Summer solstice is the longest day of the year!
What: Family summer solstice in Alameda County, CA
When: Tuesday, June 21st
Where: Summer solstice will be celebrated in two spots for families.
* Tilden Nature Area has a summer solstice celebration from 6:30-9:00PM. The event will be hosted by naturalist, Bethany Facendini. Activities are the following: a 1.5 nature hike, a campfire, and crafts for children. Reservations required, please call tilden park for availability.
* Crab Cove interpretive center, Alameda, also has a summer solstice event. The activities at this event are for children 3 to 8 and their siblings. This event will be hosted by supervising naturalist Sharol Nelson Embry. The event will feature games, songs, stories, and a hike. This event does not require a reservation. The address of the event is 1252 Mckay Ave, off Central Avenue in Alameda.
Summer solstice websites:
For information on defining summer solstice, see:
news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/06/100621-summer solstice-2011
Also, for more information on upcoming summer events in the San Francisco Bay Area, take a look at
