In-Person Field Trip: Breeding Season Guided Walk at Año Nuevo

State Parks Docents introduce students to the evolutionary history and adaptations of the northern elephant seals of Año Nuevo State Reserve with a rookery visit during the busy winter breeding season. Tours are required for viewing the seals December through March due to high park visitation. Please read the confirmation email and ensure students are prepared due to tightly scheduled seal tours. This 2.5-hour program is appropriate for grades 4-12 and available December through March.

Breeding Season Guided Walk: State Parks Docents introduce students to the evolutionary history and adaptations of the northern elephant seals of Año Nuevo State Reserve with a rookery visit during the busy winter breeding season. Tours are required for viewing the seals December through March due to high park visitation. Please read the confirmation email and ensure students are prepared due to tightly scheduled seal tours. This 2.5-hour program is appropriate for grades 4-12 and available December through March.

Please note: Guided tours during the breeding season are limited to grades 4-12 with a total of 20 students maximum accompanied by a maximum of 2 chaperones per tour. We accept homeschool groups with group sizes of 10 or more students. If registering for a large group of students, please select multiple tour times to accommodate your group size. For questions or concerns, please call (650) 879-2032 or email anonuevostatepark@ports-ca.us.

The Reserve California call center is open daily from 8 am to 6 pm, except New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Reservations open on Saturday, October 8 at 8 am. When calling to make a reservation, be prepared to share your contact information, number of students and chaperones, grade level, and any special needs for students. The cost is $21 per school group plus $7.99 reservation fee. There are no ticket refunds or exchanges for cancellations, no shows, weather, or late arrivals. Refunds are issued only when the park staff must cancel a walk. As much notice as possible will be given in the event of a cancellation.