You and your family are in for such a treat! We'll use this Black Friday to #OptOutside and to delight in monarch 🦋🦋🦋 butterflies wrapping up their annual migration and hunkering down for the winter. We'll do a short hike to see the monarchs, followed by beach play and some tidepooling! We'll meet in the afternoon since that's when the butterflies wake up! If you have trouble making 2 p.m. and want to join later, you can! It will be easy to find us.

WHAT TO EXPECT for 11/27, BLACK FRIDAY ADVENTURE

🦋 MONARCH BUTTERFLIES: We'll visit a grove where migrating monarch butterflies have nestled up for the winter! Miranda will bring her kid-friendly telescope 🔭 so all of the littles can get a peek! We'll also scan the trees for some resident owls 🦉🦉🦉

🦀🐚 TIDEPOOLING MAGIC + BEACH PLAY: We'll scout for hermit crabs, sea urchins, sea anemones, blue mussels and as many seastars as we can count!! Families can also hang out on the beach 🏖️ while kids build sandcastles 🏰🏰🏰 and dams! 

🍕🍦 DINNER: Since we're meeting in the afternoon, we'll try to organize a simple meal for the group. We’ll order cheese pizza; participants need to sign up and pay for pizza in advance. Whoever is interested can join us for ice cream after beach play!!

🌇🌊 STUNNING VIEWS + SUNSET: We'll take in some stunning views and a wonderful sunset so definitely bring your nice camera 📸📸📸

🔍 SCAVENGER HUNT: Embark on a fun scavenger hunt around these very special tidepools + forest!!!

DIFFICULTY: About 1-mile EASY hike. There are some stairs so it's best to bring a front- or backpack carrier

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU + YOUR FAMILY ON THE TRAIL!