Nature Detectives | Marsh-Kateers | Junior Naturalists
7th Annual Father’s Day Camp Out
Saturday-Sunday
June 14, 2008 3:00pm to June 15, 2008 11:00AM
Fee: $75 dad and child, $10 each additional person
Feast on barbeque prepared by the naturalist as we celebrate Dad’s special day. Bring yourself, your family and your sleeping bags and tents for this exclusive camping event. We’ll provide all the food and entertainment. Go fishing, find bugs, take hikes, build sandcastles, play games, roast marshmallows and learn about the animals and plants that make up the shoreline habitat. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Meet at 3050 West Winton Avenue in Hayward.
Nature Detectives is a monthly program designed for 3 to 5 year olds and their caregivers. Each month the naturalist will introduce the “detectives” to a new animal, plant or marsh concept. Great family fun! RESERVATIONS REQUIRED and space is limited. Fee: $5 per family.
March Mallards
Saturday
March 1
11:00AM - 12:00pm
Quack, Quack! Bring your hiking shoes for a walk into the closed areas of the marsh in search of the Mallard duck. We’ll dance and sing about ducks before we hit the trail. CLASS#448001
April Acrobatic Arrivals
Saturday
April
5
11:00AM – 12:00pm
Each year, the barn swallows return to the Interpretive Center and perform gymnastic feats around the building as they prepare their nests. Learn about their amazing migration and colorful habits. Make a bird nests to take home. CLASS#448002
May Mollusks
Saturday
May
3
11:00AM – 12:00pm
Mollusks are soft bodies animals with no backbone. This month we’ll explore a touch tank full of these creatures including clams, mussels and snails. CLASS#448003
Marsh-kateers is a monthly program designed for 6 to 8 year olds and their caregivers. REGISTRATION REQUIRED and space is limited. Call 510-881-6700 to sign up. Fee: $6 per class
Ant-zilla
Saturday
March 15
11:00AM – 12:30pm
Argentina need not cry for this ant. Though it’s far from its native land, it seems to rule like no other insect can. Come find out why its here, how it got here, and its tricks to survival. Just follow the ant trail… CLASS#444062
Flying Embryos
Saturday
April
19
11:00AM – 12:30pm
We’ll take a hike as we learn how seeds use wind, water and you to get from place to place. Then we’ll head inside to use some seeds ourselves as we create seed art, have a seed race, and dissect seed specimens before making them into a snack. CLASS#444063
Spring Bird Walk
Saturday
May
17
11:00AM – 12:30pm
Enjoy the arrival of spring on this bird walk into the freshwater marsh. Be prepared with your hiking shoes. Bring your binoculars or borrow some of ours. CLASS#444064
Calling all future marine biologists and scientists! Do you love nature and being outside? Would you like to learn more about what scientists and ecologists do and what tools they use to collect information from the natural world? This program was created with you in mind. Dress to explore and get dirty. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For 9 to 13 year olds only. $8 per class.
Martians of the Marsh
Sunday
March
16
11:00AM – 12:30pm
Come for a look at the non-native life that has made the marsh its home. Learn how their presence impacts other life and how they have been able to adapt to the marsh. Make a craft to take home, and enjoy a brisk walk. CLASS#444050
Crab Lab
Sunday
April
6th
11:00AM – 12:30pm
Discover the bay’s most beloved crustaceans. Learn about crabs through a scientific look at the anatomy of the crab. Live crabs will be present as we feed them and feed ourselves with a crab-like snack before taking home a craft. CLASS#444051
Birding 101
Sunday
April
18
11:00AM – 12:30pm
Introduce yourself to the challenging and rewarding world of birding. Learn the basic techniques of finding and identifying birds as we take a leisurely one-mile walk at the shoreline. Binoculars and some snacks will be provided. CLASS#444052
Weekend Weed Warriors
Have a positive impact on the environment at the Hayward Shoreline. We need your help and enthusiasm to eradicate the non-native plants that threaten Shoreline diversity. Restoration days will involve working and learning techniques of invasive removal, native planting, as well as information about the native plants and animals of the Hayward Shoreline. Refreshments will be provided. Bring gloves or borrow some of ours. Ages 12 and older. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Sunday, March 9, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Sunday, April 13, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Sunday, May 18, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Leopard Shark Feeding Frenzy FREE!
Watch as a Naturalist feeds our resident leopard sharks, perch and gopher snake. Learn more about them and our other aquatic and land inhabitants. Who gets fed and who will get eaten!
Sunday, March 25 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Sunday, April 27 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Sunday, May 25 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Full Moon Hike
Friday
March
21
7:00pm- 9:00pm
See the marsh as you’ve never seen it before, in the light of the full moon. We will hike the trail from the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center to the Bay as the sun sets where we can watch the moon rise. Bring warm clothes, a flashlight, walking shoes, and your family for this short hike.
Jaws! Rated: PG
Saturday
March
31
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Peter Bentley, creator of Jaws, says that he would never have been able to make this movie now. We know too much about the beauty and importance of sharks. Watch the classic shark horror, learn shark myths v. shark facts, and feed our resident leopard shark. Popcorn and hot cocoa will be for sale for $1 each. Bring a blanket and someone to hold on to! Ages 13 and up.
Salt, It’s What's For Dinner-History of Salt
Saturday
April 12
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Have you ever wondered what those remnants of timber are along the trail? Come explore the first commercial salt production ponds on the San Francisco Bay. Take a hike “behind the gates” along the salt ponds; find out how the early residents made salt and much, much more. $10.00 fee. Adults only. CLASS# 448011
Boat Races
Saturday
April 26
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Make a boat out of recycled materials and race it in our 20 foot simulated slough. Learn about buoyancy and other properties of salt and freshwater during this fun and wet program. Fun for the whole family.
