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OC Parks Presents the 2026 Summer Concert Series and Sunset Cinema Film Series

Celebrate summertime outdoors with 9 free concerts and 12 free movie screenings at OC Parks June 5 to September 3, 2026.

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OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program

The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages visitors to explore the outdoor world within OC Parks and is available at 20 OC Parks facilities.

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Claim Your OC Parks Adventure

Featured at the John Wayne Airport baggage claim areas in Terminals A, B and C, themed installations and travel posters highlight OC Parks’ various facilities, events and programs.

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Purchase an Annual Pass

Annual parking passes are available for County parks, beaches or both.

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Reserve a campground, shelter or group area online.

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OC Parks Completes Tennis and Pickleball Court Enhancements at Laguna Niguel Regional Park

(Laguna Niguel, Calif.) – The tennis and pickleball courts at Laguna Niguel Regional Park have reopened following a recent enhancement project. All courts have been resurfaced, and...

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OC Parks Presents the 2026 Summer Concert Series and Sunset Cinema Film Series

Celebrate summertime outdoors with 9 free concerts and 12 free movie screenings at OC Parks June 5 to September 3, 2026. (Orange County, Calif.) – The County of Orange and OC Parks...

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Extended Spring-Summer Park Hours Begin March 8

February 23, 2026

The clocks spring forward early March 8, marking the beginning of daylight saving time and OC Parks’ spring-summer operating schedule. Most regional parks close at 9 p.m. for the...

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Group Stewardship Limestone Canyon Butterfly Habitat Islands

Spend your morning helping to remove weeds and rebuild berms within the butterfly habitat islands in Limestone. With your help we will be able to maintain “islands” of host and nectar plants for butterflies in decline in Limestone Canyon. You will be transported from via a safari style truck from...

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Animal Art I Preschool Program

Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, and meeting zoo creatures up close! Program is for ages 3-4 years old ONLY. Cost is $5 per child (one parent included). Parent must accompany child for entire program. Phone registration is required. To register for a class, call 714-973-6846. Parking...

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Friday, May 29, 2026

Early Morning Hike: Santiago Oaks to Weir

Join us on this beautiful early morning hike passing through Irvine and Santiago Oaks Regional Parks and then crossing into Weir Canyon Nature Preserve, part of OC Park’s Irvine Ranch Open Space. Leaving Santiago Oaks, we drop into lower Weir Canyon, winding our way back to Irvine Regional Park...

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