OC Parks Dec 2013 calendar of events
December 1 – 1st Lord's Day Restoration Program at Talbert Nature Preserve
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Come bring together us for some R&R at Talbert Regional Park inwards Costa Mesa every bit nosotros kicking off the first community based Talbert Restoration & Revitalization Project. Learn close the native plants in addition to wild fauna of our Coastal zone. We volition run across the 1st Lord's Day of each calendar month nine a.m. to 12 p.m. at the corner of 19th St. in addition to Balboa Blvd. inwards Costa Mesa. Each volunteer volition have a coupon for a complimentary barbecue corn at the Lion's Club annual Fish Fry carnival event! Contact (714) 376-7414 for to a greater extent than information.
Location: Talbert Nature Preserve. 1298 Victoria Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627.
Website: www.ocparks.com/talbert/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Nature Hike
9 – 10 a.m.
Join our Park Rangers Lord's Day mornings for an tardily 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
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: Wear comfortable clothing, hiking shoes. Sunscreen, H2O in addition to insect repellent are recommended. For additional information, delight telephone weep upwards the common at (949) 923-2210.
December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 – Redwood Grove Hike
9:30 – eleven a.m.
Join OC Parks' trained staff on an tardily 1.1-mile hike to the park's Coastal Redwood grove. You will use your v senses to engage amongst nature every bit you lot stroll to the Redwoods. You volition also take hold an chance to learn close our native plants along the way. The hike begins each Sabbatum in addition to Lord's Day morn at 9:30 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 retrieve water, sunscreen, chapeau in addition to hiking shoes. Meet at Nature Center located at E goal of the park. Reservations preferred, delight telephone weep upwards (714) 973-3160 or electronic mail carboncanyon@ocparks.com.
December 1 – Nature Center Open
10 a.m. – ii p.m.
The Nature Center is opened upwards the 1st Lord's Day of each month. Join a Park Ranger for a tour of the nature pump in addition to larn close local history, flora in addition to fauna.
Location: Santiago Oaks Regional Park. 2145 N. Windes Drive, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://ocparks.com/santiagooaks/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6620
Special Instructions: All ages.
December 1, 6-8, 13-23 – Irvine Park Railroad’s 18th Annual Christmas Train
Times vary.
It’s the season, ane time once to a greater extent than for Irvine Park Railroad’s annual Christmas Train. Come amongst line solid unit of measurement in addition to friends in addition to accept this enchanting nighttime ride through historic Irvine Regional Park to run across Santa Claus. The develop volition depart from the brightly-lit develop station in addition to drib you lot off at Santa’s Village. While waiting to run across Santa, you lot may buy coffee, hot chocolate, freshly-popped popcorn in addition to cookies from our Elf House Snack Bar to warm you lot up. H5N1 total kitchen card is also available at the Train Station. Visitors may accept their ain pictures amongst Santa or you lot may buy a movie taken yesteryear Irvine Park Railroad. Each 5” x 7” photograph volition hold upwards presented amongst an Irvine Park Railroad edge in addition to available for pickup presently later on beingness taken. After visiting amongst Santa, hop dorsum aboard the develop in addition to savor the colorful Christmas lights in addition to decorations, every bit good every bit the magical “Tunnel of Lights”, on the ride dorsum to the station house. When visiting the Christmas Train, retrieve to wearing apparel warmly, select your photographic idiot box camera in addition to brand it early on to avoid crowds.
Location: Irvine Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Cost: $10 per soul (children younger than 24 months ride for free). Parking: $3 per vehicle weekdays, $5 per vehicle weekend, complimentary later on v p.m.
Contact: (714) 973-6847
Special Instructions: Tickets must hold upwards purchased online at http://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/. For to a greater extent than information, telephone weep upwards Irvine Park Railroad at (714) 997-3968.
December 4 – Caspers Park Bird Walk
8 – eleven a.m.
Join Naturalist Diane Etchison on a aeroplane walk at Caspers Wilderness Park. All levels of birders are welcome. As a wild fauna sanctuary, the common is habitation to an abundant number of native species of birds in addition to mamals. Come prepared for a morn of exploring every bit nosotros ticker the birds of Caspers Wilderness Park
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: Ages 12 years in addition to up. Rain cancels the event. Wear comfortable clothes in addition to hiking shoes. Bring binoculars, Sun protection in addition to water. Meet at Old Corral Day Use area. For to a greater extent than information, telephone weep upwards the common purpose at (949) 923-2210.
December 5, 12, 19, 26 – 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, 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 in addition to registration is required. Please telephone weep upwards (949) 923-2275, or electronic mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.
December 6, 13, 20, 27 – Wild Tales
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Visit amongst Preserve staff for story-telling fun! After a story, larn to a greater extent than close 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 ii to 8 years. Space is express in addition to pre-registration is required. Please telephone weep upwards (949) 923-2275, or electronic mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.
December vii – Work Off the Turkey Cardio Hike at Irvine Park & Santiago Oaks
7:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Explore the trails in addition to scenery at Irvine Park in addition to Santiago Oaks on this cardio hike spell you lot move off the vacation turkey calories amongst Ranger Jim. This cardio hike is much faster than a walk. You must hold upwards able to hike for 11.5 miles at a moderate to fast pace. There are several uphill sections in addition to at that spot volition hold upwards a minimal amount of quick residuum stops. The hike starts at Irvine Regional Park, goes to Santiago Oaks Regional Park, in addition to returns to Irvine Regional Park. Meet at Irvine Regional Park at Parking Lot #7 at 7:30 a.m. for stretching in addition to warm-ups. When you lot brand it at Irvine Regional Park, inform the booth attendant that you lot are attending the Work Off the Turkey Cardio Hike in addition to they volition straight you lot where to park. The hike heads out onto the trails promptly at 8 a.m. in addition to finishes at 11:30 a.m.
Location: Irvine Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Cost: Free
Contact: (714) 973-6834
Special Instructions: This hike is non for beginners in addition to volition include some steep climbs in addition to descents. Those inwards really proficient physical shape volition savor this fitness opportunity. The Work Off the Turkey Cardio Hike is recommended for hikers historic menstruum sixteen in addition to up. Although this hike goes through coastal sage scrub habitat, it is non an interpretive hike. Please brand certain you lot are inwards first-class physical condition! Remember to have on appropriate hiking shoes in addition to select enough of water. Hiking poles are okay to bring, but non necessary. No dogs allowed on this hike. Significant pelting volition cancel the hike.
December 7, 14, 21, 28 – Nature Walk
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Join our naturalists on a nature walk in addition to larn close Trabuco Canyon animals in addition to nature. Light to moderate walk on generally paved roads. Meet at the Nature Center simply within the master copy 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. Meet at the Nature Center simply within the master copy entrance. Event is conditional on weather.
December 7 – Caspers Park Foundation Meeting
9:30 – eleven a.m.
Interested inwards volunteering at Caspers Wilderness Park? Join our monthly coming together held inwards the Caspers Wilderness Park Nature Center. This is a dandy chance to larn simply what volunteers do, every bit good every bit run across others who dearest nature, the outdoors, in addition to preserving the common for all. Meeting starts at 9:30 a.m., followed yesteryear an informative lecture presented yesteryear invitee speakers at 10 a.m. Dec coming together is a Holiday Potluck, at that spot is no invitee speaker.
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: Ages sixteen years in addition to up. For to a greater extent than information, telephone weep upwards the common purpose at (949) 923-2207.
December vii – Walk inwards Our Wild Side Nature Walk
10 – eleven a.m.
Join a Park Naturalist on an tardily walk simply about 1 mile long inwards our Natural Area. See birds, hawks, insects, butterflies, in addition to native plants. Recommended: Hat, binoculars, drinking water, in addition to comfortable shoes.
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: Meet at the entrance of the Natural Area located adjacent to parking Lot F. Rain volition cancel walk.
December vii – Victorian Christmas
11 a.m. – iii p.m.
Come in addition to watch the park's buildings decorated for the holidays in addition to savor vacation entertainment, children's crafts, historical exhibits, in addition to visits amongst Santa!
Location: Heritage Hill Historical Park. 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Website: www.ocparks.com/heritagehill
Cost: $3 for children (3-12) in addition to $4 for adults
Contact: (949) 923-2230
December vii – Ho Ho Ho Hike
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Come watch Carbon Canyon Regional Park inwards a completely dissimilar setting -- inwards the dark! Park rangers volition Pb a starlit hike showcasing the natural wonders that tin solely hold upwards seen at night. The Ho Ho Ho Hike volition characteristic many fun activities, including a visit to the Nature Center; live creature presentation; hot cocoa in addition to cookies; in addition to a hike through the wilderness area.
This is an outdoor event. Please wearing apparel warmly, have on proficient walking shoes in addition to select a flashlight
Location: Carbon Canyon Regional Park. 4442 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea, CA 92823
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714) 973-3160
Special Instructions: Space is limited. Please telephone weep upwards (714)973-3160 to register.
December 7, 14, 21, 28 – Ranger Led Campfire Program
7 – 8 p.m.
Join us Sabbatum nighttime at the amphitheater for this Ranger led verbalise on local creature life, laid to the glow of burn downwardly light. This number is solely opened upwards to those camping ground at O’Neill Regional Park. No access for twenty-four lx minutes menstruum utilization 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 in addition to subject on weather condition conditions.
December 7, 14, 21, 28 – Campfire Program
7 – 8 p.m.
Every Sabbatum 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 hazard 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!
December 8 – 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 establish 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 sixteen in addition to younger must take hold legal guardian acquaint at all times. Space is express in addition to pre-registration is required. Please telephone weep upwards (949) 923-2275, or electronic mail unbic@ocparks.com to register. Program volition hold upwards cancelled if inclement weather condition is present.
December xiii – Moonlight Stroll Night Hike
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Explore the amazing nocturnal earth at Santiago Oaks Regional Park nether the wintery nighttime sky. The Moonlight Stroll volition characteristic a see to the Nature Center, hot cocoa in addition to cookies, in addition to a Park Ranger guided hike to a scenic picket for a panoramic view. Don't missy these opportunities to see the parks at night! The concluding nighttime hike volition hold upwards at Peters Canyon Regional Park on Friday, Jan 10.
Location: Santiago Oaks Regional Park. 2145 N. Windes Drive, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://ocparks.com/santiagooaks/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714) 973-6620
Special Instructions: This is an outdoor event, in addition to hence delight hold upwards certain to wearing apparel warmly, have on sturdy walking shoes in addition to select a flashlight. Recommended for ages vi years in addition to up. The hike is simply about ii miles in addition to is of moderate difficulty. Space is limited, delight telephone weep upwards (714) 973-6620 or electronic mail santiagooaks@ocparks.com to register.
December xiv – H5N1 Walk inwards the Park
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Bring the line solid unit of measurement to sentiment the landmark Aliso Creek restoration projection in addition to search for OC’s native wild fauna on the Aliso Creek Trail East. This is a 2.5-mile grade terrain, leisurely hike (50-ft. elevation gain) through riparian in addition to grassland habitats led yesteryear OC Parks Resource Specialist Rick Schaffer.
Location: Aliso in addition to Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Ages vii in addition to up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Ranger Headquarters, 28373 Alicia Pkwy (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, plough correct on Alicia Pkwy, root correct on Awma Road, left into parking lot). For questions, telephone weep upwards (949) 497-8324.
December xiv – 2nd Sabbatum Trail Work Day
8:30 – eleven a.m.
Come bring together common staff in addition to our trail leaders yesteryear volunteering to tending amongst habitat restoration, non-native establish removal in addition to trail move 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 hold upwards accompanied yesteryear an adult. Large schoolhouse groups/companies welcome, telephone weep upwards (714) 973-6836 for grouping registration.
December xiv – Christmas at the OC Zoo!
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Come celebrate Christmas at the OC Zoo! Visit amongst Santa, psyche to story fourth dimension amongst Mrs. Claus, brand fun kids crafts, in addition to acquire your human face upwards painted. See the animals have treats hidden within Christmas trees in addition to gift boxes!
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $2 per person, ages ii & nether are complimentary Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6847
December xiv – Wintry Wetland Walk
4 – 5:30 p.m.
Experience the magic of the Upper Newport Bay estuary trails every bit twenty-four lx minutes menstruum becomes evening, illuminated yesteryear the lite of the total moon. We volition hold upwards coming together at the Constellation Drive common entrance. Dress for the eventide air, have on hiking shoes, select a flashlight or headlamp. Please NO babe joggers or strollers.
Location: Upper Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special Instructions: This computer program volition hold upwards cancelled if rainy/muddy conditions are acquaint 24 hours prior or enrollment minimums are non met. Please electronic mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.
December 14, xv – Candlelight Walk
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Experience an enchanted eventide amongst luminaria-lit paths, historical buildings aglow amongst vacation lights in addition to menstruum decorations. There volition hold upwards performers inwards each edifice along amongst strolling carolers in addition to visits amongst Santa.
Location: Heritage Hill Historical Park. 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Website: www.ocparks.com/heritagehill
Cost: $3 for children (3-12) in addition to $4 for adults
Contact: (949) 923-2230
Special Instructions: Food volition hold upwards for sale at the event.
December xv – Restoration Day
8 – eleven a.m.
Help keep the common you lot dearest yesteryear volunteering to assist withdraw non-native brush for burn downwardly suppression in addition to re-vegetation of native plantings. Please have on jeans in addition to durable shoes or boots. Park provides tools, gloves in addition to water. Bring sunscreen, a chapeau in addition to snacks.
Location: Peters Canyon Regional Park. 8548 E. Canyon View Ave., Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://ocparks.com/peterscanyon/
Cost: Free Parking: Free for volunteers
Contact: (714) 973-6611
Special Instructions: Ideal for ages sixteen in addition to up. Minors must hold upwards accompanied yesteryear an adult. Large schoolhouse groups/companies welcome. Call (714) 973-6611 for grouping registration. Click link for online waivers - http://ocparksforms.com/.
December xv – Birding Basics amongst Ranger Portia
8:30 – eleven a.m.
Explore the various aeroplane populations of Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve amongst Ranger Portia on the tertiary Lord's Day of the month. From seasonal migratory species to year-round residents, birders of all ages volition savor a morn outdoors on these informative, soundless fun-filled walks. The computer program volition run across at the "Constellation Street" common entrance at 8:30 a.m. Come prepared for your birding adventure amongst binoculars, hat, sunscreen in addition to appropriate footwear.
Location: Upper Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special Instructions: All ages. This computer program volition hold upwards cancelled if rainy/muddy conditions are acquaint 24 hours prior or enrollment minimums are non met. This computer program is FREE, but pre-registration is required. Please telephone (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to salve your spot in addition to have directions to the Constellation Street entrance.
December xviii – Mason Regional Park Wintertime Celebration
4:30 – vi p.m.
Come assist Mason Regional Park celebrate the wintertime season! Join the choir from Vista Verde School inwards singing vacation carols, decorating a tree, in addition to enjoying festive yuletide refreshments.
Location: Mason Regional Park. 18712 University Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
Website: www.ocparks.com/masonpark
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2220
December 28 – Modjeska House Tour
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Docent-led tour of the historic line solid in addition to grounds.
Mailing Address Online: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630-2534
Contact: (949) 923–2230
Cost: $5 per person
Special Instructions: Advance reservations required, telephone weep upwards (949) 923-2230. Directions provided amongst reservations.