• EVENT CANCELED 2026 Parks Week Explore New Experiences – Grunion Run

    Education Commons 5 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA, United States

    After assessing beach conditions firsthand, we've made the decision to postpone the program out of an abundance of caution. The combination of exceptionally high tides, significant accumulations of kelp and […]

  • Paint the Park Plein Air – June 15

    Paint the Park: A Great Plein Air Experience Step outside the studio and into the landscape with Paint the Park, a welcoming plein air experience set in some of Crystal Cove’s most inspiring locations. Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or looking to deepen your practice, this program invites you to […]

  • Family Art Day

    Education Commons 5 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA, United States

    Join us every Wednesday in the Commons! This weekly drop-in series invites visitors of all ages to engage with Crystal Cove through hands-on art and science activities that celebrate and […]

  • Paint the Park Plein Air – June 18

    Paint the Park: A Great Plein Air Experience Step outside the studio and into the landscape with Paint the Park, a welcoming plein air experience set in some of Crystal […]

  • Movies on the Beach – Zootopia 2 – CANCELLED

    Crystal Cove State Park Historic District

    Event Update: Movies on the Beach – Zootopia CANCELLEDDue to hazardous beach conditions and out of an abundance of caution, this Thursday’s Movies on the Beach: Zootopia at Crystal Cove […]

  • Family Art Day

    Education Commons 5 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA, United States

    Join us every Wednesday in the Commons! This weekly drop-in series invites visitors of all ages to engage with Crystal Cove through hands-on art and science activities that celebrate and […]

  • Paint the Park Plein Air – June 25

    Paint the Park: A Great Plein Air Experience Step outside the studio and into the landscape with Paint the Park, a welcoming plein air experience set in some of Crystal […]

  • Queer Ecology Hike with Jason Wise

    Crystal Cove Conservancy invites guests to celebrate Pride Month with a guided Queer Ecology Hike through Crystal Cove State Park led by naturalist and outdoor educator Jason Wise (@jasonjourneyman). Together, […]

  • Explore the Cove – Coastal Ecology Hike

    Education Commons 5 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA, United States

    This guided interpretive hike explores Crystal Cove State Park’s sandy shoreline and coastal bluffs, offering an up-close look at the plants, animals, and ecosystems that define our marine and coastal […]