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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…
Scatology 101 or whos poop is this
Join us on a stroll through Baker Meadow as we look for animal scat. That’s right! The byproduct of the animal’s waste. Find out how this discarded material is used by animals to communicate, protect…
Enjoy FallTastic Festivities at OC Parks
(Orange County, Calif.) – OC Parks is welcoming autumn with an expansive lineup of free fall and Halloween-themed events and programs for all ages across Orange County this October. Explore the…
FallWinter Park Hours Begin Nov 7
The clocks fall back early Nov. 7, marking the end of daylight-saving time and the beginning of OC Parks’ fall-winter operating schedule. Most regional parks close at 6 p.m. for the fall and winter,…
Wild Tales
*Please note advance registration is now REQUIRED for Wild Tales.*Spending time outside is one of the best ways to nurture curiosity and instill a love of the natural world. Bring your young ones and…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Join OC Parks staff and volunteers for a nature scavenger hunt that's fun for all ages!Participants will find a series of interpretive tables and posts that are "hidden" along the trails near the…
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…