• Lakewood Recreation and Community Services 5050 Clark Ave.
Environmental Nature Center (562) 866-9771, Ext. 2408
www.lakewoodcity.org/recreation
• Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine 2760 Studebaker Road
www.longbeach.gov/park
Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services 10911 Oak St.
(562) 570-3100 Irvine Open Space Preserve (562) 430-1073
www.ci.los-alamitos.ca.us/recreation
Newport Beach Recreation Services 3300 Newport Blvd.
www.newportbeachca.gov
Seal Beach Community Services (562) 431-2527, Ext. 1344 211 8th St.
www.ci.seal-beach.ca.us
Signal Hill Community Services 2175 Cherry Ave.
www.cityofsignalhill.org
Tustin Recreation 300 Centennial Way
www.tustinca.org
Westminster Recreation 8200 Westminster Blvd.
www.westminster-ca.gov
(714) 573-3326 (714) 895-2860 (562) 989-7330 (949) 644-3151 (949) 724-6738
This five-acre nature preserve offers self-guided trails, scout badge workshops, “Kids in Nature” programs and group tours by reservation. Free ad- mission and parking. 1 Sunnyhill Drive, Irvine. www.
irvineopenspace.org
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
(949) 923-2290.
Ongoing nature crafts and environmental edu- cational programs for kids and families. Walking, boat and school group tours available. Located in the Upper Newport Bay. 2301 N. University Drive, Newport Beach.
www.ocparks.com/unbic
Norwalk Nature Center (562) 929-5566
Features a variety of animals including mini-hors- es, lambs, sheep, bunnies, peacocks, pigs and donkeys as well as a topiary garden, orchards, vegetable gardens, streams, ponds and a hand- painted carousel. Open 2nd and 4th Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. 13000 Clarkdale Ave. www.
ci.norwalk.ca.us
Oak Canyon Nature Center (714) 998-8380 Center is open Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; trails are
(949) 645-8489
Workshops, classes and guided tours are offered year-round. Kids’ classes are available on Satur- days and during school vacations. Closed Sundays and most holidays. 1601 E. 16th St., Newport Beach.
www.encenter.org
open 7 days a week for hiking. 6700 E. Walnut Can- yon Road, Anaheim Hills.
www.anaheim.net/ocnc
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary (949) 261-7963 Trails wind through 300 acres of sanctuary. Work- shops, classes, summer camps (7-16), school and group tours are available. 5 Riparian View, Irvine.
www.seaandsageaudubon.org
Shipley Nature Center (714) 842-4772
Trails through several habitats, including oak wood- lands, Torrey pines, meadows, and a natural fresh- water wetland with mature willows and sycamores, plus an Interpretive Building with exhibits on local wildlife and ecology. 17851 Goldenwest St., Hun- tington Beach.
www.shipleynature.org
Parks Carbon Canyon Regional Park (714) 973-3160
124-acre park featuring a variety of sport fields and courts; five playgrounds; a 1.1-mile bike trail; a four-acre lake with two fishing piers (fishing license required for 16+); and picnic areas. The undevel- oped area includes a ten-acre grove of Coastal Redwoods. 4442 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea. www.
ocparks.com/carboncanyon
Craig Regional Park (714) 973-3180
124-acre park with three separate playgrounds including a handicapped-accessible playground, baseball diamonds, basketball courts, an eques- trian trail, horseshoe rings, racquetball, volleyball, stocked lakes for fishing and a lake for model sail-
recreation & parks
Arboretums, parks and nature centers, plus ongoing activities for kids and families.
Arboretums The following arboretums offer walking and self- guided tours, workshops, family and kids programs, and plant sales.
Fullerton Arboretum (657) 278-3407
$3 suggested donation for entry. 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton.
www.fullertonarboretum.org
Los Angeles County Arboretum (626) 821-3222 301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia.
www.arboretum.org
Nature Centers • El Dorado Nature Center
(562) 570-1745
Adult and children’s workshops, art and science classes, evening campfires, museum, gift shop and bird-watching on a 102.5-acre site, with more than two miles of trails, two lakes and a stream featuring California native plants. Winter-break workshops (grades K-4) are also available; see front inside cover for details. All programs require preregistra- tion; call for information. Vehicle entry fee, $5-8 or an annual pass, $55. 7550 E. Spring St., Long Beach.
www.longbeach.gov/naturecenter
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