Visit the historic ships at Hyde Street Pier (park map)
Walk to the end of the pier for a spectacular view of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge
Stop by the Small Boat Shop on Hyde Street Pier and talk to the boatbuilders
Check the activity board near the ticket booth on Hyde Street Pier for scheduled programs or call the visitor center, 415-447-5000.
Join a ranger-led tour of the ships
Join in on an aloft demonstration on the sailing ship Balclutha
Learn what a capstan is and how to use it
Have a picnic on the lawn overlooking Aquatic Park cove
Walk out on Municipal Pier and see what fish are being caught
Pick up a free Junior Ranger Program activity booklet at the ticket booth on Hyde Street Pier or at the Visitor Center, do the activities, and earn a badge
Dig in the sand at Aquatic park beach
Get up a little bit early and join a Park Ranger to look for birds around Hyde Street Pier
The beachfront along Aquatic Park cove. Hyde Street Pier and the historic ships are on the left in the background of the photo.
NPS
The 1886 square-rigged sailing ship Balclutha is moored along Hyde Street Pier.
