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Japanese Tea Garden’s Free NYE Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

Every Wednesday
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 9:00 am to 10:00 am | Cost: 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

Japanese Tea Garden | 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA

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Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.

Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco, featuring classic elements such as an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds, and a zen garden. Cherry blossom trees bloom throughout the garden in March and April.

Admission to the Japanese Tea Garden is free for San Francisco residents with valid ID. Free hours for everyone (even non-residents) are 9-10 am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Please note that hours and costs change frequently. 

Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park, SF
FREE for San Francisco Residents w/ ID
FREE for Everyone from 9-10 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Non Resident Fees
Adults: $15-18 (depends on season)

Seniors (ages 65+ w/ID) $7
Youth (ages 12-17) $7
Children (ages 5-11) $3
Children (under 5) FREE

Open Daily at 9am-Last Entry
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Last entry changes seasonally.

Spring – Summer Last Entry
March – October: 5:30pm

Fall – Winter Last Entry
November – February: 4:30pm

Free Hour
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
9am – 10am

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 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
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Free Museum Day, In Person, New Year's Eve, NYE - A Peaceful NYE, NYE - Family Friendly, NYE - Free, Outdoors
Address: 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

9:30 am   Free Kwanzaa & “Noon Year’s Eve” 2025/2026 at SF’s Thrive City (Chase Center)  FREE*
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10:00 am   NYE “IlluminOdyssey” Interactive Winter Light Experience  $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
10:00 am   20th Anniv. of SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)  FREE
11:00 am   San Jose’s NYE “Skate Under the Palms” Ice Skating  $21*
*$21 includes skate rentals
11:00 am   Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)  FREE
11:30 am   Noon Year’s Eve: Balloon Drop, Juice Toast & Crafts (East Bay)  FREE
11:30 am   Downtown Pleasant Hill “Noon” Year’s Eve Festivities (2025)  FREE
12:00 pm   2025 Macy’s Holiday Windows & Adorable Puppies & Kittens: Final Day | Union Square  FREE
12:00 pm   New Year’s Eve at San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park”  FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
3:00 pm   SF’s “Irish New Year’s” Party w/ 4pm Balloon Drop & Toast (2025-26)  FREE
4:00 pm   NYE at Dave & Buster’s: Video Games, Appetizers & Desserts (Daly City)  $39
4:00 pm   Irish New Year Bash: Free Champagne Toast at 4p (SF)  FREE
4:30 pm   New Year’s Eve at Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” 2025 Lights Festival  $30.75*
*Adult admission tickets start at $30.75; The Zoo is using dynamic pricing, so ticket prices will vary based on date and time and purchase date. Buy early. Tickets do sell out in advance.
4:30 pm   $1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)  FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
5:00 pm   SF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers  FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
5:00 pm   NYE at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail (Golden Gate Park)  $32*
*Adult tix start at $32
5:00 pm   SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles  FREE
5:00 pm   PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree New Year’s Eve Lighting Show  FREE
6:00 pm   “Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
6:00 pm   “Swedish House Mafia” NYE at SF’s Pier 80  $79.95
6:30 pm   New Year’s Eve Meditative Celebration: Rising Our Light Together (SF)  FREE*
*Event is free. Kindly RSVP. Donation appreciated as it helps us to continue serving the community. Everyone is welcome.
6:30 pm   Candlelit Prayers for World Peace on NYE (SF)  FREE
7:00 pm   Whack Donuts NYE w/ Retro Game Tournament (SF)  FREE
7:00 pm   Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)  FREE
7:00 pm   Oakland’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Bash 2025/26  $15*
*Get $5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP - Tickets start at $20 (you'll pay just $15) for super early bird and are very limited.
All Day   SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (New Year’s Eve)  $22
7:00 pm   SF’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Bash 2025/26 at The Function (w/ Free After Party)  $15*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP. Ticket prices rise as we get closer to NYE
7:30 pm   SF Chamber Orchestra’s Free New Year’s Eve Concert 2025-26 (Berkeley)  FREE
7:30 pm   Ring in 2026: Free NYE Orchestra Concert w/ SF Chamber (Berkeley)  FREE*
*Tickets/RSVP's NOT required but it helps us to know you're planning to come! Supporting Members may enter up to 1 hour before downbeat for first choice seating. General Admission begins at 7:15pm
8:00 pm   Free Muni / Caltrain / AC Transit / VTA / SamTrans on New Year’s Eve 2025/2026  FREE
8:00 pm   Skate New Year’s Eve at the Church of 8 Wheels (SF)  $30*
*$30 to enter- $5 for skate rentals.
8:00 pm   New Year’s Eve Sober Party (SF)  FREE*
*Donations welcome!
8:00 pm   “Swedish House Mafia” Epic NYE Show at SF’s Pier 80  $99.95
8:30 pm   Fantastic Negrito Live on NYD at The Chapel (SF)  $55
8:30 pm   10th Annual HellaFunNYE Comedy Explosion and Free After Party (SF)  $18.91*
*use code 'Funcheap' for discount off tickets - super early Bird tickets start at 18.91 with Funcheap discount (normally 23.18)
8:45 pm   SF’s 8:45pm New Year’s Eve Comedy Bash 2025/26 at The Function (w/ Free After Party + Midnight Toast)  $15*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP. Ticket prices rise as we get closer to NYE
9:00 pm   Hillbilly New Years Eve with Caltucky (SF)  $15*
*$15-$20 sliding scale
9:00 pm   Blacktie NYE Bash: Balloon Drop + DJs at Clift Hotel (SF)  $23.18
9:00 pm   2026 Neon NYE Bash: Live DJ + Games for $10 (Emporium SF)  $10
9:00 pm   Boogie NYE Bash w/ Free Midnight Toast (Phonobar)  FREE*
*Free all night!
9:00 pm   Yoi Toki “Future Funk” NYE Bash w/ Vantage (Rickshaw Stop)  $23.18*
*Limited early bird discount
9:00 pm   Neon Glow Up NYE Party: Video Games + DJ (Emporium SF)  $10*
*$10 adv; $20 door. Includes 10 free video game tokens
10:00 pm   No Scrubs: New Years Eve 90s Hip Hop and R&B Dance Party (SF)  $17.85*
*Super Early Bird tickets are 17.85 with code FUNCHEAP (40% discount) - normally $28.52
10:00 pm   “Drunk N’ Love” SF’s Ultimate R&B / NYE Party (Free Midnight Toast) 2025/26  $15*
*Save $5 w/ secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $20 for super Early Bird tickets)
11:59 pm   San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Midnight (2025/2026)  FREE
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