REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 27, call (209) 953-8800 to register! Wild adventures await with Zoo Summer Camp at Micke Grove Zoo! Register children ages 7 - 11 for these engaging, hands-on experiences that combine education, creativity and outdoor exploration. Camps will run Monday through Friday beginning June 1 - June 5 and concluding July 20 - July 24. Cost is $100 per participant, with an additional $90 fee for each sibling.

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Come explore Hercules Global Cluster, the Whale Galaxy and possibly Mercury at sunset at the next Astronomy in the Park on Saturday, May 23 at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. The Stockton Astronomical Society starts their sky-viewing with big telescopes at 8:15 pm. Free event, $10 cash parking fee (Memorial Day weekend).

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Come fish 2,000 lbs. of Catfish for prizes during our annual Catfish Derby on Saturday, June 6 at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. Gates open 6:15 a.m., last weigh-in at 12:30 p.m. Kids fish FREE, $5 cash for anglers age 16 and older (valid CA fishing license required). $6 cash parking fee.

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Join current docents and volunteers for an informal conversation about volunteer opportunities at the Nature Center on Tuesday, June 16 from 3:30–4:30 PM. Located at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park, the session will also include details about the upcoming docent training scheduled for October 2–3. Please email oakgrovenaturecenter@gmail.com or leave a message at (209) 953-8814 if interested in attending.

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Grab your gloves and come join our 3rd Saturday Garden Work Party on Saturday, June 20, July 18 and August 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Nature Center at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. Help keep the trail weeded and trimmed, plus prepare the Pollinator Garden for fall planting. Contact us at OakGroveNatureCenter@gmail.com for further instructions if this is your first time volunteering at a work party.

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Come explore Mercury and Jupiter at sunset, Venus, M13 (Star Cluster in Hercules) and M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) at the next Astronomy in the Park on Saturday, June 20 at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. Stargazing begins at 8:30 p.m., bring a flashlight and something to sit on (blanket, lawn chairs). Free event, $6 cash parking fee.

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Join Nature Center docents for "Native Plant Trail Nature Walk" on June 21, July 19 and August 16 beginning at 11 a.m. at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. This easy, 45 minute to 1 hour walk will focus on what’s growing, blooming or going dormant each month. Meet at the Native Plant Trail next to the Nature Center, families welcome, please no pets. Free event, $6 cash parking.

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