Family Walk: Lake Lagunitas Spiders

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Spiders are everywhere, and this is the perfect time of year to see spiders of every shape, size, and color. You’ll learn how they hunt, how they make their webs, and how to identify many common species. On this hike … Read more

Family Nature Walks at Foothills Nature Preserve

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Join the Environmental Volunteers for a fun exploration of local open space, led by our environmental educators. Intended for ages 6-11. Environmental Volunteers’ Family Nature Walks program is designed to help students and their families get to know our local … Read more

Scorpions of the Night

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As darkness falls across Sunol, slowly search for the oldest predator on land, scorpions. Will you find these florescent, mysterious creatures? Join the search to find out! Scorpion sightings are not guaranteed but you will surely learn more about these … Read more

Shark Open House

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Celebrate shark week at the Sunol Visitor Center Sharks at Sunol? Yes, you read that right! Dive into the visitor center to discover the ancient seas and massive sharks that once swam around what we now know as the East … Read more

Family Bird Walk

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Let family walks become a shared time of nature learning. You’ll begin by helping kids create their personal bird-watching field guides, and then head out onto the trails to find those birds. A limited number of binoculars are available to … Read more

Family Walk: Bear Valley

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This shaded path is one of the best places in the county to bring the family to enjoy a summer day. You’ll follow a relatively level road, enjoying the flowers, birds, and other wildlife that thrive among towering Douglas-firs and … Read more

Family Walk: Indian Valley

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You’ll start the day looking for bugs and lizards, and if you’re lucky we might even find young frogs or toads that are looking for a cool, moist place to hide for the summer. After that, you’ll head into the … Read more

Butterfly and Bird Festival

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Join the annual celebration to connect with parks, people, and pollinators. Enjoy garden tours, family-friendly activities, special presentations, music, and more! This community event is dedicated to supporting the health of pollinators and increasing the number of species of butterflies, … Read more