# Golden Gate Park Winter Walks: Conservatory of Flowers & Japanese Tea Garden > Place to go for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Conservatory of Flowers: Tue–Sun 10:00 AM–4:30 PM; Japanese Tea Garden: Daily 9:00… - Where: Golden Gate Park (Conservatory Valley & Japanese Tea Garden), 100 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118 - Ages: All ages; children under 5 admitted free; paved stroller-friendly pathways throughout JFK Promenade and gardens - Price: Conservatory of Flowers: Adults $16, youth (12–17) $10, child (5–11) $5, kids under 5 free; SF residents free with ID; Japanese Tea Garden: Non-residents $16, SF residents free - Schedule: Conservatory of Flowers: Tue–Sun 10:00 AM–4:30 PM; Japanese Tea Garden: Daily 9:00 AM–4:45 PM (winter hours); JFK Promenade open 24/7 - Organizer: San Francisco Botanical Garden Society & San Francisco Recreation and Park - Official page: https://gggp.org/conservatory-of-flowers/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/golden-gate-park-winter-walks-conservatory-of-flowers-and-japanese-tea--listing-532aae77f9269c60b97442e6 ## About A brisk winter walk through Golden Gate Park reveals some of San Francisco's most iconic and peaceful horticultural treasures. Step inside the warm, humid climate of the 1879 Victorian Conservatory of Flowers, where hundreds of rare tropical orchids, carnivorous pitcher plants, and giant Victoria amazonica water lilies thrive under 16,800 panes of glass—the ultimate refuge on a foggy or drizzly winter afternoon. Stroll through the adjoining JFK Promenade (permanently car-free, smooth, and stroller-friendly) to the historic Japanese Tea Garden, where winter brings tranquil koi pond reflections, vermilion moon bridges, stone pagodas, and early pink plum and camellia blossoms. Enjoy warm matcha tea, sweet dorayaki, and rice crackers inside the sunken open-air tea pavilion. Admission to both botanical gardens is free for all San Francisco residents with ID, and kids under 5 are free for all visitors. ## Similar picks in San Francisco - [Presidio Tunnel Tops: Outpost Nature Play Area & Golden Gate Winter Promenade](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/presidio-tunnel-tops-outpost-nature-play-area-and-golden-gate-winter-p--listing-afdb73fca8f645b593ea1e67) — Park grounds open daily 24 hours; Outpost play area open daily 9:30 AM–5:00 PM; Field… · Presidio Tunnel Tops (The Outpost & Field Station) · All ages · Free · checked Nov 4. 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