FreePrograms free; parking $5 per vehicle on program daysAnimals & Nature
OC Parks Jr. Ranger, Birding & Makers Square Programs at Mile Square
Fountain Valley, CA
Programs free; parking $5 per vehicle on program days
By Simir Shah
OC Parks runs free programs from the Nature Area at lot H in Mile Square: Jr. Ranger Adventures (designed for ages 7-12, kids earn a badge), 2-mile birding walks with loaner binoculars, and Makers Square craft sessions with a new art medium each month. Spaces are limited and registration is required; rain cancels. Some craft programs are also offered in Spanish.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
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