Orange County

Get Outdoors! OC at Upper Newport Bay " Muth Center (12:00 p.m. " 3:00 p.m.)
Newport Beach, CA

Happier, Healthier, Smarter"¦Join us for outdoor activities geared to inspire your family to spend time outside. Easy Naturalist led hikes, nature crafts, and more! Each Get Outdoors event is at a different location with various games and activities depending on the park. Feel free to drop in for all or part of this free event.

Cost: Free (This program is generously sponsored by a grant.)

Saturday, February 25
Get Outdoors! OC at O'Neill Regional Park (12:00 p.m. " 3:00 p.m.)
Trabuco Canyon, CA

Happier, Healthier, Smarter"¦Join us for outdoor activities geared to inspire your family to spend time outside. Easy Naturalist led hikes, nature crafts, and more! Each Get Outdoors event is at a different location with various games and activities depending on the park. Feel free to drop in for all or part of this free event.

Cost: Free (This program is generously sponsored by a grant.)

Saturday, March 3
Tyke Hike at Shipley Nature Center " Hike and Seek (10:00 a.m. " 11:30 a.m.)
Huntington Beach, CA

Join Inside the Outdoors for a morning with nature designed especially for toddlers and their families! We will set our courses for adventure as we go on a tyke-friendly scavenger hunt to discover more about nature.

Cost: $5 per person/ $25 per family* Advance registration required.

Friday, March 9
Astronomy Night (6:30 p.m. " 8:30 p.m.)
Rancho SoƱado, Silverado, CA

Spend an evening under the stars in the canyons away from city lights. We will take a sunset hike, peer at the night sky through telescopes and hear ancient legends about how the constellations were named.

Cost: $5 per person/ $25 per family* Advance registration required.

Saturday, March 10
Astronomy Night (Foundation Members Only) (6:30 p.m. " 8:30 p.m.)
Rancho SoƱado, Silverado, CA

Saturday, April 21
Earth Day and Watershed Watch at Upper Newport Bay Muth Center
(9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Visit our website in the fall for more details for this family volunteer event.

Saturday, April 21
Get Outdoors! OC at Oak Glen Preserve (12:00 p.m. " 3:00 p.m.)
Yucaipa, CA

Happier, Healthier, Smarter"¦Join us for outdoor activities geared to inspire your family to spend time outside. Easy Naturalist led hikes, nature crafts, and more! Each Get Outdoors event is at a different location with various games and activities depending on the park. Feel free to drop in for all or part of this free event. Plus, make an evening out of it and go on a Family Night Walk with Oak Glen Preserve Naturalist from 7:00 p.m. " 9:00 p.m., www.outdoordiscoveryprogram.com.

Cost: Free (This program is generously sponsored by a grant.)

Saturday, April 28
Shipley Nature Center " Open House (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
Huntington Beach, CA

Enjoy a day at the Shipley Nature Center. Visit the May pole, eco-friendly exhibitors and make a fun recycled craft. Learn composting basics and other ways to reduce waste at home. Hike the trails, meet live animals and celebrate spring!

Cost: This free program is partially sponsored by a grant.

Saturday, May 5
Nature at Night " Moonlight Madness (8:00 p.m. " 9:30 p.m.)
Rancho SoƱado, Silverado, CA

Enjoy a full moon hike in the foothills of Orange County. Learn about the moon waxing and waning through its various phases.

Cost: $5 per person/ $25 per family* Advance registration required.

Saturday, May 19
Tyke Hike at Rancho SoƱado " Where Your Wild Things Are (10:00 a.m. " 11:30 a.m.)
Rancho SoƱado, Silverado, CA
Join Inside the Outdoors for a morning with nature designed especially for toddlers and their families! Grab your little "wild things" and join the rumpus as we look for plants and animals and have fun finding their hiding spots.

Cost: $5 per person/ $25 per family* Advance registration required.

Saturday, June 9
Get Outdoors! OC at Yorba Regional Park & Tyke Hike (12:00 p.m. " 3:00 p.m.)
Anaheim, CA

Happier, Healthier, Smarter"¦Join us for outdoor activities geared to inspire your family to spend time outside. Easy Naturalist led hikes, nature crafts, and more! Each Get Outdoors event is at a different location with various games and activities depending on the park. Feel free to drop in for all or part of this free event. A special Tyke Hike will be offered at this event.

Cost: Free (This program is generously sponsored by a grant.)

Saturday, June 23
Nature at Night " O'Neill Regional Park (8:00 p.m. " 9:30 p.m.)
Trabuco Canyon, CA

Participate in evening activities celebrating Great American Backyard Campout Day! Learn about the local animals you may see in your own backyard. Optional on-site camping is available through OC Parks.

Cost: $5 per person/ $25 per family* Advance registration required.

Summer 2012
Summer Day Camp 2012! Visit our website in March 2012 for more details.

*Inside the Outdoors Foundation members receive free event entry with individual ($25) or family ($50) membership levels and includes up to five guests. Non-members pay $5 per person or $25 per family per program. If you would like to become a member, visit our website or sign up at the event.

To register, please call 714-708-3885. For additional information, please send an email to insidetheoutdoors@ocde.us.

Get Outdoors! OC is an Inside the Outdoors, OC Parks, Orange County Health Care Agency, REI and Sage Hill School collaboration which fosters self-initiated outdoor activities that create memorable experiences for families, children, and individuals. Visit www.getoutdoorsoc.com for more information and to download Nature Scene Investigators (NSI), a clue-based outdoor program with self-guided activities.