June 19 th 6:00PM Nature Walk: Scavenger Hike. Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 for a deep exploration of some of Grover’s trails. No collecting – just discovering the ...
June 9 th & 19 th 4:30PM (6/9) or 4:00PM (6/19) Junior Rangers: Recycle Crafts. Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area and learn how to turn rubbish into art. We’ll use clea ...
Big Basin Nature Club Saturday, June 2 at 4:30pm Sunday, June 3 at 10am Saturday, June 9 through Satuday, June 30: EVERY Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 4:30 pm (except no program Tue ...
Saturday, June 2 at 3pm Sunday, June 3 at 11am Saturday, June 9 through Saturday, June 30: EVERY Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 3 pm (except no program Tuesday, June 19) Discover ...
Tuesdays at 9am Learn about redwoods, forest plants, fires, history and more on these fun, varied hikes with Docent Diane Shaw. Hikes are 5-8 miles and last up to 5 hours. We go rain or shine, but ...
Where: Meet at Park Visitor Center When: 3:00 p.m. (1 hour) Enjoy a casual presentation with an interpreter covering a variety of topics. Check event boards for the topic of the day.
Back by popular demand, California State Parks and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown will offer two diesel train rides on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and noon beginning on June 20 and conti ...
Wednesday, June 13 from 3:30 to 5pm Wednesday, June 20 from 3:30 to 5pm Wednesday, June 27 from 3:30 to 5pm Drop by our historic campfire and enjoy roasting ranger apples and marshmallows, playing ...
EVERY Wednesday at 10 am (except no program Wednesday, June 6) This special 2-hour Junior Rangers is for kids ages 7-12 only. We’ll be taking a hike, so make sure your Junior Ranger dresses ...
June 20 th & 27 th 4:00PM Junior Rangers: Life at Grover. Meet at the bench in the meadow (near campsite #1) and discover a wide variety of the Park’s plant and animal life. Ages 7- ...
Wednesday, June 20 at 9am Hike through a 100 years young forest to examine evidence of the logging history and discover how the Bay Area was built on this 4-hour, 4-mile hike. Join us at one of He ...
Enjoy a free sea glass jewerly making activity each Wednesday from 10am-4pm in the Education Commons in the Historic District at Crystal Cove State Park (Park in the Los Trancos lot-PCH inland at sto ...
Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30pm Kids 7-12 years of age learn about estuarine ecology, natural and cultural history, plants, or wildlife of the area by participating in related hands-on activities. K ...
Saturday, June 2 at 7pm Saturday, June 9 at 7pm Monday, June 11 through Saturday, June 30: Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 7pm (except no program Tuesday, June 19) Join us in our hist ...
Thursday, June 14 at 7pm Thursday, June 21 at 7pm Thursday, June 28 at 7pm How would you make dinner if you lived in Big Basin 500 years ago? No supermarkets, no stoves, not even pots and pans&hel ...
June 21 st 8:30PM Campfire: Mountain Lions. Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area for a thrilling look at one of Grover’s top predators. It should be a roaring good time. All a ...
June 7 th , 14 th , 21 st , & 28 th 9:00AM Nature Walk: Edible Forest. Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 and learn what bounty the Sierra forests have to offer. All ages welcom ...
Thursday, June 21 at 11:00 am– 12:15 pm Californios: Fiesta! Thursday, June 28 at 11:00 am– 12:15 pm Californios: Vaqueros Junior Rangers is a statewide program for 7 – 12 year o ...
Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 8pm Saturdays at 7:30pm Join us in our campfire center for an evening of song and story. Serenade the glittering stars and learn about redwood ecology, creatures of ...
Fridays through Tuesdays at 10am Discover the fascinating secrets of the forest! Explore, practice outdoor skills and play games as you learn about plants, animals, geology, and more. This one-hour p ...
Fridays through Tuesdays at 9am This fun program is designed for children ages 3-6 and their families. Pretend, play, sing and explore! This half-hour program will introduce youngsters to the wonders ...
Where: Check event boards for the topic and meeting place for the day. When: 11:00 a.m. (1 hour) Join an Interpreter on a casual walk-and-talk exploring topics unique to our park.
Where: Park Visitor Center When: 2:00 p.m. (1 hour) Enjoy a casual presentation with an interpreter covering a variety of topics. Check event boards for the topic of the day.
Friday, June 22 at 10:30am Join Docent Peggy O’Shea on one of our most diverse hikes—by mountain streams, oak woodlands, chaparral and redwoods. You’ll discuss forests, flowers a ...
June 2 nd , 22 nd , & 29 th 8:30PM Campfire: Hangman’s Bridge and Other Tales. Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area for the creepy and fantastic lore of Alpine County. If y ...
Friday, June 15 at 7 pm Friday, June 22 at 7 pm Bring your camp chair—we’ll bring the marshmallows, songs and stories! Sit around the campfire, roast marshmallows, sing some songs and ...
Saturday, June 2 from 10am to 12pm Saturday, June 23 from 1pm to 3pm Join Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Docent Cheryl VanDeVeer or a fun, free, family workshop learning how to make a basket fro ...
Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm Friday, June 29 at 11am and 2pm How do these grand redwoods grow to be so old? So tall? How are they important to humans? Join us for this fun and informativ ...
Saturdays and Sundays in June at 11am On this 1-mile, 1-hour loop we will discuss the various park ecosystems, Ohlone history, Black Oak ecology, wildfire and more. Please bring water, closed toe ...
Ships Ahoy! So Cal's Pirate Run is a 5k/10k themed run. Come participate and bring your best costume! Event will take start in Lot 25 and utilize the multi-use trail. For more information, please ...
So Cal Corgi Nation, is a group of Corgi enthusiasts and their canine friend. Corgi Beach Day is a free, fun-filled day of corgi meet-and-greets, doggie limbo contests, photo opportunities, and more! ...
Saturdays at 2:30pm Join us on a 3-mile, 2.5-hour hike to Castle Rock, Castle Rock Falls and Goat Rock Overlook. We’ll discuss Castle Rock’s unique geology, rock climbing history, huma ...
Saturdays at 2:30pm Meet at the Portola Redwoods State Park Visitor Center for a stroll through a giant old growth redwood grove that’s over 1,200 years old. On this 1-mile, 1-hour kid friendl ...
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday 11:00am - 12:00pm Come and discover the richness that unfolds around the Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center, be it upland plant adaptations or the significance of our ...
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 P.M. Ranger led "Auto Safari" tour of the Reserve Regular Day Use fee applies
Kick off the summer season Doheny-style with this fun celebration of beach living and surfing culture! This 2-day event includes a muscial performances on Doheny's grassy green lawns. Bring your fami ...
Presenting the only train ride experience behind an authentic, historic locomotive in the Sacramento area, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation are proud t ...
Saturday, April 28 at 10am Saturday, May 26 at 10am Saturday, June 23 at 10am Saturday, July 28 at 10am Registration is required for this four-part series at (831) 427-2288 or jeremy.lin@parks. ...
California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation are excited to present a series of five after-hours, adult-only Off the Rails: Happy Hour & Trivia Night events th ...
Time: 1:00pm Lee Dummel, Outlaws of the Old West Series
Seek your fortune the old-fashioned way at the Gold Panning troughs located by the Visitor Center at Bridgeport. This is a free-flowing docent-led program, from Noon-2:00 PM. One dollar donations ...
T ime: 3:30pm-4:30pm Kids can earn the California State Parks Junior Ranger badge! Kids age 7 to 12 are invited to these outdoor activities, which may include walks, presentations, games, inves ...
June 2 nd , 9 th , 16 th , 23 rd , & 30 th 9:00AM Nature Walk: Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 for a quest for the flora of Grover. All ages ...
June 2 nd & 23 rd 4:30PM Junior Rangers: Animal Tracks. Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 and get ready to track the park wildlife. If it’s raining, come to the Visitor C ...
Saturday, June 23 at 1pm Stroll through history as you visit the various gardens within our courtyard and patio. We can learn a good deal about people who lived here in the past by exploring the p ...
Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1859 Gothic Revival farmhouse, 1896 water- ...
Saturday, June 2 at 11am Saturday, June 16 at 11am Saturday, June 23 at 11am Saturday, June 30 at 11am On these two-hour natural history excursions, you will explore the plants, animals, and geology ...
June 16 th , 23 rd , & 30 th 8:30PM Campfire: Trivia Night! Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area for a family-friendly trivia hour. Make teams and test your knowledge on topics s ...
Saturday, June 23 at 10am No Safeway? No Home Depot? No Pharmacy? How did the Ohlone Indians survive? Take a walk with Docent Eva Fewel and learn about some of the plants the Ohlones used for food ...
Saturday, June 23 at 11:30am How did lumbermen cut down these tall, tall trees? What was life like in a logging camp? What tools did they use? Docent Paul Fewel tells stories of the logging days a ...
Saturday, June 23 at 1pm Join Docent Norm Beeson for a fun-filled family walk and investigate the mysteries and wonders of Big Basin’s redwood forest! We’ll discover what surprises the ...
Saturday, June 2 at noon Sunday, June 10 at noon Saturday, June 16 at noon Saturday, June 23 at noon Sunday, June 24 at noon Explore the park’s less travelled backcountry with Docent Barry ...
Saturday, June 16 at 10am Saturday, June 23 at 10am Saturday, June 30 at 10am Join us for a 30-minute kids’ nature activity. Meet at the Big Basin Redwoods State Park Nature Museum. Event ...
Where: Paso Picacho Day Use When: 9:00 a.m. (1 hour) Discover more about the natural resources found in the park on a hike along the Azalea Glen Trail.
Where: Check event boards for the topic and meeting place for the day When: 10:30 a.m. (1 hour) Rise and shine with one of our favorite morning programs! Investigate the world of animals in th ...
Where: Stonewall Peak Trailhead When: 12:00 p.m. (1 hour) Meet & Greet with the park's volunteer Mounted Assistance Unit (MAU) and learn more about horses in the park.
Where: Check event boards for the topic and meeting place for the day When: 2:00 p.m. (1 hour) Join an Interpreter on a casual walk-and-talk exploring topics unique to our park.
Where: Paso Picacho Day Use When: 4:00 p.m. (1 hour) Calling all Junior Rangers! Earn your California State Parks' Junior Rangers badge with us and develop your knowledge of the San Diego Moun ...
Where: Paso Picacho Day Use, Back Loop When: 6:00 p.m. (1 Hour) Meet Sue Miller and all her scaled friends! Learn more about common species in the county and surprising facts about life as a r ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 10:30 a.m. (40 minutes) Special program for children ages 7-12. Discover secrets of our mountain's rocky past. Sign up in the Ranger Stati ...
Where: Doane Pond Parking Lot When: 1:30 p.m. (1.5 hours) The French Valley Trail meanders through Palomar Mountain State Park's most pristine habitats - the Doane Valley Natural Preserve. Exp ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 7:00 p.m. (40 minutes) Join Park Interpretive Specialist Will Meyst for an evening of singing classic campfire songs. You're sure to leave ...
Time: 9:30am-11:30am Get closer to nature and experience San Diego Bay on this guided kayak tour. Available for ages 5 and older. Participants under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult and hav ...
Time: 10:00am Free public docent led guided walks for families and small groups are on weekends and holidays at 10 AM and 2 PM. Meet at the entrance of the Visitor Center. The subject matte ...
Anjunabeach SoCal is a music event with Above & Beyond. Event will take place at Tower 7. Doors open at 2PM. For more information, please click here.
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Flyer: Petaluma Adobe Campfire Program Come out and join us for our Inaugural Campfire program at the Adobe. It will feature a short talk, songs and of course, a marsh ...
Time: 11am - 4pm Location: Sonoma Barracks Courtyard Immerse yourself in exhibits, demonstrations, crafts and games reflecting the first 40 years of Sonoma’s creation. LIVE Band, UNIQ ...
Saturday, June 23 at 11:30am Sunday, June 24 at 1:30pm Saturday, June 30 at 10:30am Explore our spectacular tidepools on this 1.5 hour guided tour. Meet at the Natural Bridges State Beach Visitor ...
Saturdays at 11am and 2pm Sundays at 1pm How do redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? How important are banana slugs to the redwood ecosystems? Why are there so few old growth trees ...
Saturdays at 11am and 2pm Sundays at 1pm How do redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? How important are banana slugs to the redwood ecosystems? Why are there so few old growth trees ...
Saturday, June 23 at 11:30am Sunday, June 24 at 1:30pm Saturday, June 30 at 10:30am Explore our spectacular tidepools on this 1.5 hour guided tour. Meet at the Natural Bridges State Beach Visitor ...
Coastal Country Jam presents Chris Young, Chris Janson, and more! This country concert is welcome to all ages and will be held by Tower 6 from 12 to 9 PM. Please be aware that set up will begin Monda ...
Time: 10:00am Free public docent led guided walks for families and small groups are on weekends and holidays at 10 AM and 2 PM. Meet at the entrance of the Visitor Center. The subject matte ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 10:30 a.m. (40 minutes) Special Program for children ages 7-12. Discover secrets of our mountain's rocky past. Sign up in the Ranger Stati ...
Where: Meet at Paso Picacho Day Use When: 8:00 a.m. (4 hours) Hike with interpreters and learn more about wildflowers currently in bloom! Hikes range from 3-8 miles but are slow and steady so ...
Where: Park Visitor Center When: 2:00 p.m. (1 hour) Enjoy a casual presentation with an interpreter covering a variety of topics. Check event boards for the topic of the day.
Sunday, June 17 at 7:30pm Sunday, June 24 at 7:30pm Twilight marks the end of day and the beginning of night. Animals who come out at night have special adaptations to survive. Come test your noct ...
Saturday, June 2 at noon Sunday, June 10 at noon Saturday, June 16 at noon Saturday, June 23 at noon Sunday, June 24 at noon Explore the park’s less travelled backcountry with Docent Barry ...
June 9 th , 18 th , & 24 th 8:30PM Campfire: Birds of Grover. Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area for an interactive exploration of the Park’s vibrant birdlife. What&rsquo ...
June 24 th 4:00PM Activity: Board Games. Meet at the Visitor Center to play original games that explore a range of topics at Grover. Dice and fun provided. Kids (and kids at heart) 7 and up we ...
Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1859 Gothic Revival farmhouse, 1896 water- ...
Saturday, June 9 at 1pm Sunday, June 24 at 1pm Join us at the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park for a guided tour of the oldest building in Santa Cruz. Come learn about the many families who ...
June 3 rd , 10 th , 17 th , & 24 th 9:30AM Junior Rangers: Compass Orienteering. Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 to gain some important trail skills. Compasses provided. Ages ...
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm During this 1-hour walking tour, we'll look for animals and plants in various habitats of the state beach. We'll use binoculars and hand lenses to aid in our discovery. This a ...
Seek your fortune the old-fashioned way at the Gold Panning troughs located by the Visitor Center at Bridgeport. This is a free-flowing docent-led program, from Noon-2:00 PM. One dollar donations ...
Presenting the only train ride experience behind an authentic, historic locomotive in the Sacramento area, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation are proud t ...
Kick off the summer season Doheny-style with this fun celebration of beach living and surfing culture! This 2-day event includes a muscial performances on Doheny's grassy green lawns. Bring your fami ...
Sunday, June 24 at 10am Journey back in time to discover the lives of early pioneers on this two-mile stroll along Mills Creek at Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park. Meet at the Burleigh Murray parkin ...
Sunday, June 24 at 10am Journey back in time to discover the lives of early pioneers on this two-mile stroll along Mills Creek at Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park. Meet at the Burleigh Murray park ...
Saturdays and Sundays in June at 11am On this 1-mile, 1-hour loop we will discuss the various park ecosystems, Ohlone history, Black Oak ecology, wildfire and more. Please bring water, closed toe ...
Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm Friday, June 29 at 11am and 2pm How do these grand redwoods grow to be so old? So tall? How are they important to humans? Join us for this fun and informativ ...
June 25 th 9:30AM Junior Rangers: Mountain Lions. Meet at the Campfire Center in the day use area to learn about California’s biggest cat. The mysteries of this elusive feline will be exp ...
1:00PM Watercolor in the Meadow. Meet at the bench in the meadow (near campsite #1) for a relaxing, artistic interval. Create your own immortalization of Grover’s breathtaking scenery. All ...
June 17 th & 25 th 8:30PM Campfire: Bats! Use a flashlight or echolocate your way to the Campfire Center in our day use area and meet Grover’s winged mammals. All ages welcome.
Where: Check event boards for the topic and meeting place for the day When: 10:00 a.m. (1 hour) Join an Interpreter on a casual walk-and-talk exploring topics unique to our park.
Where: Park Visitor Center When: 3:00 p.m. (1 hour) Enjoy a casual presentation with an interpreter covering a variety of topics. Check event boards for the topic of the day.
Dates: June 25th - June 29th of 2018 Times: 9am - 2pm Campers Ages: 7-11 Camp Flyer: Camp Coastal Wild Join Crystal Cove State Park Naturalists and Lifeguards for a one week unique summe ...
Tuesdays at 9am Learn about redwoods, forest plants, fires, history and more on these fun, varied hikes with Docent Diane Shaw. Hikes are 5-8 miles and last up to 5 hours. We go rain or shine, but ...
June 17 th & 26 th 4:00PM (6/17) or 6:00PM (6/26) Nature Walk: Birding Bingo. Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area for a fun learning experience. Brush up your knowledge and tak ...
June 26 th 4:00PM Junior Rangers: Geology Rocks at Grover. Meet at the extra vehicle lot by Campsite #35 and prepare yourself for an exploration of rocks and minerals. No hardhats required. Ag ...
June 20 th & 27 th 4:00PM Junior Rangers: Life at Grover. Meet at the bench in the meadow (near campsite #1) and discover a wide variety of the Park’s plant and animal life. Ages 7- ...
Wednesday, June 13 from 3:30 to 5pm Wednesday, June 20 from 3:30 to 5pm Wednesday, June 27 from 3:30 to 5pm Drop by our historic campfire and enjoy roasting ranger apples and marshmallows, playing ...
EVERY Wednesday at 10 am (except no program Wednesday, June 6) This special 2-hour Junior Rangers is for kids ages 7-12 only. We’ll be taking a hike, so make sure your Junior Ranger dresses ...
Back by popular demand, California State Parks and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown will offer two diesel train rides on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and noon beginning on June 20 and conti ...
Wednesday, June 27 at 11:30am Join us on an adventure to the Castle Rock formation. On this interactive journey we will discuss the various park ecosystems, Ohlone history, Black Oak ecology, wild ...
Vestal Village is an art and music event that will take place in the Bolsa Chica Campground and Lot 15/16. For more information, please click here.
Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm Join us for special presentations by guest speakers! The June 28th program will focus on whales, while the August 2nd program will focus on biodiversity in local wildlife ref ...
June 28 th 8:30PM Campfire: Bears. Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area to bring your Bear Awareness game to the next level. You are welcome to bring marshmallows, but don’t fe ...
June 7 th , 14 th , 21 st , & 28 th 9:00AM Nature Walk: Edible Forest. Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 and learn what bounty the Sierra forests have to offer. All ages welcom ...
Thursday, June 21 at 11:00 am– 12:15 pm Californios: Fiesta! Thursday, June 28 at 11:00 am– 12:15 pm Californios: Vaqueros Junior Rangers is a statewide program for 7 – 12 year o ...
Thursday, June 14 at 7pm Thursday, June 21 at 7pm Thursday, June 28 at 7pm How would you make dinner if you lived in Big Basin 500 years ago? No supermarkets, no stoves, not even pots and pans&hel ...
Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30pm Kids 7-12 years of age learn about estuarine ecology, natural and cultural history, plants, or wildlife of the area by participating in related hands-on activities. K ...
Saturday, April 28 at 10am Saturday, May 26 at 10am Saturday, June 23 at 10am Saturday, July 28 at 10am Registration is required for this four-part series at (831) 427-2288 or jeremy.lin@parks. ...
Friday June 29; events start at 6pm Friday July 27, events start at 6pm Friday August 24, events start at 6pm Experience Henry Cowell in a completely new way… at night! This astronomy-based ev ...
Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm Friday, June 29 at 11am and 2pm How do these grand redwoods grow to be so old? So tall? How are they important to humans? Join us for this fun and informativ ...
Friday, June 29 from 5:30pm to 8pm Bring your picnic dinner and lawn chairs. Make a fresh tortilla on the comal as we enjoy live music. Then we’ll gather around the campfire for songs, skits ...
June 2 nd , 22 nd , & 29 th 8:30PM Campfire: Hangman’s Bridge and Other Tales. Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area for the creepy and fantastic lore of Alpine County. If y ...
Friday, June 29 at 7pm Come learn about the plants of the redwood forest and take home your own hand tinted notecard! Join David Casterson, author of In the Company of Redwoods, a guide to redwood ...
Where: Check event boards for the topic and meeting place for the day. When: 11:00 a.m. (1 hour) Join an Interpreter on a casual walk-and-talk exploring topics unique to our park.
Vestal Village is an art and music event that will take place in the Bolsa Chica Campground and Lot 15/16. For more information, please click here.
Where: Park Visitor Center When: 2:00 p.m. (1 hour) Enjoy a casual presentation with an interpreter covering a variety of topics. Check event boards for the topic of the day.
Saturday, June 23 at 11:30am Sunday, June 24 at 1:30pm Saturday, June 30 at 10:30am Explore our spectacular tidepools on this 1.5 hour guided tour. Meet at the Natural Bridges State Beach Visitor ...
Saturdays at 11am and 2pm Sundays at 1pm How do redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? How important are banana slugs to the redwood ecosystems? Why are there so few old growth trees ...
Where: Meet at Paso Picacho Day Use When: 9:00 a.m. (1 hour) Discover more about the natural resources found in the park on a hike along the Azalea Glen Trail.
Where: Meet at Paso Picacho Day Use When: 10:30 a.m. (1 hour) Gather round for Saturday morning storytelling and sharing! Suitable for all ages, Interpreters provide a unique sensory experienc ...
Where: Meet at Stonewall Peak Trailhead When: 12:00 p.m. (1 hour) Meet & Greet with the park's volunteer Mounted Assistance Unit (MAU) and learn more about horses in the park.
Where: Check event boards for the topic and meeting place for the day When: 2:00 p.m. (1 hour) Join an Interpreter on a casual walk-and-talk exploring topics unique to our park.
Where: Meet at Paso Picacho Day Use When: 4:00 p.m. (1 hour) Calling all Junior Rangers! Earn your California State Parks' Junior Ranger badge with us and develop your knowledge of the San Die ...
When: 6:00 p.m. (1 hour) Join Kristie Orosco for an exploration of Kumeyaay culture from the San Diego region. Learn more about some of their most used resources from the area and some of their c ...
Vestal Village is an art and music event that will take place in the Bolsa Chica Campground and Lot 15/16. For more information, please click here.
Time: 10:00am Free public docent led guided walks for families and small groups are on weekends and holidays at 10 AM and 2 PM. Meet at the entrance of the Visitor Center. The subject matte ...
Time: 9:30am-11:30am Get closer to nature and experience San Diego Bay on this guided kayak tour. Available for ages 5 and older. Participants under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult and hav ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 10:30 a.m. (40 minutes) Special program for children ages 7-12. Discover secrets of our mountain's furry friends. Sign up in the Ranger St ...
Where: Doane Pond Parking Lot When: 1:30 p.m. (1.5 hours) The French Valley Trail meanders through Palomar Mountain State Park's most pristine habitats - the Doane Valley Natural Preserve. Exp ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 7:00 p.m. (40 minutes) Join Park Interpretive Specialist Will Meyst for an evening of signing classic campfire songs. You're sure to leave ...
Friday, June 29 at 7pm Come learn about the plants of the redwood forest and take home your own hand tinted notecard! Join David Casterson, author of In the Company of Redwoods, a guide to redwood ...
Saturday, June 16 at 10am Saturday, June 23 at 10am Saturday, June 30 at 10am Join us for a 30-minute kids’ nature activity. Meet at the Big Basin Redwoods State Park Nature Museum. Event ...
Saturday, June 2 at 1pm Saturday, June 30 at 1pm Bring the whole family and join us for a walking story time! Starting at Park Headquarters, we’ll walk through ancient redwoods while reading ...
Saturday, June 2 from 1:30pm to 3pm Saturday, June 30 from 1:30pm to 3pm Come sit in our beautiful campfire center, under ancient redwoods—nature’s reading room—and choose a book ...
Saturday, June 30 from 12pm to 3pm Why are snakes important to us? How do they see, smell, taste, hear? What and how do they eat? What does a snake feel like? Come to the Sempervirens Room at Big ...
Saturday, June 30 at 10am to 12:30pm What kind of games did the Ohlone play? When the Spanish came did they bring games? Did the Ohlone still play their games during the missions? Come and find th ...
June 2 nd , 9 th , 16 th , 23 rd , & 30 th 9:00AM Nature Walk: Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 for a quest for the flora of Grover. All ages ...
Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1859 Gothic Revival farmhouse, 1896 water- ...
Saturday, June 2 at 11am Saturday, June 16 at 11am Saturday, June 23 at 11am Saturday, June 30 at 11am On these two-hour natural history excursions, you will explore the plants, animals, and geology ...
June 16 th , 23 rd , & 30 th 8:30PM Campfire: Trivia Night! Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area for a family-friendly trivia hour. Make teams and test your knowledge on topics s ...
June 16 th & 30 th 11:00AM Meet Smokey! Come to the Campfire Center in our day use area and meet Smokey Bear and our brave local Forest Service firefighters. All ages welcome.
Saturdays and Sundays in June at 11am On this 1-mile, 1-hour loop we will discuss the various park ecosystems, Ohlone history, Black Oak ecology, wildfire and more. Please bring water, closed toe ...
Saturdays at 2:30pm Join us on a 3-mile, 2.5-hour hike to Castle Rock, Castle Rock Falls and Goat Rock Overlook. We’ll discuss Castle Rock’s unique geology, rock climbing history, huma ...
Saturdays at 2:30pm Meet at the Portola Redwoods State Park Visitor Center for a stroll through a giant old growth redwood grove that’s over 1,200 years old. On this 1-mile, 1-hour kid friendl ...
Presenting the only train ride experience behind an authentic, historic locomotive in the Sacramento area, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation are proud t ...
Seek your fortune the old-fashioned way at the Gold Panning troughs located by the Visitor Center at Bridgeport. This is a free-flowing docent-led program, from Noon-2:00 PM. One dollar donations ...
T ime: 3:30pm-4:30pm Kids can earn the California State Parks Junior Ranger badge! Kids age 7 to 12 are invited to these outdoor activities, which may include walks, presentations, games, inves ...