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Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton

Classes/Workshops ; Educational ; Environmental ; Free Events ; Nature ; Science

The mission of Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton is to support the academic mission of CSUF with a world class living and historical collection and to provide learning opportunities for every stage of life, extending our...

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Buena Park Community Services Department

Free Events ; Government ; Nature ; Special Events

The City of Buena Park Community Services Department offers a wide variety of recreation: sports and cultural activities, senior programs, leisure classes, services, and events for all age groups. Be sure to find current community information...

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California Art Club (CAC)

Arts Council/Alliance ; Association/Club/Group ; Festivals ; Free Events ; Fundraisers & Galas ; Nature ; Nonprofit ; Visual Arts

Founded in 1909, the California Art Club is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization built on the foundation of promoting and supporting contemporary-traditional fine art. As one of the oldest, largest and most active art organizations in the...

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Carbon Canyon Regional Park

Free Events ; Government ; Kids & Families ; Nature ; Sports/Outdoor

Upstream of the Carbon Canyon Dam lies 124-acre Carbon Canyon Regional Park. Sixty acres are developed, offering large, grassy areas for picnicking, sports facilities that include backstops and lighted tennis courts, and a 4-acre lake with two piers...

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Catalina Island Museum

Film/Video ; History/Heritage ; Kids & Families ; Museum ; Nature ; Visual Arts

The Mission and Vision of the Catalina Island Museum is to collect, preserve, and promote the culture and history of Santa Catalina Island and to bring unique exhibitions to Catalina. An anchor of tradition, a beacon of culture, inspiring our...

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City of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation

Government ; Nature

The City of Lake Forest is located in the heart of South Orange County and the beautiful Saddleback Valley. The City's motto, "Remember the past, challenge the future," is the Lake Forest way of life. The rich heritage of the past is preserved and...

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City of Tustin Parks and Recreation

Government ; Nature

People who know this area well sometimes refer to Tustin as The City of the Trees. Although a variety of trees are responsible for this nickname, this is a distinctive quality of the area which dates back centuries, actually to the time of the...

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Costa Mesa Parks and Community Services

Government ; Nature ; Special Events ; Sports/Outdoor

The Parks and Community Services Department is committed to enhancing the community through the delivery of innovative recreational programs; quality parks and facilities; and services that promote social, physical and emotional well-being. The...

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Crystal Cove State Park

Environmental ; Festivals ; Government ; Nature

Crystal Cove State Park is one of Orange County’s largest remaining examples of open space and natural seashore. It features 3.2 miles of beach, 2,400 acres of backcountry wilderness and an offshore underwater area. The park also features the...

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Cypress Recreation and Community Services

Government ; Nature ; Special Events

City of Cypress Recreation and Community Services in partnership with the community, sustains and enhances a safe, attractive and quality environment in which to live, work and play.

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Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center

Government ; Nature

The Nature Interpretive Center is located adjacent to the CNLM Dana Point Preserve, at the terminus of Scenic Drive (Green Lantern becomes Scenic Drive). The facility includes educational, management and operational space designed as a visitor...

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Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching

Classes/Workshops ; Environmental ; Festivals ; Kids & Families ; Nature ; Sports/Outdoor

ABOUT DANA WHARF Dedicated to helping locals and visitors alike enjoy the unique wonders of Dana Point Harbor and the Orange County coastline, Dana Wharf hopes for the privilege of escorting you on an awe-inspiring whale watching cruise or providing...

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Discovery Cube OC

Educational ; Environmental ; Festivals ; Kids & Families ; Museum ; Nature ; Nonprofit ; Science ; Special Events ; Theatre ; Traditional Arts ; Unique OC ; Visual Arts

We offer hands-on science education that delights, challenges, and encourages kids. The Discovery Cube has made a positive difference in thousands of lives for 35 years. Our organization achieves this goal through four core initiatives: STEM...

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Doheny State Beach Foundation

Environmental ; Foundation ; History/Heritage ; Nature ; Nonprofit

The Doheny State Beach Foundation (DSBF) is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the beauty and history of Doheny State Beach. Through fundraising, educational programs, and environmental conservation, DSBF works to protect this cherished California...

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Environmental Nature Center

Classes/Workshops ; Educational ; Environmental ; Festivals ; Free Events ; Kids & Families ; Nature ; Nonprofit ; Unique OC

The mission of the Environmental Nature Center is to provide quality education through hands-on experience with nature. For over 35 years, the 3.5 acre Environmental Nature Center has been shaped and caressed into a landscape for learning. Today,...

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Friends of the Hortense Miller Garden

Classes/Workshops ; Nature ; Unique OC ; Visual Arts

Hortense Miller Garden, established in 1959, covers two and one half acres of the upper slopes of Boat Canyon in Laguna Beach. The Garden demonstrates the range of plants that can be grown in Southern California coastal zones. It provides a...

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Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo

Kids & Families ; Nature ; Unique OC

The Friends of Santa Ana Zoo (FOSAZ) is a nonprofit corporation organized to develop financial support, growth and community awareness for the Santa Ana Zoo. Founded in 1972 by a group of volunteers who bonded with the common goal of enhancing the...

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Heritage Hill Historic Park

Festivals ; Government ; History/Heritage ; Kids & Families ; Nature ; Nonprofit

Heritage Hill Historical Park is composed of 4.1 acres, four historic buildings and associated structures for maintenance and public restrooms. The fully restored and furnished historic buildings span the early history of the Saddleback Valley and...

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Heritage Museum of Orange County (HMOC)

Educational ; Free Events ; Fundraisers & Galas ; History/Heritage ; Kids & Families ; Museum ; Nature ; Nonprofit ; Unique OC

Heritage Museum of Orange County… Is a cultural and natural history center in Southern California. The centerpiece of the museum, which covers nearly 12 acres in all, is a historic plaza featuring several buildings from the 1890s set amid...

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Imagination Celebration

Imagination Celebration is an annual spring festival of the arts for children, teenagers and families presented by Arts Orange County and the Orange County Department of Education. Please Note: Performance locations vary. Please see event website...

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Inside the Outdoors

Classes/Workshops ; Educational ; Environmental ; Kids & Families ; Nature ; Nonprofit ; Science ; Sports/Outdoor

Inside the Outdoors is a unique and hands-on environmental education program administered by the Orange County Department of Education. They strive to empower students, teachers, parents and the community to explore natural areas and expand their...

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Irvine Park Railroad - Irvine Regional Park

Festivals ; Government ; History/Heritage ; Kids & Families ; Nature

Irvine Park Railroad is a one-third scale train that takes both children and adults on a scenic, 12-minute ride through beautiful and scenic Irvine Regional Park. The train ride is narrated by the engineer. Other activities inside of the park...

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Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA)

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art organization that was founded in 1996 by Saim Caglayan with the united efforts of Ken Auster, Jacobus Baas, Cynthia Britain and John Cosby, with a mission to connect outdoor...

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LOCA Arts Education

Classes/Workshops ; Educational ; Fundraisers & Galas ; Kids & Families ; Nature ; Nonprofit ; Traditional Arts ; Visual Arts

Laguna Outreach for Community Arts (LOCA) enhances artistic awareness and promotes creative expression and enthusiasm for the arts throughout the community by pairing professional artists with students of all ages. Programs also include senior art...

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