# Things to do with kids at Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Science Fridays & Science Saturdays at the EcoCenter](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/science-fridays-and-science-saturdays-at-the-ecocenter--listing-28726cf98e800dad2a6afbe6) — Sat, Oct 24 (+8 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter, Palo Alto · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Environmental Volunteers opens its EcoCenter on the edge of the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve for free public science days on Friday and Saturday mornings. Families can drop…
- [Family Science Program: All About Bats](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/family-science-program-all-about-bats--listing-1aae7c470bdb429985adeb86) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter, Palo Alto · Ages 6–11 · Free · checked Oct 24. In this Environmental Volunteers community program at the EcoCenter in the Palo Alto Baylands, EV docents guide families through hands-on activities about the different kinds of…
- [Holiday Hike & Hands-on Fun!](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/holiday-hike-and-hands-on-fun--listing-506b8672b95f0c758bd823a6) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter, Palo Alto · All ages · checked Oct 24. Environmental Volunteers hosts a holiday day of outdoor exploration at the Palo Alto Baylands and its EcoCenter. Guided nature walks leave at 10:30am, 11:30am and 1pm; space on…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter at Palo Alto Baylands](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/environmental-volunteers-ecocenter-at-palo-alto-baylands--listing-df5db441374a203e4a065461) — Open for Drop-in Science Days, Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 am–1:00 pm; hours may change… · Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter, Palo Alto · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The EcoCenter is a free public nature center at the Palo Alto Baylands, across from the Duck Pond, run by the science-education nonprofit Environmental Volunteers. The 1941…

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