PORTS Programs

Bring a park expert straight into your classroom virtually with a live PORTS program. These programs are just for your class, highly engaging, and your students will love you for it.

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** Spots Available **6-8AnimalsClimateOceans and WatershedsPigeon Point Light Station State Historic ParkPlacesScienceSTEAM

Lighthouse Engineer Challenge

Lighthouses do all kinds of jobs all over the world! This 45 minute program challenges students to become lighthouse engineers. Students will learn about the...

** Spots Available **3-56-89-12AnimalsCastle Rock State ParkPeoplePlacesScience

Geology at Castle Rock

Students can explore the natural wonders of Castle Rock State Park from the comfort of their own classroom and can even take a virtual hike...

** Spots Available **3-5HistoryPeoplePlacesRancho San Andres Castro Adobe State Historic Park

Growing Up on a Mexican Rancho

Explore the Mexican Rancho period of California history while learning about the Castro family who were some of the first pioneers in Alta California. You...

** Nearly Full **3-56-89-12Henry Cowell Redwoods State ParkK-2PlantsScience

Why Do Redwoods Live Here?

Henry Cowell RSP is home to an abundance of biodiversity and during your virtual field trip you’ll have a chance to explore a glimpse of...

** Nearly Full **3-56-89-12AnimalsHenry Cowell Redwoods State ParkK-2PlantsScience

Explore the Coastal Sandhill Habitat

Explore one of the most sensitive and endangered ecosystems in the greater Santa Cruz area, the Santa Cruz Sandhills. This habitat does not support Coast...

** Spots Available **3-5Half Moon Bay State BeachK-2Science

Shaping the Coast

Schedule your class for a virtual field trip to the San Mateo coast and visit beautiful Half Moon Bay State Beach. In this program, we’ll...

** Spots Available **3-5AnimalsHistoryK-2ScienceSeacliff State Beach

Seafloor to Seashore – Finding Fossils at Seacliff

How did fossils from the seafloor end up in the cliffs at Seacliff State Beach? During this 45-minute virtual program, students (grades 2-4) will become...

** Spots Available **3-56-8ScienceSeacliff State BeachSTEAM

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration

Seacliff State Beach is located in the heart of the Monterey Bay. This bay is a very special place as it is part of the...

** Spots Available **3-56-89-12AnimalsK-2Natural Bridges State BeachScience

Tidepool Exploration at Natural Bridges State Beach

During this program, you and your students will discover tidepool adaptations and zonation at Natural Bridges State Beach. This hour-long program will guide you and...

** Spots Available **3-56-89-12HistoryPeoplePlacesSanta Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Cultures in Conflict at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Virtually walk through the adobe building at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park to understand the impacts of the California mission system on the world...

** Spots Available **3-5HistoryK-2PeoplePlacesWilder Ranch State Historic Park

A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch

Living on a dairy ranch in the year 1900 took a lot of hard work and required working together as a team to be successful....