For the tenth year in a row, the East Bay Regional Park District is offering free admission to more than 70 parks on Black Friday as an alternative to crowded stores and malls.
Dubbed “Green Friday,” all admission and activity fees have been waived at the county’s parks in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, including fees for parking, dogs, horses, boat launching and fishing. Entrance fees to the Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont will also be waived Friday.
“Green Friday is a healthy and fun way to enjoy the day after Thanksgiving,” Dave Mason, the district’s public information supervisor, said in a statement. “We believe no one can beat our Friday prices because it’s free!”
Friday’s waiver does not include state fees for fishing licenses, watercraft inspections or concessionaires such as the Tilden Merry-Go-Round or the Redwood Valley Railway steam train in Tilden Park.
The district has also announced drop-in activities at several locations, including story times for children at Crown Beach in Alameda and the Ardenwood Historic Farm, along with tours of the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve near Antioch. A complete overview of the activities can be found on the district website.
Comprised of 73 parks, 55 miles of coastline and more than 1,330 miles of trails, the East Bay Regional Park District is the nation’s largest regional park system.
