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Art at the Oaks CitrusStamped Tea Towels
Celebrate spring at Arts at the Oaks! Learn about the rise of citrus agriculture in Orange County with a brief tour of the historic orange grove followed by a craft where we'll use oranges to…
Biking the Bay
Join OC Parks for an interpretive bike ride around Upper Newport Bay! Participants will have the opportunity to raise their heart rate and pedal around the bay while learning about local ecology and…
Critter Investigation Regal RedTailed Hawks
Bring your little ones and learn more about red-tailed hawks with OC Parks. This fun and engaging program includes story time, an age-appropriate hike and themed craft.The program begins at the Peter…
Parks After Dark Peters Canyon
We love the nightlife! Join us at Peters Canyon Regional Park as we search for nighttime critters that call the park home. From humble toads to graceful owls, you never know what you’ll see!This…
Upper Newport Bay Habitat Stewards
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…
Oak Woodland Bird Walk
Join an experienced OC Parks volunteer and stroll through Santiago Oaks Regional Park searching high in the trees for flittering friends and low in the scrubs for bouncing birds. Bring your…
Lakeside Bird Walk
Join an experienced OC Parks volunteer and stroll through Irvine Regional Park searching high in the trees for flittering friends and low in the scrubs for bouncing birds. Bring your binoculars, sun…
Early Morning Hike to The Sinks Limestone Canyon
Come along with us on this early morning hike into beautiful Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. You’ll be rewarded with a spectacular view of The Sinks as…
After Work Fitness Hike on Paved Hicks Haul Road
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…
Thursday Morning Trek Baker Canyon
This week in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, we’ll hike in Baker Canyon. This scenic hike includes steep climbs and descents on both single and double-track trails with about 1100 feet of…