• Paint the Park Plein Air – August 20

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Explore the Cove – Backcountry Ecology Hike

    Berns Amphitheatre

    Set in the heart of Crystal Cove’s rugged backcountry, this immersive hike ventures into Moro Canyon to explore some of Southern California’s most unique and threatened ecosystems. Participants will learn […]

  • 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 – August 27

    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 Talk with Dr. Chris Lowe: Sharks Among Us

    Crystal Cove Cottage Check-in Deck #35 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA, United States

    Bringing 40 Years of Shark Science to Crystal Cove Conservancy. For the past 15 years, Dr. Chris Lowe and his students at the CSULB Shark Lab have been tracking juvenile […]

  • Crystal Cove Management Company (CCMC) Meetings

    Meetings will be held at the Cultural Center/Japanese Language School in Cottage #34 unless otherwise noted. Remote access will generally be available, though members are encouraged to attend in person […]

  • Creative Currents: The Art of Preservation

    Crystal Cove State Park Historic District

    September 10–12, 2026 For three unforgettable days, Crystal Cove State Park comes alive with creativity, connection, and conservation during the inaugural Creative Currents: The Art of Preservation, September 10–12, 2026.Inspired […]

  • An Evening with Quin Cooney: Painting the Cove

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

    Members Only Event ($10 member fee) Spend an unforgettable evening with acclaimed California artist Quin Cooney as he shares the stories, inspiration, and creative process behind his celebrated paintings of […]

  • Wine & Watercolors with Chapman Hamborg

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

    Be inspired by the beauty of Crystal Cove as you create your own coastal-inspired watercolor during this relaxed evening with local artist Chapman Hamborg. This guided workshop celebrates the connection […]