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Special Programs
& Events
Pre-registration for all
programs is highly recommended.
Click here for a printable registration form
Parents, are you interested in your child(ren) taking a fun and educational nature class? Great! Share your plans with friends and sign up today! This is the best way to insure your child’s participation. A minimum six pre-registered participants is required for Nature Center staff to hold a class. On Thursdays, the registrations for programs scheduled for the upcoming week are verified. Programs with less than a minimum of six registered participants will be cancelled. A sign listing the cancellations will be posted in the interpretive center entryway. Please call the Nature Center directly at (714) 998-8380 to confirm current program status.
Registering for a Nature Program is now easier than ever!!! Either by fax, mail, or in person - and we accept cash, check, or charge (Visa or MasterCard only).
Nature Center staff can give you more information, and will help to make specific arrangements at
(714) 998-8380
Please click on a program for an updated schedule.
Hikes for Tykes
Youngsters ages 2-4, along with their parents, are invited for this
special program. Each session may include a guided nature walk,
live animal demonstration, craft, specially designed activities, and
take-home materials. Alternating weekdays, 10-11 a.m.
Fee: $4
per child
Tykes on the Go
Youngsters 4-6 years olds, along with their parents, are invited to
participate in this special program for Hikes for Tykes graduates.
Each session may include a guided nature walk, live animal
demonstrations, make-n-take crafts, and specially designed
activities. Alternating weekdays, 3-4 p.m.
Fee: $4
per child
Roots & Shoots
Young adults age 12 & up engage
in fun service projects focused on caring and concern for the
natural environment, animals, and the community. Help take care of
the earth! Sundays, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
FREE
“Dig-In” Trash Clean Up - Wear your grubbies to help the Nature Center’s plant and animal communities by removing trash that accumulates in the stream and drainage areas. Most trash can decompose - but not for a very, very long time. Some items can be harmful to animals by trapping them or clogging their digestive tracts. Clearing trash and debris keeps the Nature Center a safe haven for critters.
“Dig-In” Dry Brush Removal & Trail Maintenance - Wear your grubbies to help the Nature Center’s plant community by removing dry brush that could become kindling for an unwanted wild land fire. Although the chaparral and coastal sage scrub plant communities are adapted for periodic fire to rejuvenate, a fire in the Nature Center’s wilderness island could be disastrous. You may also help to maintain the Nature Center’s trails by removing rocks and debris, or filling in ruts.
“Dig-In” Non-Native Plant Removal - Wear your grubbies to help the Nature Center’s plant community by removing non-native plant species. Learn to identify which plants are the invasive tough guys that can out compete the natives for the limited resources of our arid environment.
Birthday Brigade
Celebrate at
Oak Canyon Nature Center. Your party will enjoy a fun filled safari
with a naturalist including: guided wilderness trail hike, discovery
activities and games, museum visit, creative creature craft, live
animal demonstration, special time for refreshments and gifts,
birthday badges, safari party hats, party favor bags with safari
surprises inside and special gift for the birthday guest. Additional
party favors are available through the Oak Canyon Committee Sales
Merchandise such as gems, pencils and patches. Each program is 2
hours long including refreshment time. Programs are by reservation
only and a deposit is required. You bring refreshments, table
covers, serving utensils and decorations (no balloons) and we supply
the fun! The exact makeup of the program varies with the audience.
Recommended for ages 4 and older. Call (714) 998-8380 for more
information.
Fee: $12 per participant
Spring Fling (Class#14106)
Saturday, March 22, 2008,
1 – 4 p.m., check-in from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon buzzin’ through the canyon with your family and friends. Activities will include an “egg”cellent hunt, springtime crafts, storytelling, and an edible springtime critter! Start anytime from
1 to 2 p.m. in the afternoon and buzz around at your own pace.
Fee: $10.00 per participant,
Ages 2 – 10, (no charge for adults)
O.A.K.S. SUMMER DAY CAMP
Outdoor Awareness, Knowledge, & Skills
Attention all 5 to 10 year olds!
If you love to explore and discover science, this program is for you!
Each session will focus on a special nature topic and includes trail walks, nature activities, experiments, and live animal demonstrations.
Discover the wonders of the natural world led by professional Nature Center staff.
Each participant will receive a Nature Center T-shirt.
Weeklong Sessions, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., includes the 4th of July.
Fee: $85.00 per participant, per session until May 31; $95 per participant, per session as of June 1. Participants should bring along a sack lunch.
On-Line registration begins February 25, 2008; walk-in and mail-in registration will be accepted from March 1 until all spaces are filled. Phone registration will not be accepted. If requested session(s) are filled, the child’s name will be placed on a waiting list and your check will be returned.
NOT MANY YEARS AGO, people’s existence depended upon their ability to live harmoniously with the plant and animal resources in the local environment – to learn their uses and use them wisely.
Hanta Yo! At O.A.K.S. Summer Day Camp, participants are introduced to Native American lifestyles through the program components of: Art, Nature, Games, and Traditions.
Nature Center staff can give you more information at (714) 998-8380
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