Explore the SEASONS at Sycamore Grove Park with the LARPD Rangers! Sycamore Science Camp is an afterschool and homeschool program for youth ages 4-12. This year, we’ll spend as much time as possible out on the trail exploring the seasonal changes at Sycamore Grove Park.
- Please meet at the Ranger Station Picnic Area (5035 Arroyo Rd).
- If you have any questions, please call the Ranger Station at 925-960-2400.
SSC Little Scientists | Web of Life | Session 1
Open Space Staff
Sycamore Grove Park is teeming with life—from the tallest trees, to insects, and everything in between! In this session, we’ll head out on exciting explorations to discover the plants and animals that call the park home. As we observe life all around us, we’ll dive into how it’s all connected. Get ready to uncover the web of life that makes Sycamore Grove such a special place!
| Age | Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 4-5 | 9/9-9/30 | Tue | 2:30-3:30p | Sycamore Grove Park |
| Res/NR | Course # |
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| [REGISTER](https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/larpd/activity/search/detail/27552?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true) | $50/$55 | 7700.0909 |
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SSC Little Scientists | Hidden World | Session 2
Open Space Staff
Sycamore Grove Park is filled with secret wildlife just waiting to be discovered! Though many of the critters and creatures stay hidden, they leave behind clues—and in this session, you'll become a nature detective, on a mission to uncover the park's hidden world. Get ready to explore, investigate, and reveal the evidence of the creatures many visitors never see.
| Age | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
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| 4-5 | 10/28 - 11/18 | Tue | 2:30p – 3:30p | Sycamore Grove Park |
| Res/NR | Course # |
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| [REGISTER](https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/larpd/activity/search/detail/27553?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true) | $50/$55 | 7700.1028 |
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Sycamore Science Camp | Ecosystem Engineers | Session 1
Open Space Staff
From changing the course of a river to building homes for hundreds, these animals and plants don’t just live in an ecosystem–they make them. Learn all about nature’s finest engineers and how their presence (or absence) can change an ecosystem.
- Please meet at the Ranger Station Picnic Area (5035 Arroyo Rd).
AFTER SCHOOL -SESSION 1
| Age | Dates | Day | Time | Location |
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| 6-9 | 9/10-10/1 | Wed | 2:30– 3:30p | Sycamore Grove Park |
| | Res/NR | Course # |
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| [REGISTER](https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/larpd/activity/search/detail/27544?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true) | $50/$55 | 7701.0910 |
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HOME SCHOOL- SESSION 1
| Age | Dates | Time | Res/NR | Location |
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| 4-12 | 9/10-10/1 | 10:30a – 12p | $75/$80 | Sycamore Grove Park |
| | Days | Course # |
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| [REGISTER](https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/larpd/activity/search/detail/27546?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true) | Tues | 7700.0909.HS.TuesAM |
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| [REGISTER](https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/larpd/activity/search/detail/27547?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true) | Wed | 7700.0909.HS.WedAM |
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Sycamore Science Camp | A Day in the Life | Session 2
Open Space Staff
Wildlife in Sycamore Grove doesn’t stop just because we close the gates at sunset! Find out what the critters are up to in this around-the-clock session of Science Camp. From the day shift to the night shift (and everything in between), explore A Day in the Life of our local plants and animals—how they live, hunt, rest, play, and survive from sunrise to starlight.
AFTER SCHOOL - SESSION 2
| Age | Dates | Day | Time | Location |
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| 6-9 | 10/29-11/19 | Wed | 2:30–3:30p | Sycamore Grove Park |
| | Res/NR | Course # |
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| [REGISTER](https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/larpd/activity/search/detail/27548?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true) | $50/$55 | 7701.1029 |
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HOME SCHOOL - SESSION 2
| Age | Dates | Time | Res/NR | Location |
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| 4-12 | 10/28 - 11/19 | 10:30a – 12p | $75/$80 | Sycamore Grove Park |
| | Days | Course # |
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| [REGISTER](https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/larpd/activity/search/detail/27550?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true) | Tues | 7700.105.HS.TuesAM |
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| [REGISTER](https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/larpd/activity/search/detail/27551?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true) | Wed | 7700.105.HS.WedAM |
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