Park Programs
Free Programming in Union Square Plaza
Park Programs
All programing and amenities will pause while the plaza is closed from October 21 to November 3, 2026, for the ice rink to load in. Free daily amenities will resume on November 4, 2026, and free winter crafts programming will be offered on select Thursdays through Sundays from November 5, 2026, through January 17, 2027. See below for more details!
Free Daily Amenities
10:00am – 6:00pm | Open Daily
- Kids Zone – Come enjoy giant foam blocks, children’s toys, and children’s books!
- Recess and Reading Carts – Tabletop games, craft supplies, and books for all ages to borrow while you’re in the park.
- Big Games – Challenge your friends to a game of Pop-a-Shot, badminton, ping pong, foosball, corn hole, or giant Jenga and more!
Winter Crafts
Select Thursdays through Sundays from November 5, 2026, to January 17, 2027. Join us for new craft activities each week from Coffee N Cream Press, Rebecca Saylor Studio, SCRAP SF, Maker Studio Kidz, Casey's Craft Club, and Spark Studio, on a rotating basis!
Thursdays and Fridays
3:00pm – 6:00pm
- November 5: Beaded Corn with Coffee N Cream Press and SF Etsy
- November 6: Charm Covered Mini Frames with Rebecca Saylor Studio and SF Etsy
- November 12: Tea Light Jar Decorating with Coffee N Cream Press and SF Etsy
- November 13: Watercolor Mini Paint by Numbers with Rebecca Saylor Studio and SF Etsy
- November 19: Mini Wreaths with Coffee N Cream Press and SF Etsy
- November 20: Holiday Inspired Yarn Wrapped Mini Wreaths with Rebecca Saylor Studio and SF Etsy
- November 26: NO CRAFT – Happy Holidays!
- November 27: Wooden Bead Bag Charms with Rebecca Saylor Studio and SF Etsy
- December 3: Metallic Watercolor Postcards with Coffee N Cream Press and SF Etsy
- December 4: Custom Photo Keychain with Casey’s Craft Club
- December 10: Make Your Own Dreidel with Coffee N Cream Press and SF Etsy
- December 11: Paper Globe Watercolor Ornaments / Lanterns with Rebecca Saylor Studio and SF Etsy
- December 17: Snow Globe Card with Coffee N Cream Press and SF Etsy
- December 18: Botanical Bookmarks with Rebecca Saylor Studio and SF Etsy
- December 24: NO CRAFT – Happy Holidays!
- December 25: NO CRAFT – Happy Holidays!
- December 31: NO CRAFT – Happy Holidays!
- January 1: NO CRAFT – Happy Holidays!
- January 7: Paint an Intention Target for 2027 with Spark Studio
- January 8: Word of the Year Felt Art with Rebecca Saylor Studio and SF Etsy
- January 14: Custom Photo Keychain with Casey’s Craft Club
- January 15: Landscape Mini Collage with Rebecca Saylor Studio and SF Etsy
Saturdays and Sundays
11:00am – 2:00pm
- November 7: Diwali Paper Lanterns with SCRAP SF
- November 8: Nature Inspired Wands with Maker Studio Kidz
- November 14: Gelli Printing with SCRAP SF
- November 15: Fall Stick Family Photos with Maker Studio Kidz
- November 21: Gelli Printing with SCRAP SF
- November 22: Thanksgiving Cards with Maker Studio Kidz
- November 28: Gelli Printing with SCRAP
- November 29: Tree Inspired Bead Craft with Maker Studio Kidz
- December 5: Paper Menorahs with SCRAP SF
- December 6: NO CRAFT
- December 12: NO CRAFT
- December 13: Mixed Media Bookmarks with Maker Studio Kidz
- December 19: Felt Ornaments with SCRAP SF
- December 20: Wintery Macrame Wall Hanging with Maker Studio Kidz
- December 26: Felt Ornaments with SCRAP SF
- December 27: DIY Mini Christmas Trees with Maker Studio Kidz
- January 2: Textile Jewelry with SCRAP SF
- January 3: Wish Themed Vision Boards with Maker Studio Kidz
- January 9: Textile Jewelry with SCRAP SF
- January 10: DIY Photo Frames with Maker Studio Kidz
- January 16: Textile Jewelry with SCRAP SF
- January 17: New Beginnings Collaborative Mural with Maker Studio Kidz
Program schedule is subject to change. Follow @unionsquaresf on social media for the latest info.
Free Programming is made possible with support from Bank of America and a grant from the Office of Mayor Daniel Lurie and the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development to Biederman Redevelopment Ventures, in cooperation with San Francisco Recreation and Parks and the Union Square Alliance.
Note: Union Square Alliance is not directly managing these events. For questions and comments, please contact [email protected].
