GROUPS OF TEN OR MORE MUST ALWAYS CALL FOR RESERVATIONS!
Moonlight Walks are held in the Spring and Summer on Friday nights, usually closest
to the full moon (see schedule below).
*Note that heavy rain or dangerous conditions
may cancel all walks WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE!
| Dates: 2012 | June 1, July 6, August 3, August 31 (the "blue moon"), and September 28 |
| Time: | The hike begins at 7:30 pm - doors open at 7:15 pm |
| Cost: | Suggested $2.00 Donation per person (including children)
This helps cover the costs of refreshments. Wear any Eaton
Canyon T-shirt or hat (or join the ECNCA on the night of the
walk) and the walk is FREE! For those who join ECNCA, their
entire group (up to 5 people) get the walk for free |
| What to | Wear sturdy walking shoes or boots. |
| bring: | Dress appropriately for the weather. |
| Bring water. (No glass containers) | |
| What NOT | Please do not bring your dog (except service dogs. |
| to bring: | Flashlights are discouraged. |
| Gift Shop | Gift shop will be open before & after walk. |
| Snacks | Refreshments are served after the walk. |
If you still have questions, call (626) 398-5420.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I bring a group to the walk?
- How big a group?
- 10 or more people must leave a contact name and phone number, and be confirmed.
- Large groups (over 15 people) are subject to the approval and confirmation of the walk coordinator (call 626-398-5420).
- We will limit the number of large groups that can attend on any one night (for safety reasons – Note: We have done this before with the support of the public. Most would rather not have too many large groups because it limits everyone’s opportunities!)
- What is the age range of the group?
- There must be one adult per 10 “kids”. (Just to clarify, if an 18 year old person is coming as a student of high school class, we consider that a kid!)
- At night, we discourage strollers. (The children need to walk or be carried.)
- It is challenging to lead a walk and watch small children. Parents/adults need to be monitoring the children’s behavior to ensure their safety and the safety of others (we can not be babysitters).
- We cannot guarantee a large “group” will be able to able to stay together or that a small group (i.e. a scout group or a birthday party group) will be the only people within a walking group. We need to look at the overall picture and not just the situation with one particular group. If you want a “private” walk just for your group, you should not attend the Moonlight walk.
- The contact person should go to the Information Desk when the group arrives (we’ll also verify the final group head count). The contact person should make the donation for the entire group at this time (instead of having everyone come up individually).
What if I/we arrive late for the walk?
- The walks start at 7:30 p.m.
- Please check in in the Nature Center 15 minutes prior to the walk.
- If you arrive after the walk has left the building, you will be asked to leave the park.You cannot go on a walk by yourself (-selves) without a docent. No exceptions.
How much does it cost?
- We ask for a donation of $2.00 per person, children included. And we are very flexible about this!
What types of walks are there? Is it fast or slow? Can a small child keep up?
- The groups can be faster or slower, have more educational information or less educational information depending on the folks present, their ages and their interests. We try to group folks by their general preferences, such as families with small children in the same group, families with older children in the same group, etc. Bottom line, our goal is just to make the walk groups as evenly split as possible.
- We cannot and will not exclude anyone from a particular group. (For example, we were asked for an adult-only group. Based on the makeup and number of people that showed up for the walk that night, this was not possible. We would not exclude children from one group in order to meet the requests of a couple of adults.)
- We cannot guarantee a large “group” will be able to able to stay together or that a small group (i.e. a scout group or a birthday party group) will be the only people within a walking group.
What do I do when I get there? Where do I go?
- When you arrive, go to the Information Desk inside the Center where we will be taking donations.
- After you receive a walk sticker, if it’s early, you can look around the Center. At the time the walk is scheduled to start, we will ask folks to go out into the patio where the walking groups will be organized.
General Information.
- People are only allowed to be in the park at night with an approved program.
- No dogs allowed on the walk (except service dogs).
- Dress appropriately for the walk (no sandals, high heels, etc.)
- Bring water in unbreakable containers.
- Flashlights are discouraged.
- If bugs are a problem for you, bring or wear bug repellent. (We don’t have any to sell.)
- This is a natural area and we do have snakes, coyotes, etc. We ask everyone to be aware and be safe.
- If you wear an Eaton Canyon shirt, the walk is “free”. If you join the ECNCA on the walk night, your walk is also “free”.
- Moonlight Walks will be cancelled without notice, if there is any rain or nighttime conditions are deemed to be unsafe.
Anyone who does not follow our “guidelines” (e.g., adults need to monitor their children) will be asked to leave. Safety is our priority!
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