FAMILY DISCOVERY DAYS


Argiope spiders are a highlight of Not-So-Scary Estuary (Photo: JB)

Not-So-Scary Estuary

Meet creepy, crawly, and hooting animals this Halloween at San Elijo Lagoon. Costumes are encouraged. Conservancy volunteers and nature center rangers will introduce guests to the not-so-scary wonders of wetlands. 

Kids can:

  • Go Trick-or-Treating along the “Haunted Hike” nature trail, where clues help families look and listen for wildlife
  • Meet nocturnal animals in Live Presentations (2 pm each day)
  • Create lollipop spiders
  • Design animal facemasks
  • Feel animal pelts
  • Make animal tracks in the sand, and more!




Explore the wonders of wetlands with hands-on fun and learning. 

 

 

Family Discovery Days occur in the serene environment of San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. One of San Diego’s largest coastal wetlands, this county and state regional park protects 1,000 acres of habitat that hosts 700 species of plants and animals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOT-SO-SCARY ESTUARY

October 19-20, 2013: 1-4 pm

 

 

 



 

 

  Family Days Slideshow

Family Discovery Days are Free! Rain or Shine.

  • Wings Over Wetlands Family Discovery Days: January 26-27, 2013
  • Spring EGG-ucation Family Discovery Days: March 23-24, 2013
  • Not-So-Scary Estuary Family Discovery Days: October 19-20, 2013
  • Directions: San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center

Family Discovery Days is presented by:

Funding also in part by City of Encinitas and the Mizel Family Foundation Community Grant.

To reach staff or volunteers at the Nature Center, please call: (760) 634-3026

Family Days in the News
View highlights from the SELC Pressroom:

Kids earn an egg-ucation at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
EncinitasPatch.com (March 2013)

Earth8 on KFMB-TV CBS 8 Video Feature
(October 2012)