Links
EBParksOnline
Browse classes and activities online, or register online
Program Guides
Download Regional In Nature or other activity guides by visitor center
Special Events
Find special events throughout the year for you and your family
Field Trips
Get information on planning a field trip to the East Bay Regional Parks
Swimming and Riding Lessons
Swimming
Families can take their children to swimming at the following locations:
- Swim Lakes: Lake Anza (Tilden Regional Park), Lake Del Valle (Del Valle Regional Park), Horseshoe Lake (Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area), Shadow Cliffs Lake (Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area), Lake Temescal (Temescal Regional Recreation Area)
- Swim Lagoons: Contra Loma Regional Recreation Area, Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area, Don Castro Regional Recreation Area
- Outdoor Pool: Castle Rock Recreation Area, Little Hills Picnic Ranch (by reservation only), Roberts Regional Recreation Area
- Bay Shoreline Beaches: Crown Beach, Keller Beach (Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline)
For information on fees and lifeguard schedules, visit our Swimming Facilities page.
For information on the Junior Lifeguard program, visit the Junior Lifeguard website
Swimming Lessons
Roberts Pool at Roberts Regional Recreation Area and Contra Loma Regional Park offer swimming lessons for kids.
- Visit: EBparks Online for a listing of aquatic programs.
Riding Lessons
Children can learn horse riding through the following facilities:
- Chabot Stables at Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Call: (510) 569-4428 - Skyline Ranch Equestrian Center at Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Call: (510) 336-0850 - Las Trampas Stables at Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
Call: (925) 838-7546 - Piedmont Stables at Redwood Regional Park
Call: (510) 531-9944
Water Slide
The Rapids Waterslides will be closed in 2012.





