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*This program begins at the Willow Staging Area, 20070 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651* Join OC Park naturalists as we explore the ancient geologic history of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. We will discuss how…

Explore the world of animal enrichment by creating fun and engaging experiences for our zoo animals and meet zoo creatures up close! Program is for ages 5-7 years old ONLY. Cost is $5 per child (one parent included)…

Join us for a strenuous, extremely challenging, fast-paced, early morning cardio hike in Limestone Canyon, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. Along the way we’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of Orange County…

*This program will begin at Laguna Canyon Foundation Headquarters, 10 Phillips Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651* Join OC Parks and Laguna Canyon Foundation at the native plant nursery in beautiful Laguna Coast Wilderness…

*This program takes place at Mile Square Regional Park, 16801 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 * The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to explore the outdoor world within OC Parks by developing a…

Join Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve staff and volunteers in enhancing the bay’s habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, removing trash and Butterfly…

Lend a helping hand to improve the habitat around the boathouse at Laguna Niguel Regional Park. Activities will include watering, spreading mulch and outlining the plants surrounding the boathouse with decorative rocks…

Enter a world of creativity and make nature-themed crafts and artwork with your little ones. We’ll exclusively use Earth-friendly materials that have either been found in nature, reused from ordinary daily products or…

Join OC Parks staff and volunteers for our monthly program where art meets ecology! Come explore the natural world through the lens of creativity by painting with watercolors made from natural materials. This program…

After the sun sets, the night sky fills with small but mighty flying bats. Enjoy an evening discovering how important bats are to our ecosystems and how they help us stay free of bug bites! The program includes a walk…

Unplug and relax outdoors on a nature meditation walk through Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. Allow your natural sense of wonder to engage in playful activities, deepening connections with the outside world and…

Come start your week with us on our Super Treks in the Landmarks as we explore Limestone Canyon and the Red Rock Wilderness. This area exhibits a range of very special geologic formations, has had various historic and…

Ready for a workout? Forget the gym for the day and head outside! Join us for an exhilarating morning fitness hike on the paved Hicks Haul Road in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. This hike allows you to choose…

*This program begins at Canyon View Park, 22144 Canyon Vistas, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656* Explore Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park where you might see deer, bobcats and hawks. Learn about acorn woodpeckers, the…

Join us for a fitness-focused hike on the paved Hicks Haul Road in the Irvine Open Space Preserve. During the spring, summer and fall, hikers will enjoy wonderful sunset views and a panoramic overview of Orange County…

Join us for an evening/night mountain bike ride through Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve and Red Rock Wilderness, part of OCParks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. We will ride approximately 12 miles, with 1500′ of climbing…

Join us every Wednesday night in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space for a fitness-focused hike on the paved Hicks Haul Road. During the spring, summer and fall, hikers will enjoy wonderful sunset views and a panoramic…

Nature journaling can be practiced in almost any space and combines observations with insights, questions and connections with the environment around us. It allows us to pay attention to details that might otherwise be…

*This program begins at the Bommer Ridge Trail west entrance, Ridge Park Road, Newport Beach, CA 92657* Please be aware this is a fitness hike and not for beginners; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Raise…