Wondering what's going on with the OC Great Park playgrounds? You've probably heard about the community ice center, the championship soccer stadium, and the tennis courts of the 194-acre Sports Complex. OC Great Park (OCGP) PUBLIC Playgrounds The OCGP has a number of PRIVATE playgrounds for residents only. But there are two kids play areas open to the public. If you have … [Read more...]
Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad
The Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad opens for 2019 on November 29th. Christmas train tickets are ALREADY sold out for the 2019 season. BUT - you can still enjoy Santa's Village even if you don't end up getting tickets! On Lisa's visit (Volunteer Park Reporter) this area of the park really wasn't very busy, and it was easy for her kids to experience all … [Read more...]
Visit the Limestone Canyon Viewing Deck to See the Sinks
There is so much to see on the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks land that it's hard to squeeze into one post. The Sinks is a particularly beautiful portion of Limestone Canyon with a viewing deck for . . . viewing (of course!). In March of 2011, OC Parks and the Irvine Ranch Conservancy dedicated a newly built viewing deck boasting stunning vistas of Orange … [Read more...]
Woodbridge Village Center Play Area in Irvine
The Woodbridge Village Center Play Area in Irvine which has always been a fun destination for local families just got a $30 million renovation which includes a climbing structure, expanded seating areas, and an astroturf "lawn" have been added to the center. My husband and I have been coming here for ages! Ever since our college days at UCI. We know it for its Woodbridge … [Read more...]
Turtle Rock Nature Center and Park
Visiting Turtle Rock Nature Center and playground in Irvine turned into a very enjoyable afternoon for my kids and I. I recorded the visit in my Simple Nature Adventures post, but neglected to write up a full post about Turtle Rock Community Park or the nature center. So now you get to learn about both! Location of Turtle Rock Nature Center and … [Read more...]