August 1
– Under the Sea – Toddler Program
10 – 11 a.m.
Come learn
about creatures that live in the ocean! Class includes hands-on learning, fun
crafts, and meeting zoo animals up close.
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per child (one adult
included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6846
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION
REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages 3 to 4 years old. Additional
parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to enter zoo. Please
note spaces fill quickly for toddler classes.
August 1,
8, 15, 22, 29 – Tideland Tykes
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Join our 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!
Location: Upper
Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: $5 per student Parking:
Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special
Instructions: Ages 2 to 8 years recommended. Space is limited and registration
is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or email unbic@ocparks.com to register.
August 1
– 2013 Summer Concert Series – Boogaloo Assassins and With Strangers
6 – 8 p.m.
OC Parks welcomes back its annual concert series. Thirteen free
concerts at Craig Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Mile Square Regional
Park, Irvine Regional Park and Salt Creek Beach will present local musical
artists performing live in the outdoors June through August. Los Angeles-based
Latin sensation Boogaloo Assassins will perform alongside With Strangers August
1st at Mile Square Regional Park.
All of the OC Parks Summer Concerts are part of The World Famous
KROQ's ROQ N' Surf summer series. Shows are from 6 to 8 p.m., free concert
admission with free parking and open to the public of all ages. Food trucks
will have food available for purchase at each location. Friends and families
are invited to come out and enjoy great local live music under the stars at OC
Parks this summer season.
Location: Mile
Square Regional Park. 16801 Euclid, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/milesquare/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714) 973-6600
August 2,
7, 14 – Junior Zookeeper
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
This
unique 3 hour experience will give students a hands-on, behind the scenes view of
what’s involved with caring for the OC Zoo animals. Students will have the
opportunity to help prepare food, feed the animals, assist in cleaning the
exhibits, and help create enrichment “toys” for the animals. Includes
certificate, animal related souvenir, and photo(s) with an animal on a
USB/flash drive.
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $50 per child (one
parent ONLY is included) Parking: $3
per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6847
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION
REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages 8 to 16 years old. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must
pay admission fee to enter zoo. Limited spaces available!
August 2,
9, 16, 23, 30 – Wild Tales
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Visit
with Preserve staff for story-telling fun! After a story, learn more about the
natural history of the Bay through crafts, hands-on activities and nature
walks. Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience!
Location: Upper
Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: $5 per student Parking:
Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special
Instructions: Ages 2 to 8 years. Space is limited and
pre-registration is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or email unbic@ocparks.com to register.
August 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25,
31 – Redwood Grove Hike
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Join
OC Parks' trained staff on an easy 1.1 mile hike to the park's
Coastal Redwood grove. You will use your 5 senses to engage with
nature as you stroll to the Redwoods. You will also have an opportunity
to learn about our native plants along the way. The hike begins
each Saturday and Sunday mornings at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. from the park's
Nature Center. Don't forget to visit our Nature Center when you 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.
August 3,
10, 17, 24, 31 – Nature Walk
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Join our Naturalist on a nature walk and learn
about Trabuco Canyon animals and nature. Light to moderate walk on mostly paved
roads. Meet at the Nature Center just inside the main 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 just
inside the main entrance.
August 3 – Caspers Park Foundation Meeting
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Interested
in volunteering at Caspers Wilderness Park? Join our monthly meeting held in
the Caspers Wilderness Park Nature Center. This is a great opportunity to learn
just what volunteer’s do, as well as meet others who love nature, the outdoors,
and preserving the park for all. Meeting starts at 9:30 a.m., followed by an
informative lecture presented by guest speakers at 10 a.m.
Location: Caspers
Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway,
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special
Instructions: Ages 16 years and up. For information call
the park office at (949) 923-2207.
August 3
– Walk in Our Wild Side Nature Walk
10 – 11 a.m.
Join a Park Naturalist on an easy walk
approximately 1 mile long in our Natural Area. See birds, hawks, insects,
butterflies, and native plants. Recommended: Hat, binoculars, drinking water,
and 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 next to parking Lot F. Event conditional upon the
weather.
August 3, 17 – Snake Talk
3 - 4 p.m.
Are
you fascinated with snakes and want to learn more about the snakes that call OC
Parks home? Now is your chance! Join Park Ranger Carroll as she shares what she
has learned about snakes in the last 26 years working out in the field and in
the classroom. You will learn how to identify non-venomous vs. venomous snakes;
how to react to a snake if you encounter one out on the trail; their importance
in the food chain; and how they help to keep our planet healthy! Ranger Carroll
will introduce you to Rosita, the park's friendly rosy boa. See you at the park!
Location: Thomas
F. Riley Wilderness Park. 30952 Oso Parkway, Coto de Caza, CA 92679
Cost: Free Parking:
$3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923–2264
August 3,
10, 17, 24, 31 – Ranger Led Campfire Program
8 – 9 p.m.
Join us Saturday night at the amphitheater for
this Ranger led talk on local animal life, set to the glow of fire light. This
event is only open to those camping at O’Neill Regional Park. No access for day
use after 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: Event is outdoors and dependent on weather
conditions.
August 3 – Campfire Program – Star Party
8 – 9 p.m.
Come for a
grand tour of the universe! Join Volunteer Allan along with other amateur
astronomers and have a look in the telescopes to see the ringed planet of
Saturn and the wonders of the sky including nebulas, galaxies, star clusters, double
stars and maybe a comet. Take a guided tour of the constellations and
learn many myths and facts about the cosmos. You can bring your binoculars
if you want, and feel free to ask questions.
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! Note: held only on evening with clear skies (good weather) only!
If cloudy, regular campfire program will take place from 8 – 9 p.m. Subject
varies.
August 4, 11, 18, 25 – Nature Hike
8 – 9 a.m.
Join our Park Rangers Sunday mornings for an easy 1-mile
hike on the Nature Trail. The trail takes visitors through grassland, oak
woodland, riparian and sandy cactus scrub communities. Meet at Old Corral Day
Use area. If rain, hike canceled.
Location: Caspers
Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special
Instructions: For more information, call the park at (949)
923-2210. Wear comfortable clothing,
hiking shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellent are recommended.
August 4
– 1st Sunday Restoration Program at Talbert Nature Preserve
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Come
join us for some R&R at Talbert Regional Park in Costa Mesa as we kick off
the first community based Talbert Restoration & Revitalization
Project. Learn about the native plants and wildlife of our Coastal zone. We
will meet the 1st Sunday of each month 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the corner of
19th St. and Balboa Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Each volunteer will receive a coupon
for a free barbecue corn at the Lion's Club annual Fish Fry carnival event!
Contact (714) 376-7414 for more information.
Location: Talbert
Nature Preserve. 1298 Victoria Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627.
Website: www.ocparks.com/talbert/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
August 4
– Nature Center Open
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Nature
Center open the 1st Sunday of each month. Join a Park Ranger for a tour of the
nature center and learn about local history, flora and 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.
August 6, 10, 20, 24 – Modjeska
House Tour
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Docent-led tour of the historic house and grounds.
Mailing
Address Online: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630-2534
Contact: (949) 923–2230
Special Instructions: Advance
reservations required. Call (949) 923-2230. Directions provided with reservations.
August 7 – Caspers Bird Walk
8 – 11 a.m.
Join Naturalist Diane Etchison on a bird walk at Caspers
Wilderness Park. All levels of birders are welcome. As a wildlife sanctuary,
the park is home to an abundant number of native species of birds and mamals.
Come prepared for a morning of exploring as we watch 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 and up. Wear comfortable
clothes and hiking shoes. Bring binoculars, sun protection, and water. Meet at
Old Corral Day Use Area. Rain cancels event. For additional information contact
the park at (949) 923-2210.
August 8 – 2013 Summer Concert Series – Moonsville Collective and D.T.
Robbins
6 – 8 p.m.
OC Parks welcomes back its annual concert series. Thirteen free
concerts at Craig Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Mile Square Regional
Park, Irvine Regional Park and Salt Creek Beach will present local musical
artists performing live in the outdoors June through August. The music kicks
off on August 8 at Irvine Regional Park with roots jug band Moonsville
Collective and D.T. Robbins.
All
of the OC Parks Summer Concerts are part of The World Famous KROQ's ROQ N' Surf
summer series. Shows are from 6 to 8 p.m., free concert admission with free
parking and open to the public of all ages. Food trucks will have food
available for purchase at each location. Friends and families are invited to
come out and enjoy great local live music under the stars at OC Parks this
summer season.
Location: Irvine
Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714) 973–6835
August 10 – 2nd Saturday Trail Work Day
8:30 – 11 a.m.
Come
join park staff and our trail leaders by volunteering to assist with habitat
restoration, non-native plant removal and trail work throughout Irvine Regional
Park. Please wear jeans and durable shoes or boots. Park provides tools and
gloves. Bring sunscreen, hat, snacks, and 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 and up. Minors must be
accompanied by an adult. Large school groups/companies welcome,call (714)
973-6836 for group registration.
August
10 – “Treat” Marking for the Animals
10 – 11 a.m.
Come help
us create “toys” and “treats” for our zoo animals to play with! Each child
please bring 2 empty toilet paper or paper towel rolls to class. Class includes
meeting zoo animals up close.
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per child (one parent
included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6846
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION
REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages 5 to 8 years old. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must
pay admission fee to enter zoo. Please note spaces fill quickly for toddler
classes.
August 10 – International Starry Night
8:30 p.m. –
midnight
Join
in the first ever International Starry Night to celebrate the beauty of the
night sky and watch a special presentation by world-renowned night sky
photographer, Wally Pacholka. Please stay after the program to watch as the
Perseids meteors make their annual appearance.
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! For non-campers please RSVP – casperspark@ocparks.com. Bring a
comfortable chair for star gazing.
August
11 – Second Sunday Restoration Program
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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.
Location: Upper
Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special
Instructions: Minors aged 16 and younger
must have legal guardian present at all times. Space is limited and
pre-registration is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or email unbic@ocparks.com to register. Program will
be cancelled if inclement weather is present.
August
15 – Animal Art II – Toddler Program
10 – 11 a.m.
Join us for
an hour of fun and creativity with an animal theme! Come ready to get a little
messy! Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, and meeting zoo animals up
close. Come ready to get a little messy!
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per child (one parent
included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6846
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION
REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages 3 to 4 years old. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must
pay admission fee to enter zoo. Please note spaces fill quickly for toddler
classes.
August 15 – 2013 Summer Concert Series – Jeramiah Red with Mia and the
Moonlight
6 – 8 p.m.
OC Parks welcomes back its annual concert series. Thirteen free
concerts at Craig Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Mile Square Regional
Park, Irvine Regional Park and Salt Creek Beach will present local musical
artists performing live in the outdoors June through August. Rock n’ roll blues
favorite Jeramiah Red performs with Mia and the Moonlight August 15 at Irvine
Regional Park.
All
of the OC Parks Summer Concerts are part of The World Famous KROQ's ROQ N' Surf
summer series. Shows are from 6 to 8 p.m., free concert admission with free
parking and open to the public of all ages. Food trucks will have food
available for purchase at each location. Friends and families are invited to
come out and enjoy great local live music under the stars at OC Parks this
summer season.
Location: Irvine
Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714) 973–6835
August 17 – Whiting Ranch Nature Hike Series
8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
OC Parks invites you to join a Park Ranger Reserve on this 2.5
mile nature hike exploring the beautiful scenery of Borrego Canyon.
The Borrego Canyon Trail, which parallels the intermittent Borrego
Stream, offers a wonderful opportunity to witness an abundance of wildlife
while hiking through lush oak woodlands and alongside riparian habitats.
Hope to see you there! Happy trails!
Location: Whiting
Ranch Wilderness Park. 26707 Portola Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92620
Cost: Free Parking:
$3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923–2245
Special Instructions: Limited space available and pre-registration is
required. Email limestonewhiting@ocparks.com
for free pre-registration. Be sure to include your full name and e-mail address
to reserve your spot. Park at Borrego Parking Lot.
August 17, 24, 31 – Campfire Program
8 – 9 p.m.
Every
Saturday night, join us for a campfire program that may include a slide
presentation, wilderness safety, games and activities for children, animal
adaptations, skins and skulls, a live animal demonstration and a chance to
visit 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! Note: held only on evening with clear skies (good weather) only!
If cloudy, regular campfire program will take place from 8 – 9 p.m. Subject
varies.
August
18 – Restoration Day
8 – 11 a.m.
Help maintain the park you love by volunteering to help remove
non-native brush for fire suppression and re-vegetation of native plantings.
Please wear jeans and durable shoes/boots. Park provides tools/gloves/water.
Bring sunscreen/hats/snacks.
Location: Peters Canyon Regional Park. 8548 E. Canyon View Ave., Orange, CA
92869
Website: http://ocparks.com/peterscanyon/
Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6611
Special
Instructions: Ideal
for ages 16 and up. Minors must be accompanies by an adult. Large school
groups/companies welcome. Call (714) 973-6611 for group registration. Click
link for online waivers - http://ocparksforms.com/.
August 20 – Haavakam: The Importance of Shell
in Gabrielino Tongva Culture
7:30 p.m.
Desiree
Martinez & Craig Torres will discuss the extensive use of shell
amongst the Tongva. Shellfish was an important food source for the Tongva
and the shells were used for a myriad of purposes. Shell was used to
fashion tools such as fish hooks and shell beads were used in barter,
ceremonial reciprocation and for decoration. In fact, shell decoration
was such an important part of the Tongva culture that the tribe was known as
the Haavakam (beautiful people, best dressed
people) by other Native American peoples in the region.
Location: Old
Orange County Courthouse. 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92701
Cost: Free
Contact: (714) 973–6605
August 22 – 2013 Summer Concert Series – The Orquesta Cortez with DJ
Hector Waluyo
6 – 8 p.m.
OC Parks welcomes back its annual concert series. Thirteen free
concerts at Craig Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Mile Square Regional
Park, Irvine Regional Park and Salt Creek Beach will present local musical
artists performing live in the outdoors June through August. August 22 welcomes
Latin super group The Orquesta Cortez and DJ Hector Waluyo at Irvine Regional
Park.
All
of the OC Parks Summer Concerts are part of The World Famous KROQ's ROQ N' Surf
summer series. Shows are from 6 to 8 p.m., free concert admission with free
parking and open to the public of all ages. Food trucks will have food
available for purchase at each location. Friends and families are invited to
come out and enjoy great local live music under the stars at OC Parks this
summer season.
Location: Irvine
Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714) 973–6835
August
23 – Animals In My Backyard – Toddler Program
10 – 11 a.m.
Come learn
about animals that you can find in your own backyard! Class includes hands-on
learning, fun crafts, and meeting zoo animals up close.
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per child (one adult
included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6846
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION
REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages 3 to 4 years old. Additional
parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to enter zoo. Please
note spaces fill quickly for toddler classes.
August
24 – Wieder Work Days
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join park
staff and other volunteers with enhancing Wieder Regional Park's natural
resources. Located on the coastal bluffs of Huntington Beach, this unique
habitat overlooks the Bolsa Chica Wetlands and Pacific Ocean. Activities may
include non-native plant removal, trail maintenance or trash cleanup. No
experience is necessary; water, snacks and tools are provided.
Location: Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park.
19251 Seapoint Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/wiederpark/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special
Instructions: Space
is limited and pre-registration is required. Please phone (949) 923-2275, or
email unbic@ocparks.com to register.
Rain cancels the event.
August
26 - 29 – Tot and Me Day Camp
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Join your tot (ages 3 to 5) at beautiful Laguna Niguel
Regional Park for a week of activities, environmental exploration, science,
songs, movement and fun that will be sure to give them lots to talk
about. Each day will host a different theme some of which may include: 5
Senses, sizes, colors and much more!
Location: Laguna Niguel Regional Park. 28241 La Paz
Rd., Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: $40 per camper (includes 1 parents and 1
child – approx. 3-5 Y/O)
Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2240
Special
Instructions: Download additional information and registration
form: http://lcf-totcamp2-eorg.eventbrite.com/#.
Contact Laguna Canyon Foundation at (949) 497-8324. Meet at Shelter #7.
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August
29 – 2013 Summer Concert Series – Matt Costa with The Blank Tapes
6 – 8 p.m.
OC Parks welcomes back its annual concert series. Thirteen free
concerts at Craig Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Mile Square Regional
Park, Irvine Regional Park and Salt Creek Beach will present local musical
artists performing live in the outdoors June through August. The last concert
of the 2013 OC Parks Summer Concert Series stops at Bluff Park at Salt Creek
Beach on August 29 with a special performance by local indie rock icon Matt
Costa and The Blank Tapes.
All of the OC Parks Summer Concerts are part of The World Famous
KROQ's ROQ N' Surf summer series. Shows are from 6 to 8 p.m., free concert
admission with free parking and open to the public of all ages. Food trucks
will have food available for purchase at each location. Friends and families
are invited to come out and enjoy great local live music under the stars at OC
Parks this summer season.
Location: Salt
Creek Beach Park, 33333 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana
Point, CA 92629
Website: http://ocparks.com/beaches/salt
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2280
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