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SF’s Floating Salesforce Park Has A Ton Of Free Activities Like Yoga And Ukulele Lessons

Did you know that Salesforce Park hosts a ton of free activities every week, including exercise classes and family play time?

Jamie Ferrell Jamie Ferrell - Staff Writer •

Front view of SF's Salesforce Park, a rooftop oasis in the Financial District.
Photo by @runstagram9 on Instagram

San Francisco’s Salesforce Park is an amazing modern marvel in the Financial District. The verdant oasis rests 70 feet above the street atop the Salesforce Transit Center, and it’s completely free and open for the public to visit at any time.

It also hosts a collection of free events every week, including yoga classes, bootcamps, live music, bird walks, garden tours, drum circles, and much more. If you have yet to visit this fascinating rooftop escape, consider checking the event calendar for a one-of-a-kind experience.

Salesforce Park’s recurring event schedule is as follows. See their website for details.

Weekly events

Tuesdays

  • Toddler Tuesday (Music Together hosts outdoor fun for toddlers ages 1-4), 10am-11am at Main Plaza
  • Recess Cart (art supplies, games, and books for families), 10am-4pm at Main Plaza
  • HIIT (aerobic bodyweight HIIT workout by Fitness SF), 4:30pm-5:30pm at Main Plaza

Wednesdays

  • Recess Cart (art supplies, games, and books for families), 10am-4pm at Main Plaza
  • Writing Workshop (Gail Ford leads writing exercises), 12pm-1pm
  • ZUMBA (cardio dance workout by Fitness SF), 5pm-6pm at Main Plaza

Thursdays

  • Express Bootcamp (intensive total-body bootcamp workout by Fitness SF), 8am-9am at Main Plaza
  • Recess Cart (art supplies, games, and books for families), 10am-4pm at Main Plaza
  • Toddler Thursday (Blue Bear School of Music hosts outdoor fun for toddlers ages 1-4), 10:45am-11:30am at Main Plaza

Fridays

  • Recess Cart (art supplies, games, and books for families), 10am-4pm at Main Plaza
  • Lunchbox Music (live music series), 12pm-1pm at Main Plaza
  • Vinyasa Yoga (beginner-friendly Vinyasa yoga by Fitness SF), 12:30pm-1:30pm at Amphitheater

Saturdays

  • MetCon (Metabolic Conditioning total-body workout), 10am-11am at Main Plaza
  • Recess Cart (art supplies, games, and books for families), 10am-4pm at Main Plaza
  • Saturday Sounds (local folk music performances), 11:30am-1:30pm at Central Lawn

Sundays

  • Guitar and Ukulele lessons (bring your own ukulele to this workshop by San Francisco Rock Project), 11am-12pm

Monthly events

Bird Walks

  • Golden Gate Audubon Society hosts educational birding walks for birders of all levels.
  • First Wednesdays (Aug 3, Sep 7, Oct 5), 8am-8:45am starting at Main Plaza.

Garden Tours

  • SF Botanical Garden hosts garden tours with urban gardening tips to improve the environment.
  • Fourth Wednesdays (Aug 24, Sep 28, Oct 26), 10am-11:30am starting at Main Plaza.

K-Pop Up

  • K-Pop dance class and performance for all levels.
  • Third Thursdays (Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 20), 5:30pm-7pm at Main Plaza.

Jazz Concerts

  • Music at Large Quintet at Main Plaza.
  • 1-2pm on August 7; 4-5:30pm on August 14 and Sept 11; 7-8:30pm on August 16

Small Ensembles

  • Intermusic SF presents local talent in a variety of musical genres.
  • Fridays (Aug 26, Sept 16, Oct 21), 4:30-5:30pm

Drum Circle

  • Led by DRUMMM Rhythmic Events.
  • Sundays (Aug 21, Sept 11, Oct 1), 1-2:30pm

Remember, all of these events are free and open to the public! Check the park’s event calendar for updates, and be sure to follow @transitcentersf.

Salesforce Park may be San Francisco’s newest public park, but it makes quite a statement. Be sure to check it out from 6am to 8pm every day, or until 9pm on Sundays. Find it at 425 Mission Street in San Francisco’s Yerba Buena district.

 

See also: This Floating Park Is A Paradise Amid SF’s Skyscrapers

 

Featured image: @runstagram9 via Instagram