Animals

The County of San Diego Parks and Recreation will have a Discovery Table with live animals, including a bullfrog, snake, and raptors.

Insulation Investigation allows students to test how blubber helps marine mammals stay warm in cold water. Participants first dip an unprotected finger into icy water, then repeat the experiment with their finger covered in Model Magic to simulate blubber. By comparing both experiences, students see how insulation reduces heat loss and supports survival in cold ocean environments.

We will have Educators with artifacts that participants can interact with (e.g., touch fur, horn, skulls) and learn about wildlife and conservation. We will also have an activity where participants learn about different conservation actions they can take and commit to, and add to an art piece.

Learn how Live Well San Diego is advancing the vision for a region that is healthy, safe, and thriving for all! Connect with the County of San Diego Parks and Recreation, Environmental Health and Quality, and San Diego County Library for interactive activities - play with dry-ice bubbles, get an up-close look at the mosquito lifecycle, say hello to raptors, and explore STEAM-themed books. Be sure to stop by the Live Well on Wheels bus to learn hands-only CPR, in partnership with Revive & Survive San Diego.

Distribution of state materials including many coloring books and activity books for various ages hat feature state parks, animals, plants, symbols, government, etc. We'll also distribute literature about state resources and services.

Providing legislative resources and various coloring books highlighting the California legislature and the state.

Activities will introduce the public to the monitoring that takes place within the Reserve including an exhibit of a data logger, a model of a salt marsh for hands on vegetation sampling, and a salt marsh super heroes interactive for elementary-aged students, and a "fishing" activity which incorporates a simulation of trapping fish and invertebrates.

Visitors will explore animal camouflage through a fun matching activity and examine real animal props such as skeletons, turtle shells, and animal footprint casts. These interactive experiences help participants learn how animals adapt, survive, and interact with their environments in engaging, age-appropriate ways.

Life cycle of a butterfly activity for kiddos using pasta and visuals! Also lots of interesting displays on the table!

The deep sea is the largest habitat on Earth and home to an amazing diversity of animals. Come learn about the biology and ecology of deep-sea animals, which have numerous adaptations to life in the dark (large eyes, cryptic coloration, light organs). This hands-on activity will introduce participants to common deep-sea species (including lanternfishes, dragonfishes, glass squids, and barrel shrimps) and the essential roles these animals play in oceanic food webs and global nutrient cycles.