Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center - Hayward, California

Cynthia E

Marshland beauty.

Center and trails are right off the 92 and San Mateo Bridge.

♿️ Trails are flat dirt. Might work for some mobility aids. Trails are wide, with some pebbles.

Cyclists and pedestrians share trails.

Not much in way of benches for resting.

Not much in the way of Interpretative materials - signboards, etc.

Rich tapestry of water, light, rippling mud, birds, jack rabbits, tides.

The Interpretative Center seems to be open only weekends. Summer camps operate out of there.

Parking is roadside.

Walking the trails is free.

Bruce Liu

A great place to look at the bay. Very flat for all ages. Parking could be a problem during the weekends. Saw people fishing and caught some sharks. I think they put the fishes back in the water.

Kristen Andersen

We went on a field trip with a group of homeschoolers. We tested water salinity and pH in two locations, found snails in the water, and looked at microscopic plankton. It was a good field trip.

Amy Mar

Great place for a peaceful run. It’s flat and a bit windy, so great for beginner trail running. There’s no water on the trail so plan accordingly. Also it is a marsh so if you come at low tide there’s that eggy smell.

OOLLEE INC

This is very nice and interesting place. They have small but educative museum for kids, in summer time they provide camps and do events.We were a Water Provider at the 10K on the Bay event and donate fresh and clean water, glass carafes and 2 water purification systems for Top winners. Thanks organizers for such a great event and we hope to work with you in a future events!

Ramya Chakravarthy

We celebrated our child's birthday here. The location was just perfect, the party room large, staff very helpful and activities amazingly fun and interesting for kids. Everyone loved it! Caitlin and Zoey were very friendly and super fun. They work so well with kids that the event was a breeze for us, the hosts.
I'd definitely recommend this place especially for birthdays for kids under 3- 10. Great fun even otherwise to visit and a lovely trail to walk during good weather.
Note: bring light jacket at least and comfortable shoes if you plan to have outdoor activities for kids

Tristan Hair

Grateful for the staff here and the HARD programs for kids and toddlers... Very good value and experience for a small cost.

The programs range from science experiments, exploring, and even crafts to take home.

The toddler ramble is run by Anne, and she is amazing. Best of all is that almost all of her activities are recreate-able at home with common goodies or from a supplier she is willing to share.

The staff is also very knowledgeable about the marsh and shore and the toddler ramble concludes with a nice walk to a local edible plant called "pickle weed." Always a hit with the kids.

Kathryn Wright

Not only have I volunteered here but I also really enjoy the trail right next to it. It's a diamond in the rough for sure. I recommend everyone at some point in their life goes on the trail here. There's beautiful ocean views and amazing wildlife to be seen. There's salt flats that you can see that are home to the endangered bird the snowy plover. Quick tip: look at the fennel in front of the bridge for caterpillars.