# Little Explorers: Family Nature Walk & Scavenger Hunt — Cosumnes River Preserve > Event for families in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Where: Cosumnes River Preserve, 13501 Franklin Boulevard, Galt, CA 95632 - Ages: Families with younger children - Price: Free (registration required) - Organizer: Cosumnes River Preserve - Official page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/little-explorers-nature-walk-scavenger-hunt-tickets-1990885884273 - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/little-explorers-family-nature-walk-and-scavenger-hunt-cosumnes-river--listing-94ed1570cd0dab789f6c1f37 ## About A relaxed, guided two-hour nature walk and scavenger hunt designed for families with younger children, searching for plants, birds and wildlife in the Preserve's habitats. Free, but space is limited; register on Eventbrite and confirm when emailed. ## Similar picks in Sacramento - [Sandhill Crane Guided Tour — Cosumnes River Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sandhill-crane-guided-tour-cosumnes-river-preserve--listing-03584df155101073e8631576) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 3:30 PM · Cosumnes River Preserve, Galt · checked Oct 30. 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