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Wed1Dec

Sunset Stroll

TBA to TBA

Join us for a twilight nature walk and discover the wonders of our night-time wilderness friends. Discover how nature’s night shift is essential to our habitats and create your own nocturnal critter to take home! Program fee is $3.00 per person aged 3 and older. Please phone (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to schedule - dates subject to staff availability. Available upon request for groups of 10 or more, only.

Event Fee: $3.00 per student
Parking Fee: Free
Age: All

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949)923-2290

Special Instructions: Available upon request for groups of 10 or more, only - dates subject to staff availability.

Wed1Dec

Tideland Tykes - Watershed Wonders

10:30 am to 11:30 am

Join Preserve staff for a fun-filled parent and child experience that may include arts and crafts, story telling, hands-on activities or outdoor nature walks.Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience! Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.

Event Fee: $5.00 per student
Parking Fee: Free
Age: 2-8 years

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949)923-2290

Wed1Dec

Conservation Club

TBD to TBD

Ready to dig in and get dirty? Designed for students aged 2 to 13 years, come work with Preserve staff on establishing healthy habitat for Bay wildlife. Activities may include weeding, watering, planting and debris clearing. There is no fee for this program. Please phone (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to schedule. Dates subject to staff availability. Available upon request for groups of 10 or more, only.

Event Fee: Free
Parking Fee: Free
Age: All

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949)923-2290

Special Instructions: Dates subject to staff availability. Available upon request for groups of 10 or more, only.

Tue7Dec

Back Bay Explorers

9:30 am to 11:00 am

Need a little time off to get fit or just relax? Give yourself a “time out” as OC Parks and YMCA staffs introduce your junior naturalist to the amazing natural world of the bay. Together, we’ll explorer the estuary through hands-on activities, games, outdoor nature walks and story telling. Drop off your aspiring biologist at 9:15 in the “Kids Zone” at the YMCA of Orange County and we will escort them over to the Nature Preserve. For more information, or to register, contact Maggie Lach at (949) 722-3825 or at www.ymcaoc.org. YMCA Individual or Program Membership required for enrollment. Additional fee for the Back Bay Explorer Program is $40.00 for 9 weeks.

Event Fee: YMCA Individual or Program Membership required for enrollment. Additional fee for the Back Bay Explorer Program is $40.00 for 9 weeks.
Parking Fee: Free
Age: 2 to 12 years

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949)923-2290

Special Instructions: For more information, or to register, contact Maggie Lach from YMCAOC at (949) 722-3825 or at www.ymcaoc.org. YMCA Individual or Program Membership required for enrollment. Additional fee for the Back Bay Explorer Program is $40.00 for 9 weeks.

Wed8Dec

Tideland Tykes - Migration Magic

10:30 am to 11:30 am

Join Preserve staff for a fun-filled parent and child experience that may include arts and crafts, story telling, hands-on activities or outdoor nature walks.Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience! Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.

Event Fee: $5.00 per student
Parking Fee: Free
Age: 2-8 years

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949)923-2290

Sun12Dec

Second Sundays

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Join Preserve staff and other volunteers in enhancing the Bay’s habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, trash cleanup and Butterfly Garden maintenance. No experience is necessary; water, snacks and tools are provided. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please phone (949) 923–2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to register or receive monthly e-mail notifications. Minors aged 15 and younger must have legal guardian present at all times.

Event Fee: Free
Parking Fee: Free
Age: All

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949)923-2290

Tue14Dec

Back Bay Explorers

9:30 am to 11:00 am

Need a little time off to get fit or just relax? Give yourself a “time out” as OC Parks and YMCA staffs introduce your junior naturalist to the amazing natural world of the bay. Together, we’ll explorer the estuary through hands-on activities, games, outdoor nature walks and story telling. Drop off your aspiring biologist at 9:15 in the “Kids Zone” at the YMCA of Orange County and we will escort them over to the Nature Preserve. For more information, or to register, contact Maggie Lach at (949) 722-3825 or at www.ymcaoc.org. YMCA Individual or Program Membership required for enrollment. Additional fee for the Back Bay Explorer Program is $40.00 for 9 weeks.

Event Fee: YMCA Individual or Program Membership required for enrollment. Additional fee for the Back Bay Explorer Program is $40.00 for 9 weeks.
Parking Fee: Free
Age: 2 to 12 years

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949)923-2290

Special Instructions: For more information, or to register, contact Maggie Lach from YMCAOC at (949) 722-3825 or at www.ymcaoc.org. YMCA Individual or Program Membership required for enrollment. Additional fee for the Back Bay Explorer Program is $40.00 for 9 weeks.

Wed15Dec

Tideland Tykes - Nature's Coats

10:30 am to 11:30 am

Join Preserve staff for a fun-filled parent and child experience that may include arts and crafts, story telling, hands-on activities or outdoor nature walks.Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience! Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.

Event Fee: $5.00 per student
Parking Fee: Free
Age: 2-8 years

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949)923-2290

Wed22Dec

Tideland Tykes - Winter Wonder"wet"land

10:30 am to 11:30 am

Join Preserve staff for a fun-filled parent and child experience that may include arts and crafts, story telling, hands-on activities or outdoor nature walks.Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience! Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.

Event Fee: $5.00 per student
Parking Fee: Free
Age: 2-8 years

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949)923-2290

Tue28Dec

Bayside Buddies - Critter Glitter

3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Attention all junior naturalist! Discover our amazing natural world at the bay through hands-on activities, crafts and nature walks. Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience! Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.

Event Fee: $5.00 per student
Parking Fee: Free
Age: 2 to 8 years

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949)923-2290

Wed29Dec

Tideland Tykes - Nature's Nap Time

10:30 am to 11:30 am

Join Preserve staff for a fun-filled parent and child experience that may include arts and crafts, story telling, hands-on activities or outdoor nature walks.Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience! Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to register.

Event Fee: $5.00 per student
Parking Fee: Free
Age: 2-8 years

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949)923-2290

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