*This program begins at the Willow Staging Area, 20070 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA 92651*
Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers in beautiful Laguna Coast Wilderness Park at our native plant nursery as we care for native plants from their seed stage to their mature, ready-to-be planted stage. Volunteers may collect seeds, sow seeds in flats, bump plants up, plant at restoration sites, sterilize plant containers and help maintain the nursery.
Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, layered clothing and sun protection. This program is for ages 16 and older. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian.
The program is free and participants will receive a parking voucher.
*This program begins at the James Dilley Preserve, 350 Artisan Dr., Laguna Beach, CA 92651*
Please be aware this is a fitness hike and not for beginners; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain with 650 feet of elevation gain. Please wear closed-toe shoes, sun protection and bring water.
*This program begins at the Willow Staging Area, 20070 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651*
Enjoy a 3.8-mile moderate hike with approximately 600 feet of elevation gain through Laurel and Willow Canyons led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. You will experience a variety of plant communities from Coastal Sage Scrub to Oak Woodland and enjoy an ocean view at the top.
*This program begins at Laguna Canyon Foundation Headquarters, 10 Phillips Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651*
Join OC Parks and Laguna Canyon Foundation at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park as we learn and work together to create a healthier habitat for the native plants and wildlife that call the canyon home. Depending on the time of year, volunteers will assist with various stewardship activities, including removal of non-native plants, hand watering, seed collection, and/or planting of native plants.
No experience is necessary and all tools will be provided. Wear long pants, closed-toe shoes and sun protection and bring water.
Participants must be 16 or older. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian.
Join OC Parks and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers for a Nature Photo Walk using the amazing camera that’s always with you – your smartphone! As we walk along the trail, you’ll be guided to slow down, engage your senses and really “see” with your own unique vision. You will learn photographic composition and visual tips, camera settings and explore some amazing shooting and editing applications. You’ll leave with new ideas and artistic tools to create unique photographs and a deeper connection with nature.
This 1.5-mile walk is on mostly flat terrain. The program is designed for ages 12 and older. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian. Please wear closed-toe shoes, sun protection and bring water.
The program is free and parking is $3 per vehicle.
This program has been canceled due to inadequate staffing
OC Parks invites you to story time at Mile Square Regional Park! Join us as we read several nature-themed stories and enjoy the outdoors Saturday, November 23 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Please bring blankets, pillows, chairs and anything you need to be comfortable. We will meet at Freedom Hall.
This program has been canceled due to inadequate staffing
Join us at Mile Square Regional Park to learn how California sagebrush is built to survive Southern California’s warm climate!
Our one-hour program will include a short walk in the nature area, information about California sagebrush’s adaptations to Southern California and a creative drawing exercise with watercolors and colored pencils.
Please bring sun protection and water.
We will meet at Freedom Hall and walk to the nature area together.
The clocks fall back early Nov. 3, marking the end of daylight saving time and the beginning of OC Parks’ fall-winter operating schedule. Most regional parks close at 6 p.m. for the fall and winter, and wilderness parks close at sunset year-round.
Fall-winter hours for the following regional parks are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
Carbon Canyon Regional Park
Clark Regional Park
Craig Regional Park
Laguna Niguel Regional Park
Mason Regional Park
Mile Square Regional Park
Tri-City Regional Park
Yorba Regional Park
Irvine Regional Park (opens at 6 a.m.)
Wilderness parks and the following regional parks open at 7 a.m. and close at sunset year-round:
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Caspers Wilderness Park
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (parking lots open at 8 a.m.)
O’Neill Regional Park
Peters Canyon Regional Park
Riley Wilderness Park
Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Talbert Regional Park
Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park
Wieder Regional Park
Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
Irvine Lake will continue to operate Friday-Sunday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Salt Creek Beach and Strands Beach open at 5 a.m. and close at midnight. Capistrano Beach and Bayside Beach (in Newport Harbor next to the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol facility) open at 6 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.
OC Parks facilities will remain on these operating hours until daylight saving time and spring-summer hours return March 9, 2025, through Nov. 2, 2025.
(Lake Forest, Calif.) – Celebrate the spooky season with OC Parks at the fourth annual Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park Oct. 11-13 and 18-20.
Explore the decorated historical grounds during special park hours and enjoy family-friendly festivities including fall and Halloween-themed photo opportunities, a scavenger hunt for ghoulish goodies and a bewitching straw maze. The event is free to attend with free parking.
"We're looking forward to another fantastic year of Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park,” said Chairman Donald P. Wagner, Orange County Board of Supervisors. "Join us for two fun-filled weekends complete with picture-perfect photo backdrops and seasonal activities for the whole family in a charming historic setting."
Costumes are highly encouraged and pets are welcome on leashes no longer than six feet. Grab your cameras and celebrate the fall season with OC Parks at Heritage Hill Historical Park this October.
Fall-O-Ween Dates: October 11-13 & 18-20 Time: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Heritage Hill Historical Park Address: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630 Website:www.ocparks.com/heritagehillhistoricalpark Cost: Free Parking: Free Public Contact: (949) 923-2230
OC Parks manages nearly 60,000 acres of parks, historical and coastal facilities and open space for the County of Orange as part of OC Community Resources. http://www.ocparks.com
(Orange County, Calif.) – OC Parks is offering a variety of free, fall and spooky-themed events and programs for all ages throughout Orange County this autumn.
Explore decorated historical grounds during special park hours at the fourth annual Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park Oct. 11-13 and 18-20. Put on your costumes and snap photos at various fall and Halloween-themed photo opportunities, complete a scavenger hunt for ghoulish goodies and explore a bewitching straw maze.
Visit Santiago Oaks Regional Park after dark Friday, Oct. 18 and discover critters that call the canyon home at Boo at the Oaks. The evening will be filled with fun nature stations, creative crafts, scavenger hunts for prizes and night hikes for all ages. Costumes are welcome but must be safe for hiking on dirt trails in the dark. Advance registration required.
Join the OC Zoo at Halloween Zoo-Tacular Saturday, Oct. 26. Watch zoo animals receive treat-filled pumpkins and participate in family-friendly festivities such as a scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating and spooky crafts for kids. The first 100 children ages 12 and under in costume will receive a fun gift upon entry.
Returning this year, the popular Boo at the Bay takes place at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve Saturday, Oct. 26. Enjoy a family Halloween party featuring spooky stories, creepy crafts, weird science experiments, bizarre animals and hair-raising games. The event will also feature booths and exhibits from Orange County Bird of Prey Center, Environmental Nature Center and the OC Parks Archaeology and Paleontology departments. All children who attend in costume will receive ghostly door prizes.
Halloween Animal Art Preschool Program Date: October 3, 11, 16 & 29 Time: 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Location: OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park Address: 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: ocparks.com/events Cost: Cost is $5 per child (one parent included). Parking: $3 per vehicle Registration: Call (714) 973-6846 to register.
Bats: Heroes of the Night Date: October 5 Time: 5:45 - 7:45 p.m. Location: Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve - Irvine Ranch Open Space Address: 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA 92676 Website: ocparks.com/events Cost: Free Parking: Free Registration:letsgooutside.org/ocparks/activities
Cool Birds of Fall at Agua Chinon - Bird Walk Date: October 7 Time: 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Location: Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve - Irvine Ranch Open Space Address: 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA 92676 Website:ocparks.com/events Cost: Free Parking: Free Registration:letsgooutside.org/ocparks/activities
Little Explorers: Spooky Animals Date: October 10 Time: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Location: Nix Nature Center - Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Address: 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach 92651 Website:ocparks.com/events Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle Registration:lagunacanyon.org/events
Fall-O-Ween Date: October 11-13 & 18-20 Time: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Heritage Hill Historical Park Address: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630 Website: ocparks.com/heritagehill Cost: Free Parking: Free
Prehistoric OC Date: October 12 Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Clark Regional Park Address: 8800 Rosecrans Ave., Buena Park, CA 90621 Website: ocparks.com/events Cost: Free Parking: Free
Autumn Bird Watching Date: October 16 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Location: Peters Canyon Regional Park Address: 8548 E. Canyon View Ave., Orange, CA 92869 Website:ocparks.com/events Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle Registration: letsgooutside.org/ocparks/activities
Critter Investigation: Terrific Tarantulas Date: October 16 Time: 10 - 11 a.m. Location: Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center - Upper Newport Bay Address: 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Website:ocparks.com/events Cost: Free Parking: Free Registration: letsgooutside.org/ocparks/activities
Hunter's Moon Cardio Hike at Saddleback Wilderness Date: October 17 Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m. Location: Saddleback Wilderness - Irvine Ranch Open Space Address: 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA 92676 Website:ocparks.com/events Cost: Free Parking: Free Registration:letsgooutside.org/ocparks/activities
Boo at the Oaks Date: October 18 Time: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Santiago Oaks Regional Park Address: 2145 N. Windes Drive, Orange, CA 92869 Website:ocparks.com/events Cost: Free Parking: Free Registration:letsgooutside.org/ocparks/activities
Cool Birds of Fall at Fremont Canyon - Bird Walk Date: October 21 Time: 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Location: Fremont Canyon Nature Preserve - Irvine Ranch Open Space Address: 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA 92676 Website:ocparks.com/events Cost: Free Parking: Free Registration:letsgooutside.org/ocparks/activities
Halloween Zoo-Tacular at the OC Zoo Date: October 26 Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Location: OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park Address: 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: ocparks.com/events Cost: Free with paid zoo admission ($2 per person, ages 2 & under are free) Parking: $5 per vehicle
Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party Date: October 26 Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center Address: 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Website:ocparks.com/events Cost: Free Parking: Free
Adaptation Spotlight: Owl Pellets Date: October 30 Time: 3 - 4:30 p.m. Location: Willow Staging Area - Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Address: 20070 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Website:ocparks.com/events Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle Registration:lagunacanyon.org/events
Spooky Plants Among Us: Learning About Plants at Red Rock Wilderness Date: October 31 Time: 9 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Red Rock Wilderness - Irvine Ranch Open Space Address: 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA 92676 Website:ocparks.com/events Cost: Free Parking: Free Registration:letsgooutside.org/ocparks/activities
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