Junior Rangers
Butano State Park 1500 Cloverdale Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesAll visitors aged 7 to 12 have the opportunity to become a Junior Ranger with this program. Junior Rangers learn about the importance of nature and our heritage […]
Evening Campfire Program
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesGather beneath the Ponderosa Pines at our campfire center for a family friendly evening of song, story, and education. Campfire treats will conclude our evening of discovery! Stroller […]
Junior Rangers – Flags Over California: History
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesWe’ll look at the various flags that have flown over California in history, and learn the story of the pirate whose flag threatened Santa Cruz. You’ll get a […]
Junior Rangers – Flags Over California: Coding
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesWhat do flags and robots have in common? In this fun STEM activity, we’ll examine the ways that ships have used flags for communication and coding over time. […]
Junior Rangers – Mission Life: Play the Mission Building Game
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesGather around the table to spend Spanish reals, roll the sheep knucklebone, and draw the next card in the event deck. Luck and strategy will determine the success […]
SPECIAL GUEST CAMPFIRE: Storytellers’ Showcase!
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesSit back and experience an old-fashioned evening steeped in the oral tradition as the South Bay Storytellers group weave their yarns in our historic campfire center. Fire lighting […]
Little Rangers
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesDo you have a 3 to 6 year old child? This 30-minute program hour program children like yours to love and connect to nature with games, songs, activities, […]
Junior Rangers – Mission Foodways: Tortilla Science
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesPrepare and taste some of the new foods the Spanish brought with them to Alta California. We’ll use chemistry and botany skills as we harvest, grind, chop, grill, […]
Junior Rangers: Ohlone California Trade Network
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesJunior Rangers is a California State Parks statewide program for kids ages 7 to 12 year olds. Space is limited. Register by calling 831 425-5849. The Santa Cruz […]
Star Walk
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesJoin us for a stroll to the observation deck to listen to stories, serenade the glittering stars, and discover the night sky. Meet at the campfire center in […]