About
Madrona Marsh Events & Programs includes Nature Storytime, Friday Fun, Nature Walk, Night Hike, and Discovery Zone – Explore, Discover, Wonder!. Nature Storytime is for preschoolers ages 2-5 years, Friday Fun is for preschoolers age 3-6, and Nature Walk is a docent-led walk around the Preserve for families and individuals. Night Hike is for registrants who are 17 or older and includes observing and listening to animals and insects as the sun sets.
Programs
- Nature Storytime — preschoolers ages 2-5 years · Thu 10:30 am-12:00 pm
- Friday Fun — preschoolers, age 3-6 · Fri 10:00 am-12:00 pm
- Nature Walk — families and individuals · Sat 10:00 am-12:00 pm · Docent-led walk around the Preserve. Free. Registration is not required. Can be canceled due to weather.
- Night Hike — must be 17 or older to register · Times vary each month; Oct 10, 2026 6:00 pm-7:30 pm · Visit the Madrona Marsh Preserve as the sun sets and day turns into night. Observe and listen to the sounds of animals and insects as they begin their nightly activities. No walk-ins.
- Discovery Zone – Explore, Discover, Wonder! — young explorers · Oct 17, 2026 10:30 am-12:00 pm
At a glance
- Ages: 2–17 years old
- General schedule: Events & Programs calendar shows recurring programs including Friday Fun, Nature Walk, Nature Storytime, and Night Hike.
- Facility hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
About the provider
The Friends of Madrona Marsh has been a critical force in preserving the Madrona Marsh Preserve for more than 50 years, and the Nature Center was completed in 2001. The organization creates programs, serves as sponsors, and conducts activities that promote understanding, enjoyment, and preservation of the marsh. Members and volunteers lead tours as docents and assist in Nature Center and Preserve projects, and the organization works with the City of Torrance to secure funding for the Nature Center, exhibit hall, and surrounding water wise gardens.
Preserve access may change due to adverse weather or other environmental conditions. Nature Walk can be canceled due to weather. Night Hike requires registrants to be 17 or older.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
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