Playing outdoors on April 16th is a great way to get in some family time this weekend. The weather is going to be great and there’s so much going on in Orange County this weekend! You could be playing from sun up to sundown. There are special events happening at these locations this weekend, so make sure you visit THEIR websites for specific info. We’ve actually played at all these places on non-event days, so I thought I’d link up to my posts about them so that you can plan a visit even if you can’t make it this Saturday:
- Caspers Wilderness Park Nature Center
- Caspers Wilderness Park and Playground
- Oak Glen Preserve at Los Rios Rancho
- Pretend City and Good 2 Go Initiative
- Aldrich Park and UC Irvine
Adventure Day at Caspers Wilderness Park
OC Parks presents the annual Adventure Day at Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Families and friends of all ages can enjoy natural history tours, wildlife exhibits, musical entertainment, arts and crafts, games and refreshments.
Caspers Wilderness Park will host wildlife-inspired games of ring-toss, trivia quizzes, cowboy lasso, and potato sack and spoon and egg races. Educational programs and interactive experiences include a Hawk Talk, pelts and skins and animal track discovery. Learn the workings of a real fire engine with the Orange County Fire Authority and the necessities of a complete campsite with REI. The Dusty Rangers will perform an adventure-themed musical skit, Orange County Parks guitarists will serenade, and Acjachemem Tribal Descendant Jacque Tahuka Nunez will enact a journey through the past to Native American times through theatrical storytelling.
Adventure Day admission is free and children and adults of all ages are encouraged to attend and participate in the fun. Caspers Wilderness Park will be extending complimentary parking to all attendees for this special day. Let the adventures begin!
Date: Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Event Fee: FREE Parking Fee: FREE
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Contact:(949) 923-2210, http://www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Get Outdoors at Oak Glen Preserve 1pm-4pm (with Inside the Outdoors)
Bring your family to experience some of the same hands-on environmental education activities that you have enjoyed with Inside the Outdoors!
Hike trails with an experienced Naturalist. Learn about native plants and animals. Join in educational activities from Outdoors Science School.
Grab a bite to eat and then join the Wildlands Conservancy for a Night Discovery Walk from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. www.wildlandsconservancy.org. We visited Los Rios Rancho at apple picking time and our favorite part of the trip was hiking the trails!
Date: Saturday, April 16th from 1pm-4pm
Location: Meet our staff at the Wildlands Conservancy at Los Rios Ranch 39611 Oak Glen Rd. Yucaipa, CA 92399
Event and Parking Fee: No Cost – This program is generously sponsored by a grant.
Contact: Inside the Outdoors 714-708-3885
Pretend City – Good to Go’s Family Fun and Wellness Fair
Parents have the opportunity to take action and bring their children to Good To Go From Head To Toe’s 2nd Annual Family Fun and Wellness Fair Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Pretend City Children’s Museum. The event features free developmental checkups, community and health-related activities, nutritious eating options, crafts, a Move and Groove dance competition, kids bands and lots of other opportunities for family fun.
Developmental checkups are head-to-toe assessments that ensure a child’s growth and development is progressing on track. A startling number of children in OC do not receive developmental checkups as it is not part of a standard well-child visit. Free checkups available at the Family Fun and Wellness Fair are for children 0-5 and include hearing, speech and language, behavior, BMI, height and weight, blood pressure and dental. If a child visits all of the checkup stations, they will receive free admission, an $11 value, to Pretend City with purchase of an adult ticket to the museum.
A variety of health-related vendors including “The Parenting Doctor” Dr. Ann Corwin, UCI Pediatric Environmental Health, Help Me Grow Orange County, For OC Kids, Behavioral Health Works, Child Guidance Center, Early Literacy Program, Family Support Network, and United Cerebral Palsy will be some of the resources present. There will also be healthy foods available from Jamba Juice, Seabirds food truck, Lulu’s Café and Pangea Tea Company. The event is sponsored by OC Family Magazine, PBS So Cal, 92.7 Playlist and other community partners.
Date: Saturday, April 16th from 10am-3pm
Location: Pretend City is located at 29 Hubble in Irvine. Parking is available at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater with a complimentary shuttle to the museum.
For more information, check out www.begood2go.org
Celebrate UCI/Wayzgoose – Student Run Outdoor Festival at UC Irvine
I’m an Anteater, so I have to mention that Wayzgoose (outdoor festival and open house) is this Saturday at UC Irvine! Aldrich Park is a beautiful setting and it’s just a fun family day. Wayzgoose, UCI’s oldest tradition, is a student run festival in Aldrich Park – filled with live entertainment, food, games and rides for UCI and the community. Many offices and services will be open or available with information for everyone especially prospective students. This includes academic program information and sessions; campus, housing and recreation facilities tours; Financial Aid and Admissions; and much more.
Date: Saturday, April 16th from 10am-3pm
Events and Parking are FREE.
Location: UC Irvine, Aldrich Park (click here for more information)
Here’s a video from the 2010 event: