This park comprises 1,266 acres of marshland and rolling, grassland-covered hills along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay. Paved and dirt paths and boardwalks through the marsh. $5.00 vehicle admission fee, 8000 Patterson Ranch Road. Meet in the parking lot in front of the Visitor Center.
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Warm up in the country kitchen while roasting chestnuts and learning about their plants and traditions, drop‑in, no registration, all ages.
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.
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.
Easy out-and-back dirt trail on Bair Island offers duck, shorebird and songbird spotting with loaner binoculars.
Easy out-and-back dirt trail at Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge Bair Island Trail, spotting ducks, shorebirds, and songbirds with loaner binoculars.
Hard‑pack gravel trail provides a 1‑to 1½‑mile hike with a gentle 300‑foot climb and spectacular views, open to hikers, mountain bikers and horses, requires free permit application.
Visit Chabot Space and Science Center for space and science wonders, with naturalists leading fun, learning activities, ages 8–99.
Hike, mountain bike, or ride horses on the newly opened hard‑pack gravel Skyline Watershed Ridge Trail, climbing 300 ft for spectacular views.
