OC Parks October Calendar of Events
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Here are some highlights from the OC Parks October Calendar of events, if you are looking for hiking ideas or other outdoor events in the month of October. (Well over 40 events)
OC Parks OCTOBER 2012 calendar of events
October 1-31 – Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. – 6
p.m. weekends
p.m. weekends
This year’s Pumpkin Patch activities include:
train rides, hay rides, panning for gold, a child-friendly haunted house, a hay
maze, a moon bounce, carnival games, cookie decorating, John Deere tractor
racers, face painting (weekends only), picture stands and great food. Open
weekdays until 5 p.m.; weekends until 6 p.m. Admission into the Pumpkin Patch
is free. Prices for all other activities vary.
train rides, hay rides, panning for gold, a child-friendly haunted house, a hay
maze, a moon bounce, carnival games, cookie decorating, John Deere tractor
racers, face painting (weekends only), picture stands and great food. Open
weekdays until 5 p.m.; weekends until 6 p.m. Admission into the Pumpkin Patch
is free. Prices for all other activities vary.
Location:Irvine Regional
Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle
weekdays; $5 per vehicle weekends
weekdays; $5 per vehicle weekends
Contact: (714)
997–3968 or (714) 973-3137
997–3968 or (714) 973-3137
October 4 –Fitness Hike at Dilley
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise your
heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike over
steep and uneven terrain (400-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation
volunteers.
heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike over
steep and uneven terrain (400-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation
volunteers.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon
Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon
Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
October 5 – Explore the Plants on the Trail to Barbara’s Lake
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us on a wonderful morning walk to Orange County’s only natural
lake while learning about our native California plant life. This 2-mile
leisurely hike will be led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
lake while learning about our native California plant life. This 2-mile
leisurely hike will be led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 8
and up. Little Sycamore
Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133,
approximately 3.5-miles south of I-5/405). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
Ages 8
and up. Little Sycamore
Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133,
approximately 3.5-miles south of I-5/405). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
October 5, 19, 25, 30 – Bats, Cats & Spiders – Toddler
Program
Program
10 – 11 a.m.
Come learn all
about animals associated with Halloween! Class includes hands-on learning and
fun crafts. Please see special instructions.
about animals associated with Halloween! Class includes hands-on learning and
fun crafts. Please see special instructions.
Location: Orange
County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
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)
973-6847
973-6847
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.
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.
October 6 – Into the Wildlands Limestone Eco Challenge 12k/20k
8 a.m.
Come out and participate in the Into the
Wildlands Limestone Eco Challenge. There will be a 12k and a 20k race for
runners to compete in that will go through Limestone Canyon, part of the Irvine
Ranch Open Space. Visit www.intothewildoctrailrun.com
for more information on this exciting opportunity.
Wildlands Limestone Eco Challenge. There will be a 12k and a 20k race for
runners to compete in that will go through Limestone Canyon, part of the Irvine
Ranch Open Space. Visit www.intothewildoctrailrun.com
for more information on this exciting opportunity.
Limestone Canyon can only be accessed on scheduled Irvine Ranch Conservancy
Wilderness Access Days or on scheduled docent led activities. As a partner in the
care of Limestone Canyon, Into the Wild strongly discourages our runners from
entering the area when human access is prohibited. This will allow the wildlife
that lives in Limestone Canyon to have the least amount of disruption.
Location:Irvine Ranch Open
Space. 13042 Old Myford Rd, Irvine, CA 92602
Space. 13042 Old Myford Rd, Irvine, CA 92602
Cost: Registration fee
Contact: (714)
973-6865
973-6865
Special Instructions: Course Information: Runners are encouraged to test the routes only
during Open Access Days and docent lead activities.
http://www.intothewildoctrailrun.com/event_date100612.php
during Open Access Days and docent lead activities.
http://www.intothewildoctrailrun.com/event_date100612.php
October 6, 13, 20, 27 – 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.
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
Park. 30982 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
Website: www.ocparks.com/oneillpark/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per
vehicle
vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2260 or (949)
923-2256
923-2260 or (949)
923-2256
Special
Instructions: All ages welcome! Event is conditional on the
weather.
Instructions: All ages welcome! Event is conditional on the
weather.
October 6 – Mile Square Nature Walk
9:30 – 11 a.m.
Come “Walk
in our Wild Side” as you join a Park Naturalist on an easy 1-mile walk in
our 15-acre Natural Area. See birds, hawks, insects, butterflies and native
plants.
in our Wild Side” as you join a Park Naturalist on an easy 1-mile walk in
our 15-acre Natural Area. See birds, hawks, insects, butterflies and native
plants.
Location:Mile Square Regional Park, 16801 Euclid, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/milesquare/
Event Fee: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact:(714)973-6600
or (714)973-3197
or (714)973-3197
Special
Instructions: Recommended for children over the age of 4. Recommended: Hat, binoculars, drinking water and comfortable shoes.Meet at the Nature Center (Located
near shelter #8). For more information, contact Park Ranger Jeff Hentzen (714) 973-3199.
Instructions: Recommended for children over the age of 4. Recommended: Hat, binoculars, drinking water and comfortable shoes.Meet at the Nature Center (Located
near shelter #8). For more information, contact Park Ranger Jeff Hentzen (714) 973-3199.
October
6, 7, 13, 20, 21, 27, 28 – 5 Senses of Nature
6, 7, 13, 20, 21, 27, 28 – 5 Senses of Nature
9:30 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Join Josh, one of our trained staff, on a walk to
the Redwoods on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Josh will help you use your 5
senses to engage with nature as you stroll to the Redwoods and hear the story
of these majestic trees and how they came to Carbon Canyon Park. The walks will
be every Saturday and Sunday mornings and in the afternoons. You will also get
a chance to visit the Nature Center.
the Redwoods on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Josh will help you use your 5
senses to engage with nature as you stroll to the Redwoods and hear the story
of these majestic trees and how they came to Carbon Canyon Park. The walks will
be every Saturday and Sunday mornings and in the afternoons. You will also get
a chance to visit the Nature Center.
Location:Carbon Canyon Regional Park. 4442 Carbon Canyon Road,
Brea, CA 92823
Brea, CA 92823
Cost: Free
Parking: $5 per vehicle
Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714)
973-3160 or
(714) 973-3161
973-3160 or
(714) 973-3161
Special Instructions:All ages. Carbon Canyon is located off the 57 freeway, exit Lambert rd
and drive toward the hills, once you cross Valencia St., Lambert turns into
Carbon Canyon rd. We are located at Santa Fe and Carbon Canyon rd. The walk
begins at the nature center.
and drive toward the hills, once you cross Valencia St., Lambert turns into
Carbon Canyon rd. We are located at Santa Fe and Carbon Canyon rd. The walk
begins at the nature center.
October 6 – Historic Yorba Cemetery Tour
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Between 1858
and 1939, many of the northern Orange County’s rancho families were buried at
the Yorba Cemetery, Orange County’s oldest private cemetery. Join us on the first
Saturday of October to hear stories of the Yorba’s and other families of the
Santa Ana Canyon, and about the cemetery’s transformation from horse corral to
historic landmark.
and 1939, many of the northern Orange County’s rancho families were buried at
the Yorba Cemetery, Orange County’s oldest private cemetery. Join us on the first
Saturday of October to hear stories of the Yorba’s and other families of the
Santa Ana Canyon, and about the cemetery’s transformation from horse corral to
historic landmark.
Location:Yorba Cemetery. Woodgate Park, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714)
973-3190 or (714) 973-3191
973-3190 or (714) 973-3191
Special
Instructions: From Imperial Highway, turn east onto
Orangethorpe/Esperanza. Turn Left onto Fairlynn, right onto Woodgate, and left onto
Parkwood. Parking is available on the right side past the tennis courts.
Instructions: From Imperial Highway, turn east onto
Orangethorpe/Esperanza. Turn Left onto Fairlynn, right onto Woodgate, and left onto
Parkwood. Parking is available on the right side past the tennis courts.
October 6 – Peralta Adobe Tour
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Visit the Peralta Adobe, Santa Ana Canyon’s oldest
surviving adobe structure, on the 1st Saturday of each month. Built in 1871 by
Ramon Peralta, the adobe has served over the years as both residence and
roadside cafe. Join our docents as they discuss the history of the Santa Ana
Canyon from its exploration by the Portola Expedition in 1769, the Spanish &
Mexican rancho eras, our agricultural past, and to the extension of the modern
91 Freeway.
surviving adobe structure, on the 1st Saturday of each month. Built in 1871 by
Ramon Peralta, the adobe has served over the years as both residence and
roadside cafe. Join our docents as they discuss the history of the Santa Ana
Canyon from its exploration by the Portola Expedition in 1769, the Spanish &
Mexican rancho eras, our agricultural past, and to the extension of the modern
91 Freeway.
Location:Peralta Adobe.6398 E.
Santa Ana Canyon, Anaheim, CA 92807
Santa Ana Canyon, Anaheim, CA 92807
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/peraltaadobe/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714)
973-3190 or (714) 973-3191
973-3190 or (714) 973-3191
Special Instructions:The Peralta
Adobe is surrounded by the Tarbell office at
Fairmont & Santa Ana Canyon.
Adobe is surrounded by the Tarbell office at
Fairmont & Santa Ana Canyon.
October 6 – First Saturday Tours at Key Ranch
12:15 – 4:30 p.m.
Join us at George Key Ranch Historical Park on the 1st
Saturday each month for a tour of the park. Tour the 1898 Key Ranch Home, walk
through our historic orange grove, picnic under a heritage oak, or relax in the
verse garden. Individuals or small groups are welcome to join us at 2 pm for a
free tour of the ranch home. Groups of 10 or more, please contact park ranger
in advance to schedule your tour.
Saturday each month for a tour of the park. Tour the 1898 Key Ranch Home, walk
through our historic orange grove, picnic under a heritage oak, or relax in the
verse garden. Individuals or small groups are welcome to join us at 2 pm for a
free tour of the ranch home. Groups of 10 or more, please contact park ranger
in advance to schedule your tour.
Location:George Key Ranch
Historical Park. 625 W. Bastanchury Rd., Placentia, CA 2870.
Historical Park. 625 W. Bastanchury Rd., Placentia, CA 2870.
Website: http://ocparks.com/keyranch/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714)
973-3190 or (714)
973-3191
973-3190 or (714)
973-3191
Special Instructions: Small parking lot accessible through Bastanchury gate. Additional street
parking available on Gilman Circle. Pedestrians may enter park through
Bastanchury Rd. or Gilman Circle gates.
parking available on Gilman Circle. Pedestrians may enter park through
Bastanchury Rd. or Gilman Circle gates.
October 6, 13, 20, 27 –Campfire Program
8 – 9 p.m.
EVERY SATURDAY
NIGHT. Come join a ranger for an hour of fun and learning about Caspers
Wilderness Park. The campfire program 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 vary weekly.
NIGHT. Come join a ranger for an hour of fun and learning about Caspers
Wilderness Park. The campfire program 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 vary weekly.
Location:Caspers Wilderness
Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 92675
Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 92675
Cost: Free
Parking: $5 per vehicle
Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2207 or (949) 923-2210
Special
Instructions:
All ages.
Camping is not
required, parking fees do apply.
Instructions:
All ages.
Camping is not
required, parking fees do apply.
October 7, 14, 21, 28 – 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. A wide variety of plant and animal life is found in these areas.
Comfortable clothing, hiking shoes, sunscreen, water and insect repellent are
recommended.
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. A wide variety of plant and animal life is found in these areas.
Comfortable clothing, hiking shoes, sunscreen, water and insect repellent are
recommended.
Location:Caspers Wilderness
Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 92675
Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 92675
Cost: Free
Parking: $5 per vehicle
Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2207 or (949) 923-2210
Special
Instructions:
Please
check with the park during rainy weather (949) 923-2210.
Instructions:
Please
check with the park during rainy weather (949) 923-2210.
October 7 – How Native Americans Used the Local Wilderness
8 – 11 a.m.
To the Native
Americans who lived in Orange County, the wilderness constituted a one-stop
grocery, pharmacy and hardware store. Early European pioneers found their own
uses for local and introduced plants, and now science is finding out more about
potential valuable medicines in our wild back yard. Learn about these edible
and useful plants during a moderate 3.5-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain
(650-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Americans who lived in Orange County, the wilderness constituted a one-stop
grocery, pharmacy and hardware store. Early European pioneers found their own
uses for local and introduced plants, and now science is finding out more about
potential valuable medicines in our wild back yard. Learn about these edible
and useful plants during a moderate 3.5-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain
(650-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon
Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
October 8 – Greater Good Volunteer Day
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Join Source
Consulting and OC Parks as we help rehabilitate the coastal sage scrub at Upper
Newport Bay Nature Preserve. Collectively, we will be devoting the day to
removing non-native vegetation, watering and planting native plant species.
Come learn more about Upper Newport Bay and how the surrounding communities
affect the preserve. Invite your friends and family to join us. The Peter &
Mary Muth Interpretive Center will be open for one hour from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
to accommodate kids and families. Source Consulting will provide lunch and
refreshments. Please bring work gloves, sunscreen, and closed toe shoes (please
no sandals). We hope to see everyone there! For more information, please visit: http://greatergood.sourceconsulting.com
Consulting and OC Parks as we help rehabilitate the coastal sage scrub at Upper
Newport Bay Nature Preserve. Collectively, we will be devoting the day to
removing non-native vegetation, watering and planting native plant species.
Come learn more about Upper Newport Bay and how the surrounding communities
affect the preserve. Invite your friends and family to join us. The Peter &
Mary Muth Interpretive Center will be open for one hour from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
to accommodate kids and families. Source Consulting will provide lunch and
refreshments. Please bring work gloves, sunscreen, and closed toe shoes (please
no sandals). We hope to see everyone there! For more information, please visit: http://greatergood.sourceconsulting.com
Location:Upper Newport Bay
Nature Preserve. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Nature Preserve. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949)
923-2290 or (949) 923-2295
923-2290 or (949) 923-2295
October 10 – Yoga Hike
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Stretch your mind and body on this 2.4-mile hike with a yoga twist over
steep and uneven terrain (100-ft. elevation gain) led by Laguna Canyon
Foundation volunteers. For ages 12 and up.
steep and uneven terrain (100-ft. elevation gain) led by Laguna Canyon
Foundation volunteers. For ages 12 and up.
Location:Aliso and Wood
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per
vehicle
vehicle
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Aliso & Wood Canyons
Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek
Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vistas
to Canyon View Park). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
Aliso & Wood Canyons
Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek
Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vistas
to Canyon View Park). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
October 11 – Fitness Hike at Little Sycamore
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise your
heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced,
4.8-mile hike (700-ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven terrain with
Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced,
4.8-mile hike (700-ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven terrain with
Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Ages 15 and up. Little Sycamore Canyon Staging
Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately
3.5-miles south of I-5/405). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately
3.5-miles south of I-5/405). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
October 12 – Discovery Hike
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Explore beautiful Wood Canyon and discover its wildlife with Laguna
Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this moderate, but steep, uneven and
rocky, 5-mile hike (200-ft. elevation gain).
Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this moderate, but steep, uneven and
rocky, 5-mile hike (200-ft. elevation gain).
Location:Aliso and Wood
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per
vehicle
vehicle
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness
Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn
right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vistas to
Canyon View Park). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness
Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn
right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vistas to
Canyon View Park). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
October 12 – A Walk on the Wild Side
3 – 5 p.m.
Enjoy a
peaceful, family-friendly walk through an enclave of pristine wilderness just
minutes from freeways! Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist on
this 2.0-mile walk over moderate but uneven terrain (100-ft. elevation gain)
through coastal Sage Scrub to Barbara’s Lake, the only natural fresh-water Lake
in Orange County.
peaceful, family-friendly walk through an enclave of pristine wilderness just
minutes from freeways! Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist on
this 2.0-mile walk over moderate but uneven terrain (100-ft. elevation gain)
through coastal Sage Scrub to Barbara’s Lake, the only natural fresh-water Lake
in Orange County.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Bring water, sunscreen and walking shoes. James
Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll
Road). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Bring water, sunscreen and walking shoes. James
Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll
Road). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
October 13 – California Native Plant & Wildflower Hike
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Learn to
identify native plants with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist
Nadine Nordstrom (author of the South Coast Wilderness Plant Identification
Guide) on this moderate but very fast-paced, steep and rocky, 3.5-mile hike
over steep and uneven terrain (600-ft. elevation gain).
identify native plants with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist
Nadine Nordstrom (author of the South Coast Wilderness Plant Identification
Guide) on this moderate but very fast-paced, steep and rocky, 3.5-mile hike
over steep and uneven terrain (600-ft. elevation gain).
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions:Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon
Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon
Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
October 13 – Prehistoric OC
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sponsored by The Dr. John D. Cooper
Archaeological and Paleontological Center and OC Parks, Prehistoric OC is a
FREE event dedicated to Orange County’s rich history, prehistory and Native
American culture, as shown by actual fossils and artifacts. This inaugural
event will be fun for both young and old and will foster a sense of pride and
respect for Orange County’s natural and cultural resources. This event
coincides with California Archaeology Month, the American Institute for
Archaeology’s National Archaeology Day on Oct. 20th, and The National Park
Services’ National Fossil Day on Oct. 17th.
Archaeological and Paleontological Center and OC Parks, Prehistoric OC is a
FREE event dedicated to Orange County’s rich history, prehistory and Native
American culture, as shown by actual fossils and artifacts. This inaugural
event will be fun for both young and old and will foster a sense of pride and
respect for Orange County’s natural and cultural resources. This event
coincides with California Archaeology Month, the American Institute for
Archaeology’s National Archaeology Day on Oct. 20th, and The National Park
Services’ National Fossil Day on Oct. 17th.
Prehistoric OC will be a family event, with a number of activities for all ages
including archaeological and paleontological demonstrations and exhibits, a
free photo booth, as well as fun, educational crafts and hands-on activities.
Attendees will also be able to interact with many of the actual Cooper Center
and CSUF scientists that work on the collection and around Orange County. The
Clark Park Paleontology Museum will host guided tours to showcase its extensive
fossil collection from Orange County. The fossil prep lab will also be open so
visitors can see paleontologists in action! Additionally, we are pleased to
announce that the Kizh Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians will be present to
share their culture with the public.
Exhibitors for the event include JurassicCon, a group of Hollywood set
designers who will be sharing actual props, replicas, and other memorabilia
from the Jurassic Park movies, such as the Jurassic Park jeeps. Seismologist,
Dr. David Bowman from Cal State Fullerton, will be conducting an exploding
volcano demo and Mark Hay from Coast Live Oak School, will be demonstrating
nature survival skills and Native American reed boats.
The Dr. John D. Cooper Archaeological and Paleontological Center is a research
and educational institute dedicated to the preservation, curation, and
management of the fossils and artifacts collected over the past four decades of
development within Orange County. Established through a partnership between OC
Parks and California State University, Fullerton, the Cooper Center houses 180 million
years’ worth of fossils, and human artifacts dating back nearly 12,000 years.
Location:Clark Regional Park.
8800 Rosecrans Ave., Buena Park, CA 90621
8800 Rosecrans Ave., Buena Park, CA 90621
Website: www.ocparks.com/clarkpark/
Cost: Free Parking: $5
per vehicle
per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-3170
or (714)
973-6618
or (714)
973-6618
October 13 – Weekend at the Nix Nature Center Amazing Raptors:
Hawks, Owls & Falcons
Hawks, Owls & Falcons
1 – 4 p.m.
Get a close-up
look at live hawks, owls, and falcons from the Orange County Bird of Prey Center.
Learn to identify raptors in flight. Dissect an owl pellet. Find out how owls
fly silently and discover other raptor survival secrets!
look at live hawks, owls, and falcons from the Orange County Bird of Prey Center.
Learn to identify raptors in flight. Dissect an owl pellet. Find out how owls
fly silently and discover other raptor survival secrets!
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: Free Parking: $3
per vehicle
per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 8
and up. Live raptor presentation by Peggy Chase from 2-3 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. No
hiking involved.
Ages 8
and up. Live raptor presentation by Peggy Chase from 2-3 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. No
hiking involved.
October 14 – Sports Day
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
OC Parks Sports Day is an event for
children ages 6 to 17 to learn the skills of soccer, baseball, basketball,
football, racquetball, volleyball and softball. Participants are encouraged to
bring their own equipment. Some equipment will also be available courtesy of OC
Parks. Event and parking are free and free food and drinks will be provided.
Activities and crafts provided for children under 6. Medals will be given to
selected children participating in each sport. Features instruction and
interaction with elite athletes and coaches from professional, college and high
school sports.
children ages 6 to 17 to learn the skills of soccer, baseball, basketball,
football, racquetball, volleyball and softball. Participants are encouraged to
bring their own equipment. Some equipment will also be available courtesy of OC
Parks. Event and parking are free and free food and drinks will be provided.
Activities and crafts provided for children under 6. Medals will be given to
selected children participating in each sport. Features instruction and
interaction with elite athletes and coaches from professional, college and high
school sports.
Location:Craig Regional Park.
3300 State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92835
3300 State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92835
Website: www.ocparks.com/clarkpark/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714) 973-3180
October 15 – Baby and Me Hike
9 – 11 a.m.
Join us on this hike for anyone carrying a baby in a sling, or backpack
or for expectant mothers (Dads welcome, too!) This is a brisk, 2-mile hike with
some fairly steep terrain (400-ft. elevation gain). It is important that both
children and adults have water, a hat, sunscreen and a snack. Trails are not
accessible for strollers.
or for expectant mothers (Dads welcome, too!) This is a brisk, 2-mile hike with
some fairly steep terrain (400-ft. elevation gain). It is important that both
children and adults have water, a hat, sunscreen and a snack. Trails are not
accessible for strollers.
Location:Aliso and Wood
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per
vehicle
vehicle
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Aliso & Wood Canyons
Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek
Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vistas
to Canyon View Park). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
Aliso & Wood Canyons
Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek
Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vistas
to Canyon View Park). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
October 17 – Beginning Fitness Hike
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Fall is a great
time to start a new fitness routine beginning with an easy 2-mile hike over
moderate but uneven terrain to Barbara’s Lake & back (100-ft. elevation
gain. Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer and registered dietitian to learn
about fitness and nutrition during this 1.5-hour hike. Wear walking or hiking
shoes, hat, sunscreen, and bring water.
time to start a new fitness routine beginning with an easy 2-mile hike over
moderate but uneven terrain to Barbara’s Lake & back (100-ft. elevation
gain. Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer and registered dietitian to learn
about fitness and nutrition during this 1.5-hour hike. Wear walking or hiking
shoes, hat, sunscreen, and bring water.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 12 and up. James Dilley Preserve (east side
of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 12 and up. James Dilley Preserve (east side
of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
October 18 – Fitness Hike at Ridge Park
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise your
heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced,
6.5-mile hike (700 ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven terrain with
Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced,
6.5-mile hike (700 ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven terrain with
Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking:
$3 per vehicle
$3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Not for beginners. Hiking poles suggested. Ridge Park Staging Area
(Newport Coast Drive to Ridge Park Rd east to end; meet at the gate.) For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
Not for beginners. Hiking poles suggested. Ridge Park Staging Area
(Newport Coast Drive to Ridge Park Rd east to end; meet at the gate.) For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
October 19 – A Morning Stroll to Barbara’s Lake
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Enjoy the outdoors and learn about diverse plant life on this leisurely
paced, 2-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
paced, 2-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 8 and up. Little Sycamore Canyon Staging
Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately
3.5-miles south of I-5/405). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
Ages 8 and up. Little Sycamore Canyon Staging
Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately
3.5-miles south of I-5/405). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
October 19 – Haunt at Heritage Hill
5 – 10 p.m.
Haunted house, mazes,
ghosts, music, classic scary movie screening. Come be a part of this scary
tradition!
ghosts, music, classic scary movie screening. Come be a part of this scary
tradition!
Location:Heritage Hill
Historical Park. 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Historical Park. 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Website: www.ocparks.com/heritagehill
Cost: $5 per
person Parking: Free
person Parking: Free
Contact: (949)
923-2230
923-2230
Special Instructions: Recommended for 13 years and
older.
older.
October 20 – Keep it Wild Volunteer Day
8 – 11 a.m.
Come on out and help restore the wild lands we so enjoy! What a better way to start a Saturday morning
than to join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff in an invigorating
project of non-native plant removal. Help us make a healthier environment for
the native wildlife and for ourselves.
than to join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff in an invigorating
project of non-native plant removal. Help us make a healthier environment for
the native wildlife and for ourselves.
Location:Aliso and Wood
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: Free for
volunteers
volunteers
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Ranger
Headquarters, Gate 1, 28373 Alicia Pkwy (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn
right on Alicia, first right on AWMA, left into parking lot). For questions,
call (949) 497-8324.
Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Ranger
Headquarters, Gate 1, 28373 Alicia Pkwy (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn
right on Alicia, first right on AWMA, left into parking lot). For questions,
call (949) 497-8324.
October 20 – Keep it Wild Volunteer Day
8 – 11 a.m.
Come on out and
help restore the wild lands we so enjoy! There’s no better way to start a
Saturday morning than by joining Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff in
an invigorating project of non-native plant removal and /or planting native
plants. Help us make a healthier environment for the native wildlife and for
ourselves.
help restore the wild lands we so enjoy! There’s no better way to start a
Saturday morning than by joining Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff in
an invigorating project of non-native plant removal and /or planting native
plants. Help us make a healthier environment for the native wildlife and for
ourselves.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
for volunteers
for volunteers
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature
Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5-miles south
of I-5/405). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature
Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5-miles south
of I-5/405). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
October 20 – Cultural Resource Hike
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Learn how Native Americans of this area used various plants on this
rigorous, steep and uneven 2-mile hike (400-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna
Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
rigorous, steep and uneven 2-mile hike (400-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna
Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Ages 15 and up. Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101
Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). For questions
call: 949-497-8324.
Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). For questions
call: 949-497-8324.
October 20 – Autumn Harvest Festival
4 – 9 p.m.
Halloween
costume parade, games, family entertainment, haunted school house, maze, and
Trick or Treating throughout the park. Docents will provide narrative tours in
the buildings. Fun for the whole family.
costume parade, games, family entertainment, haunted school house, maze, and
Trick or Treating throughout the park. Docents will provide narrative tours in
the buildings. Fun for the whole family.
Location:Heritage Hill
Historical Park. 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Historical Park. 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Website: www.ocparks.com/heritagehill
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for children (ages 3-12
years)
years)
Contact: (949)
923-2230 Parking: Free
923-2230 Parking: Free
Special Instructions: Recommended for 13 years and
older.
older.
October 21 – 3rd Sunday Restoration Day
8 – 11 a.m.
Enjoy the
outdoors while volunteering for “3rd Sunday Restoration Day” at
Peters Canyon Regional Park! You can help on the third Sunday of each month
with the removal of non-native plants and amending the disturbed areas with
native plantings. This activity enhances the local landscape and encourages a
better habitat for the parks flora and fauna.
outdoors while volunteering for “3rd Sunday Restoration Day” at
Peters Canyon Regional Park! You can help on the third Sunday of each month
with the removal of non-native plants and amending the disturbed areas with
native plantings. This activity enhances the local landscape and encourages a
better habitat for the parks flora and fauna.
Location: Peters
Canyon Regional Park. 8548 E. Canyon View Ave., Orange, CA 92869
Canyon Regional Park. 8548 E. Canyon View Ave., Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://ocparks.com/peterscanyon/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714)
973-6611 or (714) 973-6612
973-6611 or (714) 973-6612
Special Instructions: Ages 16 and up. Please wear durable shirts, jeans and work boots. We will be working in
brush and getting dirty! Don’t forget to bring water and sunscreen! Contact the
park office at (714) 973-6611 for registration of individuals and groups. Meet
in parking lot.
brush and getting dirty! Don’t forget to bring water and sunscreen! Contact the
park office at (714) 973-6611 for registration of individuals and groups. Meet
in parking lot.
October 21 – Sunday Wilderness Hike
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Join Laguna
Canyon Foundation volunteers on this moderate but strenuous 5-mile wilderness
hike through the Coastal Sage Plant Community (one of the most diverse plant
communities in the United States). The terrain will be rocky and uneven with a
400-ft. elevation gain. For your safety and comfort please bring water, a hat,
a snack and proper hiking shoes.
Canyon Foundation volunteers on this moderate but strenuous 5-mile wilderness
hike through the Coastal Sage Plant Community (one of the most diverse plant
communities in the United States). The terrain will be rocky and uneven with a
400-ft. elevation gain. For your safety and comfort please bring water, a hat,
a snack and proper hiking shoes.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 15 and up. James Dilley Preserve (east side
of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 15 and up. James Dilley Preserve (east side
of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
October 23– Dilley Loop Nature Hike
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Get close to
nature on this leisurely 2-mile hike (370-ft. elevation gain) over steep and
uneven terrain as you spot plants and animals – or maybe their tracks and sing
- along the way.
nature on this leisurely 2-mile hike (370-ft. elevation gain) over steep and
uneven terrain as you spot plants and animals – or maybe their tracks and sing
- along the way.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 12 and up. James Dilley Preserve (east side
of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
Ages 12 and up. James Dilley Preserve (east side
of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
October 25 –Fitness Hike at Willow
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise your
heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike over
steep and uneven terrain (400-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation
volunteers.
heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike over
steep and uneven terrain (400-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation
volunteers.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special
Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon
Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon
Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
October 27 – Halloween Zoo-tacular!
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Come join us for some Halloween fun at the OC Zoo!
See our animals receive treat-filled pumpkins throughout the day! Activities
include kids crafts, trick-or-treating*, scavenger hunt* and face painting
(*for children 12 and under). The first 100 children in costume (ages 12 &
under) will receive a free gift!
See our animals receive treat-filled pumpkins throughout the day! Activities
include kids crafts, trick-or-treating*, scavenger hunt* and face painting
(*for children 12 and under). The first 100 children in costume (ages 12 &
under) will receive a free gift!
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: Free with zoo admission ($2 per person, ages 2 & under free) Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714)
973-6847
973-6847
October 27– Family Hike
3 – 5 p.m.
Come and begin
your weekend with an enjoyable, easy 3-mile hike over moderate but uneven
terrain (100-ft. elevation gain). Families welcome. You will hike in one of the
most diverse areas, through a canopy of oaks past Barbara’s Lake and back. Led
by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
your weekend with an enjoyable, easy 3-mile hike over moderate but uneven
terrain (100-ft. elevation gain). Families welcome. You will hike in one of the
most diverse areas, through a canopy of oaks past Barbara’s Lake and back. Led
by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 12 and up. James Dilley Preserve (east side
of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
Ages 12 and up. James Dilley Preserve (east side
of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
October 28– Birding Hike
8 – 11 a.m.
Spot local and
fall migratory birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on
this 2-mile hike over uneven terrain (up to 400-ft. elevation gain) through one
of the most diverse plant communities in the United States.
fall migratory birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on
this 2-mile hike over uneven terrain (up to 400-ft. elevation gain) through one
of the most diverse plant communities in the United States.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 12 and up (minors must be accompanied by an
adult). Wear hiking or walking shoes and bring binoculars. James Dilley
Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For
questions call: 949-497-8324.
Ages 12 and up (minors must be accompanied by an
adult). Wear hiking or walking shoes and bring binoculars. James Dilley
Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For
questions call: 949-497-8324.
October 31– Beginning Fitness Hike
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Fall is a great
time to start a new fitness routine beginning with an easy 2-mile hike over
moderate but uneven terrain to Barbara’s Lake & back (100-ft. elevation
gain. Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer and registered dietitian to learn
about fitness and nutrition during this 1.5-hour hike. Wear walking or hiking
shoes, hat, sunscreen, and bring water.
time to start a new fitness routine beginning with an easy 2-mile hike over
moderate but uneven terrain to Barbara’s Lake & back (100-ft. elevation
gain. Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer and registered dietitian to learn
about fitness and nutrition during this 1.5-hour hike. Wear walking or hiking
shoes, hat, sunscreen, and bring water.
Location:Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 12 and up. James Dilley Preserve (east side
of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
Ages 12 and up. James Dilley Preserve (east side
of Laguna Canyon Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call:
949-497-8324.
2012-10-11 23:01:53
Source: http://abhiking.blogspot.com/2012/10/oc-parks-october-calendar-of-events.html
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HerbAnomic’s Humic and Fulvic Liquid Trace Mineral Complex is a revolutionary New Humic and Fulvic Acid Complex designed to support your body at the cellular level. Our product has been thoroughly tested by an ISO/IEC Certified Lab for toxins and Heavy metals as well as for trace mineral content. We KNOW we have NO lead, arsenic, mercury, aluminum etc. in our Formula. This Humic & Fulvic Liquid Trace Mineral complex has high trace levels of naturally occurring Humic and Fulvic Acids as well as high trace levels of Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Molybdenum, Potassium and more. There is a wide range of up to 70 trace minerals which occur naturally in our Complex at varying levels. We Choose to list the 8 substances which occur in higher trace levels on our supplement panel. We don’t claim a high number of minerals as other Humic and Fulvic Supplements do and leave you to guess which elements you’ll be getting. Order Your Humic Fulvic for Your Family by Clicking on this Link , or the Banner Below.
Our Formula is an exceptional value compared to other Humic Fulvic Minerals because...
It’s OXYGENATED
It Always Tests at 9.5+ pH
Preservative and Chemical Free
Allergen Free
Comes From a Pure, Unpolluted, Organic Source
Is an Excellent Source for Trace Minerals
Is From Whole, Prehisoric Plant Based Origin Material With Ionic Minerals and Constituents
Highly Conductive/Full of Extra Electrons
Is a Full Spectrum Complex
Our Humic and Fulvic Liquid Trace Mineral Complex has Minerals, Amino Acids, Poly Electrolytes, Phytochemicals, Polyphenols, Bioflavonoids and Trace Vitamins included with the Humic and Fulvic Acid. Our Source material is high in these constituents, where other manufacturers use inferior materials.
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