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Yoga on the Coast at Point Dume State Beach!
Join PORTS virtually for an accessible chair yoga session! Find peace and grounding from the comfort of your classroom or home. An opportunity to learn...
Tidepool Adaptations and Biodiversity at Carpinteria State Beach
Join us at Carpinteria State Beach as we explore the animals found in our tidepools and how they survive the highs and lows of living...
Dive into Surfgrass with Gaviota State Park
Learn about the plants and animals that live in this coastal habitat. Join us at Gaviota State Park to discover why surf grass is important...
Stewards of the Lagoon
Learn about the rich cultural, natural and historic importance of Humboldt Lagoons State Park! Join Interpreter Cochise on the Northern California coast to learn about...
Chumash Life: Past, Present and Future
Explore and learn about the ancestral and modern life of the Chumash culture and people. Chumash descendants will share their cultural heritage, from traditional art...
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month at Angel Island State Park
Honor the history and diversity of the Asian American Pacific Islander immigrants that passed through the Angel Island Immigration Station from 1910-1940. Join Angel Island...
Underwater Species of the Marine Protected Area with Gaviota State Park
Join us along the Gaviota Coast to discover the importance of marine protected areas (MPA’s)! Throughout our program, we will examine a number of species...
Connecting With Ancient Civilizations At Hearst Castle
During this program, your students will explore the mythology, the art, and the architecture of ancient civilizations. Statues such as the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet will...
Survival Secrets of the Sequoia at Calaveras Big Trees State Park
In this program, students will be introduced to the wonders of the giant sequoia and learn all about their cool adaptations. We will walk around...
Celebrating Arbor Day in the Redwoods
Wrap up this year’s Earth Week by Celebrating Arbor Day with Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park! Join a State Parks Interpreter to learn about the...
Salmon in the Trees
What are salmon doing in the trees at Mendocino Headlands State Park? In this program we will learn about the salmon life cycle and what...
Seabird Storytime
Join a State Park Interpreter from Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park to hear about the incredible story of the Marbled Murrelet. This seabird spends the...
Just passing through with Gaviota State Park
Join us at Gaviota State Park to learn about the species who have poked their head into the Santa Barbara Channel, but haven’t been seen...
Stewards of the Lagoon
Learn about the rich cultural, natural and historic importance of Humboldt Lagoons State Park! Join Interpreter Cochise on the Northern California coast to learn about...
Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations in Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area
Join us on a 45-minute virtual field trip to Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) to learn about tidepool habitats and the incredible...
“The Snail and the Whale” Story Time!
Join California State Parks Interpreter Kat at MacKerricher State Park in reading the story book “The Snail and the Whale” by Julia Donaldson! Students will...
Tidepool Adaptations and Biodiversity at Carpinteria State Beach
Join us at Carpinteria State Beach as we explore the animals found in our tidepools and how they survive the highs and lows of living...
World Wetlands Day: Celebrate the Diversity of the California Delta!
Join us on this special day as we celebrate the biodiversity of the Delta Meadows Park Property in Locke/Walnut Grove, CA. Together we will learn...
Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon
Dive deep into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephant Seals from Hearst San Simeon State Park! Watch these animals live from the largest mainland elephant...
Get Groovy with Gaviota State Park (Draw Along)
Get Groovy with Gaviota State Park with the Wavy Turban Snail. Together we’ll discover a bit about this curious little invertebrate and its habitat along...
World Read Aloud Day: Storytime in the Redwoods
Celebrate World Read Aloud Day with a State Parks Interpreter from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park! We will be reading “I Love Salmon and Lampreys,...
World Read Aloud Day: Storytime At Hearst Castle “How a House is Built”
Are your students curious about building? It took a team of skilled workers 28 years to build Hearst Castle. Together with an interpretive guide, your...
World Read Aloud Day: “A Stone Is a Story” Geology Storytime at Mount Tamalpais
“A Stone Is a Story” by Leslie Bernard Booth and illustrated by Mark Martin is a wonderful book that serves as a wonderful introduction or...
Gulls Just Wanna Have Fun with Gaviota State Park
They they love to steal your snacks, they scavenge along the shore, and of course they just wanna have fun! Join us at Gaviota State...
Westward Bound: Travel on the Transcontinental Railroad
All aboard for the Westward Bound School Program. Students step back in time for a virtual tour of the historic Central Pacific Railroad Station and...
Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate
Unlock the mysteries of one of the world’s most fascinating organisms, the octopus! Join Park Interpreter Alex on the California coast for an engaging virtual...
Celebrating Lunar New Year at Angel Island State Park
Happy Lunar New Year! / 恭喜发财! / 恭喜發財! Welcome 2026 by celebrating and learning with us at Angel Island State Park! We’ll talk about the...
Scientist Spotlight: Women in STEM
Celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science with the female scientists studying the San Diego Coast! Take a peek into a day as...
Celebrating Wetlands: Wild Habitats, Essential Ecosystems
Join California State Park interpreters to celebrate World Wetlands Day! We’ll explore the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, see where the river meets the...
Rockin’ the Bay: Geology at Tomales Bay State Park
Ever wondered what’s going on beneath your feet? Join California State Parks staff, where we’ll explore how the San Andreas Fault quite literally ‘rocks the...
Puppies of Sea: Harbor Seals at Carpinteria State Beach
Join us at Carpinteria State Beach as we learn about harbor seals and their role in our ocean’s ecosystem. Students will learn about their haulouts...
World Wildlife Day: Save the Pika, Save the Planet
Join us from the shores of Lake Tahoe at Sugar Pine Point State Park to learn about the cutest little creature in North America. That’s...
Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations in Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area
Join us on a 45-minute virtual field trip to Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) to learn about tidepool habitats and the incredible...
Allensworth and the California Buffalo Soldier Trail
Lt. Col. Allen Allensworth had been one of the foremost leaders of a remarkable group of African American military personnel known as the Buffalo Soldiers....
Whales of Fun Draw Along with Gaviota State Park
Join us at Gaviota State Park for whales of fun with our favorite marine mammal: the whale! Together we’ll discover a bit about this majestic...
Chumash Life: Past, Present and Future
Explore and learn about the ancestral and modern life of the Chumash culture and people. Chumash descendants will share their cultural heritage, from traditional art...
How Women Created Angel Island State Park
Did you know women were instrumental in creating Angel Island State Park, and in saving the Angel Island Immigration Station? In honor of Women’s History...
How the Discovery of Gold Changed the Cultural Face of California
Join us at Marshall Gold Discovery SHP as we explore the history of the Coloma Valley before, during and after the Gold Discovery. During our...
Juliet the Lighthouse Keeper of Angel Island: Live Book Reading
Join park staff at Angel Island State Park to learn the story of the courageous lighthouse keeper Juliet Fish Nichols. We will share the beautifully...
World Wildlife Day: Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon
Celebrate World Wildlife Day with a deep dive into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephant Seals from Hearst San Simeon State Park! Watch these animals...
From the Sea to the Redwood Trees: Celebrating Women’s HERstory
Join Interpreter Erika at Humboldt Redwoods State Park and Interpreter Isabella at Asilomar State Beach to discover the untold HERstory of these iconic spaces. Learn...
Women of Hearst Castle
Accompany Guide Elaine on an enchanting journey as she explores the hilltop, uncovering the captivating stories, history, intricate artistry, and architectural marvels that define the...
Westward Bound: Travel on the Transcontinental Railroad
All aboard for the Westward Bound School Program. Students step back in time for a virtual tour of the historic Central Pacific Railroad Station and...
Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach!
An exclusive interview with a young gray whale on his first migration up the Pacific Coast. Learn about these marine mammals’ extraordinary annual journey, and...
The No-Good Yucky Stinking Redwood Forest
The redwood forest is home to a wide range of plants and animals, some of which have smelly survival skills. In this interactive program, we...
Horses to Horsepower: Building the Transcontinental Railroad
Hop on board the Horses to Horsepower Program at the California State Railroad Museum to experience what it was like to build the nation’s first...
All About Acorns
Explore a traditional food staple of California Native Peoples before European contact. We will examine the history of Indigenous peoples of California and their deep,...
Building the California Delta: A Story of Chinese Immigration and Agriculture
Join us as we explore the most complete example of a rural Chinese agricultural community in the United States! In this program, we will explore...
Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate
Unlock the mysteries of one of the world’s most fascinating organisms, the octopus! Join Park Interpreter Alex on the California coast for an engaging virtual...
From Egg to Ocean: Tidepool Baby Stories
When you visit the tidepools you see all adult animals, but where are the tidepool babies and how do they look? Observe their microscopic forms...