Deane Dana Friendship Park & Nature Center

🦋 Celebrate Moth Week with Us! 🌟
National Moth Week (NMW) is celebrated annually worldwide during the last full week of July, showcasing the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths around the world. 🌌

🔦 This week's stories will be all about moths, followed by a Moth Week giveaway, moth observations, crafts, and even a hike to look for local moths

It's the perfect way to celebrate Moth Week and spend a summer night!

🆓 Free, no registration is required!

🌿✨ Nature Knowledge Nights: Storytime & S'mores! ✨🌿

🌌 Thursday Night: Dive into the magic of Storytime & S'mores around the glow of the campfire! Join us for an evening of laughter, stories, and delicious s'mores. It's the perfect way to spend a summer night!

🆓 Free, no registration required!
🕕 6PM – 7PM

📍 Deane Dana Friendship Regional Park and Nature Center

🌞 Happy summer, little explorers! 🌞

Classes are back in session starting TODAY! Come explore, learn, and meet reptiles this session. 🦎🐍 Register today to join the fun, link in bio.

Join us for a refreshing hike this Friday morning before the rain rolls in! Let's soak up the sunshine together 🌞🌻

🌿 Let's have some fun and get our hands dirty with earthworm exploration! 🪱 Join us for a playful adventure into the wonderful world of these wiggly wonders!
Join our Everybody Explores program from 10 am - 1pm at the Nature Center TODAY!

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🌿 Happy adventurers! 🌿 Today is the perfect day to lace up those hiking boots and hit the trails! As you wander through nature's wonders, keep your eyes peeled for the breathtaking beauty of wildflowers in the park. 🌼

Remember to take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints. Let's cherish and protect these delicate blooms for generations to come! 📸🌸 County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation

🐌 Dive into the fascinating world of snails with us today! 🌿

Join our Everybody Explores program at the Nature Center from 10 am to 1 pm.

Discover the secrets of these amazing creatures! 🌱

Stepping into the heartbeat of ancient rhythms in our Aztec Dance class! 💃✨ Embracing the power and grace of this cultural dance form, our class is a FREE vibrant fusion of movement, history, and connection.
Join us this Saturday on rhythmic journey as we celebrate tradition, community, and the joy of dance. County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation

Looking for FREE, fun activities for the kids this winter break?

Come play at our mud kitchen, with trucks in the dirt, and learn about making animal tracks! Dec. 22nd & 29th. 10 am -12pm at our outside playground!

For more information call the Nature Center at 310-519-6115

County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation

Misty trails and muddy boots - who needs sunshine when you've got the dramatic flair of a cloudy day? 🌥️
County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation

Ready to take flight this weekend? Come learn about magical moths today at the Nature Cente! Free for all ages!

10:30 am to 12:00 pm
1805 W 9th St. San Pedro, CA.
310-519-6115

We love to PAW-TY!!! Give it up for 1st, 2nd, and 3r d place winners of our Ugly Dog Sweater!!!

Friendship Park is one the the best places in San Pedro to walk your pooch! Just keep them safe on a leash!!

Vist us today!

Are you ready to PAW-TY for the holidays with !

This Sat., Dec 9th. 11 am - 3pm we will be celebrating the holiday season with per-friendly booths, free crafts photo booth and an ugly sweater PET competition!!

Don't have a pet? Come on down to adopt your new best friend!

Don't miss out on all the furry fun!

Must register by 12pm for ugly sweater competition in person at the event.

For more information call Friendship Park @ 310-519-6115

Calling all adventure seeking kids & parents! Deane Dana Friendship Regional Park will host family friendly nature programs for toddlers and young children this winter! Please see flyers and contact park for more information.

Registration link in bio!

Feeling grateful for this view!
Park is open 8 am - 5 pm
Nature Center closed for Thanksgiving, Nov 23. 2023. Reopens Friday, Nov 24th, regular hours.

Up next 💐💕

Don't miss out on all the art, entertainment and fun! Today, Nov. 4th 11am -3pm at Deane Dana Friendship Park

🏵️On this Dia de los Mu***os, we extend heartfelt wishes to those honoring their cherished departed

Deane Dana Friendship Park’s annual Dia de los Mu***os Chalk Festival is this Saturday, Nov. 4th from 11 am to 3pm at 1805 W 9th St. San Pedro Ca 90732.

Join us as we honor loved ones in keeping their memory alive through art, music and culture with support from Academy of Special Dreams The event features live performances by, , .heat and Aztec danzantes.
Food and vendors , .but.toxica , local vendors such as , , , of the Andes and many more!
Free cultural crafts from Friendship Park Volunteers and
Don’t miss out on all the fun!! 🎉💃💐

Friendship Park's Dia de Los Mu***os Chalk festival is celebrating with the community as we turn our sidewalk into work of art honoring the dead. Join us as a chalk artist and get a chance to win cash prizes! Link in bio to register. 💀🎨🏆🎉 County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation

Stop by to learn about beetles today, make a free craft, and get to see these creatures up close and personal! With our Everybody Explores program from 10 am to 1pm today at the Nature Center.
See you here 🪲🔍

Join us for a Day in Nature a FREE event for all ages! Don’t miss out on live animal presentations, interactive community booths, food, volunteer plant sale, giveaways, and much more!
Plus FREE exploration backpack for the 1st 100 children!

Are you passionate about nature and sharing your love of the outdoors with others?🌼🍃🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻💚 🐢🦋
We are seeking part-time staff for our environmental education team at
Deane Dana Friendship Park in San Pedro, CA.
Bilingual (English/Spanish/Mandarin) is not required, but highly desired.

Click on the link in the bio for more! Be sure to email [email protected] to send in your resume after applying. 📧

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Are you ready for this year's DAY IN NATURE!!!

We are seeking environmentally friendly vendors and organizations for a fun family event. FREE to participate as a booth, Registration in link above.

August 26th, 2023 11 am - 4 pm

For more information call the Nature Center at 310-519-6115

From all of us at Deane Dana Friendship Regional Park & Nature Center, Happy Father's Day!

Huge THANK YOU to for joining us last Sat. with Eco Warriors park restoration at Deane Dana Friendship Regional Park with !

Don't miss out on all the fun every second Sat. of the month 10 am - 12 pm. We fight off invasive species and support habitat restoration by planting California Native Plants from our volunteer ran nursery.

For more information reach out to the park @ 310-519-6115 or stop in TODAY!

Join us tomorrow for our mother’s day fiesta! 🪅🎉

HUGE THANK YOU to our program partners! With your support, we provide these families a safe place to go with fun activities, resources, and entertainment! There were over 350 families that visited the park for the 1st time! We received lots of positive feedback from the families that attended.
We could not have done this without the support of folks like you! SBCC Thrive L.A. Academy of Special Dreams Foundation Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Sowing Seeds of Change Urban Farm LBC Hero Squad Harbor Regional Center Crystal Stairs The Music Center: Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles Jazz Hands For Autism

Deane Dana Friendship Regional Park has been selected as a site to distribute free grab-n-go meals* to LAUSD students during the strike.
Available for children ages 7 to 17
Free grab-n-go breakfast* available from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Free grab-n-go lunch* available from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

*Meals available while supplies last