Learn about the way our world is shaped by the animals around us and why some critters play a larger role in the delicate balance of life, from our oceans to our forests. Class includes hands-on…

Learn about the way our world is shaped by the animals around us and why some critters play a larger role in the delicate balance of life, from our oceans to our forests. Class includes hands-on…

Ages 7-11 years old ONLY Learn about the exciting journey of feathered dinosaurs to our modern birds! A specialist from the Dinosaur Institute at Natural History Museum LA will join a zoo educator…

Learn what enrichment is and what purpose it serves. Help us make enrichment "toys" and treats for our zoo animals, including decorating boxes, making popsicles, and more! Class includes meeting zoo…

Ages 7-11 years old ONLY Find out what animals roamed Southern California during the Ice Age and which ones are still alive today! All classes include hands-on learning, fun crafts or activities…

Join us for our monthly Restoration & Revitalization Project at Talbert Regional Park in Costa Mesa. Learn about the native plants and wildlife that live here as well as helping to build habitat…

Meet at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center for a walk around the Bay, lit by the full moon. We will see and hear nocturnal animals as the “night shift” clocks in for duty. If conditions are…

From September 2021 through March 2022, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve will host monthly migratory bird surveys open to public participation. We will be tracking the abundance and diversity of the…

Upper Newport Bay is known for hosting thousands of migratory birds during the fall and winter and on this introductory walk we will learn the basics of bird watching and identification to better…

Avoid the lines and crowds and #optoutside with OC Parks and burn off some of the Thanksgiving calories on a family friendly guided hike. We will walk 2-3 miles along the Bay’s west bluff, keep an…