--- title: New Open Space Explorers Summer Day Program description: Join us this summer for a free, family-friendly program that offers kids a chance to get outside and learn about nature! image: https://news.openspaceauthority.org/hubfs/Children%20learning%20-%20OSA%20-%2001-07-2012.jpg --- # New Open Space Explorers Summer Day Program Back to Home ![Children learning - OSA - 01-07-2012](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/hubfs/Children%20learning%20-%20OSA%20-%2001-07-2012.jpg) Know any kids that are looking for opportunities to get outside? This summer, we’re excited to introduce Open Space Explorers, a new summer day program offering school-age kids and their families the chance to get outside and learn about nature. This free, family-friendly program will be Monday through Thursday, July 30 - August 2, from 9 am to 12 noon. The first two days will be at [Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/visitors/preserves/rancho.html) and the second two days will be at [Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/visitors/preserves/coyotevalley.html). The program is flexible - come to only one day or come to them all! - **[DAY 4: Walk Safe in Nature!](https://explorershikesafe.eventbrite.com)**![walk safe](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/hs-fs/hubfs/walk%20safe.jpg?width=300&name=walk%20safe.jpg) - Have you ever wondered how to walk in nature safely? Come learn outdoor safety and survival tips for kids and families. Empower yourself and your family by learning how best to prepare for a walk and what to do if you get lost. We will assemble a small kit together for you to take home with you. Come learn all kinds of useful tips! Bring water and a snack, a hat for sun, and close-toe shoes for our walk. We will walk 2 miles round trip at a very gentle pace. 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