Join a Park Interpreter on a 3-4 mile hike in Almaden Quicksilver County Park to discover how our changing values have impacted the landscape, and a once bustling mining enterprise became a park. Meet at the Wood Rd Entrance on Hicks Rd.
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Skulls and pelts reveal animal life stories at Metcalf Motorcycle County Park.
Dearly Departed transforms Alter Ego Cocktail Club into an elegant vampire lair with theatrical Halloween cocktails served in themed glassware and a black‑leather menu.
Paper Plane transforms into a Victorian‑era haunted mansion with candlelit cemetery scenes and a specialty cocktail menu served in custom glassware.
Make butter from scratch and taste it on breads at the Plant Science Center's Emma Prusch, for ages 7–10 and adults 18+.
Late‑afternoon hike in Alum Rock Park searching for wandering male tarantulas, guided by a YSI naturalist who explains their habits and ecosystem role, ages 5 and up.
A Santa Clara County Master Gardener presents a talk on converting backyards into habitats for birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife using native plants, ages 10+, free.
Assist in caring for the Arboretum and demonstration gardens at Martial Cottle Park while learning about urban forestry.
Hands‑on composting workshop at Martial Cottle Park, hosted by the UC Cooperative Extension Compost Education Program.
A one‑hour tour at Casa Grande explores local cinnabar mining, mercury processing, and miners’ lives during the California gold rush.
Interactive planting session at Veggielution Community Farm explores biodiverse urban food forests and their ecosystem benefits.
Park staff install and maintain a multi-functional hedgerow, demonstrating its landscape benefits and upkeep techniques.
Dedication ceremony opens the Cottle and Lester Historic Ranch and new Perimeter Trail at Martial Cottle Park, celebrating Phase 1 completion and public access.
