Big Sur State Parks Activities
For an updated listing of scheduled programs at the Big Sur State Parks, please CLICK HERE.
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Jul
Upcoming Events at All Parks in July, 2017
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28
Jul
Meet & Greet with Park Interpretive Specialist
When: 5:45 p.m. (1 hour) Hour long, informal meeting with the Palomar Mountain State Park Interpretive Specialist. Resource for general information about the park as well as some fun activities f ...
28
Jul
Campfires
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays in July at 7 pm Join us in our historic campfire center for an evening of song and story. Serenade the glittering stars and learn about redwood ecol ...
28
Jul
Little Rangers
Every day in Julya at 4:30pm (Except Wednesdays at 1:30pm) This fun program is for children ages 3-6 and their families. Pretend, play, sing and explore! This half-hour program will introduce youn ...
28
Jul
Junior Rangers
Every day in July at 3 pm (Except Wednesdays) Wednesdays in July at 10am Special two-hour program Discover the fascinating secrets of the forest! Explore, practice outdoor skills and play games ...
28
Jul
Campfires
Friday nights in July at 7:30pm Join us in our campfire center for an evening of song and story. Serenade the glittering stars and learn about ecology, creatures of the ocean or stories of the par ...
28
Jul
Junior Rangers
Thursdays through Mondays in July at 10:30am (except no program on Sunday, July 23) Discover the fascinating secrets of the forest! Explore, practice outdoor skills and play games as you learn a ...
28
Jul
Little Rangers
Thursdays through Mondays in July at 9:30am (except no program on Sunday, July 23) This fun program is for children ages 3-6 and their families. Pretend, play, sing and explore! This half-hour ...
28
Jul
Summer Concert Series
Saturday Nights in July at 7:30pm Join California State Parks in welcoming New Brighton beaches weekly outdoor concert series. Every Saturday in July, we will be featuring a local musician at our c ...
28
Jul
Guided Hikes from the Campground
Thursdays through Mondays in July at 1pm This moderately paced hike is tailored to the group’s interests. Based on group size, experience level and weather conditions, we’ll choose f ...
28
Jul
Campfires
Thursdays through Sundays in July at 8pm (except July 22, and July 29) Join us in our historic campfire center for an evening of song and story. Serenade the glittering stars and learn about r ...
28
Jul
Tales of the Basin - A Storytelling Weekend Event
July 28 to 30, 2017, Various times and locations throughout the weekend. The oral storytelling tradition comes to life with the ancient redwood forest as a backdrop. Events throughout the weekend i ...
28
Jul
Junior Rangers
Junior Rangers Join us every Wednesday and Friday at 4:00pm for Junior Rangers at the South Carlsbad Campfire Center located next to the camp store. (May-September) facebook ...
29
Jul
Junior Rangers
Junior Rangers Join us every Thursday at 2:00pm and Saturday at 4:00pm for Junior Rangers at the San Elijo Campfire Center located at the southern end of the campground. (May-September) ...
29
Jul
Campfire: Learn about Wildlife
We will be conducting our Urban Campfire Programs on every last Saturday of the month from May through September at 7 pm in the parking lot of the visitor center.
29
Jul
Tales of the Basin - A Storytelling Weekend Event
July 28 to 30, 2017, Various times and locations throughout the weekend. The oral storytelling tradition comes to life with the ancient redwood forest as a backdrop. Events throughout the weekend i ...
29
Jul
Bodie Ghost Walk and Free Star Stories
June 24 th , July 29 th , and August 26 th 2017 ( The tours are sold out ) Three Extraordinary Nights - Three Remarkable Tours Bodie will stay open until 10pm for the General Public. You are wel ...
29
Jul
Stagecoach Days: Soldiers & Citizens
San Diego's military history stretches back to its settlement in 1769. See historic uniforms, weapons, and hear their stories.
29
Jul
Junior Rangers
Where: Paso Picacho Day Use Area When: 10:30 For children ages 7 to 12. Junior Ragners provides an opportunity for children to participate in a fun, hands-on activity desgined especially for t ...
29
Jul
Nature Hike
Where: Meet at Paso Picacho Day Use Parking Area When: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (estimated) Hike the Azalea Trail and find out more about some of the natural resources in Cuyamaca Rancho State Pa ...
29
Jul
Silver Strand SB – Kayak Tour – “Big Bay Kayak Experience”
Silver Strand SB – Kayak Tour – “Big Bay Kayak Experience” 9:30am-11:30am Get closer to nature and experience San Diego Bay on this guided kayak tour. Available for ag ...
29
Jul
Silver Strand SB – Junior Rangers
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, investigat ...
29
Jul
Guided Redwood Walks
Saturdays at 11am 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 left? Answer thes ...
29
Jul
Guided Hikes from the Campground
Thursdays through Mondays in July at 1pm This moderately paced hike is tailored to the group’s interests. Based on group size, experience level and weather conditions, we’ll choose f ...
29
Jul
Star Stroll
Saturday, July 1 at 9pm Saturday, July 8 at 9pm Saturday, July 15 at 9pm Saturday, July 22 at 8:30pm Saturday, July 29 at 8:30pm Join us for a stroll to the Observation Deck to listen to ...
29
Jul
Summer Concert Series
Saturday Nights in July at 7:30pm Join California State Parks in welcoming New Brighton beaches weekly outdoor concert series. Every Saturday in July, we will be featuring a local musician at our c ...
29
Jul
Tales of the Basin: A Storytelling Event
Saturday, July 29 “Nature Tails” at 4:30pm Storytellers’ Campfire at 7pm The oral storytelling tradition comes to life with the ancient redwood forest as a backdrop. Join us ...
29
Jul
Little Rangers
Thursdays through Mondays in July at 9:30am (except no program on Sunday, July 23) This fun program is for children ages 3-6 and their families. Pretend, play, sing and explore! This half-hour ...
29
Jul
Junior Rangers
Thursdays through Mondays in July at 10:30am (except no program on Sunday, July 23) Discover the fascinating secrets of the forest! Explore, practice outdoor skills and play games as you learn a ...
29
Jul
Wilder Ranch Coast Nature Walks
Saturday, July 1 at 11am Saturday, July 22 at 11am Saturday, July 29 at 11am On these two-hour natural history excursions, you will explore the plants, animals, and geology of the spectacular ...
29
Jul
Junior Rangers
Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays in July at 11am Discover the fascinating secrets of the beach! Explore, practice outdoor skills and play games as you learn about plants, animals, geology, and mor ...
29
Jul
Junior Rangers
Every day in July at 3 pm (Except Wednesdays) Wednesdays in July at 10am Special two-hour program Discover the fascinating secrets of the forest! Explore, practice outdoor skills and play games ...
29
Jul
Little Rangers
Every day in Julya at 4:30pm (Except Wednesdays at 1:30pm) This fun program is for children ages 3-6 and their families. Pretend, play, sing and explore! This half-hour program will introduce youn ...
29
Jul
Campfires
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays in July at 7 pm Join us in our historic campfire center for an evening of song and story. Serenade the glittering stars and learn about redwood ecol ...
29
Jul
Redwood Loop Walk
Saturdays and Sundays in July at 11am and 2pm Monday, July 3 at 11am and 2pm Tuesday, July 4 at 11am and 2pm Wednesday, July 5 at 11am and 2pm Thursday, July 13 at 11am and 2pm Thursday, ...
29
Jul
Hike - Don't take Parks for Granite!
Where: Meet at the Park Entrance parking lot. When: 5:00 p.m. (2 hours) Palomar Mountain is but one piece of California's dynamic geological puzzle. Join Park Interpreter Will Meyst on a hike ...
29
Jul
Campfire Program: Native American Creation Stories
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 7:30 p.m. (45 minutes) Join Park Interpretive Specialist Will Meyst for an evening of sharing creation stories from some of our local Native ...
29
Jul
Star Party
Where: Paso Picacho Group Camp When: 8:00 p.m. San Diego Astronomy Association joins us with their amazing telescopes to teach us about astronomy utilizing Cuyamaca's stellar dark skies. Check ...
29
Jul
Big Sur State Parks Activities
For an updated listing of scheduled programs at the Big Sur State Parks, please CLICK HERE.
29
Jul
Half Moon Bay SB - Junior Rangers
Starts at 2:30pm Discover life along the ocean shore with our weekly Junior Ranger Programs! Programs last up to one hour and are for kids aged 7-12. These events are free of charge; vehicle day ...
29
Jul
Half Moon Bay SB - Campfire Program
Starts at 8:30pm Enjoy a relaxing evening underneath the stars while learning about the stories, wildlife, and environment of Half Moon Bay State Beach. Programs last up to an hour and are held ...
29
Jul
Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point SP - Tales and Trails Festival
Time: 1pm - 7pm CELEBRATING THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF LAKE TAHOE’S WEST SHORE STATE PARKS NATURE WALKS · FOOD TRUCKS · CRAWFISHING · WASHOE DA ...
29
Jul
Outlook from Mt. McAbee Hike
Saturday, July 29 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 old-growth redwood forest. Learn a ...
29
Jul
Here Comes the Sun
Saturday, July 29 from 11 am to 1pm Come to the Campfire Center and look through a solar telescope at the Sun. You'll see sunspots, solar prominences and other features of our closest star as you le ...
29
Jul
Snakes Alive!
Saturday, July 29 from noon 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 He ...
30
Jul
Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike
Saturday, July 1 at noon Sunday, July 9 at noon Saturday, July 15 at noon Sunday, July 16 at noon Sunday, July 23 at noon Sunday, July 30 at noon Explore the park’s less travelled backcountry ...
30
Jul
Hike with Naturalist: Butterflies & Dragonflies & Lake Ecosystem
Event Date: Sunday, July 30, 2017 Time: 9:00 AM Hike Departure to about 1 PM Location: Warren P Richardson Trail Head/Channel Drive Parking Lot Trails: Richardson—Lake—Louis& ...
30
Jul
Half Moon Bay SB - Junior Rangers
Starts at 2:30pm Discover life along the ocean shore with our weekly Junior Ranger Programs! Programs last up to one hour and are for kids aged 7-12. These events are free of charge; vehicle day ...
30
Jul
Junior Rangers
Where: Meet at the Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 9:00 a.m. (30 minutes) Special program for children ages 7-12. Discover secrets of the mountain environment. Meet at the Doane ...
30
Jul
Junior Rangers
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 9:45 a.m. (30 minutes) Special program for children ages 7-12. Discover secrets of the mountain environment. Meet at the Doane Valley Camp ...
30
Jul
Hike - "Weir'd Stuff": Hike to Historic Weir Site
Where: Meet at the Doane Pond parking lot. When: 5:00 p.m. (2 hours) Several structures from the homestead era are still here to this day, offering us insight into the way people lived more tha ...
30
Jul
Redwood Loop Walk
Saturdays and Sundays in July at 11am and 2pm Monday, July 3 at 11am and 2pm Tuesday, July 4 at 11am and 2pm Wednesday, July 5 at 11am and 2pm Thursday, July 13 at 11am and 2pm Thursday, ...
30
Jul
Twilight Adaptations
Sundays in July 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 fu ...
30
Jul
Little Rangers
Every day in Julya at 4:30pm (Except Wednesdays at 1:30pm) This fun program is for children ages 3-6 and their families. Pretend, play, sing and explore! This half-hour program will introduce youn ...
30
Jul
Junior Rangers
Every day in July at 3 pm (Except Wednesdays) Wednesdays in July at 10am Special two-hour program Discover the fascinating secrets of the forest! Explore, practice outdoor skills and play games ...
30
Jul
Junior Rangers
Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays in July at 11am Discover the fascinating secrets of the beach! Explore, practice outdoor skills and play games as you learn about plants, animals, geology, and mor ...
30
Jul
Little Rangers
Thursdays through Mondays in July at 9:30am (except no program on Sunday, July 23) This fun program is for children ages 3-6 and their families. Pretend, play, sing and explore! This half-hour ...
30
Jul
Guided Hikes from the Campground
Thursdays through Mondays in July at 1pm This moderately paced hike is tailored to the group’s interests. Based on group size, experience level and weather conditions, we’ll choose f ...
30
Jul
Junior Rangers
Thursdays through Mondays in July at 10:30am (except no program on Sunday, July 23) Discover the fascinating secrets of the forest! Explore, practice outdoor skills and play games as you learn a ...
30
Jul
Campfires
Thursdays through Sundays in July at 8pm (except July 22, and July 29) Join us in our historic campfire center for an evening of song and story. Serenade the glittering stars and learn about r ...
30
Jul
Silver Strand SB – Nature Walk
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 ...
30
Jul
Tales of the Basin - A Storytelling Weekend Event
July 28 to 30, 2017, Various times and locations throughout the weekend. The oral storytelling tradition comes to life with the ancient redwood forest as a backdrop. Events throughout the weekend i ...
30
Jul
Bird Walk
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 ...
31
Jul
Sunset Strolls
Mondays in July at 6pm Discover the unique and diverse Santa Cruz Sandhills habitat on this 2-mile evening hike to the observation deck. Meet at the Campfire Center, in the Henry Cowell Redwoods ...
31
Jul
Junior Rangers
Thursdays through Mondays in July at 10:30am (except no program on Sunday, July 23) Discover the fascinating secrets of the forest! Explore, practice outdoor skills and play games as you learn a ...
31
Jul
Guided Hikes from the Campground
Thursdays through Mondays in July at 1pm This moderately paced hike is tailored to the group’s interests. Based on group size, experience level and weather conditions, we’ll choose f ...
31
Jul
Little Rangers
Thursdays through Mondays in July at 9:30am (except no program on Sunday, July 23) This fun program is for children ages 3-6 and their families. Pretend, play, sing and explore! This half-hour ...
31
Jul
Junior Rangers
Every day in July at 3 pm (Except Wednesdays) Wednesdays in July at 10am Special two-hour program Discover the fascinating secrets of the forest! Explore, practice outdoor skills and play games ...
31
Jul
Little Rangers
Every day in Julya at 4:30pm (Except Wednesdays at 1:30pm) This fun program is for children ages 3-6 and their families. Pretend, play, sing and explore! This half-hour program will introduce youn ...
31
Jul
All Aboard for Story Time with Sacramento Republic FC Player Adam Moffat on Monday, July 31
It’s All Aboard for Story Time! with Sacramento Republic FC midfielder Adam Moffat as a celebrity guest reader on Monday, July 31, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the California State Railroad Museum. To t ...