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50th Anniversary Bayside Family Festival (Peninsula)

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Saturday, April 30, 2022 - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Cooley Landing at Ravenswood Preserve | 2100 Bay Rd. East Palo Alto, CA

Event Details

Come celebrate Midpen’s 50th Anniversary of public open space preservation, protection, restoration, access and education. This free-admission family festival at Ravenswood Preserve and Cooley Landing of East Palo Alto is fun for nature lovers of all ages. Explore the Bay Trail through a Discovery Journey walk and scavenger hunt stopping along the route to talk with naturalists at educational stations.

Event entertainment and activities include:

Insect Discovery lab by SaveNature
Demonstrations from Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center
Midpen ranger remarks: “Hats of the Ranger”
Face-painting
Bay Area artist and environmental activist Linda Gass
Musical Entertainment by West African percussionists, local youth artists and more
Folklorico dance performance
Local Food Trucks and Popsicle Carts

Free parking will be available at Ravenswood Family Health Center (1885 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303) and EPACENTER (2480 Pulgas Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303). Complimentary shuttle service will take guests to Cooley Landing.

 

Time Presentation
11:15 a.m. Event Welcome from Board Member Karen Holman
11:30 a.m. “Birds of Prey and Their Conservation” by Falconry’s Winged Ambassadors
Noon Step It Up Dance
12:30 p.m. Ranger Talk: Hats of the Ranger
1 p.m. Andy Z, Bay Area children’s music singer/songwriter
1:30 p.m. Bay Area artist and environmental activist Linda Gass
2 p.m. Hands on Fire! West African percussionists
2:30 p.m. Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center
3 p.m. Mi Tierra Colombiana Folkorico
3:30 p.m. Closing remarks by General Manager Ana Ruiz

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: Fairs & Festivals, Fun & Games, In Person, Kids & Families, Nature, Outdoors
Venue: Cooley Landing at Ravenswood Preserve
Address: 2100 Bay Rd. East Palo Alto, CA