Enjoy an afternoon family hike in Baker Canyon, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. We will hike along a flat trail as we watch for red-tailed hawks and mule deer. The hike will average 2…

Nature can often inspire awe and wonder. Join OC Parks staff and volunteers as we reflect on our fabulous natural setting in Mile Square Regional Park’s Nature Area while enjoying a short nature walk…

*This program takes place at Mile Square Regional Park, 16801 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708*The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to explore the outdoor world within OC Parks…

Join OC Parks volunteers for a guided nature hike through Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, one of Southern California’s most important coastal wetlands and a haven for wildlife. This scenic walk…

Access is first come, first served until parking capacity is reached. No registration required.Explore 6 miles of trails at Gypsum Canyon Wilderness through this self-guided opportunity.Located…

As America celebrates 250 years as a nation, we will be taking a walk back in time to examine what the past 250 years have looked like at Upper Newport Bay. Join OC Parks staff and volunteers…

Celebrate our nation’s historic anniversary by giving back to our local land! Join OC Parks and Laguna Canyon Foundation at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park as we learn and work…

OC Animal Care, sponsored by Noble Friends Foundation, hosts an annual Free* Microchip Clinic for Dogs and Cats.  Our next clinic will be on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026.  Free microchip…

Unplug and relax outdoors on a nature meditation walk through Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. Allow your natural sense of wonder to engage in playful activities, deepening connections…

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.Butterfly wings are an incredible adaptation. Join OC Park naturalists as we look at butterfly wings under a microscope and take a…