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Friends Group Programs

Friends of Fitzgerald Tide Pool and Bluff Tour

School groups grades 3rd and up enjoy a two hour docent-led tour throughout the reserve. Students will learn about the geology and human history of the reserve as well as the rich diverse life of the tide pools and the ocean.... View more at Parks DepartmentView Friends of Fitzgerald Tide Pool and Bluff Tour

Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Educational Programs

School groups enjoy docent-led tours of Huddart Park's natural features and of the Carriage Museum and Stable at Wunderlich Park, where they learn local history via hands-on activities.... View more at Parks DepartmentView Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Educational Programs

Friends of Edgewood Educational Programs

Docent-led discovery walks at Edgewood Preserve for elementary school groups. Field trips for high school or middle school science classes, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops. Tours for homeschoolers or special children’s groups.... View more at Parks DepartmentView Friends of Edgewood Educational Programs

San Bruno Mountain Watch Class Hikes

Hikes for elementary, middle school, high school and college students, planned with individual teachers to tailor outdoor experiences to curriculum needs. A variety of resources are available to stimulate learning and stewardship: wetlands, rare grasslands with endangered butterflies, and an Ohlone shellmound.... View more at Parks DepartmentView San Bruno Mountain Watch Class Hikes

Field Trips Available through the San Mateo County Historical Museum

Sanchez Adobe School Program

Activities geared to fourth graders. Take a house tour and participate in daily chores of a Californio rancho by grinding corn and roping a "cow." Make candles and learn about the hide-and-tallow trade. Climb into the mud pit and make adobe bricks like those used to build the Sanchez Adobe.... View more at Parks DepartmentView Sanchez Adobe School Program

Woodside Store School Program

Actvities geared to third and fourth graders. Fill customer’s store orders. Use a two-man saw to cut redwood and make a shingle. Do laundry by hauling water, using a washboard and wringer, and hanging clothes on the line to dry.... View more at Parks DepartmentView Woodside Store School Program
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