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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** Nearly Full **3-5Arts and CultureHistoryLocke Boarding HousePeoplePlants

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...

** Nearly Full **6-89-12AnimalsScienceSilver 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...

** Nearly Full **3-56-8Arts and CultureColonel Allensworth State Historic ParkHistoryPeoplePlacesSTEAM

A Dream Redrawn: the Architecture of Allensworth

Colonel Allen Allensworth was a man of great vision- a Civil War Veteran, Minister, City Planner and Leader of the Buffalo Soldiers (all-African American army...

** Nearly Full **3-56-89-12Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural ReserveClimatePlacesPlantsScience

Mojave Desert Grassland Adaptations

The Mojave Desert can be a harsh place to live. The Antelope Valley CA Poppy Reserve sits on the western border of the Mojave desert....

** Nearly Full **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...

** Nearly Full **6-89-12Arts and CultureHearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical MonumentHistoryPeople

Connecting with Ancient Civilizations at Hearst Castle

During this 45-60 min program, your students will explore the mythology, the art, and the architecture of ancient civilizations. Statues such as the Egyptian goddess...

** Nearly Full **Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument

Story Time at Hearst Castle with ‘How a House is Built” by G. Gibbons

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...

** Nearly Full **6-89-12Arts and CultureHearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical MonumentHistoryPeoplePlaces

Experience the Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle

Newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst acquired a vast art collection for his estate in San Simeon, Ca. Students will go on a journey exploring the...

** Nearly Full **Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument

Hearst Castle Architect Julia Morgan and STEAM

Explore Hearst Castle and learn why it was built on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean in San Simeon, Ca. Uncover the engineering challenges of...

** Nearly Full **3-56-8Arts and CultureCalifornia Citrus State Historic ParkHistoryPeoplePlacesPlants

California Citrus: The Groves and Beyond

During this 45 min virtual program, students will learn how California’s second gold rush (the citrus industry) helped shape and develop California today. They will...

** Spots Available **3-56-89-12Angel Island State ParkArts and CultureHistoryPeoplePlaces

Immigration Stories told from Angel Island State Park

Bring your group virtually to the historic immigration station at Angel Island State Park for a free guided experience. Learn about the under-told history of...