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Oc Parks October 2014 Calendar Of Events

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Here are some highlights from the OC Parks Oct Calendar of events, if y'all are looking for hiking ideas or other outdoor events inwards the calendar month of October, ready certain to banking concern check out some of these bang-up events!

OC Parks OCTOBER 2014 calendar of events
October 2 – Fitness Hike at Dilley 
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise your pump charge per unit of measurement in addition to your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike over steep in addition to uneven terrain (900-ft. superlative gain) amongst Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. 
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: $2 donation per somebody Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions:  Ages xv in addition to up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. James Dilley Preserve (405 South to 133 South to stoplight at 73 turn-off; ready a U-turn, become 1 block. Dilley is on the right). For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.

October 2, 9, 16, 23, 31 – Tideland Tykes
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Join our save staff for a fun-filled raise in addition to kid sense that may include arts in addition to crafts, storytelling, 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 2 to 8 years recommended. Space is express in addition to registration is required. Please telephone phone (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.

October three – Explore the Plants on the Trail to Barbara’s Lake
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us on a wonderful morning time walk to Orange County’s exclusively natural lake spell learning nigh our native California found life. This 2-mile leisurely hike volition live on led past times Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: $2 donation per somebody Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions:  Ages 8 in addition to 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, closed to 3.5-miles southward of I-5/405). For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.

October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Wild Tales
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Visit amongst Preserve staff for story-telling fun! After a story, acquire to a greater extent than nigh the natural history of the Bay through crafts, hands-on activities in addition to 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 2 to 8 years. Space is express in addition to pre-registration is required. Please telephone phone (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.  

October 3, 9, 15, 31 – Bats, Cats & Spiders – Preschool Program 
10 – eleven a.m.
Come acquire all nigh creatures that are associated amongst Halloween! Class includes hands-on learning, spooky crafts, in addition to coming together zoo animals upwardly close!
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per kid (one raise 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 three to four years old. Parent must accompany kid for duration of program. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to travel inwards zoo.

October 4, five – Battle of the Paddle
7:30 a.m. – half dozen p.m.
The Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle volition convey paddlers from all over 2 total days of competition. Events volition include kids, opened upwardly in addition to elite competitors, along amongst an expo in addition to Kids Zone.
Location: Salt Creek Beach Park. 33333 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, CA 92629
Cost: Free
Contact: (949) 496-5517   
Special Instructions: Parking: Concierge shuttle service is provided gratuitous of accuse to all spectators, competitors in addition to exhibitors, straight to the number site. Shuttles volition carry from parking lots at Dana Hills High School, Strands Beach Park in addition to Salt Creek before, during in addition to after. Visit www.battleofthepaddle.com for to a greater extent than information.
 
October 4, 18  – Redwood Hike
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Join OC Parks' trained staff on the firstly in addition to 3rd Sat of the calendar month for an slowly 1.1-mile hike to the park's Coastal Redwood grove. You will use your five senses to engage amongst nature every bit y'all stroll to the Redwoods. You volition also cause got an chance to learn nigh our native plants along the way. The hike begins each Sat in addition to Lord's Day morning time at 8:30 a.m. from the park's Nature Center. Don't forget to see our Nature Center when y'all are there, too!
Location: Carbon Canyon Regional Park. 4442 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea, CA 92823
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/carboncanyon/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-3160
Special Instructions: All ages. Participants should hollo upwardly water, sunscreen, hat, hiking shoes. Meet at Nature Center located at due east terminate of the park. Reservations preferred, delight telephone phone (714) 973-3160 or e-mail carboncanyon@ocparks.com. H5N1 minimum grouping of five or to a greater extent than is needed for a staff led interpretive hike.

October 4, 11, 18, 25 – Nature Walk 
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Join our Naturalists on a nature walk in addition to acquire nigh Trabuco Canyon animals in addition to nature. Light to moderate walk on to a greater extent than oftentimes than non 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
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2260
Special Instructions: All ages welcome. Event is conditional on the weather.

October 4, xviii – Beginning Archery Class
9 – 10 a.m.
Join Park Rangers in addition to volunteers for an introductory archery shape at the ready novel archery attain at Mile Square Regional Park. This one-hour shape volition innovate participants to basics of the exciting sport of archery.
Location: Mile Square Regional Park. 16801 Euclid, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6600

October four – CPF Monthly Meeting 
9:30 – eleven a.m.
Interested inwards volunteering at Caspers Wilderness Park? Join the Caspers Park Foundation (CPF) for their monthly volunteer coming together held inwards the Caspers Wilderness Park Nature Center. This is a bang-up chance to acquire only what volunteers, create every bit good every bit come across others who honey nature, the outdoors in addition to preserving the common for all. 
General trouble concern coming together starts at 9:30 a.m., followed past times an informative lecture presented past times invitee speakers at 10 a.m. October Guest Speaker - Michael Lindsey. Subject – Stories of the Santa Ana Mountains’ Past.  
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: Ages xvi years in addition to up. For to a greater extent than information, telephone phone the common portion at (949) 923-2210.


October four – Acorn Day
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Come bring together us nether the oaks at O’Neill Regional Park. There volition live on ranger-led hikes in addition to interpretive programs for families, every bit good every bit crafts, games, afforestation in addition to much, much more.
Live animals volition live on on exhibit amongst a petting zoo! There volition also live on a butterfly enclosure. Presentations volition live on going on throughout the day, including storytelling in addition to acorn training demonstrations.  
Location: O’Neill Regional Park. 30982 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2260
Special Instructions: All ages welcome. Food available for nominal fee.

October 4, 11, 18, 25 – Guided Interpretive Hike
10 – eleven a.m.
Join our naturalists on a nature walk in addition to acquire nigh the local plants, animals in addition to history of Irvine Park. Light to moderate walking on both paved paths in addition to trails.
Location: Irvine Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle 
Contact: (714) 973–6835
Special Instructions: All ages welcome. Meet at the Nature Center close the OC Zoo inwards parking lot #19.

October four – Visit Orange County’s Past Historical Walk 
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Orange County. Enjoy historic highlights in addition to presentations past times exceptional guests in addition to Park Rangers inwards the newly restored Soda Fountain Pavilion. Join us every bit nosotros embark on a Park Ranger led walking tour of historic Irvine Regional Park. 

OC Historical Societies volition also cause got the chance to display data nigh their organizations. Food volition live on available for buy from nutrient trucks on site, in addition to the number volition conclude amongst an one-time fashioned H2O ice cream social.
Location: Irvine Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Cost: $5 per somebody thirteen years in addition to over
Contact: (714) 973–6835
Special Instructions: Entry includes: parking, a re-create of 100 Years of Yesterday, AAA historical site map, entry to the OC Zoo in addition to participation inwards the one-time fashioned H2O ice cream social.

October 4, 11, 18, 25 – Ranger Led Campfire Program
8 – nine p.m.
Join us on Sat nights at the amphitheater for this Ranger led utter on local creature life, laid to the glow of burn light. This number is exclusively opened upwardly to those camping ground at O’Neill Regional Park. No access for solar daytime run subsequently sunset.
Location: O’Neill Regional Park. 30982 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
Cost: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2260 or (949) 923-2256
Special Instructions: All ages welcome. Event is outdoors in addition to theme on conditions conditions. 

October 4, 11, 25 – Campfire Program
8 – nine p.m.
Every Sat night, join us for a campfire computer program that may include a slide presentation, wilderness safety, games in addition to activities for children, creature adaptations, skins in addition to skulls, a alive creature demonstration in addition to a risk to see the Nature Center. Topics may vary weekly.
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: All ages welcome!

October 5, 12, 19, 26 – Nature Hike
8 – nine a.m.
Join our Park Rangers Lord's Day mornings for an slowly 1-mile hike on the Nature Trail. The trail takes visitors through grassland, oak woodland, riparian in addition to 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
Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: Wear comfortable article of apparel in addition to hiking shoes. Sunscreen, H2O in addition to insect repellent are recommended. For additional information, delight telephone phone the common at (949) 923-2210.

October 7, 11, 21, 25 – Modjeska House Tour 
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Docent-led tour of the historic solid in addition to grounds.
Location: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630-2534
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/modjeskahouse/
Contact: (949) 923–2230
Cost: $5 per person
Special Instructions: Advance reservations required, telephone phone (949) 923-2230. Directions provided amongst reservations. 

October nine – Fitness Hike at Little Sycamore
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise your pump charge per unit of measurement in addition to your spirits on this difficult, strenuous in addition to fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike (400-ft. superlative gain) over real steep, uneven terrain amongst Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.  
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: $2 donation per somebody Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions:  Ages xv in addition to 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, closed to 3.5-miles southward of I-5/405). For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.

October eleven – 2nd Sat Trail Work Day
8:30 – eleven a.m.
Come bring together common staff in addition to our trail leaders past times volunteering to assist amongst habitat restoration, non-native found removal in addition to trail piece of job throughout Irvine Regional Park. Please have on jeans in addition to durable shoes or boots. Park provides tools in addition to gloves. Bring sunscreen, hat, snacks in addition to 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 in addition to up. Minors must live on accompanied past times an adult. Large schoolhouse groups/companies welcome, telephone phone (714) 973-6836 for grouping registration.

October eleven – Morning Fitness Hike
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Take a mildly strenuous 2.5-mile hike along the Back Bay amongst Preserve staff. Hike volition start inwards forepart of the Muth Center, delight come across on the patio at 8:45 a.m. Restrooms in addition to H2O outpouring are available. The hike is on both paved in addition to dirt paths amongst to a greater extent than oftentimes than non apartment surfaces.
This hike explores the uplands expanse of the bay – amongst opportunities to consider birds, mammals in addition to reptiles that ready this habitat their home. Minimal interpretation, but questions are welcomed.
Location: Upper Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: $5 per pupil Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special Instructions: Space is express in addition to pre-registration is required. Please telephone phone (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.  

October eleven – California Native Plant & Wildflower Hike    
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Learn to position native plants amongst Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this moderate paced, steep in addition to rocky, 3.5-mile hike (600-ft. superlative gain).
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: $2 donation per somebody Parking: $3 per vehicle  
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages 12 in addition to up. 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, closed to 3.5-miles southward of I-5/405). For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.

October eleven – Whiting Ranch Poker Ride 2014
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
OC Parks in addition to Oakley invite y'all to ride the trails in addition to exam your luck at the Whiting Ranch Poker Ride! Participants volition ride their mount wheel through an adventurous course of report of trails, navigating their agency through checkpoints along the way. After hitting all the checkpoints, riders volition live on dealt a poker manus to compete for awesome prizes!
Following the ride, various mount wheel exhibits volition live on laid upwardly at the Glenn Ranch staging area. Food volition also live on available for purchase.
Location: Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park. 26707 Portola Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92620 
Website: http://ocparks.com/whitingranch/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2245

October eleven – Weekends at the Nix Nature Center: Amazing Birds of Prey Day 
1 – four p.m.
Get a close-up await at alive hawks, owls, in addition to falcons from the Orange County Bird of Prey Center. Learn to position raptors inwards flight.  Dissect an owl pellet. Find out how owls wing silently in addition to discovery other raptor survival secrets! Live raptor presentation past times Bird of Prey Center’s Peggy Chase at 2 p.m.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: Free, donations appreciated Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions:  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, closed to 3.5-miles southward of I-5/405). For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.
October eleven – Autumn Harvest Festival
4 – nine p.m.
Halloween costume parade, games, household unit of measurement entertainment, haunted schoolhouse house, maze, Trick or Treating throughout the park. Docents volition render narrative tours inwards the buildings.
Location: Heritage Hill Historical Park. 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Cost: $5 per somebody ages three in addition to over.  Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2230
Special Instructions: This is a family-friendly number in addition to children are encouraged to come upwardly inwards costume.

October 12 – Second Lord's Day Restoration Program
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join Preserve staff in addition to other volunteers inwards enhancing the Bay’s habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native found removal, planting natives, watering, trash cleanup in addition to Butterfly Garden maintenance. No sense is necessary; water, snacks in addition to 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 in addition to younger must cause got legal guardian acquaint at all times. Space is express in addition to pre-registration is required. Please telephone phone (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to register. Rain or estrus advisories cancels event.

October 12 – Prehistoric OC  
10 a.m. – three p.m.     
The MD John D. Cooper Archaeological in addition to Paleontological Center volition celebrate International Archaeology Day in addition to National Fossil Day amongst a gratuitous educational household unit of measurement event. The Prehistoric OC festival presents Orange County’s rich heritage of natural history, prehistoric animals in addition to plants, in addition to Native American civilisation to the community.
Prehistoric OC is fun for both immature in addition to old, amongst a number of activities including archeological in addition to paleontological demonstrations in addition to exhibits, a Junior Scientist Camp featuring educational crafts in addition to hands-on activities. The number volition characteristic volcano demonstrations, Native American storytelling in addition to lectures past times leading experts on archeology, paleontology in addition to geology. And, Brew Hawg in addition to Roman Nose Fy Bread volition live on on manus amongst delicious nutrient in addition to drinks.
Location: Clark Regional Park. 8800 Rosecrans Ave., Buena Park, CA 90621
Website: http://ocparks.com/parks/ralph/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973–3170  

October fourteen – Dilley Loop Nature Hike
9 – eleven a.m.
Get closed to nature on this leisurely 2-mile hike (370-ft. superlative gain) over steep in addition to uneven terrain every bit y'all location plants in addition to animals or mayhap their tracks in addition to signs along the way.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: $2 donation per somebody Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions:  Ages 12 in addition to up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. James Dilley Preserve (405 South to 133 South to stoplight at 73 turn-off; ready a U-turn, become 1 block. Dilley is on the right). For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.

October xvi – Fitness Hike at Ridge Park
8:30 – eleven a.m.
Raise your pump charge per unit of measurement in addition to your spirits on this difficult, strenuous in addition to fast-paced, 6.5-mile hike (700-ft. superlative gain) over real steep, uneven terrain amongst Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.  
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: $2 donation per somebody Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions:  Ages xv in addition to up. Online reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Not for beginners. Hiking poles suggested. Ridge Park Staging Area (Newport Coast Drive to Ridge Park Rd. due east to end; come across at the gate.) For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.

October 17 – H5N1 Morning Stroll to Barbara’s Lake
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Enjoy an outdoor stroll to Barbara’s Lake (Orange County’s exclusively natural lake) on this leisurely paced, level, 2-mile hike amongst Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: $2 donation per somebody 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, closed to 3.5 miles southward of I-5/405). For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.

October 17-18 – Haunt at Heritage Hill
6 – 10:30 p.m.
Haunted house, mazes, goblins, music, phase performances, classic horror moving-picture present screening. Wear your costumes in addition to come upwardly live on portion of this scary tradition.
Location: Heritage Hill Historical Park. 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Cost: $7 per somebody Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2230
Special Instructions: Frightfully goodness fun recommended for 12 years one-time in addition to up.

October 17 – Mason Movie Nights Under the Stars – Monsters University
6 – nine p.m.
OC Parks is pleased to denote Mason Movie Nights Under the Stars! Join us on Oct 17 for a viewing of Monsters University. Bring a chair or blanket in addition to honour a location on the grass inwards Mason Park’s beautiful amphitheater. You are welcome to convey your ain picnic; in that location volition live on gratuitous popcorn in addition to bottled H2O available for everyone. Additional refreshments volition live on available for a nominal fee.
Location: Mason Regional Park. 18712 University Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
Cost: Free Parking: Free subsequently five p.m.   
Contact: (949) 923-2220
Special Instructions: Reservations are non necessary. Parking volition live on gratuitous subsequently five p.m. in addition to the moving-picture present volition start about sunset, closed to 6:15 p.m. This is an outdoor event, delight clothes accordingly. Rain volition cancel event.

October xviii – Non Dot Adventures OC Classic MTB Bike Race  
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
On Sat Oct 18, Caspers Wilderness Park volition live on the venue for the Non Dot Adventures Bike Race.
Staging volition cause got position at Old Corral Picnic Area. The next trails volition live on closed during number from 7:30am to 10:30am: East Ridge, Sun Rise, Cougar Pass, Oso in addition to Bell Canyon
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: Visit www.nondotadventures.com for to a greater extent than information.

October xviii – Keep It Wild Volunteer Day
8 – eleven a.m.
Come on out in addition to assist restore the wild lands nosotros in addition to therefore enjoy! There’s no amend agency to start a Sat morning time than past times joining Laguna Canyon Foundation in addition to OC Parks staff inwards an invigorating projection of non-native found removal and/or planting native plants. Help us ready a healthier surroundings for the native wild fauna in addition to for ourselves.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: Free Parking: Free for Keep It Wild Volunteers
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Little Sycamore Staging Are/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, closed to 3.5 miles southward of I 5/405). For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324. 

October xviii – Wildlife Crafting
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Please bring together our staff for a morning time of outdoor crafting! We volition describe creative inspiration from things nosotros honour within the common to assist us ready uncomplicated crafts. Wear your favorite smock or “artist attire” every bit inventiveness tin live on messy!
Location: Yorba Regional Park. 7600 E. La Palma, Anaheim, CA 92807
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6615
Special Instructions:  Option: Bring a t-shirt to design! This number volition live on outside, delight convey H2O in addition to sunscreen.

October xviii – Family Hike
3 – five p.m.
Join us on this real enjoyable, slowly 3-mile hike over moderate but uneven terrain (100-ft. superlative gain). Families welcome. You volition hike inwards i of the most various areas of the park, through a canopy of oaks, portion Barbara’s Lake in addition to back. Led past times Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: $2 donation per somebody 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 northward of 73 Toll Road). For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.

October xviii – Star Party 
7 – nine p.m.
Come for a grand tour of the universe! Join Allan in addition to other amateur astronomers in addition to cause got a await inwards the telescopes to consider Mars in addition to Saturn. Take a guided tour of the summertime constellations in addition to acquire the myths in addition to facts nigh the cosmos. Observe the wonders of the nighttime heaven including nebulas, galaxies, star clusters in addition to double stars.
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: Held exclusively on evenings amongst clear skies. Call common at (949) 923-2210 for weather-sky updates or additional information. 

October xix – Morning Walk Around the Lake
9 – eleven a.m.
Come bask a wonderful morning time walk about the lake in addition to acquire nigh the native plants in addition to critters inwards the park. This is an slowly 2.5-mile walk (both paved in addition to dirt trail) amongst no superlative gain. Led past times Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteer Naturalists. Dogs on leashes welcome!
Location: Laguna Niguel Regional Park. 28241 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: $2 donation per somebody Parking: $5 per vehicle 
Contact: (949) 923-2240
Special Instructions: Ages 8 in addition to up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Meet at the parking lot inwards forepart of Shelter 3. For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.

October 23 – Fitness Hike at Willow  
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise your pump charge per unit of measurement in addition to your spirits on this difficult, strenuous in addition to fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike (400-ft. superlative gain) over steep in addition to uneven terrain amongst Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: $2 donation per somebody Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages xv in addition to up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, only southward of El Toro Road intersection). For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.

October 24 – Creepy Crawly Critters Night Hike
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Come consider Peters Canyon Regional Park inwards a completely dissimilar setting – inwards the dark! Park rangers volition atomic number 82 a starlit hike showcasing the natural wonders that tin exclusively live on seen at night. The gratuitous household unit of measurement number volition characteristic many fun activities, including a alive creature presentation amongst crawly critters, hot cocoa in addition to creepy treats, every bit good every bit a hike through the wilderness area.
Location: Peters Canyon Regional Park. 8548 E. Canyon View Ave., Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://ocparks.com/peterscanyon/
Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6611
Special Instructions: Space is limited, delight telephone phone (714) 973-6611 or e-mail peterscanyon@ocparks.com to register. This is an outdoor event, delight clothes warmly, have on goodness walking shoes in addition to convey a flashlight. Sorry, non dogs allowed on the hike.

October 25 – Long Distance Hike inwards the Back Country
8 – 11:30 a.m.
Explore the beauty in addition to variety of 2 canyons, Little Sycamore in addition to Laurel Canyon, inwards the backcountry of the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. This volition live on a strenuous, 8.2-mile hike (770-ft. superlative gain) over rocky in addition to uneven terrain. We volition hike through sycamore in addition to oak woodlands, riparian habitats, coastal sage scrub, in addition to opened upwardly grassland. Participants should live on lucifer in addition to able to hike long distances. For your security in addition to comfort convey 2-3 liters of water, a hat, a hearty snack in addition to proper hiking shoes.  
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: $2 donation per somebody Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions:  Ages xv in addition to 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, closed to 3.5-miles southward of I-5/405). For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.

October 25 – Halloween Zoo-tacular!
10 a.m. – four p.m.  
Fun activities include trick-or-treating (kids ages 12 & under), spooky crafts, a scavenger hunt in addition to human face upwardly painting! First 100 children (ages 12 & under) inwards costume have a exceptional gift!  Come consider the zoo animals have process filled pumpkins throughout the day! Reservations are non needed. Activities are gratuitous amongst paid zoo admission
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $2 per somebody Parking: $5 per vehicle weekends
Contact: (714) 973-6847
Special Instructions: For to a greater extent than information, or if y'all would similar to volunteer for this number (must live on at to the lowest degree xviii years old), telephone phone Marcy at (714) 973-6846.

October 26 – Birding Walk
8 – eleven a.m.
Spot local native bound resident birds amongst Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this tedious in addition to slowly 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 Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: $2 donation per somebody Parking: $5 per vehicle 
Contact: (949) 923-2240
Special Instructions: Ages 12 in addition to up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Enter common in addition to ready a correct plow at the T intersection. Make a left into the firstly parking lot in addition to come across at the far end. For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.

October 26 – 300 Round Archery Tournament in addition to Zombie Apocalypse Shootout – Compound in addition to Freestyle Recurve
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Mile Square Regional Park invites chemical compound in addition to freestyle recurve archers xvi years or older to participate inwards our firstly e'er 300 circular tournament. This gratuitous number allows archers to showcase their skills inwards a friendly competition. After the 300 rounds, competitors are invited to stick about in addition to participate inwards our precipitous expiry zombie apocalypse shootout!
Location: Mile Square Regional Park. 16801 Euclid, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6600

October 26 – Family Science Sunday: Creepy Crawlies in addition to Night Creatures
10 a.m. – four p.m.
Come explore the globe of nocturnal animals in addition to 8 legged insects. Free activities inwards the Muth Interpretive Center classroom in i lawsuit a month, each amongst a dissimilar educational theme to explore. The activities are self-guided in addition to may include hands on exhibits, exterior hikes, crafts in addition to more. Then bring together Preserve staff for storytime at eleven a.m. in addition to 2 p.m.
Location: Upper Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: $5 per pupil Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special Instructions: Recommended for ages three to 12.

October 26 – There’s More Than Meets The Eye At Clark Park  
1 – 3:30 p.m.    
Have y'all e'er wondered “Where are all the animals inwards the park?” but haven’t a clue? See the common through the eyes of a Ranger in addition to discovery the hidden clues. Find out what animals ruled the solid reason inwards Clark Park 10,000 years agone in addition to what animals dominion today.  Visit amongst Rangers at a Share in addition to Show Exhibit located at Clark Park’s Fossil Museum forepart patio from 1 to three p.m. in addition to discovery the secrets of Clark Park. A moderate, 30–minute, ¾-of-a-mile, Ranger-led nature walk volition follow. The walk volition start at the Share in addition to Show Exhibit, travel along past times Elephant in addition to Camel Hill in addition to upwardly Camel Hill, the highest hollo for of Clark Park earlier looping dorsum to the starting point. Fun activities volition live on available for both children in addition to adults.
Location: Clark Regional Park. 8800 Rosecrans Ave., Buena Park, CA 90621
Website: http://ocparks.com/parks/ralph/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973–3170 

October 26 – Pioneer Roundup
2 – four p.m.
Early pioneer household unit of measurement members in addition to descendants attend this coming together at the Saddleback Area Historical Society to greet long-time friends in addition to reminisce nigh one-time times inwards the Saddleback Valley. Come come across them, remove heed their stories, part your noesis in addition to acquire nigh the early on days of the Saddleback Valley area.
Location: Heritage Hill Historical Park. 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2230

October 28 – Beginning Fitness Hike
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Now is a bang-up fourth dimension to start a novel fitness routine get-go amongst an slowly 2-mile hike over moderate but uneven terrain to Barbara’s Lake in addition to dorsum (100-ft. superlative gain). Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer in addition to registered dietitian to acquire nigh fitness in addition to nutrition during this 1.5-hour hike.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: $2 donation per somebody Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions:  Ages 12 in addition to up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. James Dilley Preserve (405 South to 133 South to stoplight at 73 turn-off; ready a U-turn, become 1 block. Dilley is on the right). For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324. Wear walking or hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen in addition to convey water.

October 31 – Halloween Hike in addition to Star Gazing   
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Join Laguna Coast Wilderness Park staff for a tedious 3.8-mile Halloween Hike over sometimes steep in addition to uneven terrain (600-ft. superlative gain).  If the heaven is clear, nosotros volition create some stargazing from the ridge. For those who are non afraid of the dark.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235

Special Instructions: Ages 12 in addition to up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, only southward of El Toro Road intersection). For questions, telephone phone (949) 497-8324.  Bring a flashlight, goodness walking shoes, H2O in addition to clothes inwards layers every bit the canyon tin acquire mutual depression temperature at night. 
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