News Archive

Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament Returns to Great Park

American Chess Equipment teams with Park to host free tournament

November 15, 2010 – IRVINE, California – Parks are a great place to exercise, but at the Great Park you can give your brain a workout, too. Kids in grades K-12… Read More

Great Park Announces ‘Scarecrows in the Park’ Winners

Inaugural event benefits food bank and agricultural education

November 9, 2010 – IRVINE, California – On October 23, visitors to the Orange County Great Park Pumpkin Harvest cast their ballots in a rather unique election. Hundreds of visitors voted… Read More

2010 El Toro Homecoming Welcomes Veterans Back to the Base

Marines and Families Gather at the Great Park to reflect on the transformation of Orange County and the nation after World War II

November 6, 2010 – IRVINE, California – Veterans Day was celebrated early for Marines and others who were among the first to live and work at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS)… Read More

Video: North Lawn Groundbreaking

On September 30, 2010, the Orange County Great Park Board of Directors kicked off construction of the Great Park North Lawn at an official groundbreaking. The North Lawn will be… Read More

Great Park to Partner with ScottsMiracle-Gro

Sponsorship to benefit Great Park Farm Programs

OCTOBER 26, 2010 – IRVINE, California – The Orange County Great Park Board approved a plan to negotiate a partnership with The Scotts Company LLC to benefit educational and garden programming… Read More

Great Park Pumpkin Harvest Brings Launch of Carousel

Event will feature scarecrow contest, petting zoo, costume parade and more

OCTOBER 21, 2010 – IRVINE, California – This Saturday, visitors to the Great Park Pumpkin Harvest will get an early Halloween treat. People of all ages will be able to take… Read More

Discover the Secret Lives of Vegetables

Great Park Farm & Food Lab Shows Kids What Food Looks Like Before it Gets to the Grocery Store

OCTOBER 6, 2010 – IRVINE, California – Do your kids think that all carrots are three inches long and come wrapped in plastic? Have they ever seen oregano outside of pizza… Read More

Flying Jack O’Lantern Signals Start of Fall Events at the Great Park

Season Begins with Movie on the Lawn this Saturday

OCTOBER 5, 2010 – IRVINE, California – The Orange County Great Park Balloon has again been transformed into a giant flying Jack O’Lantern signaling the arrival of fall activities and family… Read More

Construction Under Way at Great Park Sports Park

Kickoff Event Marks the Launch of the North Lawn Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 – IRVINE, California – Leaders of Orange County youth and adult sports organizations joined the Orange County Great Park Board of Directors today to kick off construction of… Read More

Great Park Summer Season Finale to Feature New Orleans Favorites BeauSoleil

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 – IRVINE, California – Fans of the HBO hit “Treme” and enthusiasts of authentic Cajun music know that listening to BeauSoleil is like walking down Bourbon Street in… Read More