Tracks in sand, Ravenswood Preserve by Ellie Van Houtte

For adventurous kids, the best playground is the great outdoors. The FREE docent-led activities listed below are suitable for kids making your next family hiking trip even more exciting, educational, and fun. Choose from a variety of wildflower walks, beginning geocaching, wildlife hikes, and more!  For a complete list of ALL the activities offered, visit our docent-led activities page.

In addition to the kid-friendly activities listed below, families might also enjoy visiting the David C. Daniels Nature Center, or exploring one of our interpretive trails on their own.

December
Title Preserve Miles Activities
12/18/2019 - 10:30am to 2:30pm Explorer Hike: Late Autumn in the Redwoods El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve 5
12/29/2019 - 10:30am to 2:30pm Search for the Everlasting Picchetti Ranch Preserve 5
January
Title Preserve Miles Activities
01/04/2020 - 10:00am to 1:00pm Getting to Know Shorebirds Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Area 2.5
01/05/2020 - 2:00pm to 4:30pm Earthquake Hike Los Trancos Preserve 2
01/12/2020 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm Ohlone Past and Present Skyline Ridge Preserve 1
01/15/2020 - 10:30am to 2:30pm Explorer Hike: Early Bloomers and Nesters Long Ridge Preserve 5
01/20/2020 - 10:00am to 12:30pm Looking for Clues in Nature Picchetti Ranch Preserve 2.5
01/26/2020 - 10:30am to 2:30pm View from the Ridge Long Ridge Preserve 5
February
Title Preserve Miles Activities
02/15/2020 - 10:00am to 1:30pm Introduction to Geocaching Los Trancos Preserve 2.5
02/19/2020 - 10:30am to 2:30pm Explorer Hike: The Oljon Trail El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve 5
02/22/2020 - 9:00am to 12:00pm Beginning Bayland Birding Ravenswood Preserve 2.4
02/23/2020 - 10:30am to 2:30pm Redwood Oxygen Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve 5.3