This free, one hour program for families teaches about a different topic at Pigeon Point each week. Children ages 7 - 12 may use this program towards Junior […]

This 1-hour program for 7 to 12-year-olds teaches about the importance of nature and our coastal heritage through exploration, games, and various activities. Become a Junior Ranger and […]

Any and all 3 to 6 year old are invited to play games, listen to stories and songs, and learn about nature! Smiles, laughter, and good times abound […]

This fun one-hour program offers kids, ages 7 to 12, an opportunity to earn prizes while learning about birds, sea life, and local park animals, playing games, and […]

Junior Rangers is a statewide program for 7 – 12-year-olds. Journey back in time through crafts, games, and STEAM activities. Explore the landscapes and lifeways of people from […]

This fun one-hour program offers kids, ages 7 to 12, an opportunity to earn prizes while learning about birds, sea life, and local park animals, playing games, and […]

On this 2.5 mile hike, be prepared to walk on uneven surfaces, with many stops to view the many birds, plants, and scenery along the way. You will […]

A 1-hour program for 7 to 12-year-olds teaches the importance of nature through exploration, games, and various activities. Become a Junior Ranger and earn prizes while learning how […]

Any and all 3- to 6-year-old children and their families are invited to play games, listen to stories and songs, and learn about nature! Smiles, laughter, and good […]

Explore, hike and play games as you learn about plants, animals, and more. This 30-min program is for kids ages 3-6 and their adult. Please meet at the […]

Explore, hike and play games as you learn about plants, animals, and more. This 1-hour program is for kids ages 7-12 only. Please meet at the picnic tables […]

Join us at the amphitheater at Manresa Uplands Campground at 7:00pm for an hour of fun and learning.  Hear about shorebirds marine mammals and campground wildlife. Sing songs, […]

Little Rangers is a program designed specifically for 3-6-year-olds. Participating Little rangers will earn prizes and play games/participate in park-related activities. Make sure they bring water, a backpack, […]

Junior Rangers is a statewide program for 7 – 12 year olds. Participating Junior rangers will learn about the park, earn prizes, and learn how to help preserve […]

Any and all 3 to 6 year old are invited to play games, listen to stories and songs, and learn about nature! Smiles, laughter, and good times abound […]

This fun one-hour program offers kids, ages 7 to 12, an opportunity to earn prizes while learning about birds, sea life, and local park animals, playing games, and […]

This free, one hour program for families teaches about a different topic at Pigeon Point each week. Children ages 7 - 12 may use this program towards Junior […]

Start off your weekend with beachfront yoga! Meet at the visitor center at Francis Beach (95 Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay), and find peace by the beach as […]

Come learn about the story of Big Basin: past, present, and future while wandering under the guardian old-growth redwoods that have seen it all! This program is a […]

Any and all 3- to 6-year-old children and their families are invited to play games, listen to stories and songs, and learn about nature! Smiles, laughter, and good […]

Explore, hike and play games as you learn about plants, animals, and more. This 30-min program is for kids ages 3-6 and their adult. Please meet at the […]

Take an in-depth look at the cloth industry of Mission Santa Cruz. We will follow the path of wool from the sheep to the shirt and have the […]

This 1-hour program for 7 to 12-year-olds teaches about the importance of nature and our coastal heritage through exploration, games, and various activities. Become a Junior Ranger and […]

During this 1-hour program for 7- to 12-year-olds, kids become Junior Rangers by participating in nature activities to earn prizes while learning how to protect the natural world! […]

This fun one-hour program offers kids, ages 7 to 12, an opportunity to earn prizes while learning about birds, sea life, and local park animals, playing games, and […]

Explore, hike and play games as you learn about plants, animals, and more. This 1-hour program is for kids ages 7-12 only. Please meet at the picnic tables […]

Join us at the amphitheater at Sunset State Beach campground at 7:00pm for an hour of fun and learning.  Hear about shorebirds marine mammals and campground wildlife. Sing […]

Join us at the amphitheater at New Brighton campground at 7:00pm for an hour of fun and learning.  Hear about shorebirds, marine mammals and campground wildlife. Sing songs, […]

Join in on a fun, activity-filled campfire program featuring trivia, an open mic, and a special presentation on the flying cats of the forest… owls! Open mic is […]

During this 1-hour program for 7- to 12-year-olds, kids become Junior Rangers by participating in nature activities to earn prizes while learning how to protect the natural world! […]

Delve into forest history—and prehistory—with a 3-mile, 2.5-hour walk to the Loma Prieta town site the saw mill and fossils deep inside the redwood forest. Bring water and […]

Join us for a guided tour through Santa Cruz’s oldest building, the only remaining example of indigenous housing from the California Missions. Learn about the daily life of […]