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 woodland while reducing wildfire risk and improving trails at Garber Park.
Meet a featured animal ambassador ranging from reptiles and rabbits to cockroaches and cows at Tilden’s Environmental Education Center, all ages.
Crafts, coloring, creatures and games await inside the Tilden Environmental Education Center, drop‑in with no registration required, for all ages.
Pet photo submissions create a Día de los Muertos ofrenda displayed at the North Branch Library, honoring pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge, ages 18 and up.
Garden tasks at the Kid's Garden in Tilden’s Little Farm, across from the geese, welcome all ages, drop‑in, no registration required.
Anna Scharnagl leads a morning bird walk through UC Botanical Garden, spotting resident and migrant species on mixed terrain, limited to 15 participants, $30/$25 members.
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.
Explore the park, do an activity, meet animals, and listen to a story outside the Environmental Education Center, for 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.
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.
