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Tiny Tuesday: Destination Desert
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Age 2 to 3 plus adult, Age 2 to 5 plus adult, Age 3 to 5 plus adult, Child Programs and Camps, Family, Family and Adult Activities, Preschool Programs, Special EventsVisit Lindsay Wildlife Experience each month outside of regular hours! Tiny Tuesday is a special day for children ages 2–5 to play and learn, along with an adult caregiver. Explore the natural world on this desert-themed day specifically designed for you and your little one. Join us for desert fun and meet animals that call (more…)
Full Moon Eclipse Hike
Thursday, August 27, 2026 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm Adult Programs, Family, Family and Adult Activities, Hikes, Special EventsAges: 6 years old – Adult Discover a different side of Mount Diablo while experiencing a near-total lunar eclipse! Led by one of our experienced naturalists, participants will explore the nocturnal grasslands of Mount Diablo’s northern slope as the moon overhead is bathed in the reddish glow of all the earth’s sunsets simultaneously. This is (more…)
Summer Neon Scorpion Hikes
Saturday, August 29, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Age 6 years old - Adult Adult Programs, Family, Family and Adult Activities, Hikes, Special EventsAge: 6 years old – Adult Get ready for an exciting hike as you search the north face of Mount Diablo for local scorpions! Meet at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center and prepare to be amazed as you spot these glowing critters in the darkness, almost like green neon signs. While you’re at it, take (more…)
Fall Neon Scorpion Hikes
Saturday, September 5, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Age 6 years old - Adult Adult Programs, Family, Family and Adult Activities, Hikes, Special EventsAges: 6 and up Description: Explore the habitat of local scorpions along the north face of Mount Diablo, starting at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center. Experience the excitement of finding scorpions glowing like green neon signs in the dark. Led by our experienced naturalist, participants will look for local scorpions as these eight-legged creatures explore (more…)
Neon Scorpion & Tarantula Hikes
Saturday, September 19, 2026 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm Age 6 years old - Adult Adult Programs, Family, Family and Adult Activities, Hikes, Special EventsAges: 6 and up Description: Explore the habitat of local scorpions and tarantulas along the north face of Mount Diablo, starting at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center. Experience the excitement of finding scorpions glowing like green neon signs in the dark. Led by our experienced naturalist, participants will look for local tarantulas as these eight-legged (more…)
Wild Wednesday Preschool: Wild World
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Age 3 to 5 plus adult, Child Programs and Camps, Family, Family and Adult Activities, Preschool Programs, Special EventsAges: 3-5 Our California animal ambassadors have relatives all over the world! Come explore with us as we learn more about amazing animals here, there, and everywhere. Our preschool workshops are designed for budding nature lovers 3 to 5 years old, plus a caregiver. Register for individual workshops or enroll for the full series of (more…)