*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…

*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…

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…

*This program takes place at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660*The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to find their own paths within OC…

Bring your furry friend and join OC Parks staff and volunteers for a dog walk at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. Come enjoy an easy, 3-mile hike over uneven and unpaved terrain with…

*This program takes place at Mason Regional Park, 18712 University Dr., Irvine, CA 92612.*The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to explore the outdoor world within OC Parks by…

Camping: Year-roundCheck-in time 2 p.m. and check-out time 12 p.m.Day Use - 7 a.m. to sunset all year.Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7 to 11:30 a.m. and 12 to 3:30 p.m. Office closed every other…

Join OC Parks for an interpretive bike ride around Upper Newport Bay! Participants will have the opportunity to get their heart rate up and pedal around the bay while learning about local ecology and…

Bring your little ones and join OC Parks to learn more about rattlesnakes! This fun and engaging program includes story time, an age-appropriate hike and themed craft.The program begins at the Peter…

Join OC Parks staff and volunteers for our monthly program where art meets ecology! Come explore the natural world through the lens of creativity by creating your own cyanotype print.This program…