Match Activity Ideas

In Your Community (Field Trips)

Field trips are a great way for mentors and mentees to explore the resources in our communities while having a great time! Below you will find a list of field trip suggestions, both for individual matches and for a large group of matches, as well as any forms that you might need to fill out before you go on your adventure.

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Individual Field Trips

• Elephant Seals at Ano Nuevo
  Ano Nuevo is the largest breeding colony for Elephant Seals. Because the colony is easily accessible via a short hike over the sand dunes, visitors are treated to an extraordinary opportunity to see the breeding colony up close. Tours are guided by volunteer naturalists, who explain the goings-on and keep the elephant seals and humans safe from each other.
• Pumpkin Patch
  Have fun outdoors taking a tour of the farm, digging for potatoes, tasting fresh made cheese, and picking your own pumpkin.
• San Francisco Zoo
  Spend time outside with your match exploring the fascinating world of different animals and their habitats at the zoo.
• Swimming
  Cool off in the water and spend time building your endurance at the pool.
• Visit a College Campus
  Explore the diverse post secondary educational opportunities the Bay has to offer.
• Visit the Cartoon Art Museum
  The Cartoon Art Museum is the only museum in the western United States dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of cartoon art in all its forms. This unique institution houses approximately 6,000 original pieces in its permanent collection.
• See a Broadway Classic
  Go with your mentee to see a play and cultivate an appreciation for the theatre.
• Precita Eyes Mural Walk
  Take a walking tour through the Mission and see the amazing art in our community.