Spring is the most exciting time in the bird world. As birds look for love and a place to make a nest Crystal Cove State Park is a great spot to identify new species as well as seeing our resident avian friends. Come join a park naturalist for an easy Spring Bird Walk in the […]
Enjoy an early morning -0.6 low tide and beat the crowds at Crystal Cove State Park where a park naturalist will lead a guided tidepool walk to Reef Point and help identify animals and describe some awesome adaptations. Meet at Reef Point parking lot near the restroom. (PCH coastward at Reef Point.) $15 day-use fee
Crystal Cove State Park is hosting a geology tour along the coastal section of the park to explore several diverse and geologically outstanding sites which all display a story from a different geologic time. Meet at the Los Trancos lot at the trailer (PCH turn inland at stoplight “Los Trancos”). Day-use fee: $5/per hour (max. […]
Welcome to Stewardship Friday! Stewardship Friday is a volunteering opportunity open to all, which aims to connect people with the natural history and beauty of Crystal Cove State Park through […]
Spring is the most exciting time in the bird world. As birds look for love and a place to make a nest Crystal Cove State Park is a great spot to identify new species as well as seeing our resident avian friends. Come join a park naturalist for an easy Spring Bird Walk in the […]
Crystal Cove State Park is a great spot to look for resident dolphins, migrating gray whales, and birds just passing by the coastline. Join a park naturalist for a Whale & Wildlife “Twalk” and learn some fun facts about the coastal creatures as we walk the bluff trail and scan the ocean at each overlook. […]
Welcome to Stewardship Saturdays! This event is currently full Stewardship Saturday is a volunteering opportunity open to all, which aims to connect people with the natural history and beauty of […]
Calling all scientists! Join us as we take to the tidepools on June 20th at 9:00 AM as we participate in Snapshot Cal Coast! Snapshot Cal Coast is a statewide effort hosted by the California Academy of Sciences to document diversity in California's tidepools. During the event, we make observations and document the organisms that […]
Celebrate over 100 years of plein air art at Crystal Cove State Park and spend a relaxing day capturing the beauty of the Cove on canvas with the help of a Crystal Cove plein air artist! No experience required; this introductory class is recommended for novices only. Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Instructor: Debbie […]
These fun family workshops are intended for parents, grandparents, and children ages 8 and up. During the two-hour program, family teams will explore the basics of plein air painting, and then each family member will create a masterpiece that captures the summer spirit of the Cove. Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Instructor: Debbie Morines […]
