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Tu B’Shevat Family Hike with Alper JCC at El Dorado Nature Center
FEBRUARY 5: Join the AJCC for a Family Hike at the El Dorado Nature Center to celebrate Tu BโShevat, the "New Year of Trees."
Winter Break Workshop at El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach
DECEMBER 26 - JANUARY 6: Join El Dorado Nature Center for fun and exploration this winter! Each day the children will learn about a different aspect of nature through investigation, hands-on activities, games and crafts.
Howl-Oween Festival at El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach
OCTOBER 22: Join the boo-tiful El Dorado Nature Center for a hare-raising good time as you trick-or-treat your way along the trails. Visit the animal education village or bounce yourself silly in the Ooh-possum Patch. There will be storytelling and face painting, food trucks and crafts.
El Dorado Nature Center Family Nightlife Walks
THURSDAYS, JUNE 23 - SEPTEMBER 29: Join a guided after-hours walk to see all the nocturnal creatures that call the Nature Center home. Pre-registration required and fills up fast!
Liars, Thieves and Chocolate – An Evening of Storytelling at El Dorado Nature Center
June 4: Come delight both your stomach and your mind!ย Local storytellers will bedazzle you with stories and chocolate delicacies.
Spring Turtle Show at El Dorado Nature Center
SATURDAY, MAY 14: Visit with members of the California Turtle and Tortoise Club to learn about one of the Nature Center's favorite animals.
Parent & Me Workshop at El Dorado Nature Center
MARCH 9 โข APRIL 13 โข MAY 11, 2022: Bring your imagination and sense of adventure as you and your child celebrate the seasons with a special morning of stories, nature play, and outdoor exploration.
Winter-Break Fun at El Dorado Nature Center
DECEMBER 20 -24 and 27 โ 31: Children, ages 5-8, will enjoy two different camps: Wild Journeys and Superpower Senses. Register early as these fill up fast.
Howl-o-Ween Storytelling Event at El Dorado Nature Center
OCTOBER 23: Delicious Shivers and Startled Gasps by South Coast Storytellers Guild.ย Join them for spooky stories as the sun sets over the Nature Center. Free Event, Parking $8.
Turtle and Tortoise Show at the El Dorado Nature Center, Long Beach
OCTOBER 9: Members of the Southern California Turtle and Tortoise Club will display turtles from all over the world.ย Free event, Parking $8
Summer Concert Series at El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach
The El Dorado Nature Center outdoor concerts will open for picnicking at 6:30 p.m. with live music from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring low chairs or blankets and a picnic dinner.
Nature Detectives Spring Camp at El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach
MARCH 16 - APRIL 15: Is your child up for the challenge to solve a Nature Center mystery? The City of Long Beach is offering an after school camp program called Nature Detectives, at El Dorado Nature Center for Kindergarten-5th Grade. As detectives, kids will use their observational skills, conduct research, and make new discoveries while exploring the trails.
El Dorado Nature Center Winter-Break Workshops – Registration Starts December 1
Workshops for ages 5-8 include Batty for Bats, Winter Wonders, Wildlife Workbench, By the Light of the Moon, Tasty Tree-ets and more. Registration begins December 1. Register early as workshops fill up fast.
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