Self-Guided Activities
Earth Day Art Contest
Calling all young artists pre-K to 12th grade! Celebrate Earth Day and Santa Clara County Parks by sharing your creative and original artwork. Let’s celebrate Earth Day by showing how you might save the planet by reducing the use of plastics or sharing what Earth Day means to you. Submissions accepted through May 15.
Hike the Hundred Challenge Has Begun
Are you ready for the next Santa Clara County Parks challenge? Hike your way to 100 points in 100 days to celebrate Stevens Creek's 100 year milestone. Get your hiking boots and binoculars ready, the Hike The Hundred scavenger hunt has begun!
Bark Ranger
We know many park visitors enjoy Santa Clara County Parks with their furry friends in tow. BARK Ranger was developed as a way to celebrate our four-legged visitors and promote responsible dog use in our parks.
Attend a dog-friendly program or visit a participating County Parks visitor center to learn more about BARK Ranger, and get your pup badged as a BARK Ranger today!
Agents of Discovery
Agents of Discovery is an educational mobile game where people of all ages can learn about the natural, cultural, and historic resources at parks around the world. Are you ready to explore your Santa Clara County Parks in a whole new way?
Complete activities and answer questions to earn points, complete a “mission”, and receive a prize reward. A smart phone or tablet is required but the app is free, and once you download it, it does not require WiFi nor a data connection. All our missions are now available to play in English and soon to be in Spanish!
