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2009 Events:
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2008 Events: View Archive
Events are subject to change.
Year Round
Kids Challenge
The all new 2009 Kids Challenge guidebook is filled with 15 fun activities for kids. Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente. To sign up, call 1-888-EBPARKS (327-2757), option 2, 3.
January 2009
Trails Challenge
Thousands of people like you have participated in the Regional Parks Trails Challenge over the past 15 years--over 6,000 last year alone! Hike five of the 20 trails listed in the booklet by Dec. 1 and receive a commemorative pin with the Trails Challenge logo (pins will be mailed in the fall) plus pick up a free organic cotton T-shirt at a Regional Parks visitor center. T-shirts will be available for pick up in April and May only, one per person, two per household while supplies last. If you can't pick up your shirt, pay mailing costs and we’ll mail it to you.
We are encouraging participants to "go green" this year by downloading the Trails Challenge guidebook and printing only what you need (booklets are available; costs will be charged to the participant). Upon registration, participants will receive instructions on how to download the guidebook and how to get your free organic cotton T-shirts.
Kaiser Permanente is a major sponsor of this program, enabling EBRPD to offer materials for free to all Alameda and Contra Costa county residents and Kaiser employees. Registration is required at www.ebparks.org. No phone registrations. Registration begins January 1, 2009 ~ Click HERE to register.
January 19: Celebrate MLK Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Celebrating the holiday with a 'Day On' - rather than a day off. Gather at Garretson Point, where you can help clean up the area. We'll remove invasive, non-native plants, mulch and clean up, while learning more about what makes this place so special. Disabled Accessible.This is a drop in program; no registration is required. For information, call (510) 562-1373.
January 25: Big Break Bird Blitz Bird Watching Program, Regional Shoreline, 7 am to noon. Five hours of birding madness along Big Break Regional Shoreline, Big Break Regional Trail, and the Marsh Creek Regional Trail. Registration Required: 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2, 3
February 2009
February 1: 75 Birds in a Day, Bird Watching Program, Alameda Creek, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Six miles from Coyote Hills Regional Park to Sunol Regional Wilderness. Join us for all or part of the day. Registration Required: 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2, 3
February 21: Trails Challenge: Bike 'n' Bird Watch, San Leandro Bay. Registration Required: 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757) option 2, 3
Fee: $20 ($22 non-resident)
March 2009
Whale watching season begins.
March 7 & 8: Mine Tours begin for the season, Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
March 22: Trails Challenge: Bike 'n' Bird Watch.
April 2009
April 4: Tartan Day Scottish Fair Ardenwood Historic Farm, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate Tartan Day and join in the pageantry as Scottish folk from all over the area gather their clans and celebrate their heritage. Enjoy bagpipe bands, highland dancing, traditional Scottish food, and historic re-enactments. There will also be Clan Society exhibits and a special Children's Glenn where they can partake in Highland games, a traditional haggis toss, arts & crafts, storytelling and perhaps find fairies. Special musical performances by Peter Daldry, Culann's Hounds and the Fremont Police Department Pipe Band.
Presented by the East Bay Scottish Association and East Bay Regional Park District Interpretive Staff. Special Event Fee: $10 adults/ $6 seniors/ $5 children (4-17). Free parking. Wheelchair accessible. Event ends 4:30 p.m.; no admissions after 4 p.m.
For more information call (510) 796-0199 or visit East Bay Scottish Association website. http://www.eastbayscots.org/ This is a drop in program; no registration is required.
April 4: Egg Scramble Hunt, Crown Beach Memorial State Park, 10 a.m.
Everyone welcome! Bring the entire family to this very special community event. Enjoy arts 'n crafts, scramble for eggs, take photos with the Bunny ($3 per photo) and more! Pre-egg hunt activities start at 10:00 a.m. Egg hunt scramble begins at 11:30 a.m. No registration necessary.
April 11: Wildflower Festival, Sunol Regional Wilderness
April 12: Easter Egg Roll, Ardenwood Historic Farm, 2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
A quirky 128-year-old White House tradition comes to the farm. We have our own fabulous green lawn and big white house. Bring a picnic and enjoy holiday fun!
April 18: Regional Parks Botanic Garden Annual Plant Sale
April 18: Fresh Tracks Hike at Black Diamond Mines Regional Park
April 18: Outdoor Adventure Faire, Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area
April 25: Earth Day
April 25: Butterfly and Bird Festival, Coyote Hills Regional Park
April 26: Earth Day Open House, Sunol Regional Wilderness
April 26: Sheep Shearing Day, Ardenwood Historic Farm
April 30: Tree-Planting Day, District-Wide
May 2009
May 8: Classical Concert at the Cove, Crab Cove
May 9: Mother’s Day tea, Ardenwood Historic Farm
May 10: Mine Open House, Black Diamond Mines
May 10: Mother’s Day Programs, Ardenwood Historic Farm
May 15, 16 & 17: Bay Area Storytelling Festival, Kennedy Grove
May 16: 75th Anniversary Hike to Mission Peak
May 16: Fresh Tracks Hike, Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline
May 17: Fire Truck Day, Ardenwood Historic Farm
May 25: Visitor Centers’ Open House
June 2009
June 12: Concert at the Cove, Crab Cove
June 13: Sand Castle and Sculpture Building Contest, Crown Beach Memorial State Park
June 20: Fresh Tracks Hike at Sunol Regional Wilderness
July 2009
July 4: Visitor Center Open House, Tilden Nature Area
July 4: Fourth of July Parade – Alameda – Crab Cove Visitors Center participating
July 4: Fourth of July Celebration, Ardenwood Historic Farm
July 10: Concert at the Cove, Crab Cove
July 12, 19, 26: Wheat Harvest, Ardenwood Historic Farm
July 18: Fresh Tracks Hike at Tilden Regional Park
August 2009
August 1: Movie Night
August 8: Movie Night, Contra Loma Regional Recreation Area
August 14: Concert at the Cove, Crab Cove
August 22: Cajun/Zydeco Festival, Ardenwood Historic Farm
August 22: Fresh Tracks Hike at Garin Regional Park
September 2009
September 5, 6 & 7: Historic Rail Fair, Ardenwood Historic Farm
September 7: Visitor Centers Open House
September 12: Apple Festival, Garin Regional Park
September 12: Movie Night, Ardenwood Historic Farm
Septemer 19: Coastal Cleanup District-wide
September 19: Fresh Tracks, Coyote Hills Regional Park
September 20: Tilden Little Farm Fair
September 26: Mine Open House, Black Diamond Mines Regional Park
September 27: Kids Can Make a Difference Day, Coyote Hills Regional Park
October 2009
October 4: Gathering of the Ohlone People, Coyote Hills Regional Park
October 10: Rose Hill Cemetery Dedication, Black Diamond Mines Regional Park
October 10 and 11: Harvest Festival, Ardenwood Historic Farm
October 17: Cowboy Cultural Poetry Extravaganza, Sunol Regional Wilderness
November 2009
November 27: Turkey Day Hikes – Visitor Centers
November 28: Final mine tours of the season, Black Diamond Mines Reigonal Park
December 2009
December 5 and 6: Christmas at Ardenwood Historic Farm
December 11 – 13: Holiday Splendor at the Patterson House, Ardenwood Historic Farm
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