The City of Irvine and the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee invite the community to participate in the annual Holiday Toy Drive by donating new, unwrapped gifts suitable for infants or children ages 12 and younger. This yearly gift drive brings warmth, cheer, and appreciation to the families of Irvine’s 2/11 Marines during the holiday season.
Drop-off boxes are available through December 12 at the following locations:
- Irvine City Hall (Open in new window) and Irvine Police Department (Open in new window) | 1 Civic Center Plaza
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday
- Great Park Visitors Center (Open in new window) | 8000 Great Park Blvd.
10 a.m.–8 p.m., Daily
- Heritage Park Library (Open in new window) | 14361 Yale Ave.
10 a.m.–8 p.m., Monday–Thursday
9 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday–Sunday
- Katie Wheeler Library (Open in new window) | 13109 Old Myford Road
10 a.m.–8 p.m., Monday–Thursday
9 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday–Sunday
- University Park Library (Open in new window) | 4512 Sandburg Way
10 a.m.–8 p.m., Monday–Thursday
9 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday–Sunday
The following community centers are also accepting donations. Please contact each site directly for hours of operation.
- Portola Springs Community Center (Open in new window) | 900 Tomato Springs
- Turtle Rock Community Center (Open in new window) | 1 Sunnyhill Drive
- Woodbury Community Center (Open in new window) | 130 Sanctuary
Additionally, two Drive-Thru Drop-Off events will be held at the Irvine Civic Center on the following days:
- Sunday, December 6, and Saturday, December 12, 9 a.m.–noon.
- Drive to the parking lot near Deanna Manning Stadium.
- Please keep all donations in the trunk or backseat and remain in the vehicle. Staff will be on-site to retrieve toys directly from vehicles in the designated drop-off area.
Every gift to the Holiday Toy Drive helps bring joy to children while supporting families serving in the United States military. For more information, visit Irvine211Marines.org (Open in new window) or call 949-724-6606.
