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San Dimas Canyon Nature Center

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The San Dimas Canyon Nature Center was the first nature center in the Los Angeles County Park system.

Visitors have come to discover the center’s unique artifacts, animal ambassadors, and learn exciting info about the area and its rich history. The San Dimas Canyon Nature Center was the first nature center in the Los Angeles County Park system opened in the 1950s. For decades, nature enthusiasts have come to discover the center’s unique artifacts, fun facts about the native animals, and learn exciting information about the area and its rich history.

10/27/2026

Join us at San Dimas Canyon Nature Center to celebrate Dia De Los Mu***os! 🧡

We will be hosting a very interactive Draw with me session and other hands-on activities. While you draw and learn, we will also have Conchas and Pan de Mu**to available while supplies last.

Supplies will be provided for the Draw with me sessions, but you are welcome to bring your own sketch pad / paper and sketching pencils.

10/26/2026

🎃 Halloween Nature Crawl 2026! 👻

Thank you to all who came out - we hope you enjoyed the day with us! A special thank you to our community partners, vendors, docents, and volunteers who made this event a success.

See you next year!

10/26/2026

Join us at our final Nature Knowledge Night of the year this Wednesday and Friday, October 28 & 30, to learn about the ever-fascinating bat! 🦇

10/19/2026

Join us at Nature Knowledge Night this Wednesday and Friday, Oct 21 & 23, to learn about the tarantula hawk wasp!

10/18/2026

A big thank you to Chamish for sharing her book with us today!

Chamish wrote and illustrated “If You Give A Coyote Frybread”. She also shared her inspiration and her experience with writing the story.

San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians Gabrieleno/Tongva

10/18/2026

Thank you to all who joined us for Indigenous People’s Day Celebration at San Dimas Canyon Nature Center!

And a special thank you to San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians Gabrieleno/Tongva for providing hands-on activities and educational talks on plant uses and hunting by land and sea. We all learned a ton and had a great time!

10/15/2026

REMINDER‼️ Our Indigenous Peoples Day event in partnership with San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians Gabrieleno/Tongva is this Saturday, 10/17 between 1-4pm. Here is our schedule of events.

Snacks will be available while supplies last.

10/12/2026

Join us at Nature Knowledge Night this Wednesday and Friday, Oct 14 & 16, to learn about the California brown tarantula! 🤎

10/05/2026

Join us at Nature Knowledge Night this Wednesday and Friday, October 7 & 9, to learn about the beloved nocturnal Barn Owl. See you there! 🤎

09/28/2026

Join us this at Nature Knowledge Night this Wednesday and Friday, Sept 30 & Oct 2, to learn about the cloud patterns of early fall and what the sky signals about the season ahead ☁️💨

Address

1628 Sycamore Canyon Road
San Dimas, CA
91773

Opening Hours

Tuesday	8am - 7:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 7:30pm
Thursday	8am - 7:30pm
Friday	8am - 7:30pm
Saturday	8am - 7:30pm
Sunday	8am - 7:30pm

Telephone

+19095997512

Website

http://www.sandimasnature.org/

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