OC Parks is home to 15 regional parks that offer plenty of fun outdoor opportunities for the whole family to enjoy.  

With walking and biking paths, lakes for fishing, nature centers, sports fields, playgrounds, picnic areas and more, OC Parks’ beautiful regional parks offer something for everyone.  

There are countless ways to play at OC Parks. Visit ocparks.com/parks-trails to claim your play day! 

The landmark Old Orange County Courthouse is Southern California's oldest court building and has been witness to many of the events that shaped present-day Orange County. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a State of California Historic Landmark, you may recognize the iconic architecture from popular movies and TV shows including "Catch Me If You Can," "Legally Blonde" and "American Horror Story: Asylum."  

OC Parks’ historic sites take visitors back in time to explore Orange County’s vibrant past. Whether taking a stroll at your own pace, joining a guided tour, visiting a National Historic Landmark or taking part in a family-friendly event, experience local history in a new way with OC Parks.  

Your bag has history. So does OC Parks. Visit ocparks.com/historic-sites to claim your local history! 

OC Parks preserves and enhances the County’s natural and cultural resources for recreation, education and exploration, which includes a collection of nearly 1 million fossils collected throughout Orange County since the 1970s, including items found within OC Parks facilities. 

An extensive fossil collection is on display at the Interpretive Center within Ralph B. Clark Regional Park in Fullerton where visitors can also explore fossil beds during free guided programs.  

Uncover Orange County's prehistoric past. Visit ocparks.com/clarkpark to claim your fossil find!

OC Parks is home to five wilderness parks and seven nature preserves that offer unforgettable views stretching from the mountains to the sea. Join a guided hike or explore at your own pace through pristine natural habitats with abundant wildlife and hundreds of miles of trails perfect for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. 

Every trail leads to a new adventure. Visit ocparks.com/parks-trails to claim your outdoor escape! 

Jet off to the coast and enjoy the sun, surf and sand at OC Parks’ picture-perfect beaches. Pack a picnic, grab a beach towel and take in the cool ocean breeze and the warm California sunshine at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. Don’t forget your sunscreen! 

Your perfect beach day awaits. Visit ocparks.com/beaches to claim your coastal getaway! 

OC Parks’ award-winning OC Zoo is located within Irvine Regional Park, California’s first regional park. Home to mountain lions, a jaguar, reptiles, bears and more, the OC Zoo educates visitors about animals native to Southern California and the southwestern United States, and cares for animals that are injured, confiscated or not releasable into the wild.   

Admission to the OC Zoo is $2 per person ages 3 years and older. Ages 2 years and younger are free. 

Spot, seek and explore the untamed at the OC Zoo. Visit ocparks.com/oc-zoo to claim your wild side!