Here is a list of events featured at Orange County Parks in Orange County:
February 13, 20, 27 – Tideland Tykes
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Join our preserve staff for a fun-filled parent and child experience that may include arts and crafts, story telling, hands-on activities or outdoor nature walks. Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience!
Location: Upper Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Website: https://www.ocparks.com/uppernewportbay/
Cost: $5 per student Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special Instructions: Ages 2 to 8 years recommended. Space is limited and registration is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or email [email protected] to register.
February 7, 14, 21, 28 – Wild Tales
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Visit with Preserve staff for story-telling fun! After a story, learn more about the natural history of the Bay through crafts, hands-on activities and nature walks. Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience! Location: Upper Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Website: https://www.ocparks.com/uppernewportbay/ Cost: $5 per student Parking: Free Contact: (949) 923-2290 Special Instructions: Ages 2 to 8 years. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or email [email protected] to register.February 15 – Paws Fur Pink 7 – 11 a.m. Irvine Regional Park will be hosting the Paws Fur Pink 5K Dog Run/Walk for Breast Cancer. Come join us for the Hearty Hound 5K, the Dawdling Doodle walk or the Lassie Loop Lil’ Kids Dash. There also will be a costume contest followed by an award ceremony for the day’s events. Location: Irvine Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/ Cost: Visit https://bookthatevent.com/pawsfurpink/ for more information. Parking: $5 per vehicle Contact: (714) 973–6835 Special Instructions: Dogs must be leashed at all times with fixed leashes no longer than 6 feet long. One dog per participant. Meet at Group Area #4.
February 15 – Keep It Wild Volunteer Day 8 – 11 a.m. Come on out and help restore the wild lands we so enjoy! There’s no better way to start a Saturday morning than by joining Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff in an invigorating project of non-native plant removal and/or planting native plants. Help us make a healthier environment for the native wildlife and for ourselves. Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/ Cost: Free Parking: Free for Keep It Wild Volunteers Contact: (949) 923-2235 Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Little Sycamore Staging Are/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I 5/405). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
February 15 – Keep It Wild Volunteer Day 8 – 11 a.m. Come on out and help restore the wild lands we so enjoy! There’s no better way to start a Saturday morning than by joining Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff in an invigorating project of non-native plant removal and/or planting native plants. Help us make a healthier environment for the native wildlife and for ourselves. Location: Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Website: https://ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons/ Cost: Free Parking: Free for Keep It Wild Volunteers! Contact: (949) 497-8324 Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Ranger Headquarters, 28373 Alicia Pkwy (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Alicia, first right on Awma, left into parking lot). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
February 15 – Moulton Peak Geology Hike 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this 4-mile Geology hike (600-ft. elevation gain) over steep and uneven terrain. Hike through the oak-filled woodland of Wood Canyon and continue to the park’s highest peak. We will pass by rock formations that tell of ancient floods, landslides and the building of a great shell-filled limestone reef. This hike is not for beginners! Bring water, hiking shoes (hiking poles suggested), snacks, and field guides of your choice and a sense of adventure! Location: Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Website: https://ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons/ Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: Free Contact: (949) 497-8324 Special Instructions: Ages 15 and up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vistas. Meet at the entrance to Canyon View Park). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
February 15, 22 – Ranger Led Campfire Program 8 – 9 p.m. Join us Saturday night at the amphitheater for this Ranger led talk on local animal life, set to the glow of fire light. This event is only open to those camping at O’Neill Regional Park. No access for day use after sunset. Location: O’Neill Regional Park. 30982 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678 Website: www.ocparks.com/oneillpark/ Cost: Free Contact: (949) 923-2260 or (949) 923-2256 Special Instructions: All ages welcome. Event is outdoors and dependent on weather conditions.
February 15, 16, 22, 23 – Redwood Grove Hike 9:30 – 11 a.m. Join OC Parks’ trained staff on an easy 1.1-mile hike to the park’s Coastal Redwood grove. You will use your 5 senses to engage with nature as you stroll to the Redwoods. You will also have an opportunity to learn about our native plants along the way. The hike begins each Saturday and Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. from the park’s Nature Center. Don’t forget to visit our Nature Center when you are there, too! Location: Carbon Canyon Regional Park. 4442 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea, CA 92823 Website: https://www.ocparks.com/carboncanyon/ Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle Contact: (714) 973-3160 Special Instructions: All ages. Participants should remember water, sunscreen, hat, hiking shoes. Meet at Nature Center located at east end of the park. Reservations preferred, please call (714) 973-3160 or email [email protected].
February 8, 15, 22 – Campfire Program 7 – 8 p.m. Every Saturday night, join us for a campfire program that may include a slide presentation, wilderness safety, games and activities for children, animal adaptations, skins and skulls, a live animal demonstration and a chance to visit the Nature Center. Topics may vary weekly. Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/ Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle Contact: (949) 923-2210 Special Instructions: All ages welcome!
February 16 – Birding Basics with Ranger Portia 8:30 – 11 a.m. Explore the diverse bird populations of Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve with Ranger Portia on the third Sunday of the month. From seasonal migratory species to year-round residents, birders of all ages will enjoy a morning outdoors on these informative, yet fun-filled walks. The program will meet at the Constellation Street park entrance at 8:30 a.m. Come prepared for your birding adventure with binoculars, hat, sunscreen and appropriate footwear. Location: Upper Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Website: https://www.ocparks.com/uppernewportbay/ Cost: Free Parking: Free Contact: (949) 923-2290 Special Instructions: All ages. This program will be cancelled if rainy/muddy conditions are present 24 hours prior or enrollment minimums are not met. This program is FREE, but pre-registration is required. Please phone (949) 923-2275, or email [email protected] to save your spot and receive directions to the Constellation Street entrance.
February 16, 23 – Nature Hike 9 – 10 a.m. Join our Park Rangers Sunday mornings for an easy 1-mile hike on the Nature Trail. The trail takes visitors through grassland, oak woodland, riparian and sandy cactus scrub communities. Meet at Old Corral Day Use area. Rain will cancel hike. Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/ Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle Contact: (949) 923-2210 Special Instructions: Wear comfortable clothing, hiking shoes. Sunscreen, water and insect repellent are recommended. For additional information, please call the park at (949) 923-2210.
February 18, 22 – Modjeska House Tour 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Docent-led tour of the historic house and grounds. Mailing Address Online: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630-2534 Website: https://www.ocparks.com/modjeskahouse/ Contact: (949) 923–2230 Cost: $5 per person Special Instructions: Advance reservations required, call (949) 923-2230. Directions provided with reservations.
February 21 – A Morning Stroll to Barbara’s Lake 9 – 11:30 a.m. Enjoy an outdoor stroll to Barbara’s Lake (Orange County’s only natural lake) on this leisurely paced, level, 2-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists. Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/ Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle Contact: (949) 923-2235 Special Instructions: All ages welcome! Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
February 21 – Tot Walk 9 – 11 a.m. Join Ranger Zak and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers and bring your young ones (babies to 3 yrs old) to explore Aliso’s wild backyard. We will see bugs, animal tracks, plants, birds and have all kinds of outdoor fun! Location: Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Website: https://ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons/ Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle Contact: (949) 497-8324 Special Instructions: For babies to 3 years old. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Ranger Headquarters, 28373 Alicia Pkwy (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Alicia, first right on Awma, left into parking lot). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
February 23 – There’s More Than Meets The Eye At Clark Park 1 – 3:30 p.m. Have you ever wondered “Where are all the animals in the park?” but haven’t a clue? See the park through the eyes of a Ranger and discover the hidden clues. Find out what animals ruled the land in Clark Park 10,000 years ago and what animals rule today. Visit with Rangers at a Share and Show Exhibit located at Clark Park’s Fossil Museum front patio from 1 to 3 p.m. and discover the secrets of Clark Park. A moderate 30 minute ¾ of a mile Ranger-led nature walk will follow. The walk will begin at the Share and Show Exhibit, continue past Elephant and Camel Hill and up Camel Hill, the highest point of Clark Park before looping back to the starting point. Fun activities will be available for both children and adults Location: Clark Regional Park. 8800 Rosecrans Ave., Buena Park, CA 90621 Website: https://ocparks.com/parks/ralph/ Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle Contact: (714) 973–3170
OC Parks:
The OC Parks system encompasses 26 regional, wilderness and historical facilities, as well as coastal areas throughout the County of Orange in California. Featuring nearly 60,000 acres of parkland, open space and shoreline, Orange County’s award-winning parks and programs are enjoyed by millions of residents and visitors each year, in ways as diverse as the parks themselves. OC Parks offers wilderness hikes. Campgrounds. World-class mountain biking. Nature centers. Nationally recognized historic sites. Fishing. Surfing. And the list goes on. Whether a visitor comes to jog or camp; whether a family holds a reunion at a park or meets friends at the beach, OC Parks offers everything you need to make every day a great one. https://www.ocparks.com
