Agents of Discovery
Come to the visitor center and play Agents of Discovery. Go on a mission to discover the many cool, extreme and crazy plants and animals of the park.
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Upcoming Events at All Parks in December, 2021
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Dec
Junior Rangers Family Hike to Tubb Canyon Overlook
Where: Meet at teh pullout at mile 11.3 on Highway S22 When: 2 p.m. (1.5 hours) Join Park Interpretive Specialist Regina Reiter for a family walk to a rocky overlook. Kids 7-12 will receive the ...
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Dec
Campfire - Mystery Cat: Anza-Borrego's Elusive Mountain Lion
Where: Borrego Palm Canyon Campfire Center When: 7 p.m. (45 minutes) Join Volunteer Naturalist Don Endicott for a 45-minute multi-media introduction to the natural history of the park's seldom ...
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Dec
Gold Country 4x4 Toy Run
Toy drive benefitting local children's charities. There will be a DJ with Christmas music, snakcs provided, picture displays, pop-ups, vehicle decorating and an awards ceremony.
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Dec
Tea Party
Tea Party Saturday, December 4 at 8 am Drop by to warm up and learn more about a few of the herbs found in Santa Cruz County. Three teas will be prepared for your enjoyment and delight! Casually di ...
4
Dec
Old-Growth Redwood Tours
Old-Growth Redwood Tours Saturday, December 4 at noon Saturday, December 11 at noon Saturday, December 18 at noon Saturday, December 25 at noon Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coasta ...
4
Dec
Coast Nature Walk
Coast Nature Walk Saturday, December 4 at 11 am Saturday, December 11 at 11 am Saturday, December 18 at 11 am On this 2.5-mile, 2-hour family-friendly walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals ...
4
Dec
Holidays on the Homestead
Come to the 10th annual Holidays on the Homestead event at the Antelope Valley Indian Museum on Saturday, December 4th from 5 p.m.-8 p.m.! Originally a 1930’s homestead, the museum’s hist ...
4
Dec
Ranch Tour
Ranch Tour Saturday, December 4 at 1 pm Sunday, December 5 at 1 pm Sunday, December 12 at 1 pm Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes ...
5
Dec
Ranch Tour
Ranch Tour Saturday, December 4 at 1 pm Sunday, December 5 at 1 pm Sunday, December 12 at 1 pm Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes ...
5
Dec
Bird Walk
Where: Visitor Center Park Lot When: 7:30 a.m. (1.5 hours) Join Volunteer Naturalist Ann Keenan for a walk around the visitor center vicinity looking for the common birds of our desert. All bir ...
5
Dec
Pescadero Marsh Walk
Pescadero Marsh Walk Sunday, December 5 at 10 am Sunday, December 12 at 1 pm Join State Park docents on an easy 1-mile, 2-hour stroll on the Sequoia Audubon Trail. Learn about the fascinating human ...
5
Dec
“The (not-so) Hidden Treasures of Mt Tamalpais” led by Brian Muir
9am-1:30pm Description: Experience multiple geologic and growth eco-systems while traversing the south side of Mt Tamalpais. Visit historic West Point Inn and Mountain Theater. Distance: 5 miles ...
5
Dec
Walk - Garden Walk
Where: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center When: 1 p.m. (45 minutes) Join a visitor center interpreter who will take you on a stroll through the visitor center garden to discover some ...
10
Dec
Walk - Let's Be Crepuscular
Where: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center When: 3:30 p.m. (1 hour) You probably know "Nocturnal," maybe "Diurnal." Walk with Regina Reiter, park interpretive specialist for an easy w ...
10
Dec
Concrete Ship History Walk
Concrete Ship History Walk Friday, December 10 at 11 am Learn about Seacliff State Beach’s fascinating history on this 1-mile, 1-hour stroll to the Aptos Creek Bridge and back. Get the lowdo ...
11
Dec
Coast Nature Walk
Coast Nature Walk Saturday, December 4 at 11 am Saturday, December 11 at 11 am Saturday, December 18 at 11 am On this 2.5-mile, 2-hour family-friendly walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals ...
11
Dec
Old-Growth Redwood Tours
Old-Growth Redwood Tours Saturday, December 4 at noon Saturday, December 11 at noon Saturday, December 18 at noon Saturday, December 25 at noon Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coasta ...
11
Dec
Holiday Living History Event
Holiday Living History Event Saturday, December 11 from 11 am to 3 pm Join us for a family-friendly event with holiday-themed old-fashioned activities, crafts, and living history demonstrations. St ...
11
Dec
William B. Ide Adobe SHP - StoryWalk
Time: 10:00AM - 3:00PM StoryWalk at William B. Ide Adobe SHP in Red Bluff Read a book on the StoryWalk trail and take some Holiday Homestead Photos This trail is less th ...
11
Dec
Gold Rush Days
When: 2nd Saturdays of every month Time: 1-4pm Cost: FREE Location: Throughout the Park Event Description: Columbia’s Gold Rush Days is a chance to explore the historic t ...
11
Dec
Lake Oroville SRA - Winter Holiday Celebration
Winter Holiday Celebration Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM Join us for a holiday celebration with StoryWalk, children's holiday activities, refreshments and a bit of seasonal cheer. Act ...
11
Dec
Annual Mad Hatter Family Poker Run hosted by Hollister Hills Off-Road Association
Hollister Hills Off-Road Association is hosting a family-friendly day of field events and a Rummy Run, to be completed on your bike or quad in the Lower Ranch. For more information, please visit thei ...
11
Dec
Christmas in Coloma
Saturday and Sunday, December 11 and 12 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for old-fashioned Christmas fun including warming fires, music, gift vendors, crafts, wreath making, hot food and b ...
12
Dec
Christmas in Coloma
Saturday and Sunday, December 11 and 12 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for old-fashioned Christmas fun including warming fires, music, gift vendors, crafts, wreath making, hot food and b ...
12
Dec
Pescadero Marsh Walk
Pescadero Marsh Walk Sunday, December 5 at 10 am Sunday, December 12 at 1 pm Join State Park docents on an easy 1-mile, 2-hour stroll on the Sequoia Audubon Trail. Learn about the fascinating human ...
12
Dec
Ranch Tour
Ranch Tour Saturday, December 4 at 1 pm Sunday, December 5 at 1 pm Sunday, December 12 at 1 pm Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes ...
12
Dec
Walk - Garden Walk
Where: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center When: 1 p.m. (45 minutes) Join a visitor center interpreter who will take you on a stroll through the visitor center garden to discover some ...
12
Dec
Birding for Beginners
Birding for Beginners Sunday, December 12 at 8 am Join State Park Interpreter Dylan McManus for a tranquil morning filled with resident and migratory birds. Learn about the birds in our park and wa ...
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Guided Elephant Seal Walks
Guided Elephant Seal Walks Wednesday, December 15 through Thursday, March 31, 2022 Cost: $7 per person + $3.99 reservation fee For reservations and info, visit www.reservecalifornia.com or call ...
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Dec
Walk - Let's Be Crepuscular
Where: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center When: 3:30 p.m. (1 hour) You probably know "Nocturnal," maybe "Diurnal." Walk with Regina Reiter, park interpretive specialist for an easy w ...
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Dec
Tree Identification Walk
Tree Identification Walk Saturday, December 18 at 9 am Learn all about the life histories and characteristics of up to 15 different tree species residing in the redwood forest or riparian ecosystem ...
18
Dec
Old-Growth Redwood Tours
Old-Growth Redwood Tours Saturday, December 4 at noon Saturday, December 11 at noon Saturday, December 18 at noon Saturday, December 25 at noon Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coasta ...
18
Dec
Coast Nature Walk
Coast Nature Walk Saturday, December 4 at 11 am Saturday, December 11 at 11 am Saturday, December 18 at 11 am On this 2.5-mile, 2-hour family-friendly walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals ...
18
Dec
Miners Christmas
When: December 18-19, 2021 Time : 12-3pm Cost: FREE Location : Main Street Columbia Event Description: Join the holiday celebrations at Columbia State Historic Park this ...
18
Dec
Sacramento Cyclocross
Event hours: 8:00am-4:00pm. Approximately 400 participants. Cyclocross bicycle races at Granite Bay using the shoreline below Stage 2. There will be a designated course set up, vendors, amplified sou ...
19
Dec
Miners Christmas
When: December 18-19, 2021 Time : 12-3pm Cost: FREE Location : Main Street Columbia Event Description: Join the holiday celebrations at Columbia State Historic Park this ...
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Dec
History Under the Trees
History under the Trees Sunday, December 19 at 10 am Sunday, December 26 at 10 am Delve into forest history—and prehistory—with a 4-mile, 3-hour walk to ghost towns and fossils deep in ...
19
Dec
Walk - Garden Walk
Where: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center When: 1 p.m. (45 minutes) Join a visitor center interpreter who will take you on a stroll through the visitor center garden to discover some ...
19
Dec
History Under the Trees
History under the Trees Sunday, December 19 at 10 am Sunday, December 26 at 10 am Delve into forest history—and prehistory—with a 4-mile, 3-hour walk to ghost towns and fossils deep in ...
24
Dec
Walk - Let's Be Crepuscular
Where: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center When: 3:30 p.m. (1 hour) You probably know "Nocturnal," maybe "Diurnal." Walk with Regina Reiter, park interpretive specialist for an easy w ...
25
Dec
Old-Growth Redwood Tours
Old-Growth Redwood Tours Saturday, December 4 at noon Saturday, December 11 at noon Saturday, December 18 at noon Saturday, December 25 at noon Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coasta ...
26
Dec
History Under the Trees
History under the Trees Sunday, December 19 at 10 am Sunday, December 26 at 10 am Delve into forest history—and prehistory—with a 4-mile, 3-hour walk to ghost towns and fossils deep in ...
26
Dec
Walk - Garden Walk
Where: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center When: 1 p.m. (45 minutes) Join a visitor center interpreter who will take you on a stroll through the visitor center garden to discover some ...