Free Things to Do This Weekend Across OC

Consider starting your play this Saturday by hiking successful the Gypsum Canyon Wilderness, oregon by watching a Lion Dance performance astatine the Seal Beach Library.

On Sunday, see going connected a fitness hike starting astatine Hicks Haul Road, oregon by visiting the Orange County Museum of Art.

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Here are a fewer noteworthy escaped events happening this weekend. 

North

Wilderness Access Day 

Explore 6 miles of trails successful the Gypsum Canyon Wilderness, portion of the Irvine Ranch Open Space.

No registration is required, but access is first-come, first-served until parking capableness is reached.

When: February 8, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Where: 390 South Gypsum Canyon Rd., Anaheim, CA 92887 

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the Irvine Ranch Conservancy astatine irvineranchopenspace@ocparks.com 

Make Valentine’s Day Cards

Adults are invited to create Valentine’s Day cards astatine the Brea Library.

Registration is required. Call the room astatine (714) 671-1722 oregon email ocpl.brea@occr.ocgov.com to register. 

When: February 8, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: 1 Civic Center Cr., Brea, CA 92821

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the room astatine (714) 671-1722

Learn to Grow Non-Spring Vegetables

Attend a speech connected growing non-spring vegetables astatine the Anaheim Central Library with the UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County

When: February 9, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where: 500 W. Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92805

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the room astatine (714) 765-1880

Central

Visit the Orange County Museum of Art 

Enjoy artwork and different exhibitions connected show astatine the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA).

Tickets indispensable beryllium reserved online, and determination is nary parking disposable onsite. 

When: February 8 & 9, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Where: 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the depository astatine (714) 780-2130 oregon info@ocma.art

Volunteer Outdoors

Enjoy volunteering to restore the autochthonal habitat of Peters Canyon Regional Park. 

Registration is required.

When: February 8, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Where: 8548 E. Canyon View Ave., Orange, CA 92869

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction assets specializer Shelly Marshall astatine (714) 973-6625 oregon shelly.marshall@ocparks.com

AStounD

Neurodivergent younker are invited to the Newhope Library successful Santa Ana to signifier societal and speechmaking skills by interacting with the library’s ASD robots and sensory toys successful a radical setting.

When: February 8, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where: 122 N Newhope St., Santa Ana, CA 92703

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the room astatine (714) 647-6992 

Coastal

Lion Dance Performance

A lion dancer astatine the 2024 Tết Parade connected Feb. 10, 2024. The lion creation is simply a accepted creation crossed Asian cultures to bring bully luck and thrust distant evil spirits. Credit: ERIKA TAYLOR, Voice of OC

Continue celebrating Lunar New Year with a Lion Dance performance astatine the Seal Beach Library.

When: February 8, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: 707 Electric Ave., Seal Beach, CA 90740

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the room astatine (562) 431-3584

Family Art Experience

Take the kids to create artwork together astatine the Laguna Beach Library. Families volition enactment connected an creation task utilizing provided materials, pursuing acquisition from artists.

This lawsuit occurs the 2nd Saturday of each period into May 2025.

When: February 8, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where: 363 Glenneyre St., Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the room astatine (949) 497-1733 

Board Games astatine the Library

Enjoy playing committee games arsenic a household astatine the Newport Beach Central Library. 

When: February 8, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach, California 92660

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the room astatine (949) 717-3800 

South

Seed Growing Class

Adults are invited to the El Toro Branch Library to larn however to grow steadfast plants from seeds from maestro gardeners.

When: February 8, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where: 24672 Raymond Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the room (949) 855-8173

Arabic Storytime

Take the kids to bask songs and stories successful Arabic astatine a bilingual storytime hosted by the Laguna Niguel Library.

When: February 8, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: 30341 Crown Valley Pkwy., Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the room astatine (949) 249-5252

Fitness Hike

Hicks Haul Road connected April 10, 2024. Credit: ERIKA TAYLOR, Voice of OC

Enjoy panoramic views of Orange County connected a fitness hike done Hicks Haul Road, West Loma and Shoestring trails.

Registration is required. 

When: February 9, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Where: 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA 92676

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the Irvine Ranch Conservancy astatine irvineranchopenspace@ocparks.com

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