Friends and Neighbors Open House Celebration
You’re invited to our special Friends and Neighbors Open House community celebration on Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come learn about San Diego River Park Foundation programs and experience Grant Park, our beautiful new eco-park and education center. Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy and experience a variety of activities that showcase the many uses and opportunities at Grant Park! And FREE ICE CREAM from 11:00 am until we run out!
Event Schedule:
10:00 am to 11:00 am
-Linda Hawley’s Nature Adventures Class: Bothersome But Beneficial Backyard Bandits
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE CLASS HERE
-Free yoga class on the McGrath Family Commons lawn
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
-Mission Valley Garden Club: Enjoy drop-in gardening at Grant Park
11:00 am
-Free ice cream (while supplies last)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
-Caterpillar / Butterfly Presentation by Ken Abernathy
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
-Nature Discovery Table featuring a fun and educational display of pelts, skulls, scats and tracks for people to match
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
-Educational Gardening Presentation by John Noble of Coastal Sage Gardening
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
-San Diego River Park Foundation science and arts and crafts activities