ARDENWOOD - Ride a narrow-gauge train (until Nov 22), tour the beautifully restored Patterson House Museum (until Nov 15), and on Sundays join park staff in historic costume for period-appropriate programs and activities throughout the day as well. Every historic day ends with an animal feeding at 3pm. 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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Walk the first‑floor stacks at Fremont Public Library, creating secret messages and cracking codes in a drop‑in STEM activity for grades 4‑8, ages 5–10 and 13–18.
Hidden dinosaur appears weekly in the Kids' Department; find it and claim a prize at the Kids' Help Desk, all ages.
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+.
Story circle shares classic barnyard tales with The Little Red Hen, Billy Goats Gruff, and other farm friends at Ardenwood, all ages.
Rabbits greet visitors at Ardenwood, showing hopping skills and ear‑sensing behavior; drop‑in, no registration, disabled accessible, admission fee applies.
Explore Ardenwood farm at own pace with paved trails, animal visits, crop/craft stations, Patterson House tours, scenic train rides, hands‑on activities, and ASL interpreters — free, all ages.
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.
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.
Hands‑on exhibit of Lake County reptiles and amphibians, featuring live animals and natural artifacts, at Fremont Public Library, for ages 18 and up.
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.
