TILDEN NATURE AREA – Discover which owls call the Bay Area home. Demystify these silent flyer’s adaptations and learn how to properly dissect an owl pellet. Meet at the Environmental Education Center (EEC). Drop-in; no registration required. For information call 510-544-2217. Link to Parking Lot Accessibility Information: Distance of Nature Exploration: 0-0.5 miles Elevation Change: 0-500 ft Paved/Generally Flat Paved/Slight Incline Wooden Boardwalk
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Explore Bay Area owls, learn their adaptations and dissect an owl pellet at Tilden’s Environmental Education Center, drop‑in, no registration required, all ages.
Habitat restoration volunteers work to protect big‑leaf maple, California buckeye, and coast live oak woodlands while reducing wildfire risk and improving trails at Garber Park.
Margaret Flaherty, certified California naturalist, presents a free talk on pollinators and native plants supporting them, for ages 5 and up.
Cal Berkeley cross country competes at the NCAA Championships neutral site in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Cal Berkeley football plays Stanford at Databricks Field, California Memorial Stadium.
Guided Wellness Walk at Miller/Knox Shoreline covers Leave No Trace basics, trail prep, then offers flat or varied terrain hikes with light refreshments, for ages 5 and up.
Plant California native sand dune species at Encinal Beach’s Bay Trail, with tools, snacks, and refreshments provided, earning community service hours, ages 10+.
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.
Pretty Lights at Fox Theater Oakland for three nights, with Soundship Space Bus Tour, Malcolm Todd on the first two evenings and Gary Clark Jr. on the third.
Friends of Montclair RR Trail (1901-1903 Asilomar Dr, Oakland) — Volunteers of any skill or energy level assist trail upkeep, all ages.
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.
