Enjoy family-friendly concerts at Mike Ward Community Park — Woodbridge covering a variety of musical tastes from country rock and dance hits to classic soul and orchestra music. Concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. Guests can bring picnic-style treats or purchase snacks from gourmet food trucks.
*Additional parking available at Woodbridge High School and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/summer.
The community is invited to Hicks Canyon for an outdoor family movie night on the big screen. Bring low-back chairs, blankets and a picnic, or purchase tasty treats from gourmet food trucks and a snack bar. Guests can arrive early with food trucks available beginning at 6 p.m. Movies begin at 6:30 p.m. and are weather permitting. *Additional parking available at Hicks Canyon Elementary School and Viewpark Ave. (south side).
Pack a picnic, grab a lawn chair or blanket, and gather the family for an evening of outdoor summer fun! A long-standing summer tradition, Symphony in the Cities, brings thousands of people together to enjoy a variety of popular classics, pop tunes, and patriotic songs at a local park each year. This year’s concert will be held at Mike Ward Community Park — Woodbridge. Pre-concert, family-friendly activities begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the concert beginning at 7 p.m.
Enjoy family-friendly concerts at Mike Ward Community Park — Woodbridge covering a variety of musical tastes from country rock and dance hits to classic soul and orchestra music. Concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. Guests can bring picnic-style treats or purchase snacks from gourmet food trucks.
*Additional parking available at Woodbridge High School and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/summer.
Enjoy family-friendly concerts at Mike Ward Community Park — Woodbridge covering a variety of musical tastes from country rock and dance hits to classic soul and orchestra music. Concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. Guests can bring picnic-style treats or purchase snacks from gourmet food trucks.
*Additional parking available at Woodbridge High School and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/summer.
The community is invited to Hicks Canyon for an outdoor family movie night on the big screen. Bring low-back chairs, blankets and a picnic, or purchase tasty treats from gourmet food trucks and a snack bar. Guests can arrive early with food trucks available beginning at 6 p.m. Movies begin after sunset and are weather permitting.
*Additional parking available at Hicks Canyon Elementary School and Viewpark Ave. (south side).
For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/summer.
At its April 22 meeting, the Great Park Board authorized City staff to enter into negotiations with Swyft Cities for an initial operating segment of the Whoosh aerial transport system at the Great Park in Irvine. This includes a donation from Swyft Cities that would accelerate its installation and operation. The Board’s approval is a significant step toward increased mobility, connectivity, and overall visitor experience at the Great Park.
Eight pickleball courts are coming to Mike Ward Community Park — Woodbridge as the City works to meet growing demand for the sport. Along with the courts, four shade structures, site lighting improvements, and upgrades to the restroom facility are being completed.
The project also includes the installation of picnic tables, benches, drinking fountains, and various landscape and irrigation enhancements at the park. It is expected to be complete in spring 2026.
In honor of Earth Month, the City of Irvine and the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) are teaming up with Ware Disposal, WM, and SEMCO to host Drive to Recycle Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. to noon at the Great Park Parking Lot 2.
This high-energy, family-friendly event invites the community to collect and bring recyclable materials for a chance to win cash and prizes for IUSD schools. This fun challenge encourages environmental responsibility and local school initiatives through collaborative community support.
Meet your new Irvine Public Library staff and learn more about upcoming library services. Plus, enjoy library-themed activities and special storytime presentations!
Learn more about the Irvine Public Library and upcoming programming and events at irvinepubliclibrary.org.
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