WHARTON CLUB SUMMER PICNIC: KITES, MAGIC MOUNTAIN PLAYGROUND AND NETWORKING AT COYOTE POINT PARKSunday, August 26, 2012
August summer fun! Wharton singles, friends, moms, dads, and kids--make plans now to join us for fun on Sunday, August 26, 2012!
It's time to network and reconnect with friends at the Wharton Club of Northern California's 2012 Summer Picnic! Fun activities for everyone, especially the kids! If you are new to the Bay Area or the Club, our Summer Picnic is the ideal place for meeting friends new and old from Wharton.
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Date: Sunday, August 26, 2012
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Coyote Point Park, Picnic Area: Beach 5, 1701 Coyote Point Dr., San Mateo, CA
Cost: WCNC Members, their spouse/significant other, or for Wharton summer interns:
pre-register by 5pm Tuesday, August 21st at $10 per adult; $5 for children 10 and over; and children 9 and under are FREE (but please register them so that we know how many people to order food for.) Price does not include a $5 per vehicle entry fee to the park.
Menu
- Pizza, sandwiches and cold drinks.
Things to do:
Kites on the BeachKite give-aways for the kids! These are great fun on the beach.
Magic Mountain Playground - Picnic spot will be next to this!
Magic Mountain Playground, re-opened in 2006 after a complete redesign, contains two play areas, one for 2-5 year olds and another for 5-12 year olds. Children enjoy eleven slides and thirteen swings, plus spring riders, balance beams, and a 42-foot high castle atop a five-foot hill. The slide from the top of the castle is one of the longest enclosed slides in California. Flanking the hill and extending into the playground are two huge purple dragons.
CuriOdyssey
Coyote Point has the Peninsula's only science and nature museum, CuriOdyssey(formerly the Coyote Point Museum). CuriOdyssey is a family-friendly museum that features hands-on science exhibits that explore how nature's complex systems work together. CuriOdyssey's Wildlife Habitats house live reptiles, amphibians, mammals and birds. Stop by and visit these animals that are native to the Bay Area. The museum maintains regular hours. You can contact CuriOdyssey at (650) 342-7755 for further information.
DirectionsWhen coming to Coyote Point from the north (San Francisco), use Highway 101 South. Take the Poplar Avenue exit. Turn right onto Humbolt until Peninsula Avenue. Turn right onto Peninsula Avenue. Go over the freeway, and then circle around and into the Park.
When coming to Coyote Point from the south (San Jose), use Highway 101 North. Take the Dore Avenue exit. Immediately turn left onto North Bayshore Boulevard. Turn right onto Coyote Point Drive to the park
