Presidio Field Station — Local services in San Francisco

The field station is a must for families (and we are a homeschool family). There is plenty to keep your kids of all ages busy. Painting, sketching, clay, plants from the Presidio, and even more! There are even naturalists on staff to help guide and answer any and all questions.

There is a very clean bathroom right outside (it’s a gender neutral bathroom - so expect that) it’s so nice to be able to take my 2 girls and 2 boys in the bathroom with me and even my husband without anyone batting an eye. The stalls are fully to the floor and each one is individually enclosed - so it’s very private. (Again and very clean!)

When done at the field station head to the playground and continue having fun!!!

On the top of the tunnel tops you’ll find food trucks and the Disney Family Museum. Spend the day or even just a few hours. Make sure you check operating hours before...

Visited in October 2024

If you are into wildlife and geography and happen to be around the area, kindly pay a visit. Access is free of charge, although I presume some activities are of pay-per-use basis. Atmosphere was laid back and calm - the wooden high ceiling really made the space looks bigger than what actually it is. Seems a very nice way to introduce biology and geography to kids.

The open space and park in front of the exhibition area were also very nice, with lots of food trucks and stalls plying the around the place. Had a chat also with a team of Salvadorians manning a coffee stall - do pay a visit and try their coffee if...

August 2025 A very fun and kid-friendly space with an energetic team interacting with smaller kids when I dropped by on a random weekday. It was a bit less busy than usual, a staff member mentioned -due to local schools starting back up for the year. Plenty of nature related activities for all ages, from drawing and reading, to plant life and geography.

Definitely drop by before or after a walk though the Outpost activities. There is a cute box holding maps to share. And warm tea to share, amazing on a cold day!

Open Wednesday to Sunday, closed Monday & Tuesday. I plan to...