Candlestick Point SRA Free Programs
Thanks to generous support from our partners Parks California and the California State Parks Foundation, Candlestick Point State Recreation Area is able to provide all of our programming free of charge. We provide the necessary equipment. Please register ahead of time by visiting the page listed below each program description.
March 2026
INTRO TO QIGONG
SUN MARCH 1 | 10 - 11:30 AM
Explore the simple guided movements of Qigong which coordinate posture, breath, and meditation to allow you to shift toward greater well-being.
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VOLUNTEER WORK DAYSAT MARCH 07 | 10 AM - 12 PM
Help staff build redwood picnic tables! All equipment will be provided.
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February 2026
VOLUNTEER WORK DAY
SAT FEB 07 | 10 AM - 12 PM
Help staff plant native species in the park. All equipment will be provided.
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FELTED HEARTS
SAT FEB 14 | 1 - 2:30 PM
Bring a soft, felted heart to life through the meditative process of shaping, layering and poking colorful wool.
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ASTRONOMY NIGHTSAT FEB 28 | 6 - 8:30 PM
Join us for an up close look at a "planet parade" - a rare alignment of six planets. SF Amateur Astronomers will be onhand with telescopes to be our guides to the night sky.
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January 2026
VOLUNTEER WORK DAY
SAT JAN 03 | 10 AM - 12 PM
Help staff build new redwood picnic tables. All equipment will be provided.
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BEGINNER FISHING
SAT JAN 10 | 12 - 2 PM
Learn how to fish at Candlestick's fishing pier. All equipment will be provided. Ages 7+
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INTRO TO BIRDING
SAT JAN 24 | 1 - 2:30 PM
Discover how to identify water birds by appearance, behavior, and habitat. Binoculars will be provided.
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