# A Mystery of Skulls Nature Pop-up at Metcalf Motorcycle County Park

> Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Where: Metcalf Motorcycle County Park, 300 Metcalf Road, San José, CA 95138
- Ages: All ages welcome
- Price: Program free; $6 vehicle entrance fee
- Organizer: Santa Clara County Parks
- Official page: https://parks.santaclaracounty.gov/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

A drop-in nature pop-up run by county park interpreters: stop by any time during the three-hour window to handle animal skulls and pelts and work out what they reveal about how each animal lives and survives, from teeth and eye placement to fur. All ages are welcome and no registration is needed, so it fits an easy Sunday-morning stop with curious kids. The program is free, but the park charges a $6 vehicle entrance fee.

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