# Jr. Ranger Adventure: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

> Event for families in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Wed, Nov 25 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- Where: Nix Nature Center, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- Ages: Designed for 8 to 12 years of age, but all are welcome to participate; under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Price: No program fee stated; parking $3/car
- Organizer: OC Parks
- Official page: https://lagunacanyon.org/event/jr-ranger-adventure-laguna-coast-wilderness-park/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

An OC Parks Jr. Ranger quest at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, held the afternoon before Thanksgiving. Children earn a Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Jr. Ranger badge by investigating the wildlife corridors in Laguna Canyon — looking for signs that animals use them and working out why. The 90-minute outing meets at the Nix Nature Center and is rated an easy level on the Irvine Ranch Conservancy scale. It is designed for ages 8 to 12, though all ages are welcome, and anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian with them. Every participant, including children, must register in advance through the Laguna Canyon Foundation and sign a waiver on arrival. Bring plenty of water, closed-toed shoes and sun protection. Parking at the Nix Nature Center lot costs $3 per car and is limited, so carpool if you can. Hot weather or muddy trails can cancel the program.

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