Adventure Playground at the Nature Center

Summer Hours:  
Monday-Friday                9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday   11 a.m.-5 p.m.

These programs here are not for groups of 5 or more children. They need prior reservations to visit the playground,  please call three weeks or more ahead, dates fill fast. See group information on the Adventure Playground page.

If you would like to leave your child (7 years or older child ) in the playground for up to 3 hours, you need to have a current registration form on file. Here is the form. The cost for dropins in $10. Payable in the Nature Center office next to the restrooms in Shorebird Park. Playment tickets are for sale there for $10 a visit up to 5 visits on each card.  Once the registration form is on file in the playground, sign your child in at the front desk  and show the staff your receipt number or playment ticket.  Your child is then available to be left to participate in  the Marina Adventures programs below. There is no charge for children whose parents are  participating.

Marina Adventures Summer Programs in Adventure Playground  Each of the programs listed below are offered on a drop-in basis, from 1-2 hours each day. Sign up in the Adventure Playground on the day of the program, 1/2 hour before it starts. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE.  Children under seven years must be accompanied by an adult. NO GROUPS. Limited participants and age restrictions may apply to specific activities.  Great fun! Registered drop-ins have first preference.

Our fun summer programs offered by Adventure Playground staff are: 

• Fishing Mondays 2-3:30 p.m. and Tuesdays 10:30-12. Limit 15 kids. We provide the drop lines and bait and fish off the Berkeley Pier. All fish or crabs that are caught are released.

• Creative Building Wednesdays, 2-3:30 p.m. Classes include: tool workshop , learning to demo safely, building tables and chairs. Pick up our calendar  when you come in. Check this link for pictures of a fort building activity