OC PARKS JULY 2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 27 – Scout Programs
9 a.m. – five p.m.
Tiger Club Discover Nature Program (1st Grade), Wolf Cub Outdoor Adventure (2nd grade), Bear Cub Wildlife Wander (3rdgrade), Webelos Forester Badge Program (4th & 5th grade), Webelos Geologist Badge Program (4th & 5th grade), Webelos Naturalist Badge Program (4th & 5th grade)
Location: Mason Regional Park. 18712 University Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
Website: www.ocparks.com/masonpark
Cost: No fee, Scout Leader provides badges.
Contact: (949) 923-2220
Special Instructions: For to a greater extent than information, telephone yell upwards Candi Hubert at (949) 923-2222.
July 1, 12, 15, 26 – Modjeska House Tour
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Docent-led tour of the historic solid too grounds.
Location: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630-2534
Contact: (949) 923–2230
Cost: $5 per person
Special Instructions: Advance reservations required, telephone yell upwards (949) 923-2230. Directions provided alongside reservations.
July ii – Butterflies too Insect Pollinators
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join us on a morn walk inward the beautiful native flora butterfly garden observing colorful butterflies too insects. The habitat is a paradise for butterflies too insects. Binoculars too cameras are welcome.
Location: Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park. 30952 Oso Parkway, Coto de Caza, CA 92679
Contact: (949) 923–2265
July 3, 31 – Fitness Hike at Dilley
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise your take in charge per unit of measurement too your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike over steep too uneven terrain (900-ft. pinnacle gain) alongside Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per someone Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages fifteen too up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133, only due north of 73 Toll Road). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July 3 – Animal Art II – Preschool Program
10 – eleven a.m.
Join us for an lx minutes of inventiveness too fun alongside an brute theme! Come cook to acquire a picayune messy! Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, too coming together zoo animals upwards close! Different crafts than Animal Art I.
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per kid (one bring upwards included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6846
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages 3 to 4 years old. Parent must accompany kid for duration of program. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to acquire into zoo.
July 3, 10, 24, 31 – Tideland Tykes
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Join our save staff for a fun-filled bring upwards too kid sense that may include arts too crafts, story telling, hands-on activities or outdoor nature walks. Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience!
Location: Upper Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: $5 per pupil Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special Instructions: Ages ii to 8 years recommended. Space is express too registration is required. Please telephone yell upwards (949) 923-2275, or electronic mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.
July 3 – 2014 Summer Concert Series – The Joshua Tree alongside Mia Koo
6 – 8 p.m.
OC Parks welcomes dorsum its annual concert series. Ten costless concerts at Craig Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Irvine Regional Park, Mile Square Regional Park too Salt Creek Beach volition acquaint local musical artists performing alive inward the outdoors June through August. On Thursday, July 3, U2 replica The Joshua Tree alongside Mia Koo volition survive playing at Craig Regional Park.
All of the OC Parks Summer Concerts are component of The World Famous KROQ's ROQ N' Surf summertime series. Shows are from vi to 8 p.m., costless concert admission alongside costless parking too opened upwards to Earth of all ages. Food trucks volition take away maintain nutrient available for buy at each location. Friends too families are invited to come upwards out too relish peachy local alive music nether the stars at OC Parks this summertime season.
Location: Craig Regional Park. 3300 State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92835.
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/craigpark/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714) 973-3180
Special Instructions: All ages welcome.
July 4 – Explore the Plants on the Trail to Barbara’s Lake
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us on a wonderful morn walk to Orange County’s exclusively natural lake spell learning almost our native California flora life. This 2-mile leisurely hike volition survive led yesteryear Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per someone Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages 8 too up. Online reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, some 3.5-miles S of I-5/405). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July 4 – Annual 4th of July Spectacular too Fireworks
9 p.m.
You won’t desire to missy this beautiful too spirited fireworks display over the lake! Limited parking/access within the green (parking fees apply) too on La Paz Road.
Annual Fireworks Display is sponsored yesteryear the City of Laguna Niguel too co-Sponsored yesteryear OC Parks.
You won’t desire to missy this beautiful too spirited fireworks display over the lake! Limited parking/access within the green (parking fees apply) too on La Paz Road.
Annual Fireworks Display is sponsored yesteryear the City of Laguna Niguel too co-Sponsored yesteryear OC Parks.
Location: Laguna Niguel Regional Park, 28241 La Paz Rd., Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Contact: (949) 923-2240
July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 – Redwood Hike
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Join OC Parks' trained staff on an like shooting fish in a barrel 1.1-mile hike to the park's Coastal Redwood grove. You will use your five senses to engage alongside nature every bit you lot stroll to the Redwoods. You volition also take away maintain an chance to learn almost our native plants along the way. The hike begins each Sabbatum too Dominicus morn at 8:30 a.m. from the park's Nature Center. Don't forget to see our Nature Center when you lot are there, too!
Location: Carbon Canyon Regional Park. 4442 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea, CA 92823
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-3160
Special Instructions: All ages. Participants should scream back water, sunscreen, hat, hiking shoes. Meet at Nature Center located at due east terminate of the park. Reservations preferred, delight telephone yell upwards (714) 973-3160 or electronic mail carboncanyon@ocparks.com.
July 5, 12, 19, 26 – Nature Walk
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Join our Naturalists on a nature walk too larn almost Trabuco Canyon animals too nature. Light to moderate walk on generally paved roads. Meet at the Nature Center only within the primary entrance of the park.
Location: O’Neill Regional Park. 30982 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
Website: www.ocparks.com/oneillpark/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2260
Special Instructions: All ages welcome. Event is conditional on the weather.
July 5, 12, 19, 26 – Ranger Led Campfire Program
8 – nine p.m.
Join us Sabbatum nighttime at the amphitheater for this Ranger led utter on local brute life, laid to the glow of burn downwards light. This resultant is exclusively opened upwards to those camping ground at O’Neill Regional Park. No access for twenty-four lx minutes catamenia usage later on sunset.
Location: O’Neill Regional Park. 30982 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
Website: www.ocparks.com/oneillpark/
Cost: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2260 or (949) 923-2256
Special Instructions: All ages welcome. Event is outdoors too subject on atmospheric condition conditions.
July 5, 12, nineteen – Campfire Program
8 – nine p.m.
Every Sabbatum night, join us for a campfire computer program that may include a slide presentation, wilderness safety, games too activities for children, brute adaptations, skins too skulls, a alive brute demonstration too a take away chances to see the Nature Center. Topics may vary weekly.
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: All ages welcome!
July 6, 13, 20, 27 – Nature Hike
8 – nine a.m.
Join our Park Rangers Dominicus mornings for an like shooting fish in a barrel 1-mile hike on the Nature Trail. The trail takes visitors through grassland, oak woodland, riparian too sandy cactus scrub communities. Meet at Old Corral Day Use area. Rain volition cancel hike.
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: Wear comfortable article of apparel too hiking shoes. Sunscreen, H2O too insect repellent are recommended. For additional information, delight telephone yell upwards the green at (949) 923-2210.
July vi – Family Hike inward the Canyon
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy a hike alongside your menage unit of measurement inward beautifully lush Wood Canyon, spell exploring its wild fauna alongside OC Parks Resource Specialist Rick Schaffer. This is an like shooting fish in a barrel 2-mile hike (300-ft pinnacle gain) over uneven too rocky terrain.
Location: Aliso too Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Ages vii too up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, plow correct on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] too correct on Canyon Vistas. For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July vi – Exploring Nature alongside a Camera
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Explore nature inward the summertime - using a digital camera. Bring your photographic idiot box camera too search for interesting shapes, organisms, lighting situations, too colors. Share your ideas alongside other nature enthusiasts! Hike ii miles over steep too uneven terrain (400-ft. pinnacle gain).
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages 12 too up. Online reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, some 3.5-miles S of I-5/405). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July 8 – Dilley Loop Nature Hike
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Get closed to nature on this leisurely 2-mile hike (370-ft. pinnacle gain) over steep too uneven terrain every bit you lot spot plants too animals or perchance their tracks too signs along the way.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per someone Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages 12 too up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. James Dilley Preserve (405 South to 133 South to stoplight at 73 turn-off; build a U-turn, become 1 block. Dilley is on the right). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July 9, 16, 31 – Picturing Animals & Their Habitats
10 – eleven a.m.
Create your ain brute scrapbook too larn unlike fine art techniques. Part of degree takes position out inward the zoo too is taught yesteryear creative someone docents. Includes coming together an brute upwards close!
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per kid (one bring upwards included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6846
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages five to 8 years old. Parent must accompany kid for duration of program. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to acquire into zoo.
July 10 – Fitness Hike at Little Sycamore
8:30 – eleven a.m.
Raise your take in charge per unit of measurement too your spirits on this difficult, strenuous too fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike (400-ft. pinnacle gain) over rattling steep, uneven terrain alongside Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per someone Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages fifteen too up. Online reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Not for beginners. Hiking poles suggested. Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, some 3.5-miles S of I-5/405). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July 10 – Animals In My Backyard – Preschool Program
10 – eleven a.m.
Come larn all almost animals you lot discovery inward your backyard! Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, too coming together zoo animals upwards close!
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per kid (one bring upwards included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6846
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages 3 to 4 years old. Parent must accompany kid for duration of program. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to acquire into zoo.
July 10 – 2014 Summer Concert Series – Calico alongside Alice Wallace
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
OC Parks welcomes dorsum its annual concert series. Ten costless concerts at Craig Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Irvine Regional Park, Mile Square Regional Park too Salt Creek Beach volition acquaint local musical artists performing alive inward the outdoors June through August. On Thursday, July 10, California Country trio Calico alongside Alice Wallace volition survive playing at Mason Regional Park.
All of the OC Parks Summer Concerts are component of The World Famous KROQ's ROQ N' Surf summertime series. Shows are from vi to 8 p.m., costless concert admission alongside costless parking too opened upwards to Earth of all ages. Food trucks volition take away maintain nutrient available for buy at each location. Friends too families are invited to come upwards out too relish peachy local alive music nether the stars at OC Parks this summertime season.
Location: Mason Regional Park. 18712 University Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
Website: www.ocparks.com/masonpark
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2220
Special Instructions: All ages welcome!
July eleven – What’s For Lunch – Preschool Program
10 – eleven a.m.
Find out what the animals inward the zoo swallow for luncheon too dinner! Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, too coming together zoo animals upwards close!
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per kid (one bring upwards included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6846
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages 3 to 4 years old. Parent must accompany kid for duration of program. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to acquire into zoo.
July 11, xviii – Wild Tales
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Visit alongside Preserve staff for story-telling fun! After a story, larn to a greater extent than almost the natural history of the Bay through crafts, hands-on activities too nature walks. Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience!
Location: Upper Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: $5 per pupil Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special Instructions: Ages ii to 8 years. Space is express too pre-registration is required. Please telephone yell upwards (949) 923-2275, or electronic mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.
July 12 – Non Dot Adventures Mountain Bike Race
8 – 11:30 a.m.
On Sabbatum July 12, Irvine too Santiago Oaks regional parks volition survive the venue for the Non Dot Adventures Bike Race.
Sections of the next trails volition survive closed for 3 too one-half hours during the resultant from 8:00 am to 11:30 pm. for security reasons: Mountain Goat, Chutes Trail, Chutes Ridgeline, Coachwhip, Bumble Bee too Barham Ridge.
Other multi-use trails that may survive affected yesteryear the resultant include the Santiago Creek Trail, Oak Trail too Pony Trail. However, they volition survive opened upwards for the usage yesteryear both green customers too participants during the event. All other trails volition rest open.
On Sabbatum July 12, Irvine too Santiago Oaks regional parks volition survive the venue for the Non Dot Adventures Bike Race.
Sections of the next trails volition survive closed for 3 too one-half hours during the resultant from 8:00 am to 11:30 pm. for security reasons: Mountain Goat, Chutes Trail, Chutes Ridgeline, Coachwhip, Bumble Bee too Barham Ridge.
Other multi-use trails that may survive affected yesteryear the resultant include the Santiago Creek Trail, Oak Trail too Pony Trail. However, they volition survive opened upwards for the usage yesteryear both green customers too participants during the event. All other trails volition rest open.
Location: Santiago Oaks Regional Park. 2145 N. Windes Drive, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://ocparks.com/santiagooaks/
Cost: For to a greater extent than data see http://nondotadventures.com/home/races/oaks/ Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6620
Special Instructions: For to a greater extent than info, visit: http://nondotadventures.com/.
July 12 – 2nd Sabbatum Trail Work Day
8:30 – eleven a.m.
Come bring together green staff too our trail leaders yesteryear volunteering to tending alongside habitat restoration, non-native flora removal too trail operate throughout Irvine Regional Park. Please have on jeans too durable shoes or boots. Park provides tools too gloves. Bring sunscreen, hat, snacks too water.
Location: Irvine Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Cost: Free Parking: Free for volunteers
Contact: (714) 973–6835
Special Instructions: Ideal for ages 12 too up. Minors must survive accompanied yesteryear an adult. Large schoolhouse groups/companies welcome, telephone yell upwards (714) 973-6836 for grouping registration.
July 12 – Let’s Go Hiking!
8:30 – eleven a.m.
Do you lot desire to take away maintain a hike alongside other nature enthusiasts? Enjoy a 3.8-mile, moderate (600-ft. pinnacle gain) hike through Laurel too Willow Canyons alongside Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. You volition sense a diverseness of flora communities, from Coastal Sage Scrub to Oak Woodland too relish a persuasion of the body of body of water at the top. Minimal interpretation, but questions welcome. The terrain tin oft survive rocky too uneven. Participants should convey water, a hat, a snack too have on proper hiking shoes.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per someone Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages fifteen too up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, only S of El Toro Road intersection). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July 12 – Beginning Archery Class
9 – 10 a.m.
Join Park Rangers too volunteers for an introductory archery degree at the build novel archery make at Mile Square Regional Park. This one-hour degree volition innovate participants to basics of the exciting sport or archery.
Location: Mile Square Regional Park. 16801 Euclid, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/milesquare/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6600
Special Instructions: Ages 12 too up. The degree is express to the start 10 participants to sign up. Email the green role milesquare@ocparks.com to sign up.
July 12 – Animal Art – Program for 5-8 twelvemonth olds
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join us for an lx minutes of inventiveness too fun alongside an brute theme! Come cook to acquire a picayune messy! Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, too coming together zoo animals upwards close!
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per kid (one bring upwards included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6846
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages five to 8 years old. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to acquire into zoo.
July 12 – Super Full Moon Hike
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Hike alongside Ranger Adam Martinez every bit the Sun sets too the Moon rises over Laurel too Willow Canyons. Observe the changes every bit twenty-four lx minutes catamenia turns to night. Hear the final plane songs too usage the bat detector to heed for their ultrasonic communication. Light interpretation alongside questions ever welcome. The terrain tin oft survive rocky too uneven. Participants should convey water, a snack, a flashlight, too have on proper hiking shoes.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages 12 too up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, only S of El Toro Road intersection). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July xiii – Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
8 – 10 a.m.
Catch beautiful canyon views on this 10-mile ride over steep too uneven terrain (1,000 ft. pinnacle gain) alongside Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mount wheel trail assistants. This is for INTERMEDIATE riders alongside mount biking experience. Appropriate mount biking equipment required. Must take away maintain helmet, gloves, hydration; a snack is strongly suggested. Also, survive prepared for varied atmospheric condition out inward the canyons.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per someone Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages fifteen too up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, some 3.5miles S of I-5/405). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July xiii – Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Walk inward the Park
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Bring the menage unit of measurement to persuasion the landmark Aliso Creek restoration projection too search for OC’s native wild fauna on the Aliso Creek Trail East. This is a 2.5-mile, leisurely hike on plane terrain (50-ft. pinnacle gain) through riparian too grassland habitats. Led yesteryear OC Parks Resource Specialist Rick Schaffer.
Location: Aliso too Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Ranger Headquarters, 28373 Alicia Pkwy (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, plow correct on Alicia Pkwy, start correct on Awma Road, left into parking lot). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July xiii – Second Dominicus Restoration Program
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join Preserve staff too other volunteers inward enhancing the Bay’s habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native flora removal, planting natives, watering, trash cleanup too Butterfly Garden maintenance. No sense is necessary; water, snacks too tools are provided.
Location: Upper Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special Instructions: Minors aged xvi too younger must take away maintain legal guardian acquaint at all times. Space is express too pre-registration is required. Please telephone yell upwards (949) 923-2275, or electronic mail unbic@ocparks.com to register. Rain or oestrus advisories cancels event.
July xiii – The Mysterious World of O’Neill Regional Park
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Have you lot ever wondered “Where are all the wild animals inward the park?” Visit a Show too Share Exhibit located adjacent to the O’Neill Regional Park’s Nature Center too discovery mysterious clues animals locomote out behind. Free fun crafts too games! thirty infinitesimal moderate nature walk volition follow.
Location: O’Neill Regional Park. 30982 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
Website: www.ocparks.com/oneillpark/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2260
July xiii – Afternoon Geology Hike
1 – 3:30 p.m.
Enjoy an afternoon of unspoiled canyon views spell learning almost the geology of this area. The rocks too fossils let on fascinating stories almost the park’s ancient environments. Meet at the Nix Nature Center to laid about this highly interpretive 3-mile hike (400-ft. pinnacle gain), on sometimes steep, uneven too rocky terrain. Led yesteryear Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per someone Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages 12 too up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, some 3.5 miles S of I-5/405). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July xiii – Ranger-Led Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
2:30 – 4 p.m.
Join the Park Ranger for an intermediate mount wheel ride inward the wilderness green that encompasses 544 acres over 6.5 miles spell enjoying royal views. The pinnacle gains on the ride are over 600 feet too participants should come upwards prepared alongside a wheel suitable for rugged off-road trails, a helmet, gloves, sturdy shoes, water, too a snack.
Location: Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park. 30952 Oso Parkway, Coto de Caza, CA 92679
Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923–2265
Special Instructions: Meet at the Ranger Station inward the patio area.
July 17 – Fitness Hike at Willow
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise your take in charge per unit of measurement too your spirits on this difficult, strenuous too fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike (400-ft. pinnacle gain) over steep too uneven terrain alongside Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per someone Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages fifteen too up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, only S of El Toro Road intersection). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July 17 – 2014 Summer Concert Series – Flashback Heart Attack alongside The Devious Means
6 – 8 p.m.
OC Parks welcomes dorsum its annual concert series. Ten costless concerts at Craig Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Irvine Regional Park, Mile Square Regional Park too Salt Creek Beach volition acquaint local musical artists performing alive inward the outdoors June through August. On Thursday, July 17, 1980s sensation Flashback Heart Attack takes the stage with The Devious Means at Mason Regional Park.
All of the OC Parks Summer Concerts are component of The World Famous KROQ's ROQ N' Surf summertime series. Shows are from vi to 8 p.m., costless concert admission alongside costless parking too opened upwards to Earth of all ages. Food trucks volition take away maintain nutrient available for buy at each location. Friends too families are invited to come upwards out too relish peachy local alive music nether the stars at OC Parks this summertime season.
Location: Mason Regional Park. 18712 University Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
Website: www.ocparks.com/masonpark
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2220
Special Instructions: All ages welcome!
July 17 – “Orange County Circa 1889” Opening Reception
7 – nine p.m.
Old Orange County Courthouse is pleased to acquaint “Orange County Circa 1889,” a collection of historic photographic operate taken 125 years agone documenting the founding era of Orange County. The exhibit volition survive on display July xiv through Oct 10, 2014 alongside an opening reception held on Thursday, July 17 at vii p.m. Local historian Phil Brigandi volition host the exhibition opening reception on July 17 too deliver a presentation that volition state the story of creating Orange County.
Location: Old County Courthouse. 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92701
Cost: Free too opened upwards to the public.
Contact: (714) 973-6605
Special Instructions: RSVP is requested yesteryear calling (714) 973-6607 or emailing oldcounty.courthouse@ocparks.com.
July xviii – Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Morning Stroll to Barbara’s Lake
8 – 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy an outdoor stroll to Barbara’s Lake (Orange County’s exclusively natural lake) on this leisurely paced, level, 2-mile hike alongside Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per someone Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: All ages welcome! Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, some 3.5 miles S of I-5/405). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July xviii – Tot Walk
9 – eleven a.m.
Join Ranger Zak too Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers too convey your immature ones (babies to 3 years old) to explore Aliso's wild backyard. We volition view bugs, brute tracks, plants, birds and have all kinds of outdoor fun!
Location: Aliso too Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: For babies to 3 years old. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Ranger Headquarters, 28373 Alicia Pkwy (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, plow correct on Alicia, start correct on Awma, left into parking lot). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July xviii – Mason Movie Nights Under the Stars
8 – 10 p.m.
OC Parks is pleased to denote Mason Movie Nights Under the Stars! Join us on July xviii for a viewing of Homeward Bound 2: Lost inward San Francisco. Bring a chair or blanket too discovery a spot on the grass inward Mason Park’s beautiful amphitheater. You are welcome to convey your ain picnic, at that spot volition survive costless popcorn too bottled H2O available for everyone.
Location: Mason Regional Park. 18712 University Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
Website: www.ocparks.com/masonpark
Cost: Free Parking: Free later on 6:30 p.m.
Contact: (949) 923-2220
Special Instructions: Parking volition survive costless later on 6:30 p.m. too the motion painting volition laid about about sunset, some 8:30 p.m. This is an outdoor event, delight wearing apparel accordingly. Rain volition cancel event.
July nineteen – Family Hike
3 – five p.m.
Join us on this rattling enjoyable, like shooting fish in a barrel 3-mile hike over moderate but uneven terrain (100-ft. pinnacle gain). Families welcome. You volition hike ane of the most various areas of the green nether a canopy of Oaks to Barbara’s Lake too back. Hike is led yesteryear Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per someone Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133, only due north of 73 Toll Road). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July nineteen – Amazing Birds of Prey at Laguna Niguel Regional Park
5 – vi p.m.
Get a close-up expect at alive hawks, owls too falcons from Orange County Bird of Prey Center. Learn to position raptors inward flight. Find out how owls wing silently too discovery other raptor survival secrets! Live raptor presentation yesteryear Bird of Prey Center's Peggy Chase at five p.m.
Location: Laguna Niguel Regional Park. 28241 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Website: http://ocparks.com/lagunaniguelpark/
Cost: Free, donations appreciated Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Reservations encouraged, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. For questions, telephone yell upwards (9490 497-8324.
July 20 – Morning Walk Around the Lake
8 – 10 a.m.
Come relish a wonderful morn walk about the lake too larn almost the native plants too critters inward the park. This is an like shooting fish in a barrel 2.5-mile walk (both paved too dirt trail) alongside no pinnacle gain. Led yesteryear Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteer Naturalists. Dogs on leashes welcome.
Location: Laguna Niguel Regional Park. 28241 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Website: http://ocparks.com/lagunaniguelpark/
Cost: $2 donation per someone Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Ages 8 too up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Meet at shelter 3 parking lot. For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497–8324.
July 24 – Fitness Hike at Canyon View
8:30 – eleven a.m.
Raise your take in charge per unit of measurement too your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike over steep too uneven terrain (400-ft. pinnacle gain) alongside Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location: Aliso too Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: $2 donation per someone Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Ages fifteen too up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, plow correct on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] too correct on Canyon Vistas. Meet at the entrance to Canyon View Park). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July 24 – Into the Wild 5K Rockin Summer Run #1
5 p.m.
These evening summertime runs innovate people of all ages to the exciting globe of brusk distance trail racing. Our unmarried loop race course of instruction winds its agency on trails designed for the beginner trail runner or advanced street racer. Runners volition usage their skills to run the trails outlining Irvine Park every bit the Sun tardily lowers inward the sky.
After the race participants volition survive treated to a concert inward the green every bit they relax alongside their menage unit of measurement too friends enjoying the sounds too sights of the pleasant summertime evenings inward Southern California.
Stay for the concert featuring Suburban Legends alongside Papafish! Music starts at vi p.m.
After the race participants volition survive treated to a concert inward the green every bit they relax alongside their menage unit of measurement too friends enjoying the sounds too sights of the pleasant summertime evenings inward Southern California.
Stay for the concert featuring Suburban Legends alongside Papafish! Music starts at vi p.m.
Location: Irvine Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Contact: (714) 973–6835
Special Instructions: For to a greater extent than information, visit: http://www.intothewildoctrailrun.com/event_date072414.php.
July 24 – 2014 Summer Concert Series – Suburban Legends alongside Papafish
6 to 8 p.m.
OC Parks welcomes dorsum its annual concert series. Ten costless concerts at Craig Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Irvine Regional Park, Mile Square Regional Park too Salt Creek Beach volition acquaint local musical artists performing alive inward the outdoors June through August. On Thursday, July 24, popular globe creative someone Suburban Legends alongside Papafish volition survive playing at Irvine Regional Park.
All of the OC Parks Summer Concerts are component of The World Famous KROQ's ROQ N' Surf summertime series. Shows are from vi to 8 p.m., costless concert admission alongside costless parking too opened upwards to Earth of all ages. Food trucks volition take away maintain nutrient available for buy at each location. Friends too families are invited to come upwards out too relish peachy local alive music nether the stars at OC Parks this summertime season.
All of the OC Parks Summer Concerts are component of The World Famous KROQ's ROQ N' Surf summertime series. Shows are from vi to 8 p.m., costless concert admission alongside costless parking too opened upwards to Earth of all ages. Food trucks volition take away maintain nutrient available for buy at each location. Friends too families are invited to come upwards out too relish peachy local alive music nether the stars at OC Parks this summertime season.
Location: Irvine Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714) 973–6835
Special Instructions: All ages!
July 25 – Meditating inward Nature
Relax inward nature. Enjoy walking meditation, breathing too energization exercises, too sitting meditation. Bring a blanket too a pillow.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages xvi too up. No sense necessary. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Little Sycamore Staging Are/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, some 3.5 miles S of I 5/405). For questions, telephone yell upwards (949) 497-8324.
July 25 – Fri Night at the Movies
8 – 10 p.m.
Come view a costless screening of Spielberg-directed motion painting E.T. at Carbon Canyon Regional Park. Bring a blanket or depression dorsum chair too sit down nether the nighttime heaven spell enjoying this family-friendly movie!
There volition survive costless popcorn too other refreshments volition survive available for purchase.
Come view a costless screening of Spielberg-directed motion painting E.T. at Carbon Canyon Regional Park. Bring a blanket or depression dorsum chair too sit down nether the nighttime heaven spell enjoying this family-friendly movie!
There volition survive costless popcorn too other refreshments volition survive available for purchase.
Location: Carbon Canyon Regional Park. 4442 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea, CA 92823
Cost: Free Parking: Free later on 6:30 pm
Contact: (714) 973-3160
Special Instructions: All ages. This is an outdoor event, delight wearing apparel accordingly. Please register yesteryear calling (714) 973-3160 or electronic mail carboncanyon@ocparks.com.
July 26 – Star Party
8 – nine p.m.
Come for a grand tour of the universe! Join Allan too other amateur astronomers too take away maintain a expect inward the telescopes to view Mars too Saturn. Take a guided tour of the summertime constellations too larn the myths too facts almost the cosmos. Observe the wonders of the nighttime heaven including nebulas, galaxies, star clusters too double stars.
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: Held exclusively on evenings alongside clear skies. Call green at (949) 923-2210 for weather-sky updates or additional information.
July 27 – Birding Hike
8 - eleven a.m.
Spot local native too outpouring resident birds alongside Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this deadening too like shooting fish in a barrel 2-mile walk through a landscaped suburban parkland setting at Laguna Niguel Regional Park. Wear hiking or walking shoes; convey binoculars!
Spot local native too outpouring resident birds alongside Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this deadening too like shooting fish in a barrel 2-mile walk through a landscaped suburban parkland setting at Laguna Niguel Regional Park. Wear hiking or walking shoes; convey binoculars!
Location: Laguna Niguel Regional Park, 28241 La Paz Rd., Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: $2 donation per someone Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2240
Special Instructions: Ages 12 too up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Laguna Niguel Regional Park, 28241 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel (Enter green too build a correct plow at the T intersection. Make a left into the start parking lot too come across at the far end.)
Special Instructions: Ages 12 too up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Laguna Niguel Regional Park, 28241 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel (Enter green too build a correct plow at the T intersection. Make a left into the start parking lot too come across at the far end.)
July 27 – Family Science Sundays
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Join us inward the Muth Interpretive Center classroom on the final Dominicus of each calendar month for self-guided activities, hands on exploration too arts and crafts fun! This is a FREE computer program too recommended for ages 3 to 12. Each calendar month features a novel educational theme to explore, July – Astronomy, August – Reptiles too September – Talking Trash.
Then bring together Preserve staff for story fourth dimension at eleven a.m. too ii p.m.
Location: Upper Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special Instructions: Please electronic mail unbic@ocparks.com for to a greater extent than information.
July 27 – There’s More Than Meets The Eye At Clark Park
1 – 3:30 p.m.
Have you lot ever wondered “Where are all the animals inward the park?” but haven’t a clue? See the green through the eyes of a Ranger too discovery the hidden clues. Find out what animals ruled the nation inward Clark Park 10,000 years agone too what animals dominion today. Visit alongside Rangers at a Share too Show Exhibit located at Clark Park’s Fossil Museum front end patio from 1 to 3 p.m. too discovery the secrets of Clark Park. A moderate, 30–minute, ¾-of-a-mile, Ranger-led nature walk volition follow. The walk volition laid about at the Share too Show Exhibit, decease along yesteryear Elephant too Camel Hill too upwards Camel Hill, the highest signal of Clark Park earlier looping dorsum to the starting point. Fun activities volition survive available for both children too adults.
Location: Clark Regional Park. 8800 Rosecrans Ave., Buena Park, CA 90621
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973–3170
July 31 – Into the Wild 5K Rockin Summer Run #2
5 p.m.
These evening summertime runs innovate people of all ages to the exciting globe of brusk distance trail racing. Our unmarried loop race course of instruction winds its agency on trails designed for the beginner trail runner or advanced street racer. Runners volition usage their skills to run the trails outlining Irvine Park every bit the Sun tardily lowers inward the sky.
After the race participants volition survive treated to a concert inward the green every bit they relax alongside their menage unit of measurement too friends enjoying the sounds too sights of the pleasant summertime evenings inward Southern California.
Stay for the concert featuring GOGO13 alongside The Hawkline Monster! Music starts at vi p.m.
After the race participants volition survive treated to a concert inward the green every bit they relax alongside their menage unit of measurement too friends enjoying the sounds too sights of the pleasant summertime evenings inward Southern California.
Stay for the concert featuring GOGO13 alongside The Hawkline Monster! Music starts at vi p.m.
Location: Irvine Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Contact: (714) 973–6835
Special Instructions: For to a greater extent than information, visit: http://www.intothewildoctrailrun.com/event_date073114.php.
July 31 – 2014 Summer Concert Series – GOGO13 alongside The Hawkline Monster
6 to 8 p.m.
OC Parks welcomes dorsum its annual concert series. Ten costless concerts at Craig Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Irvine Regional Park, Mile Square Regional Park too Salt Creek Beach volition acquaint local musical artists performing alive inward the outdoors June through August. On Thursday, July 31, ska band GOGO13 alongside The Hawkline Monster volition survive playing at Irvine Regional Park.
All of the OC Parks Summer Concerts are component of The World Famous KROQ's ROQ N' Surf summertime series. Shows are from vi to 8 p.m., costless concert admission alongside costless parking too opened upwards to Earth of all ages. Food trucks volition take away maintain nutrient available for buy at each location. Friends too families are invited to come upwards out too relish peachy local alive music nether the stars at OC Parks this summertime season.
All of the OC Parks Summer Concerts are component of The World Famous KROQ's ROQ N' Surf summertime series. Shows are from vi to 8 p.m., costless concert admission alongside costless parking too opened upwards to Earth of all ages. Food trucks volition take away maintain nutrient available for buy at each location. Friends too families are invited to come upwards out too relish peachy local alive music nether the stars at OC Parks this summertime season.
Location: Irvine Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714) 973–6835
Special Instructions: All ages!