This Thursday (4/7) is UC  Botanical Garden's free 1st Thursday day. It's a beautiful garden that's great for the kids to explore. Lots of winding trails, a noisy frog & salamander pond, towering cactus, flowers, trees.

Andrew, Anna & I will be there from 1:30pm to around 3:00pm. Garden closes at 5pm. Hope to see you there. Garden address & link below. Bring water & a snack.

UC Berkeley Botanical Garden -  200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA

http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/visit/plan_trip.shtml