Skip the Black Friday shopping and "opt outside" with OC Parks! Bring your furry friend and join OC Parks staff and volunteers for a dog walk at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. Come enjoy an…

*This program takes place at the George Key Ranch Historic Park, 625 W. Bastanchury Road Placentia, CA 92870*The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to find their own paths…

Fly in for a bat-tastic evening with a special screening of The Invisible Mammal. This feature documentary explores the crucial role bats play in our shared environment, and how a team of female…

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…

We start our ride through OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space on the paved Hicks Haul Road, the extension of Jeffrey Rd north of Portola Pkwy. As we warm up on the climb to the top of the road, we…

The Irvine Ranch Open Space Ultra Distance, series is designed for experienced hikers who thrive on long days, big climbs, and the satisfaction of pushing physical and mental limits. This hike covers…

Enjoy an evening hike through stunning rock formations and fragrant native plants as you listen to the sounds of nature. During this hike in the Irvine Ranch Open Space, you may travel at various…

Spend the morning in a beautiful oak woodland watering Coast Live Oak seedlings and native plants in Weir Canyon. To get to the planting site we will travel for 15 minutes in a safari style truck…

Join OC Parks naturalists for story time and short hike with your little ones (ages 3-6) as we explore owls! We will look at some owl biofacts and even open an owl pellet!Advance registration…

Visitors to IRC’s Native Seed Farm are first greeted by our Demonstration Garden, providing inspiration for regionally suitable plant gardens. Our garden hosts a variety of native plant species which…