Calendar Events
Guided by community input, Great Parks' programming focuses on three key areas that elevate outdoor adventure: Adventure to challenge, excite and build confidence; Enrichment to inspire learning and creativity; and Wellness to promote physical and mental well-being.
July 2025
Signature Event
Wildlife Weeks
calendar_today Wednesday, July 2
watch 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
What to know
Hop to Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve to learn all about local wildlife through animal encounters, hands-on activities and self-guided trail walks. Each week features a new theme, including amphibians, reptiles, birds of prey and more! Pre-registration is available online and walk-in registration will be available on site during the program. This is a drop-in style program. Participants may arrive and join at any point during the scheduled time.
Cost: $2 Location: Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve | Ellenwood Nature Barn
Recurring:
June 4 – 7 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Frogs
June 11 - 14 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Nocturnal Nature
June 18 – 21 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Snakes
June 25 - 28 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Turtles
July 2 - 5 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Raptors
Wildlife Weeks
calendar_today Thursday, July 3
watch 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
What to know
Hop to Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve to learn all about local wildlife through animal encounters, hands-on activities and self-guided trail walks. Each week features a new theme, including amphibians, reptiles, birds of prey and more! Pre-registration is available online and walk-in registration will be available on site during the program. This is a drop-in style program. Participants may arrive and join at any point during the scheduled time.
Cost: $2 Location: Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve | Ellenwood Nature Barn
Recurring:
June 4 – 7 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Frogs
June 11 - 14 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Nocturnal Nature
June 18 – 21 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Snakes
June 25 - 28 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Turtles
July 2 - 5 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Raptors
Fishing Tournament | Kids' Mystery Fish Challenge
calendar_today Friday, July 4
watch 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
What to know
Calling all young, aspiring anglers! Kid’s Mystery Fish is a perfect opportunity to test out your skills and have some friendly competition. Any fish that is caught, no matter how big or small, is weighed. Then, the mystery weights are revealed and the fish closest to that wins the trophy. On-site registrations opens 1 hour prior to the start of the tournament.
Cost: Free Age(s): 3-15
Recurring:
April 12 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Triple Creek
May 26 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Lake Isabella
June 7 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Winton Woods
July 4 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Lake Isabella
July 12 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Miami Whitewater Forest
Sept. 1 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Lake Isabella
Sept. 13 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Miami Whitewater Forest
*Please note: for the safely of the participants, tournaments may be canceled if the lake floods or there is inclement weather.
Super Sprouts Garden Club
calendar_today Friday, July 4
watch 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
What to know
Come be part of a fun new Garden Club that’s just right for your little Sprout! Each weekly meeting is short, sweet and packed full of discovery and play. Includes admission to Highfield Discovery Garden.
Cost: $7 Age(s): 2-6 years
Location: Glenwood Gardens | Highfield Discovery Garden
Recurring:
Fridays, April - Oct. | 10:30 a.m. (excluding July 18)
Super Sprouts Garden Club
calendar_today Friday, July 4
watch 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
What to know
Come be part of a fun new Garden Club that’s just right for your little Sprout! Each weekly meeting is short, sweet and packed full of discovery and play. Includes admission to Highfield Discovery Garden.
Cost: $7 Age(s): 2-6 years
Location: Glenwood Gardens | Highfield Discovery Garden
Recurring:
Fridays, April - Oct. | 10:30 a.m. (excluding July 18)