Time: 4:30PM (8/3 & 8/14), 12:30PM (8/24) Meet at the picnic table behind the Visitor Center and learn how to turn rubbish into art. We’ll use cleaned Styrofoam garbage to make our own ...
Thursday, August 9th 2:00 PM RIVER WALK Wear your water shoes and be prepared to get wet as we take a short half mile walk up the Big Sur River looking for endangered steelhead and other water ...
Time: 7:30PM Meet at our Campfire Center in the day use area for an hour of fun & games with original board games, card games, and other activities. All ages welcome.
Every Tuesday 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. Meet at Big Basin Redw ...
California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation are proud to recognize August 2018 as Toy Train Month, an annual celebration that spotlights the popular Thomas W. Sef ...
Saturday, August 11 at noon Sunday, August 20 at noon Sunday, August 26 at noon Explore the park’s less travelled backcountry with Docent Barry Grimm. This moderately paced hike will be tailore ...
Junior Rangers! WHO: Kids ages 7-12 only WHEN: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am (except Wednesday, August 1) WHERE: Meet staff at the Campfire Center in Pfeiffer Big Sur S ...
Located at the Campfire Center Orchard Hill Loop between sites 56 & 58 Programs are free and open to kids of all ages Please call the park for the most up to date information at 415-488-9897. ...
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 ...
Time: 5:00PM (8/1,8/8, 8/15 & 8/22) or 10AM (8/30) Meet at the extra vehicle lot near campsite #35 and watch your step! This will be a poop-tastic trip through Grover on a quest for animal d ...
Time: 7:30PM Gather around a crackling fire at our Campfire Center and sing along (with live musical accompaniment!) to a rotating playlist of songs for young and old. All ages welcome.
Time: 9:00AM Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 and learn what bounty the Sierra forests have to offer. All ages welcome.
Time: 10:00AM Meet at the Visitor Center and help us clean up the park. Trash bags, gloves, and good feelings provided. Ages 5 to 12.
Time: 8:15PM Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area and learn about the smaller of Grover’s wild cats. All ages welcome.
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8pm Portola Redwoods State Park is proud to host these campfire programs based on all of the amazing components of the redwood ecosystem. Come for the ...
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2:30pm Explore the myriad of beautiful trails at Portola Redwoods State Park and learn about the natural and cultural history of this rich lan ...
Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm Join us for fun around a campfire on the beach. Depending on the evening’s topic, activities may include singing songs, playing games, listening to a story, participat ...
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 ...
Thursday, August 2 from 11am to 12:15pm – Ohlone California Trade Network Thursday, August 9 from 11am to 12:15pm – Mission Building Methods Thursday, August 16 from 11am to 12:15pm & ...
Fridays and Saturdays at 3pm Discover the fascinating secrets of the beach! Explore, practice outdoor skills, and play games as you learn about plants, animals, geology, and more. This one-hour progr ...
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30pm Join us in our new campfire center for an evening of song and story. Serenade the glittering stars and learn about beach ecology, creatures of the ocean or stories ...
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm Park visitors aged 7-12 have the amazing opportunity to become official California State Parks Junior Rangers by participating in this 1-hour program. This fr ...
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 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 informative guided half-mile st ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 5:00 p.m. (30 minutes) Palomar Mountain has a long and decorated past. Discover the cultures, families, individuals, major events, and scie ...
Time: 4:30PM (8/17 & 8/31) or 3:30PM (8/21) 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 Center for a ra ...
Time: 8:15PM (8/5, 8/10, & 8/17) or 8:00PM (9/2) Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area for a family-friendly trivia hour. Make teams and test your knowledge on topics such as trees ...
Time: 10:00AM (8/3, 8/10, 8/17 & 8/31) or 4:30PM (8/26) Meet at the picnic table behind the Visitor Center to play original games that explore a range of topics at Grover. Dice and fun provi ...
Where: Check event boards for meeting place When: 11:00 a.m. (1 hour) Join an Interpreter on a casual walk-and-talk exploring topics unique to our park. Check event boards for the topic and me ...
Where: Meet at 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.
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: Check event boards for meeting place When: 10:30 a.m. (1 hour) Rise and shine with one of our favorite morning programs! Investigate the world of animals in the park and learn to identi ...
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 meeting place When: 2:00 p.m. (1 hour) Join an Interpreter on a casual walk-and-talk exploring topics unique to our park. Check event boards for the topic and mee ...
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 ...
Where: Meet at Paso Picacho Day Use When: 8:00 p.m. (2 hours) San Diego Astronomy Association and our Interpreters invite you to our interstellar shindig! Explore our dark skies with astronomy ...
Time: 7:30PM Gather around a crackling fire at our Campfire Center and sing along (with live musical accompaniment!) to a rotating playlist of songs for young and old. All ages welcome.
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm Come out and join us for a Campfire Program at the historic Petaluma Adobe! There will be a short talk, campfire songs and of course, a marshmallow roast! All ages, f ...
Time: 9:00AM Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 for a quest for the flora of Grover. All ages welcome.
Time: 11:00AM Come to the Campfire Center in our day use area to meet and learn about fire safety from Smokey Bear and our brave local Forest Service firefighters. All ages welcome.
Time: 5:00PM Meet at the extra vehicle lot by Campsite #35 and prepare yourself for an exploration of rocks and minerals. No hardhats required. Ages 7-12.
Continuing a popular series of interactive and fun “Hands on History” activities happening on the third Saturday each month, Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park and Friends of Sutter& ...
Friday, August 10 at 10:30am Saturday, August 18 at 10:30am Friday, August 24 at 10:30am Join a Big Basin Docent on one of our most diverse hikes—by mountain streams, oak woodlands, chaparral ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 3:30 p.m. (40 minutes) Special program for children ages 7-12. Discover new ways of observing and journaling in nature! Signing up in the ...
Where: Doane Pond parking lot When: 10:30 a.m. (1.5 hours) The Weir Trail runs parallel to Doane Creek which eventually becomes Pauma Creek, the primary drainage channel on the west side of Pal ...
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 ...
Saturday, August 18 at 1 pm 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 ...
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) is looking for interested volunteers to help support THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride experiences that will return this holiday season. More than 8,000 gues ...
Saturday, August 4 at 11am Saturday, August 18 at 11am Saturday, August 25 at 11am On these two-hour natural history excursions, you will explore the plants, animals, and geology of the spectacular c ...
Saturdays and Sundays at 10am All 3-6 year old park visitors are invited to learn, play and laugh together. The themes change every week, but there will always be activities, songs, stories and si ...
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 ...
Literature comes to life through games and activities in the park.
Saturday, June 16 from 8pm to 9pm Saturday, July 21 from 8pm to 9pm Saturday, August 18 from 8pm to 9pm The Pigeon Point Lighthouse is currently under repair, but that doesn’t mean that the ...
Time: 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, invest ...
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Recurrence: 3rd Saturday of the EVEN Months Questions: 619-575-3613 Check to see who the upcoming speaker is: http://trnerr.org/walks-talks/ Come meet est ...
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 ...
Time: 11:00am 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 ...
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30pm Join us in our new campfire center for an evening of song and story. Serenade the glittering stars and learn about beach ecology, creatures of the ocean or stories ...
Saturdays and Sundays at 11am On this 1-mile, 1-hour interactive journey we will discuss the various park ecosystems, Ohlone history, Black Oak ecology, wildfire and more. Please bring water, clos ...
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 ...
Fridays and Saturdays at 3pm Discover the fascinating secrets of the beach! Explore, practice outdoor skills, and play games as you learn about plants, animals, geology, and more. This one-hour progr ...
Saturday, August 18 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 pl ...
Located at the Campfire Center Orchard Hill Loop between sites 56 & 58 Programs are free and open to kids of all ages Please call the park for the most up to date information at 415-488-9897. ...
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: 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 ...
Sunday, August 5 from 1pm to 3:30pm – Tule Mats Sunday, August 19 from 1pm to 3:30pm – Luminaria Spend an informal afternoon at one of Santa Cruz’s hidden jems. Event is free ...
Saturdays and Sundays at 11am On this 1-mile, 1-hour interactive journey we will discuss the various park ecosystems, Ohlone history, Black Oak ecology, wildfire and more. Please bring water, clos ...
Sunday, August 5 at 10am Sunday, August 19 at 1pm Join us for a one-mile stroll along the California Coast into the Pescadero Marsh, a popular bird watching location. Meet at the Pescadero State Bea ...
Sunday, August 5 at 10am Sunday, August 19 at 1pm Join us for a one-mile stroll along the California Coast into the Pescadero Marsh, a popular bird watching location. Meet at the Pescadero State Bea ...
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 ...
Every 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sunday 3:00pm Take a leisurely stroll down the McCoy Trail to view and learn about some of the 370 species of birds that live or stop by this Reserve on their year ...
Take a walk through the renovated 12-acre Historic District at Crystal Cove State Park. Former life-long resident Laura Davick will share stories about the colorful past of the Cove including the his ...
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 ...
Saturdays and Sundays at 10am All 3-6 year old park visitors are invited to learn, play and laugh together. The themes change every week, but there will always be activities, songs, stories and si ...
Every Sunday 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 nocturnal abilities on this fun, 1- ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 10:30 a.m. (40 minutes) Special program for children ages 7-12. Discover new ways of observing and journaling in nature! Signing up in the ...
Time: 5:00PM Meet at the picnic table behind the Visitor Center for a fun learning experience. Brush up your knowledge and take your birding game on the road. Rainy day version also available (m ...
Time: 9:30AM Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 to gain some important trail skills. Compasses provided. Ages 7-12.
Time: 8:15PM (8/3 & 8/13) or 8:00PM (8/19, 8/26, & 8/31) Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area for the creepy and fantastic lore of Alpine County. If you’ve got a tall ta ...
Where: Meet at Park Visitor Center When: 10:00 a.m. (2 hours) Explore your creativity at our Sunday morning workshop. Whether it's arts and crafts or the photography seminar, you will experien ...
Where: Meet at Park Visitor Center When: 12:00 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 ...
Where: Meet at 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.
Where: Check event boards for the meeting place When: 10:00 a.m. (1 hour) Join an Interpreter on a casual walk-and-talk exploring topics unique to our park. Check event boards for the topic an ...
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.
Time: 8:15PM 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.
Time: 1:00PM Meet at the bench in the meadow (near campsite #1) for a relaxing, artistic interval. Create your own immortalization of Grover’s breathtaking scenery. Bring a blanket or a ch ...
Time: 9:30AM Meet at the Campfire Center in the day use area and find out about Grover’s largest mammals. No need to be too scared, when you can be Bear Aware. Ages 7-12.
Every Monday at 9:30am This easy, 1-mile stroll introduces you to the birds of the redwood forest. Beginner birders are welcomed! Bring binoculars if you have them–but they’re not require ...
Every Monday at 11:30am Bring your smartphone and kids ages 5 and up for a 1-hour adventure walk. We’ll use a free app called Seek to identify plants and animals here, and you can continue the ...
Every Tuesday 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. Meet at Big Basin Redw ...
Time: 9:30AM Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 and trace Grover’s natural history from its present state. All ages welcome.
Time: 4:30PM (8/17 & 8/31) or 3:30PM (8/21) 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 Center for a ra ...
Time: 8:00PM Gather ‘round our Campfire Center in the day use area to learn all about the young folks who made a difference in the Sierras. All ages welcome.
Time: 5:00PM (8/1,8/8, 8/15 & 8/22) or 10AM (8/30) Meet at the extra vehicle lot near campsite #35 and watch your step! This will be a poop-tastic trip through Grover on a quest for animal d ...
Time: 7:30PM Gather around a crackling fire at our Campfire Center and sing along (with live musical accompaniment!) to a rotating playlist of songs for young and old. All ages welcome.
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 ...
Time: 9:00AM Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 and learn what bounty the Sierra forests have to offer. All ages welcome.
Time: 10:00AM Meet at the Visitor Center and help us clean up the park. Trash bags, gloves, and good feelings provided. Ages 5 to 12.
Time: 8:00PM Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area for an in-depth exploration of what is now Grover Hot Springs State Park. All ages welcome.
Time: 4:30PM (8/10 & 8/28) or 9:30AM (8/24) Meet at the picnic table behind the Visitor Center for a crafty and dramatic exploration of life in early Alpine County. Crafts and roleplay invol ...
Time : 5:00PM (8/5 & 8/12) or 4:30PM (8/24, 8/27, & 9/2) Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 for a deep exploration of some of Grover’s trails. No collecting – just ...
Time: 4:30PM (8/3 & 8/14), 12:30PM (8/24) Meet at the picnic table behind the Visitor Center and learn how to turn rubbish into art. We’ll use cleaned Styrofoam garbage to make our own ...
Where: Check event boards for meeting place When: 11:00 a.m. (1 hour) Join an Interpreter on a casual walk-and-talk exploring topics unique to our park. Check event boards for the topic and me ...
Where: Meet at 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, August 10 at 10:30am Saturday, August 18 at 10:30am Friday, August 24 at 10:30am Join a Big Basin Docent on one of our most diverse hikes—by mountain streams, oak woodlands, chaparral ...
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 ...
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30pm Join us in our new campfire center for an evening of song and story. Serenade the glittering stars and learn about beach ecology, creatures of the ocean or stories ...
Fridays and Saturdays at 3pm Discover the fascinating secrets of the beach! Explore, practice outdoor skills, and play games as you learn about plants, animals, geology, and more. This one-hour progr ...
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 ...
Located at the Campfire Center Orchard Hill Loop between sites 56 & 58 Programs are free and open to kids of all ages Please call the park for the most up to date information at 415-488-9897. ...
This event has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Saturdays and Sundays at 11am On this 1-mile, 1-hour interactive journey we will discuss the various park ecosystems, Ohlone history, Black Oak ecology, wildfire and more. Please bring water, clos ...
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: 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, invest ...
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 P.M. Ranger led "Auto Safari" tour of the Reserve Regular Day Use fee applies
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 ...
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 ...
Bring a picnic to this annual historic event! The Miners Picnic commemorates bygone days of fun, food, and games that historically benefited miners' widows and orphans. This event is from 11:00 AM- 4 ...
Saturday, August 4 at 10:30am Saturday, August 25 at 10:30am Join Docent Hal Anjo on a hike to McAbee Outlook. We'll stop at the top and enjoy the lovely ocean views, returning through a beautiful ol ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 3:30 p.m. (40 minutes) Special program for children ages 7-12. Learn some vital skills for finding your way in parks! Signing up in the Ra ...
Where: Silvercrest Picnic Area parking lot When: 10:30 a.m. (1 hour) Soctt's Cabin Trail offers a wooded walk on the broad peak of Palomar Mountain, while Silvercrest Trail sets you on a trail ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 7:00 p.m. (40 minutes) Join Park Interpretive Specialist Will Meyst for an evening of telling classic campfire stories. You might even leav ...
Saturday, August 25 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 Park ...
Saturday, August 4 at 11am Saturday, August 18 at 11am Saturday, August 25 at 11am On these two-hour natural history excursions, you will explore the plants, animals, and geology of the spectacular c ...
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 story telling and sharing! Suitable for all ages, Interpreters provide a unique sensory experien ...
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 meeting place When: 2:00 p.m. (1 hour) Join an Interpreter on a casual walk-and-talk exploring topics unique to our park. Check event boards for the topic and mee ...
Where: Meet at Paso Picacho Day Use When: 4:00 p.m. (1 hour) Calling all Junior Rangers! Earn you California State Parks' Junior Rangers badge with us and develop your knowledge of the San Die ...
Where: Meet at Paso Picacho Day Use, back loop When: 6:00 p.m. (1 hour) Meet Danny Sedevic from the Raptor Institute and his rescued birds. Feathered friends that can be found all over the cou ...
Time: 7:30PM Gather around a crackling fire at our Campfire Center and sing along (with live musical accompaniment!) to a rotating playlist of songs for young and old. All ages welcome.
Time: 5:00PM Meet at the extra vehicle lot by Campsite #35 and prepare yourself for an exploration of rocks and minerals. No hardhats required. Ages 7-12.
Time: 9:00AM Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 for a quest for the flora of Grover. All ages welcome.
In celebration of the park’s 25th anniversary, we invite you to join us on Sunday, August 26 from 4:00-8:00 for live music, food, and more! After feasting on local food truck fare and exploring ...
Time: 9:30AM Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 to gain some important trail skills. Compasses provided. Ages 7-12.
Time: 8:15PM (8/3 & 8/13) or 8:00PM (8/19, 8/26, & 8/31) Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area for the creepy and fantastic lore of Alpine County. If you’ve got a tall ta ...
Time: 10:00AM (8/3, 8/10, 8/17 & 8/31) or 4:30PM (8/26) Meet at the picnic table behind the Visitor Center to play original games that explore a range of topics at Grover. Dice and fun provi ...
Where: Meet at Park Visitor Center When: 10:00 a.m. (2 hour) Explore your creativity at our Sunday morning workshop. Whether it's arts and crafts or the photography seminar, you will experienc ...
Where: Meet at Park Visitor Center When: 12:00 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 ...
Where: Meet at Park Visitor Center When: 2:00 p.m. Enjoy a casual presentation with an interpreter covering a variety of topics. Check event boards for the topic of the day.
Every Sunday 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 nocturnal abilities on this fun, 1- ...
Saturdays and Sundays at 10am All 3-6 year old park visitors are invited to learn, play and laugh together. The themes change every week, but there will always be activities, songs, stories and si ...
Sunday, August 26 at 1pm On this wheelchair and special needs accessible hike, Docent Nan Singh-Bowman will cover a wide range of subjects including plants, animals and the history of Big Basin. The ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 10:30 a.m. (40 minutes) Special program for children ages 7-12. Learn some vital skills for finding your way in parks! Signing up in the R ...
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 ...
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 ...
Saturdays and Sundays at 11am On this 1-mile, 1-hour interactive journey we will discuss the various park ecosystems, Ohlone history, Black Oak ecology, wildfire and more. Please bring water, clos ...
Sunday, August 26 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 pa ...
Sunday, August 26 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 ...
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 ...
Saturday, August 4 at 1pm Sunday, August 26 at 1pm Join us at the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park for a guided tour of the oldest building in Santa Cruz. Learn about the many families who have ...
Every Monday at 9:30am This easy, 1-mile stroll introduces you to the birds of the redwood forest. Beginner birders are welcomed! Bring binoculars if you have them–but they’re not require ...
Every Monday at 11:30am Bring your smartphone and kids ages 5 and up for a 1-hour adventure walk. We’ll use a free app called Seek to identify plants and animals here, and you can continue the ...
Where: Check event boards for meeting place When: 10:00 a.m. (1 hour) Join an Interpreter on a casual walk-and-talk exploring topics unique to our park. Check event boards for the topic and me ...
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.
Time : 5:00PM (8/5 & 8/12) or 4:30PM (8/24, 8/27, & 9/2) Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 for a deep exploration of some of Grover’s trails. No collecting – just ...
Time: 8:15PM Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area for an interactive exploration of the Park’s vibrant birdlife. What’s that bird you’ve been hearing or seeing all d ...
Time: 11:00AM Meet at the Visitor Center and learn how to make paper from the materials all around you. Ages 7 to adult.
Time: 7:30PM Meet at our Campfire Center in the day use area for an hour of fun & games with original board games, card games, and other activities. All ages welcome.
Time: 4:30PM (8/10 & 8/28) or 9:30AM (8/24) Meet at the picnic table behind the Visitor Center for a crafty and dramatic exploration of life in early Alpine County. Crafts and roleplay invol ...
Every Tuesday 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. Meet at Big Basin Redw ...
Time: 8:00PM Gather ‘round our Campfire Center in the day use area to learn all about the young folks who made a difference in the Sierras. All ages welcome.
Time: 5:30PM Meet at the bench in the meadow (near campsite #1) and discover a wide variety of the Park’s plant and animal life. Ages 7-12.
Time: 8:30PM Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area to learn all about Alpine County’s biggest historical figure/celebrity. All ages welcome.
Time: 9:00AM Meet at the extra vehicle lot by campsite #35 and learn what bounty the Sierra forests have to offer. All ages welcome.
Time: 5:00PM (8/1,8/8, 8/15 & 8/22) or 10AM (8/30) Meet at the extra vehicle lot near campsite #35 and watch your step! This will be a poop-tastic trip through Grover on a quest for animal d ...
Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm Join us for fun around a campfire on the beach. Depending on the evening’s topic, activities may include singing songs, playing games, listening to a story, participat ...
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 ...
Time: 10:00AM (8/3, 8/10, 8/17 & 8/31) or 4:30PM (8/26) Meet at the picnic table behind the Visitor Center to play original games that explore a range of topics at Grover. Dice and fun provi ...
Time: 8:15PM (8/3 & 8/13) or 8:00PM (8/19, 8/26, & 8/31) Meet at the Campfire Center in our day use area for the creepy and fantastic lore of Alpine County. If you’ve got a tall ta ...
Where: Check event boards for meeting place When: 11:00 a.m. (1 hour) Join an Interpreter on a casual walk-and-talk exploring topics unique to our park. Check event boards for the topic and me ...
Where: Meet at 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.
Time: 4:30PM (8/17 & 8/31) or 3:30PM (8/21) 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 Center for a ra ...