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Free Admission Day for Christmas at San Francisco Botanical Garden (2024)

Every 2nd Tuesday
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - 7:30 am to 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am
San Francisco Botanical Garden | 1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
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San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)

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The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces, and showcasing over 9,000 different kinds of plants from around the world.

One of the most beautiful spots is the Japanese-design inspired “Moon Viewing Garden,” (pictured above) located in the Mild-Temperate Climate section in the Northwest portion of the gardens. [view map]

The garden is always free for San Francisco residents, but visitors can also enjoy this treasure for free on the second Tuesday of every month; plus it’s free on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day for everyone.

Early bird? Come by any day and get in for free from 7:30-9 am. 

San Francisco Botanical Garden Free Days

  • Second Tuesday of every month
  • Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day
  • Free daily from 7:30–9 am
  • Always free for San Francisco city and county residents (with proof of residency)
  • Always free for Garden members and school groups

Regular cost: $17 adults (weekends), $14 adults (weekdays); $7/youth and seniors; $3/children; free/4 years and younger

Hours

Open Daily at 7:30am-Last Entry
The Garden closes one hour after last entry. Last entry changes seasonally.

Spring & Summer Last Entry
2nd Sunday in March – September: 6pm

Fall & Winter Last Entry
February – 2nd Sunday in March: 5pm
October – Early November: 5pm
1st Sunday in November – January: 4pm

Free Times: Daily 7:30-9am; Second Tuesday of every month; Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day

Garden Bookstore and Plant Shop
Open Daily, 10am-4pm
Open on Federal Holidays​

The Helen Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture
Open Daily except Thursday, 10am-4pm
Closed on Federal Holidays

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Upcoming San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays) Events

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Christmas, In Person, Outdoors, San Francisco, Weekend Events Guide - December 22-25, 2023
Address: 1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122

Other Events on This Day

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

9:00 am   Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)  FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
10:00 am   Christmas Pary & Casual Eatery (SoMa)  FREE*
*Free always
10:00 am   SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (Christmas Day)  $20*
*Tickets are $20 with skate rental included in the cost of admission
10:00 am   “Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design  FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
11:00 am   Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)  FREE
11:00 am   December 25th Visits & Holiday Gift Deliveries to SF Older Adults  FREE
12:00 pm   Christmas Day Community Potluck at St Francis Lutheran Church (SF)  FREE*
*Free event. All are welcome! Please bring a dish to share w/ others for the potluck. Food, drinks, music and prizes.
12:00 pm   Christmas Day at San Jose’s 2024 “Christmas in the Park”  FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
12:00 pm   Christmas Day Community Potluck (SF)  FREE*
*Free event. All are welcome! Bring a dish to share for the potluck!
1:00 pm   6 Days Free Holiday Movies “Fiddler On The Roof” (Orinda)  FREE
2:00 pm   2024 Christmas Day Ice Skating at San Jose’s “Downtown Ice”  $21*
*$21 includes skate rentals
3:00 pm   Christmas Concert + Free Int’l Vegetarian Dinner (San Leandro)  FREE
4:30 pm   “Enchant” 2024: World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze in San Jose (Christmas Day)  $27*
*Tickets start at $27 + fees. Prices may fluctuate with demand. Ice Skating for additional $15.
5:00 pm   SF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show (Conservatory of Flowers)  FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
5:00 pm   2024 Pier 39 Christmas Tree Lighting Show  FREE
5:00 pm   Chanukah Kosher Chinese Dinner + Game Night (Petaluma)  $25
6:00 pm   “Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
7:00 pm   FREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm   “Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
7:00 pm   Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)  FREE
7:30 pm   “Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)  FREE
8:00 pm   $2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)  FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
9:00 pm   Karla LaVey’s 25th Annual “Black X Mass” (SF)  $13*
*pay at door, includes free snacks and giveaways
3:30 am   Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (Dec. 25-Jan 2)  FREE
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