CANCELLED: CANCELLED: Botanic Garden Exploration & Exercise Par Course + De... Register

Date and Time:
Wed, Mar 4, 2026; 7:25 AM - 9:30 AM  (Pacific)

Organized By: Loma Prieta Military Outdoors

Location: Botanic Garden Entrance

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Cancellation Reason: New SC rules

If you are an active exerciser who loves being outside, join us as we create an outdoor gym experience/par course in the beautiful SF Botanic Garden followed by an optional visit to the DeYoung Museum for Bouquets to Arts!

What to expect: We will explore the garden, with some very brisk walking, stopping along the way for some strengthening exercises and stretches.  Think of this as an outdoor exercise class - guided exercise while enjoying the SF Botanic Garden - a 55 acre unique area inside Golden Gate Park highlighting our diverse and interesting Mediterranean climate. Using bands, we will work lats, rotator cuff, triceps.

We will use charming places in the garden to do squats, lunges, dips, modified push ups/pull ups/planks, balance, core and agility exercises. Each person will be encouraged to listen to their body and modify any movement that is not YUMMY.
Bring your theraband (or let me know if you need one).

Important: 
If you are not familiar with group exercise and strength training, please do not register for this event.  It is for active exercisers who understand and regularly practice strength training. 

If you like to saunter along slowly enjoying the plants, this is not the session for you.  If, however, you are driven to push yourself and often find you're at trailheads waiting for others, this is an excellent cross training session for you. 

Meet at the 9th avenue entrance to the San Francisco Botanic Garden at 7:25. If you don't see us at the entrance, after you enter the garden, turn R into an area with a pergola.  This is where we start our exercise program.

At this time of the morning, entrance to The Garden is free and street parking is easy.

After our garden exploration and healthy morning exercise, we will walk the short distance (less than 5 minutes) to the DeYoung Museum where you can experience the spectacular Bouquets to Arts Exhibit.   If you are a member, entrance is free. Members get one guest so indicate in comments if you'd like a ticket, indicate this and maybe you'll get lucky.

You will need a ticket for the exhibit.  Regular membership is $129, Senior Membership is $99 for the year and tickets are free for you and a guest. Otherwise, they're $44.  I renewed my membership just for this event.  I reserved 9:30 tickets which get us in at the earliest time available.  

This is a small group exercise activity and so:

• RSVP only if you truly intend to come

• Keep RSVP current so you don't hold a space unnecessarily (or get a no-show on your record)

• We start on time.

• Inclement weather will cancel or reschedule.
  
  If you are a veteran, your ticket price can be covered, please advise in the comment section provided.

Level: Strenuous

Signup Instructions: Be sure to sign the waiver when you register, thank you! Unless you click to sign the waiver, your registration is not complete.

Bring: Your Theraband

Cancellation Policy: Any rain cancels