Great Backyard Bird Count for Kids
The Sacramento Audubon Society will host the Great Backyard Bird Count for kids ages 7+ on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Folsom Powerhouse SHP.
The Sacramento Audubon Society will host the Great Backyard Bird Count for kids ages 7+ on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Folsom Powerhouse SHP.
The Sacramento Audubon Society will host the Great Backyard Bird Count for kids ages 7+ on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center.
Go on a family-friendly "hike and seek" scavenger hunt at Folsom Lake on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
The Nature of Reading Program is a monthly series at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center that takes place on the second Saturday of each month from 10am to 11am.
The Wonder Grove will host a free family hike on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Broderick Boat Ramp in West Sacramento.
The family-friendly California Duck Days outdoor festival will take place at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife area in Davis on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The festival will include many wetland-themed activities for kids, animals, arts and crafts, and more.
The Earl J. Koobs Nature Area will have its monthly Public Open Day on Saturday, May 3, 2025. May's theme is flowers and the day will include kid-friendly flower-themed art and science activities.
The Earl J. Koobs Nature Area will have its monthly Public Open Day on Saturday, Saturday June 7, 2025. June's theme is fruits and vegetables and the day will include kid-friendly themed art and science activities.
NatureFest will take place at Effie Yeaw Nature Center on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Expect live animal shows, interactive STEAM activities, food trucks and more experiences.
Take a family-friendly nature walk at the Cosumnes River Preserve on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Experienced guides will lead families on a leisurely nature walk through the preserve while looking for animals and plants.
The Effie Yeaw Nature Center will feature facts about cold-bold critters on Saturday, July 5, 2025. This is a free event.
Effie Yeaw Nature Center will host a free educational program called Slithering Snakes on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Learn about snakes and meet one of their snake animal ambassadors.
Take a family-friendly nature walk at the Cosumnes River Preserve on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Experienced guides will lead families on a leisurely nature walk through the preserve while looking for animals and plants.
The Cache Creek Nature Preserve celebrates its 25th Anniversary on Saturday, September 13, 2025. This free celebration will have fun family-friendly events like a touch-a-truck, face painting, a hay ride, and more.
The Great American River Clean-Up (GARCU) takes place on Saturday, September 20, 2025. There will be over 20 American River Parkway locations for clean-up spots. Note that some clean-up spots do have age restrictions, but most are all ages welcoming kids and Boy Scout or Girl Scout troops to participate.
Take a family-friendly nature walk at the Cosumnes River Preserve on Saturday, September 327, 2025. Experienced guides will lead families on a leisurely nature walk through the preserve while looking for animals and plants.
The Koobs Nature Area will be open to the public for Bugs Day on Saturday, October 4, 2025. This free event will have activities for families ranging from hands-on science to art.
The Koobs Nature Area will be open to the public for Geology Day on Saturday, November 1, 2025. This free event will have activities for families ranging from kindness rocks, watercolor geodes, painting, sand, and rocks and crystals for kids to observe.
The Earl J. Koobs Nature Area will have its free monthly Public Open Day on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The theme in March is Spring Has Sprung Day. There will be science and nature activities for kids.
The family-friendly California Duck Days outdoor festival will take place at the Yolo Basin Foundation on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The festival will include many wetland-themed activities for kids, animals, arts and crafts, and more.