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50th Anniversary Midpen Bayside Family Festival

  • Cooley Landing (Ravenswood OSP) 2100 Bay Road East Palo Alto, CA, 94303 United States (map)

Saturday, April 30

11:00am-4:00pm

Cooley Landing

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 2.9-mile loop of the Bay Trail through a Discovery Journey walk and scavenger hunt stopping along the route to talk with naturalists at educational stations.

  • 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 Frances England, West African percussionists and local youth artists

  • Folklorico Dance Performance

  • Local Food Trucks and Popsicle Cart

  • Exhibitor booths hosted by our partners: POST, Green Foothills, the City of East Palo Alto, Latino Outdoors and more!

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