Orange County Great Park
About
Master-Planned Park on Former El Toro Marine Base
Orange County Great Park is being developed on the former MCAS El Toro - 1,300+ acres of planned recreation, sports, agricultural, and conservation areas. The park already includes the Farm + Food Lab, Wildlife Corridor, Visitor Center, and signature attractions like the Great Park Balloon (currently in dormant phase).
Camps & Family Programs
City of Irvine and Great Park staff run year-round programming. Programs include:
- Farm + Food Lab (urban agriculture demonstrations)
- Wildlife Corridor walking access
- Irvine Global Village Festival (annual)
- Visitor Center events
- City of Irvine summer camps held at park
- Botanical and conservation programming
What's Included
- Free public access to most park amenities
- Farm + Food Lab open access
- Wildlife Corridor trails
Experience
Newest large park in Orange County - still developing but already has substantial nature and farm programming. Strong fit for families wanting an evolving public-park experience. City of Irvine info line: (949) 724-6800.