Coastal Bluffs First Day Hike
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesExplore the plants, animals, and geology of the Wilder Ranch coastal bluffs on this 2.5 mile hike. Please bring water, snacks, sun protection, and walking shoes. Please no […]
Shadowbrook First Day Hike
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesJoin Docent Tom Batley as he guides you on a less-traveled trail that takes you by Union Creek, to the Sempervirens Falls and back through the redwoods. This […]
Photography Hike
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesDiscover Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park through the lens of your camera and render its marvels and phenomena into an artistic language! During this four-hour saunter, you will […]
Redwood Grove Loop
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesHow 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 stroll […]
Redwood Loop to Cable Car Beach
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesCome and walk through the majesty of an old-growth redwood forest. Hear the story of the redwoods and learn what makes these tallest trees in the world so […]
Old-Time History Walk
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesJoin Docent Diane Shaw as she leads us on an old-fashioned redwood grove loop walk. Over the years, this walk meandered over a much longer distance and passed […]
Sunrise Photography Tours – SOLD OUT
Año Nuevo State Park 1 New Years Creek Rd, Pesecadero, CA, United StatesCoastside State Parks Association will again offer Sunrise Photography Tours at Año Nuevo State Park at the peak of the elephant seal breeding season. In 2017, four tours […]
Beginnings at Our Adobe
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesAs your family begins a new year, please join us at this Open House as we imagine the Castros’ experience as one of the first Spanish families to […]
Waddell Valley Watercolor Workshop Series
Rancho del Oso Unit 3600 Highway 1, Davenport, CA, United StatesRegistration is required for this four-part series at (831) 427-2288 or jeremy.lin@parks.ca.gov. Space is limited! Begin your watercolor journey in the inspiration Waddell Valley with Joyce Rosenstiel in […]
Drop In Family Craft – Cascarones at the Santa Cruz Mission
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesEnjoy an informal afternoon at this hidden jewel near downtown Santa Cruz. Create colorful and playful confetti-filled eggs. Be prepared for your next fiesta! This event is free. […]