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  • Little Explorers Program

    Little Explorers: Mushrooms!

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    Willow Staging Area

    Join OC Parks naturalists for story time and a short hike with your little ones (ages 3 to 6) as we learn about mushrooms! Age: 3-6 year-olds. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.   Location: Willow Staging Area, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (West side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, just south of El Toro Road).  Parking: $3/car at […]

    Jr. Ranger Adventures

    Jr. Ranger Adventure: Laguna Niguel Regional Park

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    Laguna Niguel Regional Park

    The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to explore the outdoor world within OC Parks by developing a sense of belonging, becoming a part of nature and feeling empowered to be stewards of Orange County’s natural and cultural resources.  Earn yourself a Laguna Niguel Regional Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing this Jr. Ranger adventure! We will be learning about and monitoring the birds at […]

    Backyard Bugs

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Planet Earth and make up 80% of all known species. There are more kinds of bugs than all the other types of animals combined! Join OC Parks naturalists on a family-friendly trek around Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park to learn all about these amazing animals […]

    Tot Walk

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Join OC Parks Naturalists and bring your young ones (infant to age three) to explore Aliso’s wild backyard. Take a leisurely stroll through the garden and to the creek. We will see bugs, plants, and birds while exploring! OC Parks staff may even host a game or introduce a local resident to the children. Come […]

    Birding Events

    Birds of a Feather: Beginners Birding

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks Volunteer Naturalists for a relaxed birding walk along Aliso Creek. This program is designed to introduce the basics of birding in a friendly and accessible way while hiking along a 3-mile path with 50-foot elevation gain on uneven terrain. While the focus is on beginners, birders of all […]

    Walk & Wonder / Camina y Maravilla

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Join OC Park and Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers for a bilingual nature hike through the scenic trails of Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. This guided, 3-mile hike on Aliso Creek Trail East with 150 ft. of elevation gain invites participants to explore the natural world in both English and Spanish, fostering connection, curiosity, and community. Together we […]

    What’s So Special about Spiders? Talk at the Susi Q Center

    What’s so special about spiders? Come find out with Dr. Lenny Vincent, Spider and Insect Biologist, to learn about these magnificent arachnids. Lenny’s background includes work as a Researcher, University Professor, and current member of the Laguna Greenbelt Board of Directors. Lenny will weave together photographs and video clips to spin a tapestry of spider: […]

    Art Programs

    EarthCraft

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Enter a world of creativity by making nature themed crafts and artwork with your little ones. We’ll exclusively use Earth friendly materials that have either been found in nature, reused from regular daily products, or have been responsibly sourced. Sycamore trees will provide shade and ambiance over the picnic tables on beautiful weather days and […]

    Family Hike

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    James Dilley Preserve

    Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteer naturalists in partnership with OC Parks to enjoy an easy, 2.5-mile Family Hike over moderate but uneven terrain (45-ft. elevation gain). Starting at the James Dilley Preserve, we will hike one of the most diverse areas of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park to Barbara’s Lake and back.   Age: 6 or older. […]

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    Willow Staging Area

    Do you want to take a hike with other nature enthusiasts? Enjoy a 3.8-mile, moderate (600-ft. elevation gain) hike through Laurel and Willow Canyons led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers in partnership with OC Parks. You will experience a variety of plant communities, from Coastal Sage Scrub to Oak Woodland and enjoy a view of […]

    Nature Meditation Walk

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    Nix Nature Center

    Do you want to unplug and relax in nature?  Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers on a guided walk to experience the outdoors in a new way and allow your natural sense of wonder to take you to a mindful space outside.  We will walk less than 1 mile on relatively flat terrain and take stops along the way to engage in playful […]

    Little Explorers Program

    Little Explorers: 5 Senses!

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    Nix Nature Center

    Join OC Parks naturalists for story time and a short hike with your little ones (ages 3 to 6) as we explore our 5 senses! Age: 3-6 year-olds. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.   Location: Nix Nature Center, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach 92651, East side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133).   Parking: $3/car at […]

    Jr. Ranger Adventures

    Jr. Ranger Adventure: Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to explore the outdoor world within OC Parks by developing a sense of belonging, becoming a part of nature and feeling empowered to be stewards of Orange County’s natural and cultural resources. Earn yourself an Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing […]

    Tot Walk

    Registration Full

    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Join OC Parks Naturalists and bring your young ones (infant to age three) to explore Aliso’s wild backyard. Take a leisurely stroll through the garden and to the creek. We will see bugs, plants, and birds while exploring! OC Parks staff may even host a game or introduce a local resident to the children. Come […]

    Birding Events

    Birds of a Feather: Beginners Birding

    RSVP

    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks Volunteer Naturalists for a relaxed birding walk along Aliso Creek. This program is designed to introduce the basics of birding in a friendly and accessible way while hiking along a 3-mile path with 50-foot elevation gain on uneven terrain. While the focus is on beginners, birders of all […]

    Art Programs

    EarthCraft

    Registration Full

    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Enter a world of creativity by making nature themed crafts and artwork with your little ones. We’ll exclusively use Earth friendly materials that have either been found in nature, reused from regular daily products, or have been responsibly sourced. Sycamore trees will provide shade and ambiance over the picnic tables on beautiful weather days and […]

    Jr. Ranger Adventures

    Jr. Ranger Adventure: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

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    Nix Nature Center

    The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to explore the outdoor world within OC Parks by developing a sense of belonging, becoming a part of nature and feeling empowered to be stewards of Orange County’s natural and cultural resources.   Earn yourself a Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing this Jr. Ranger quest! […]

    Family Hike

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    James Dilley Preserve

    Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteer naturalists in partnership with OC Parks to enjoy an easy, 2.5-mile Family Hike over moderate but uneven terrain (45-ft. elevation gain). Starting at the James Dilley Preserve, we will hike one of the most diverse areas of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park to Barbara’s Lake and back.   Age: 6 or older. […]

  • Jr. Ranger Adventures

    Jr. Ranger Adventure: Mason Regional Park

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    Mason Regional

    The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to explore the outdoor world within OC Parks by developing a sense of belonging, becoming a part of nature and feeling empowered to be stewards of Orange County’s natural and cultural resources.  Earn yourself a William Mason Regional Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing this Jr. […]

    BioBlitz!

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    James Dilley Preserve

    Become a community scientist! Did you know California is a biodiversity hotspot? Join OC Park and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers as we catalog the unique biodiversity of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park using iNaturalist! Download the iNaturalist or iNaturalist Classic app on your phone or tablet and create an account before arriving to the program!  Age: 7 or older. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a […]

    Walk & Wonder / Camina y Maravilla

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Join OC Park and Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers for a bilingual nature hike through the scenic trails of Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. This guided, 3-mile hike on Aliso Creek Trail East with 150 ft. of elevation gain invites participants to explore the natural world in both English and Spanish, fostering connection, curiosity, and community. Together we […]

    Jr. Ranger Adventures

    Jr. Ranger Adventure: Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    RSVP

    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to explore the outdoor world within OC Parks by developing a sense of belonging, becoming a part of nature and feeling empowered to be stewards of Orange County’s natural and cultural resources. Earn yourself an Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing […]

    Art Programs

    EarthCraft

    RSVP

    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Enter a world of creativity by making nature themed crafts and artwork with your little ones. We’ll exclusively use Earth friendly materials that have either been found in nature, reused from regular daily products, or have been responsibly sourced. Sycamore trees will provide shade and ambiance over the picnic tables on beautiful weather days and […]

    Nature Meditation Walk

    Registration Full

    Nix Nature Center

    Do you want to unplug and relax in nature?  Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers on a guided walk to experience the outdoors in a new way and allow your natural sense of wonder to take you to a mindful space outside.  We will walk less than 1 mile on relatively flat terrain and take stops along the way to engage in playful […]

    Little Explorers Program

    Little Explorers: Oak Trees!

    Registration Full

    James Dilley Preserve

    Join OC Parks naturalists for story time and a short hike with your little ones (ages 3 to 6) as we explore oak trees! Age: 3-6 year-olds. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.   Location: James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (I-5 or 405 south to 133 south to stoplight at 73 toll road; and make […]