First Day Hike Get out and breathe the fresh air, enjoy the views, and experience Lake Perris’ wild side. Join a trail guide naturalist on New Year’s Day and select Saturdays for a gui ...
Where: Meet at teh Visitor Center entrance When: 1:00 p.m. (1 hour) Enjoy an easy stroll through the visitor center garden with Volunteer Naturalist Ingrid Coffin. Use your senses on this plan ...
When: 7:30 p.m. (1 hour) Most Californians live within 30 miles of an active fault. But what exactly is an active fault? This talk with instructor Chuck Houser will outline the process used to l ...
Old Cove Landing Trail Tuesday, January 1 at 11am Saturday, January 5 at 11am Saturday, January 19 at 11am Saturday, January 26 at 11am On this 2.5 mile, 2-hour family friendly walk, we’ll ex ...
A unique opportunity! Seal Adventure Weekend Saturday and Sunday, January 26 and 27, 2019 Tickets: $75 Experience a memory-making adventure by participating in a special fundraising event ...
Hides and Tallow Saturday, January 26 at 1pm Come and see how Mission Santa Cruz participated in a world economy back in the early 19th century. We will look at some of the major products of the m ...
Castle Rock Loop Tuesday, January 1 at 11am Saturdays at 11am Join us on a 2-mile, 2-hour hike to Castle Rock and Castle Rock Falls. During this trip, we will discuss Castle Rock’s unique geo ...
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 ...
When: 9:00 a.m. (6 hours) This field trip will cover the general tectonic regime of Southern California, namely the predominance of right lateral strike slip faults of the San Andreas system, and ...
Where: Meet in front of the Visitor Center When: 11:00 a.m. (45 minutes) Come stroll down the aisles of Desert-Mart with Certified Interpretive Guide Abby Barker to discover how the ingenious N ...
Where: Meet at the Morteros trailhead in Blair Valley When: 12:00 p.m. (2 hours) Discover the hidden secrets of an ancient Kumeyaay Native American village site. Join Volunteer Archaeologist a ...
Where: Visitor Center When: 2:00 p.m. (1 hour) Special California State Parks program for children only, ages 7-12. Discover secrets of the desert environment. Sign up at the Visitor Center a ...
Where: Borrego Palm Canyon Campfire Center When: 7:00 p.m. (1 hour) Join Volunteer Naturalist Tony DeLorenzo at the Borrego Palm Canyon Campfire Center to find out about bighorn sheep. Where d ...
Junior Rangers Held in the Amphitheater | Second (English) and Fourth (Spanish) Saturdays | 9:00-10:00am Reunirse en el Anfiteatro | Segundo (Inglés) y Cuarto (Español) S& ...
Time: 10 AM Hike Departure to about 1:30 PM Location: Warren Richardson Trailhead Parking Lot (end of Channel Drive) Trails: Warren Richardson and Steve’s “S” Trails Did yo ...
Hiking Essentials 101 Join us on select Saturdays at 2:30 pm for an exciting Kid’s Program, also known as our Jr. Ranger Program! This 1-hour program may include crafts, narrated slid ...
Exploring the Seasonal Marshlands of the Park 12:00pm - 3:00pm Come out during the rainy season to explore the park’s open space as it turns to natural wetlands. See what plant ...
Celebrate the anniversary of the gold discovery that set off the California Gold Rush from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Museum grand opening at 10 a.m. Living history demonstrations by the sawmill 10 a ...
Open House at the Castro Adobe: Beginnings at the Adobe Sunday, January 27 from 11am to 3pm As your family begins a new year, please join us as we imagine the Castros’ experience as one of th ...
Where: Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor Center When: 7:45 a.m. (1.25 hours) Join State Park Volunteer Naturalist Terry Hunefeld to do some detective sleuthing on a slow, easy "natur ...
Where: Meet in front of the Visitor Center When: 1:00 p.m. (1 hour) Explore the Visitor Center garden with Park Interpreter Sally Theriault and discover some of the unique strategies that help ...
Where: Visitor Center When: 3:00 p.m. (2.5 hours) Meet Park Interpretive Specialist Regina Reiter at the Visitor Center to walk across the desert and up the Panorama Overlook Trail for good vie ...
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 unique opportunity! Open House at the Castro Adobe: Beginnings at the Adobe Sunday, January 27 from 11am to 3pm As your family begins a new year, please join us as we imagine the Castro ...
Drop-In Family Craft – Papal Picado Sunday, January 27 from 1 to 3:30pm Enjoy an informal afternoon at this hidden jewel near downtown Santa Cruz. Snip your way to your own colorful tissue ...
A unique opportunity! Seal Adventure Weekend Saturday and Sunday, January 26 and 27, 2019 Tickets: $75 Experience a memory-making adventure by participating in a special fundraising event ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – It’s All Aboard for Story Time! with CBS13 and Good Day Sacramento anchor/reporter Dina Kupfer as a celebrity guest reader on Monday, January 28, at 11 a.m. at the Ca ...
When: 8:30 a.m. (3.5 hours) Meet at the State Park Store in the Mall. Join ABF for our weekly member hikes. Led by Park Rangers, retired Park Rangers, and various Park enthusiasts, these hikes t ...
Where: Visitor Center Discovery Lab When: 3:00 p.m. (1 hour) Southern California has a rich and varied geological history. Volunteer Naturalist Ted Caragozian will relate some of the fascinati ...