A venerable local icon re-opens for business, and other ways to while away your weekend.
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Grand Re-Opening
The kitschy old park and zoo has had a $72 million renovation. Come see flashy new exhibits like the carousel with endangered animals (lemurs! hummingbirds!) as well as old favorites like the spiffed-up Danny the Dragon tram ride.
When: Sat., 3/20, 9:30am ribbon-cutting ceremony, gates open 10am; All ages; $8-12 (free for age 2 and under).
Where: Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, 1300 Senter Road (at Story Road), San Jose; 408-794-6400; hhpz.org.
Sense of Place Treasure Hunt for Families
Take your family on a quest to learn about local fauna at this self-guided tour using URBIA’s new adventure booklet, “Seeking California in a World of Plants.”
When: Sat., 3/20, 10am-2pm (hunt takes about 2 hours); $1-5 for booklet.
Where: Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum, 1199 Ninth Avenue (at Lincoln Avenue), San Francisco; urbikids.com.
Living Ship Day on the USS Hornet
Check out a real aircraft carrier in action, sit in the cockpit of a fighter jet, and watch as flight operations are simulated.
When: Sat., 3/20, 10am-4pm; Age 3+; $6-14 (free for age 4 and under).
Where: USS Hornet, 707 West Hornet Avenue (at Eighth Street), Alameda; 510-521-8448; uss-hornet.org.