plant It Crissy   January 30
Here at the Center we love our native plants.  Let us share our love of native plants with you and your toddler.  You will learn all about plants and engage in your own “mini-restoration” project.

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.

Confirmation/Cancellation Policy:
Confirmation will be communicated via e-mail or pone call up to 48 hours prior to your program start date.  Registrations received less than 48 hours prior to start date will receive email confirmation.  If you are unable to attend a program for which you have registered, please phone (415) 561-7765.  Cancellations must be received 48 hours prior to the program to qualify for a 75 percent refund.  If we cancel a program, you will receive a full refund of your total payment.


Mystery Trail 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 canp fun 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

heroes at cfc 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


Upcoming Events
Fantastic Friday: Sand and Sea
Fantastic Friday: Sand and Sea
October 10, and December 5

Parent and tot playtime at Crissy Field





10 AM
Location: Crissy Field Center
Today we have a Beach Party while the weather is still good. engage in some guided sand and water exploration.

Details


Season's Greenings :: Special Event
Season's Greenings :: Special Event
Saturday, December 6

10 AM
Location: Crissy Field Center
A do-it-yourself gift-making extravaganza. Make sure the holidays are happy for the planet by creating your very own one-of-a-kind gifts and cards from recycled materials.

Fee: Activities range from $1-$5 each

All ages
Details


Insectos y Más
Insectos y Más
December 7, 2008 2 PM
Location: Crissy Field, Crissy Field Center, Presidio
Vengan conmigo a investigar insectos, babosas, y muchos bichos más que viven en el riachuelo.
Details


Fantastic Friday: Things with Wings
Fantastic Friday: Things with Wings
Parent and tot playtime at Crissy Field.
October 17, December 12
10 AM
Location: Crissy Field Center
It’s a bird… It’s a plane… no wait; it’s a toddler flying a kite!  Explore all things that fly from birds to kites.
Details


Winter Wonderland Village
Winter Wonderland Village
December 13. 
1-3 pm.

$15 per family of 4 and $5 per individual. 1 PM
Location: Crissy Field Center
 ‘Tis the season to recycle.  This program will allow families to create their own winter villages entirely from recycled materials.  The whole family is welcome.

 December 13 from 1-3 pm.

$15 per family of 4 and $5 per individual.  Pre-registration recommended.
Details


Fantastic Friday: Nature Detectives
Fantastic Friday: Nature Detectives
Parent and tot playtime at Crissy Field.
October 24 and December 19
10 AM
Location: Crissy Field Center
Today we will be using all of our five senses to help Crabby the Crab find his missing shell.

Ages: 2 to 4 with parent, guardian, or caregiver
Details


Winter Camp
Winter Camp
December 22 and 23.

8:30 AM
Location: Crissy Field Center
For grades 1-6.  Enjoy fun-packed days in the Presidio. Participate in all of your favorite summer camp activities and try out some new activities this winter.
Details


Dunas de Lobos
Dunas de Lobos

January 4---2 a 4 pm
January 11---10 am a 12 pm


Location: Crissy Field, Crissy Field Center, Presidio
Venga y disfrute los tesoros culturales y naturales de su parque por medio de una divertida busqueda de fauna.
Details


Fantastic Friday: Eco-pirates
Fantastic Friday: Eco-pirates
October 31 and January 16

Parent and tot playtime at Crissy Field

Ages: 2-4, with parent, guardian, or caregiver.


10 AM
Location: Crissy Field Center
The Eco-pirates have invaded Crissy Field!!!!! Help them pick-up the trash, clean up the park, and "recycle me 'earties, yo ho!"
Details


Fantastic Friday:  Super Safety Day
Fantastic Friday: Super Safety Day
November 14 and January 23

Ages: 2 to 4 with parent, guardian, or caregiver
10 AM
Location: Crissy Field Center
Who loves fire trucks!!!  Bring your toddler down to meet all of the safety personal, including their machines, to make our parks safe.
Details


Fantastic Friday:  Plant it Crissy
Fantastic Friday: Plant it Crissy
January 30
10 AM
Location: Crissy Field Center
Here at the Center we love our native plants.  Let us share our love of native plants with you and your toddler.  You will learn all about plants and engage in your own “mini-restoration” project.
Details



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