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China Camp State ParkLinktelePORTS 3D

China Camp State Park telePORTS

Experience a century of shifting tides at a historic Chinese fishing village in this 3D virtual tour at China Camp State Park!

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Quiver Coloring App – California State Parks AR Coloring Pages

View and print QuiverVision coloring pages for a fun and engaging experience with California wildlife and recreational safety!

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Yoga on the Coast at Point Dume State Beach!

May 29, 2026 10:00AM

Join PORTS virtually for an accessible chair yoga session! Find peace and grounding from the...

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Tidepool Adaptations and Biodiversity at Carpinteria State Beach

May 26, 2026 9:00AM

Join us at Carpinteria State Beach as we explore the animals found in our tidepools...

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Dive into Surfgrass with Gaviota State Park

May 20, 2026 10:30AM

Learn about the plants and animals that live in this coastal habitat. Join us at...

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Stewards of the Lagoon

May 19, 2026 10:00AM

Learn about the rich cultural, natural and historic importance of Humboldt Lagoons State Park! Join...

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Chumash Life: Past, Present and Future

May 15, 2026 10:00AM

Explore and learn about the ancestral and modern life of the Chumash culture and people....

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Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate

May 28, 2026 9:00AM

Unlock the mysteries of one of the world’s most fascinating organisms, the octopus! Join Park...

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Rockin’ the Bay: Geology at Tomales Bay State Park

May 21, 2026 11:00AM

Ever wondered what’s going on beneath your feet? Join California State Parks staff, where we’ll...

** Nearly Full **6-8Folsom Powerhouse State Historic ParkHistoryPeoplePlacesPORTS ProgramsSTEAM

Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse

Join us for an electrifying program about the power of the past here at Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park! During this program, we will learn...

** Nearly Full **3-5Arts and CultureHistoryLocke Boarding HousePeoplePlantsPORTS Programs

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...

** Fully Booked **3-5HistoryPeoplePORTS ProgramsScienceSTEAMWildwood Canyon State Park

Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon

This program uses the story of the McCollough family and the Hi-Up House, built in Wildwood Canyon during the Great Depression, to explore universal themes....

** Fully Booked **6-8AnimalsMendocino Headlands State ParkOceans and WatershedsPORTS ProgramsScienceSTEAM

Gray Whale’s Great Migration

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** Nearly Full **6-89-12AnimalsPORTS ProgramsScienceSilver Strand State BeachSTEAM

Raptors to Raptors: the Evolution of Birds

Meet the missing link between reptilian dinosaurs and modern-day birds! Join us at Silver Strand State Beach as we walk through time and evolution to...

Mount San Jacinto State ParkResource Page

Mount San Jacinto State Park

Learn about the resources available at Mount San Jacinto State Park.

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Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

Learn about the resources available at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area.

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Tule Elk Live Camera

** Fully Booked **3-56-89-12AnimalsClimateEd Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State ParkPeoplePlantsPORTS ProgramsScience

Trees of the Tahoe Basin

Learn about the amazing trees of Sugar Pine Point State Park, and their adaptations to the harsh mountain climates of the Tahoe Basin! We will...

** Fully Booked **3-56-89-12AnimalsHumboldt Redwoods State ParkPlantsPORTS Programs

People Shape Ecosystems

Join us in exploring the unique and varied ecosystems of Humboldt Redwoods State Park! Humans are a part of nature, and we have the ability...

** Fully Booked **3-56-89-12ClimateHistoryMillerton Lake State Recreation AreaOceans and WatershedsPORTS Programs

Water: California’s Most Precious Resource

Come along as we explore how agriculture in California’s Central Valley demand for water led to the creation of one of the world’s largest water...

** Fully Booked **3-56-89-12Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation AreaHistoryPeoplePlacesPORTS Programs

From Coal to Clay

Join us for a trip back in time to over 125 years ago to the first coal mines in California and the long lost Brick...

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Ethnic Studies Lesson: The Life and Legacy of Pío Pico, The Last Governor of Mexican California

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Ethnic Studies Lesson: Exploring Colonel Allensworth, A Historic Journey Through Time

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Ethnic Studies Lesson: Exploring Alaxuluxen and Chumash Heritage