Written By: Carmen L.A.
Spring is here, and with that brings sunshine, flowers and the chance to blossom new friendships! This spring, San Mateo County Libraries is inviting older adults to join us on exciting field trips to Filoli, opens a new window, Marine Mammal Center, opens a new window and Pie Ranch, opens a new window. Bring a friend or meet new ones!
These field trips are for adults 55+ years or older. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate children or other guests at this time. Transportation and lunch will be provided for all field trips. Please note, Filoli, opens a new window and the Marine Mammal Center, opens a new window are ADA accessible, but due to Pie Ranch being a working farm with unpaved pathways, it would be difficult for wheelchairs to navigate through the farm. Read on to learn more these upcoming field trips.
Filoli Historic House and Garden
Built in 1917, Filoli is one of the finest examples of 20th Century estates. Open to the public since 1975, Filoli features a Georgian revival-style mansion, 16 acres of English Renaissance gardens, a Gentleman’s Orchard and hundreds of acres of natural lands with six distinct ecosystems and nature trails. Join us as we explore the home and gardens, or venture off for your own self-guided tour. Lunch and transportation to and from Filoli will be provided.
Can’t make it to one of our field trips? Filoli participates in Discover and Go. Check back with Discover and Go every month for availability to visit the museum for free. Filoli is also a proud participator of Museums for All, opens a new window, offering free and reduced admission to any holder of a SNAP EBT (CalFresh) card with a valid matching driver's license or identification card. You can read more about this program on Filoli’s website, opens a new window.
Marine Mammal Center
Have you ever gone to the beach and seen a sea lion or other marine mammal in trouble? If you have, then chances are you also saw marine veterinarians and their dedicated staff do a large animal beach rescue. Ever wondered what happens next as the animal goes in their care to be treated and rehabilitated? Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour to the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito! We will be taking a 60-minute walking tour of the hospital to learn all about the wonderful work the Marine Mammal Center does. Transportation will be provided to and from the library to the center. Lunch will be offered at the library after the tour.
Pie Ranch
Pie is best enjoyed with friends. Have a slice along with us and some new friends by joining us to a field trip to Pie Ranch in Pescadero. We will be getting our hands in the dough (literally!) with this farm to table experience at Pie Ranch. We will begin the day by preparing lunch with our experienced chef educator based around seasonal ingredients from the farm. Then, we will bake a pie from scratch to serve after lunch in our spacious outdoor kitchen. Enjoy lunch as a group in the picnic meadow. Transportation will be provided to and from the library.
Field Trip-Inspired Reads
In honor of our upcoming field trips, check out some of these exciting titles!
Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts
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