AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION / HOURS & COST

DISCOVERY CENTER HOURS

OUTDOOR TRAILS, GARDEN, RETAIL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OPEN

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Limited Access

Due to the new stay at home orders put in place by the California Governor, the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation's Discovery Center (AHLF) is now closed to the public. Our scheduled Preschool Playdates, After School Enrichment, and CEF programming is essential education, and is able to continue as scheduled. Our outdoor recreational trails and gardens are still open as well. Our retail giftshop is pushed to the main entrance doors, so if you are in need of gifts such as succulents, artwork, honey or AHLF merchandise, we are here Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm.

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Upcoming Closures

Although our exhibits and animal interactions are officially closed to the public, the following days our retail, offices, Discovery Center Trail and Garden will also be closed.

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• Monday January 18th, All Day

If you need immediate assistance on any of these days please contact Samantha at 760-710-9177 or samantha@aguahedionda.org.

If you were to visit the DC right now, you could enjoy our recreational opportunities: DC trail, or native garden.

Piper the Pig will be quarantining at home during the COVID-19 closures, but she would LOVE to POP-IN your home, meeting, virtual birthday or anything else to see you. Check-out PIPER POP-IN for more information and booking. She will be onsite on Wednesday's only, if you'd like to see her in person and purchase a Piper Pack.

DISCOVERY CENTER COST

We have a suggested $10 donation per group; members are complimentary.

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To view our membership levels and benefits, CLICK HERE. 

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Family memberships begin as low as $60 for the entire year.

Membership allows us to keep our Discovery Center operational, active and provide environmental programs, access to trails and conservation. 

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The Discovery Center is stroller accessible.

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To learn about our exhibit offerings, please visit the Discovery Center page.

SCHOOL PROGRAM HOURS - NOT AT THIS TIME

During School Program hours, 9:30am - 1:15pm

The Discovery Center is open with limited access. In the event of rain, school programs are held indoors and public access to the Discovery Center will be limited to trail and bathrooms only.

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From 12:25 - 1:15, visiting schools are inside the Discovery Center for a presentation. Access is limited during this time.

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Birthday Parties are held in our Great Room during open hours. Many Saturday and Sunday's the Great Room is occupied for these parties, and thus not open to the public. 

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Questions about scheduling contact: 

 or call (760) 804-1969