After a season of tumult and controversy that drew international headlines, Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills has resurrected its summer programming and underscored its commitment to supporting both its
Hidden Villa engages families with virtual classes, socially distanced hikes
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Children meet a goat at Hidden Villa, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the 1920s, Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills has been a hub for wildlife education and exposure to the natural world, inviting schools, families and other members of the public to explore its farm, garden and trails.
When the pandemic hit, the Hidden Villa staff had to find ways to connect visitors with nature while keeping them safe.
In June, Hidden Villa switched to a reservations-based system, with the hope that a phased approach would bring a return to normalcy. While other parks may face the complications of visitor limitations, the online reservation system employed by Hidden Villa aims to ensure social distancing to keep staff and visitors safe, along with the capability of doing contact tracing, if necessary.