Special Events

Tiny Tuesday: California Dreamin'

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm , , , , , , ,

Visit 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 California-themed day specifically designed for you and your little one. Join us to explore California’s wild side and more on (more…)

Junior Zookeeper Experience: Lizologist for a Day

Sunday, July 12, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm , , , , ,

Workshop: Recommended Age: 7 – 12 years old It’s heating up at Lindsay Wildlife, and the lizards are loving it! Join us for a Junior Zookeeper Experience where you’ll learn all about our California native lizards. Enjoy meeting 2 of our animal ambassadors and make a customized bead lizard to bring home! Date: Sunday, July (more…)

Tiny Tuesday: Destination Desert

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm , , , , , , ,

Visit 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 , , , ,

Ages: 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 , , , ,

Age: 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 , , , ,

Ages: 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…)

Tiny Tuesday: Creepy Crawly Critters

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm , , , , ,

Visit 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 themed day specifically designed for you and your little one. Join us and learn about insects, spiders, and more on (more…)

Junior Zookeeper Experiences: Keeper for a Day

Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Age 7-12 , , , , ,

Ages: 7 – 12 years old Curious what it’s like to be an animal keeper? Become a keeper for the day at Lindsay Wildlife Experience and learn about caring for animals at a wildlife center. Participants will enjoy the opportunity to prepare diets, set up enclosures, create enrichment for domestic animals, and meet an animal (more…)

Neon Scorpion & Tarantula Hikes

Saturday, September 19, 2026 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm Age 6 years old - Adult , , , ,

Ages: 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…)