Pacific Gray Whale Watching
January – March 2012
Whale Watching Season is here and it’s a great time to catch a glimpse of nature up close and personal! Island Packers, Ventura County’s official concessionaire to the Channel Islands National Park, is now offering ½-day and all-day whale watching excursions to view these magnificent mammals. www.IslandPackers.com

Channel Islands National Park Spring Wildlife Excursions
February – April 2012
California’s Channel Islands National Park has been nicknamed “The North America Galapagos” as diversity abounds on the Islands and in the giant kelp beds in the Marine Sanctuary. The uninhabited Islands are accessed via boat or plane ride and remain pristine for hiking and kayaking. Visit Anacapa Island for spectacular wildflower blooms and bird watching, and be able to boast to have been to the least visited National Park in North America! www.IslandPackers.com

Cottontail Day
Saturday, March 31, 2012, 10am – 3pm
Ventura Harbor Village is filled with the sights and sounds of family on the Village Main Lawn. The Cottontail Bunny can be spotted hopping around giving children a chance to shake hands or grab a hug. Other activities include face painting, petting zoo, hands-on arts & crafts, pony rides and so much more. $2 Easter egg hunts are held every 30 minutes for ages 1-7 (weather pending). www.VenturaHarborVillage.com