California State Parks
Chino Hills State Park
2026 Spring Season Programs
April · May · June – All events weather-permitting
April 2026
April 4 (Saturday) · 8:00 a.m.
Earth Day with Chino Hills State Park
4500 Carbon Canyon Rd, 92823
Celebrate Earth Day by clearing out the historic lemon grove to prepare it for restoration and interpretation.
Weather permitting.
April 4 (Saturday) · 8:00 a.m.
Fourth Grade Discovery Morning
4500 Carbon Canyon Rd, 92823
Fourth graders and their families can get their Fourth Grade Adventure Pass, then learn about birds in this open-house-style activity. Swing in before noon.
April 4 (Saturday) · 4:00 p.m.
Campfire with Friends at the Amphitheater
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
Learn about the park through songs, games, jokes, and skits. Every campfire ends with s’mores. RSVP: 714-524-2471.
Weather permitting.
April 5 (Sunday) · 8:00 a.m.
Discovery Day: Discover Biodiversity
4500 Carbon Canyon Rd, 92823
Ask a Naturalist or get a hike suggestion. Touch tables available until 11 a.m.
Weather permitting.
April 10 (Friday) · 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
iNaturalist Photo Safari
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
Self-guided walks around the park are a great way to add to the iNaturalist app. Walk a trail, snap photos of plants and insects, and upload to help science!
April 11 (Saturday) · 8:00–10:00 a.m.
Shrub Club: Clearing the Nook and Trail
4500 Carbon Canyon Rd, 92823
The Shrub Club continues restoration on the Science Nook and Discovery Trail. All ages and abilities welcome to help. RSVP: 714-524-2471.
April 12 (Sunday) · 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Community Day on Bane
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
Ask a Naturalist or get a hike suggestion. Touch tables available until 11 a.m.
Weather permitting.
April 18 (Saturday) · 10:00 a.m.
Junior Rangers Ages 7 to 14 at Lower Aliso
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
California State Parks Junior Ranger program has a new look and new design. Check out this 2026 version of an old favorite.
Weather permitting.
April 18 (Saturday) · 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Scouts Saturday for All Scout Programs
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
Park at the Barn. State Park volunteers will help your scouts with their adventures and badge requirements with leader input.
April 19 (Sunday) · 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Hiking 101 with Chino Hills State Park & West Valley Search and Rescue
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
Join Chino Hills State Park and West Valley Search and Rescue for Hiking 101 on Bane on your way into the park. Enjoy trivia, games, and hiking preparedness!
April 24 (Friday) · 6:00 p.m.
Naturalist Night – Jennie Frank: Susanna Bixby Bryant Botanic Gardens and Yorba Linda
4500 Carbon Canyon Rd, 92823
On the last Friday of the month, we welcome historians, naturalists, scientists, and enthusiasts to talk on park-related topics. See the “Naturalist Announcement” on Instagram and Facebook on the first of each month.
May 2026
May 2 (Saturday) · 6:00 p.m.
Campfire with Friends at the Amphitheater
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
Learn about the park through songs, games, jokes, and skits. Every campfire ends with s’mores. RSVP: 714-524-2471.
Weather permitting.
May 3 (Sunday) · 9:00 a.m.
Calming Hike at Lower Aliso Trail
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
A self-led activity. Look at the interpretive panels at the overlook, enjoy an early picnic, take a quiet hike, or time to reflect. Enjoy the flowers and the sun.
May 4 (Monday) · 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fourth Grade Night on the Trails
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
Hike and bike Chino Hills State Park with family and friends. Sign up for the Fourth Grade Adventure Pass before coming to enjoy free parking for the student’s chaperone.
May 9 (Saturday) · 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Shrub Club Takes on the Science Nook
4500 Carbon Canyon Rd, 92823
The Shrub Club continues to focus on the wild habitat at the Discovery Center. Join us to bring this habitat back to life. iNaturalist photo safari after.
Weather permitting.
May 9 (Saturday) · 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Discovery Day: iNaturalist Photo Safari
4500 Carbon Canyon Rd, 92823
Ask a Naturalist or get a hike suggestion. Touch tables available until 11 a.m. Learn how to use iNaturalist to help science and discovery.
Weather permitting.
May 10 (Sunday) · 9:00 a.m.
Mother’s Day Pre-Brunch Hike
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
Bring mom to the park for a walk through the end of wildflower season before heading to your Mother’s Day plans. Perfect for Mom, Not-the-momma, pet-moms, and teachers accidentally called “mom” every day.
May 16 (Saturday) · 10:00 a.m.
Junior Rangers – Ages 7 to 14 at Lower Aliso
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
California State Parks Junior Ranger program – 2026 version of an old favorite with a new look and new design.
Weather permitting.
May 16 (Saturday) · 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Scouts Saturday for All Scout Programs
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
Park at the Barn. State Park volunteers will help your scouts with their adventures and badge requirements with leader input.
May 29 (Friday) · 6:00 p.m.
Naturalist Night – Brendon Rayahboyer: Jumping Spider Evolution
4500 Carbon Canyon Rd, 92823
On the last Friday of the month, we welcome historians, naturalists, scientists, and enthusiasts to talk on park-related topics. This month: fascinating jumping spider evolution.
May 30 (Saturday) · 8:00 a.m.
Photo Safari: Spring Trail Walking Safari
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
A self-led hike where you record the animals, plants, and insects in the park and upload them to iNaturalist. See Instagram for details.
Weather permitting.
June 2026
June 1 (Monday) · 8:00 a.m.
iNaturalist Photo Safari
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
Self-guided walks around the park are a great way to contribute to the iNaturalist app. Walk a trail, snap photos of plants and insects, and upload to help science!
June 4 (Thursday) · 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fourth Grade Loves Summer
4500 Carbon Canyon Rd, 92823
Come to the Discovery Center to sign up for the Fourth Grade Adventure Pass to get access to 54 state parks until August 31, 2026! We will talk everything summer!
June 6 (Saturday) · 6:00 p.m.
Campfire with Friends at the Amphitheater
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
Learn about the park through songs, games, jokes, and skits. Every campfire ends with s’mores. RSVP: 714-524-2471.
Weather permitting.
June 14 (Sunday) · 8:30 a.m. – STATE PARKS WEEK
Humans and Habitats: Sharing the State Park – A Guided Habitat Hike
4500 Carbon Canyon Rd, 92823
Connect with the land and learn how humans work together to create a legacy of preservation. Open to all ages and abilities. Meet at the Discovery Center at 8:30 a.m. for an introduction to the park, then a 1-mile, moderate guided hike through chaparral and riparian habitat, and a stop for bird watching at our favorite shady nook. Binoculars available to borrow while supplies last. Bring water and a snack. Dress for the weather.
Rain or red-flag conditions will cancel the event.
June 14 (Sunday) · 3:00 p.m.
Last Hike of Spring – Lower Aliso Canyon
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
Wrap up the spring season with one last hike. Catch late bloomers, appreciate what spring brought and left behind, and take in one last spring-weather hike.
Weather permitting.
June 20 (Saturday) · 10:00 a.m.
Junior Rangers – Ages 7 to 14 at Lower Aliso
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
California State Parks Junior Ranger program – 2026 version of an old favorite with a new look and new design.
Weather permitting.
June 20 (Saturday) · 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Scouts Saturday for All Scout Programs
4721 Sapphire Rd, 91709
Park at Horse Camp. Meet at the Bane Canyon Rd Trailhead. Bring water and a snack. Dress in layers.
Weather permitting.
June 21 (Saturday) · 8:30 a.m.
First Hike of Summer: Animals of the State Park
4500 Carbon Canyon Rd, 92823
Learn about bird migration and what summer looks like at Chino Hills State Park. Celebrate the new season and changes to come.
Weather permitting.
June 26 (Friday) · 6:00 p.m.
Naturalist Night – Kavita Rayahboyer: Agriculture, Environments, and Chino Hills State Park
4500 Carbon Canyon Rd, 92823
On the last Friday of the month, we welcome historians, naturalists, scientists, and enthusiasts to talk on park-related topics. This month: connecting agricultural impact with environmental justice.
