ARDENWOOD - Come warm yourself up at our country kitchen and enjoy some roasted chestnuts as we learn about the plants and the traditions behind this tasty treat. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. Ardenwood admission fee applies. For information, call (510) 544-2797.
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Geologic walk explores Coyote Hills’ rock formations along slopes and edges, revealing natural history; parent participation required, drop‑in, no registration, parking fees may apply, all ages.
Meet in the Visitor Center parking lot and explore 1,266 acres of marshland and grassland trails with boardwalks at Coyote Hills Regional Park, Fremont; $5 vehicle admission.
Online fall reading challenge at Fremont Public Library, log three prompts to enter a $50 gift card drawing, assistance available at Adult Help Desk, ages 18+.
Funday Family Board Games (Fremont Library) — Play Candyland, Clue, Monopoly, Sorry and other games with teen volunteers offering help, drop‑in style, ages 3–12.
Acorn Cakes (Ardenwood, Fremont) — Explore acorn significance, taste acorn cakes, and play a traditional Ohlone children’s game during Native American Heritage Month. All ages, admission fee.
Rabbit Rendezvous at Ardenwood welcomes farm rabbits who demonstrate hopping and ear‑sensing behavior, a drop‑in program, disabled accessible, admission fee applies, all ages.
Hands‑on crab lab at Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center explores life cycles, anatomy, and behaviors, ages 5–12.
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.
Visit Chabot Space and Science Center for space and science wonders, with naturalists leading fun, learning activities, ages 8–99.
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.
