ARDENWOOD - Who knew popcorn was its own kind of corn? Come to the kitchen to see how we prepare our own farm-grown popcorn and try a taste yourself. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. Disabled accessible. Ardenwood admission fee applies. For information, call (510) 544-2797.
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Central Park Ranger leads a fun outdoor workout using Lake Elizabeth’s new exercise equipment, teaching practical fitness skills for all ages; free, registration required, ages 8+.
Pick apart an owl pellet, examine its bones and beaks, and learn about local owl species at the Coyote Hills Visitors Center, all ages.
Meet sheep and goats at Ardenwood, helping prepare a morning snack for the farm animals, for all ages.
Inclusive community circle for kids with special needs at Fremont Library, offering activities for all abilities; registration required, caregiver present, ages 3–12.
Quarry Lakes marks 25 years with fishing games, guided walks, Mobile Fish Tank, food trucks, information booths, and a fire truck display, all ages, parking fees apply.
Bird identification games for kids at Coyote Hills Visitor Center teach birding skills, with parent participation required; drop‑in, no registration, parking fees apply where charged, for all ages.
Story Time at Doug Siden Visitor Center offers a wonder‑filled reading followed by a themed coloring sheet, drop‑in style, all ages.
Pole walking session at Temescal Beach House offers balance, mobility and endurance training using top‑quality poles for adults 18 and up.
Fossil Hunters at Fremont Public Library lets kids create fossils, examine real specimens, and dig like archaeologists for ages 5–10.
Hour of Code block programming guided by teen instructor Sarah at Centerville Library, participants use devices or borrow laptops, tickets handed out fifteen minutes prior, for ages 3–12.
Close the Little Farm for the night, meeting farm residents at the pig pen, learning their diets and delivering their evening meal, all ages.
Haunted Train (Ardenwood, Fremont) — Nighttime train rides through a haunted forest, spooky but not scary; tickets $20 each, free for children 2 and under.
