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Brooks Island Kayak Adventure
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Sat., May 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Paddle along Brooks Island’s preserved shoreline, then come ashore for a naturalist guided, two-mile hike around the island normally closed to visitors. Register at EBParks.org
$85
Strawberry Waffle Dash
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Sun., May 26, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.415-750-5105
A challenging Memorial Day 5k with amazing views and fresh waffles at the finish line.
$20-$30
Golden Gate Park
501 Stanyan St., San Francisco (map)
Bay Trail Plant Restoration
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Sat., June 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Join Tom and Jane Kelly to help continue their ongoing native plant restoration project along the Bay Trail between Point Isabel Regional Shoreline and Marina Bay. Call 510-704-8628 or email KyotoUSA@sbcglobal.net for more details.
free
Healthy People Nature Walk
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Sat., June 1, 10-11:30 a.m.888-327-2757
Join EBRPD Naturalist Anthony Fisher for a leisurely, mostly flat stroll.
free
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
5551 Giant Highway, Richmond (map)
Peace Wall Ledge Fest
Kids, Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Sat., June 1, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Skateboard contest with prizes. Event will be happening during Berkeley Farmers Market's annual Family Fun Festival.
free
Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center
2180 Milvia St., Berkeley (map)
Bushrod Classic 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Sat., June 1, 12-6 p.m.
Multiple youth and adult divisions, including 15 years and under, 18 and under, 30 years and over, 6 feet tall and under, and an open adult division. Double elimination brackets, and a three-point shooting contest. At Bushrod Park (560 59th St., Oakland).
$20 per team
San Francisco Lawn Party on Marina Green
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Sat., June 1, 12-6 p.m.
The largest one-day waterfront party in San Francisco, featuring lawn games including a baggo tournament, bocce ball, cornhole, volleyball, and croquet. Also includes live music and food vendors. On the Marina Green in San Francisco.
$35
Healthy Hikes for Kids at Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
Kids, Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Sat., June 1, 1-2:30 p.m.
Join EBRPD Recreation staff for this new series of fitness hikes focusing on shoreline parks.
free
"Finding Fragments of the Wild"
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Mon., June 3, 6:30 p.m.
Join Friends of Five Creeks President Susan Schwartz on a sunset walk up, down, and across North Berkeley hilltops, searching for fragments of creeks.
Member's Walk: The Mediterranean Collection
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory, Home & Garden Wed., June 5, 1-2:30 p.m.510-643-2755
Join Horticulturist Colin Baxter for a tour of the Garden's Mediterranean Collection.
free
University of California Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Dr., Berkeley (map)
Summer Sailstice
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Sat., June 22, 10:30 a.m.510-522-3272
With an estuary stroll, food and beverage booths, entertainment, educational seminars, children's sailing, a "build a boat" competition, and more.
free
Encinal Yacht Club
1251 Pacific Marina, Alameda (map)
Berkeley Kite Festival
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory, Kids, Attractions, Fairs, Festivals, & Fiestas Thu., June 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Fri., June 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.510-235-5483
With arts and crafts, food, music, bounce houses, pony rides, a petting zoo, candy, kite-making and flying, giant "creature" kites, the Kite Team of Japan, kite battles, and more.
free
Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley (map)
PedalFest
Fairs, Festivals, & Fiestas, Sports & Outdoors-Participatory, Kids Sat., July 20, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
The third annual celebration of the bicycle, a collaboration with the East Bay Bicycle Coalition, features pedal-powered food, a pedal-powered sound stage with live music, dare devil stunts, a kids bike rodeo, bike safety training, and more.
free
Jack London Square
98 Broadway, Oakland (map)
Dancing Under the Stars
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory, Dance-Participatory Fridays. Continues through Aug. 30
Enjoy a free dance lesson provided by the Linden Street Dance Studio. Each week will feature a different type of dance followed by a dance party to practice what was learned.
free
Jack London Square
54 Washington St., Oakland (map)
Butterfly Walk
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory, Home & Garden Fourth Tuesday of every month, 3-4 p.m. Continues through Oct. 22510-643-2755
Join garden volunteer and docent Sally Levinson as she guides you through the collection in search of butterflies.
free with garden admission
University of California Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Dr., Berkeley (map)
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