The farm comes alive through stories and activities. While visiting the Farm + Food Lab, give a book and take a book from our Little Free Library.
Registration is required at yourirvine.org (registration opens August 15). Parent participation required. Ages 3–6.
Orange County's premier multicultural event, the Irvine Global Village Festival, returns to Great Park this year for a full day of food, art, music, and a celebration of Irvine's diverse community. The annual festival incorporates the best of Irvine’s historic fall festivals and includes kids' activities, local and global cuisine, an artisan’s marketplace, music, art, and exhibits.
Learn everything you need to know about sustainable home gardening practices. Workshop will be conducted by the UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County.
Celebrate autumn by creating your own succulent centerpiece. Learn about starting new succulent plants from cuttings and which types work best for centerpieces.
This is a demonstration-based workshop. No supplies will be provided or needed; participants will watch and be able to take what they've learned back home to work on a craft at their leisure.
Learn everything you need to know about sustainable home gardening practices. Workshop will be conducted by the UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County.
Fall in the garden is just as busy as spring. Planting in October allows flowers to take advantage of winter rains to become established for our hot summers.
Workshop is free, but registration is required and space is limited. Ages 12+. Sign up at yourirvine.org (registration opens August 15).
Learn everything you need to know about sustainable home gardening practices. Workshop will be conducted by the UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County.
Fall marks the beginning of our 'cool' season in Southern California food gardens. Come discover what to plant now so you can have vegetables and flowers all winter long.
Explore our unique agricultural outdoor classroom and learn inspiring ways to create, grow, and interact in the Farm + Food Lab. Free; ages 5–11.
The best gifts are the ones that grow and keep on giving. We will use materials available from the farm to make unique and creatively decorated gifts that will grow and feed others.
Registration is required at yourirvine.org (registration opens August 15).
Explore our unique agricultural outdoor classroom and learn inspiring ways to create, grow, and interact in the Farm + Food Lab. Free; ages 5–11.
Create masterpieces of art using seasonal vegetables grown right here in the Farm.
Registration is required at yourirvine.org (registration opens August 15).
Explore our unique agricultural outdoor classroom and learn inspiring ways to create, grow, and interact in the Farm + Food Lab. Free; ages 5–11.
Reducing, recycling, and reusing is something the whole family can get involved in. Come join us to learn about some fun and easy "kid friendly" recycling ideas, using what you might throw away to create something new and useful.
Registration is required at yourirvine.org. (registration opens August 15).
Explore our unique agricultural outdoor classroom and learn inspiring ways to create, grow, and interact in the Farm + Food Lab. Free; ages 5–11.
Dress up the garden by creating sparkling, jeweled ornaments from old CDs. These spinners will shine rays of light across the garden on sunny days, provide color and sparkle on cloudy days. Bring an old CD from home and we’ll supply the jewels.
Kick off the season with the lighting of the Civic Center holiday tree, and join us for an evening of holiday cheer. The event will include visits with Santa Claus, live holiday music, and a winter-themed train route. Guests are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped gift suitable for infants or children up to age 12. Toy donations aid the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee Holiday Toy Drive, which benefits the families of Irvine’s adopted 2/11 Marine Battalion.
For more information, call 949-724-6606.