Hidden Valley Nature Center
About
1,500-Acre Wildlife Area on the Santa Ana River
Hidden Valley Nature Center anchors the Hidden Valley Wildlife Area - 1,500 scenic acres with 25 miles of hiking and equestrian trails along the Santa Ana River. The site is a Nature Explore Certified program.
Knee High Naturalists & School Programs
Riverside County Regional Parks runs structured kids programming year-round. Programs include:
- Knee High Naturalists (ages 1-7 with caregivers, weekly)
- School field trips (grades K-6) aligned to state science/social studies standards
- Presentations with live animals
- Hikes, games, and crafts
- Equestrian trail access
- Self-guided wildlife observation
What's Included
- Knee High Naturalists program materials
- Live-animal presentations during field trips
- 25-mile trail network access
Experience
Knee High Naturalists is one of the few caregiver-and-toddler weekly nature programs in the Inland Empire. Strong fit for ages 1-7. School field trips standards-aligned for K-6.