East Bay regional parks are free on ‘Green Friday’ after Thanksgiving

Following a decade-long custom within the East Bay, the regional park district is openly renaming the day after Thanksgiving “Inexperienced Friday.”

As a substitute of bickering over TVs on the mall or scrolling by means of questionable clothes offers on-line, hit the street, says the East Bay Regional Park District.

All admission and parking charges might be waived and a few actions, comparable to fishing and boat launching, will even be free on Friday, November 28.

The district additionally has group actions deliberate, together with in Oakland. Be a part of a “walking among the trees” at 9 a.m. at Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park.

“This 8.25-mile hilly problem will nourish the soul as we descend and ascend previous small creeks, surrounded by redwoods, prairies, oak groves and combined forest,” the district says.

You don’t want to register; simply come to the Trudeau Coaching Heart.

There are a number of extra walks, volunteer opportunities and children’s activities additionally in regional parks in different close by cities. Some require registration.

There are 10 East Bay Regional Park District places in Oakland, from Lake Temescal to Leona Canyon. Most have free admission all 12 months spherical.