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We rotate through the following nature locations (all within a 20 minute driving radius of central Sunnyvale) for games, exploration, digging, art, circle time, tree climbing, hiking, meals, friendship, learning and FUN! Families drop off and pick up at the nature preserves; transportation is not provided. Carpooling amongst enrolled families is encouraged! Locations with dates are privately shared with enrolled families through a group Google calendar.
Stevens Creek County Park, Villa Maria
Stevens Creek County Park, Villa Maria
The Villa Maria Picnic Area has a huge bay tree that the children adore climbing and exploring inside its many nooks and crannies. Even our youngest students can find success climbing on this tree!
11401 Steven's Canyon Rd. Cupertino, CA
Redwood Grove
Redwood Grove
We meet at the Shoup Park Patriot Picnic area on our Redwood Grove outings and then walk together to play at Redwood Grove. This location allows for dry and wet creek play, fort building, log climbing and rock exploration.
Shoup Park - 400 University Ave. Los Altos, CA
Ulistac Natural Area
Ulistac Natural Area
This location has great stumps for imaginary play, a native plants butterfly garden and rolling hills for exploration. We also utilize Lick Mill Park across the street for bathrooms and lunch.
Lick Mill Park - 4750 Lick Mill Blvd. Santa Clara, CA
Ulistac South Entrance - 4901 Lick Mill Blvd. Santa Clara, CA
Rancho San Antonio
Rancho San Antonio
We meet by a huge bay tree near the "parking lot 6" bathrooms and take a short walk to a location which allows us time to play by a seasonal creek and enjoy viewing the ground squirrels, wild turkeys, deer and often more wildlife.
22500 Cristo Rey Dr. Mountain View, CA
Picchetti Ranch Open Space
Picchetti Ranch Open Space
We enjoy playing under the olive trees by the parking lot as well as hiking in to visit the vernal pond where tadpoles, frogs, newts and ducks can be seen during rainy years and fort building is enjoyed during the dryer seasons.
13100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino, CA
Shoup Park
Shoup Park
Climbing on logs, playing in the seasonal creek during dry and wet seasons as well as time under the redwoods makes this location ideal.
400 University Ave, Los Altos, CA
Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge
Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge
Our favorite rainy day location! Birdwatching, marsh exploration, walking on the boardwalks, fort building and tree climbing make this a great location for the kids. The open air covered classroom makes it a perfect rainy day destination.
1751 Grand Blvd. Alviso, CA
Cuesta Park
Cuesta Park
We meet on the lawn near the tennis courts, and then spend our time in the adjacent natural areas either in the redwoods or under an ancient oak tree.
615 Cuesta Dr. Mountain View, CA
Mountain View Library
Mountain View Library
On days when we might be worried about the air quality or weather deteriorating during the day, this location within Pioneer Memorial Park has great outdoor play areas, access to a bathroom and the option to come indoors for story time, puppet shows and books.
585 Franklin St. Mountain View, CA
McClellan Ranch
McClellan Ranch
With trees to climb, a year round creek with crayfish, 4-H animals, and great spots to eat meals on rainy days, this location is a favorite.
22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA
Stevens Creek County Park, Bay Tree Picnic Area
Stevens Creek County Park, Bay Tree Picnic Area
The Bay Tree Picnic Area of Steven's Creek County Park has logs and stumps for the children to climb, balance and play inside. With so many oak trees, this is a great location for children to find acorns to create games and stories with!
11401 Steven's Canyon Rd. Cupertino, CA
Shoreline Baylands
Shoreline Baylands
This location allows the children to enjoy the marsh, watch the many birds, and visit Shoreline lake.
2690-2698 Terminal Blvd. Mountain View, CA
Hidden Villa
Hidden Villa
This location gives us the chance to see farm animals as well as play in the creek and explore in the gardens.
26870 Moody Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Sunnyvale Baylands
Sunnyvale Baylands
On a windy day, this location allows the children great access to propeller and pinwheel play and other windy day opportunities. They also enjoy the rolling hills and birdwatching.
999 E Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale, CA
Heritage Oaks Park
Heritage Oaks Park
This location has easy access to the bathrooms with many different creek access points for mud, rock and water exploration.
Miramonte Ave and Portland Ave. Los Altos, CA
Charles Street Garden
Charles Street Garden
The children love to dig in the dirt, feed the chickens and roam the gardens during our visits to this community garden. The garden is usually closed to the public, but we have private access. We use the bathrooms at the nearby Sunnyvale library.
433 Charles St. Sunnyvale, CA
Ortega Park
Ortega Park
This is another great location on rainy days. There are places to play and a large covered area to eat under.
636 Harrow Way, Sunnyvale, CA
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