Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center Programs
Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center, 2 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
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Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center Programs offers fieldtrips, day and overnight science camps, and customizable programming for select schools. The program also offers Scout-focused options such as merit badges, Nova Awards, Cub Scout resident camp, tent camping, and Scout Campout experiences. Families and groups can take part in group retreats, group summer camp experiences, Summer Camps, Open Program Days, and adventure activities that include quad zip lines over the canyon, a climbing tower with nine routes of varying difficulty, rappelling, face painting, and bounce houses.
• Schedule: Summer park gate hours are 6:00am–9:00pm, winter park gate hours are 6:00am–6:00pm, the guest service team is available 7:00am–10:00pm, quiet time is 10:00pm–7:00am, meals are served at 8:00am, 12:00pm, and 5:30pm, and tours are scheduled on Wednesday mornings from 10:30am–1:00pm.
Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center Programs states a mission of being “The best place in Orange County for youth and groups to explore the outdoors, learn leadership skills, and become stewards of the environment.” The program is owned and operated by the Boy Scouts of America, Orange County Council, which is connected to the William Lyon Homes Center for Scouting in Santa Ana as a resource and meeting place for Scouts and volunteers. The facility includes Adventure Hill with quad zip lines, a climbing tower with nine routes, and the capacity to rappel, as well as an aquatic area with dual pools and a water slide, a nut-safe kitchen facility with a no-fish menu, Harrison Lodge dining hall for groups with reservations, pavilions available to rent hourly, and a shared field.
Lodging options include a bungalow building with 2 suites and 6 bungalow rooms, each with a restroom and shower, with bedding and towels included, and suites that have a mini refrigerator; the entire bungalow building is air conditioned, and the Mountain Lions Den common room there has a full-size refrigerator, sink, and microwave. The bunkhouse can sleep up to 48 people in four rooms (9 bunks, 7 bunks, 5 bunks, 3 bunks), has heating but not air conditioning, provides box window fans during summer or warm periods, and includes a common room with a couch, sofa chairs, storage cabinets, and a sink in the counter; when renting the bunkhouse, groups do not share with other groups except during IROEC staff-run programs when counselors stay in the bunkhouse. The kitchen is not available to rent, groups are not permitted to store food in the kitchen refrigerator, and the site is a nut-safe kitchen facility with a no-fish menu; vegetarian options are provided, and dietary restrictions must be shared at least 14 days before the event, while gluten-free, non-dairy, sugar-free, or vegan meals are not guaranteed.
Once an event is booked, a gate code is provided and guests must press # before entering the code to access the park, and all groups and guests must check in at the administration office, where medical forms for each guest are collected; participants may be dropped off in the roundabout and parking is in the main lot. Dutch ovens, wood, and charcoal are not allowed, and only electric or gas grills are permitted; fire pits are propane and should not be used for cooking, but guests may bring propane-fueled cooking supplies. Pavilions must be reserved prior to arrival, picnic tables are 28½ inches wide and 98 inches long, and 8-foot tables are 8 feet by 28 inches wide. For bunkhouse stays, it is strongly recommended to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, towel, and toiletries, as these are not provided; bottled water is allowed in all lodging spaces, there are water fountains throughout the facility and igloos at program areas, cups are not provided with the igloos, and reusable water bottles are recommended. Food is allowed in bunkhouses as snacks but should be kept off the floor and sealed, and doors should be kept closed. Third party companies such as catering, face painting, and bounce houses are not allowed on-site without approval from the reservations department at least two weeks in advance, and additional fees and vendor documentation are required.
The program lists “Accreditations & Affiliations” among its credentials and affiliations. One parent testimonial states, “We had a great experience and are speaking with the boys' coach to have them do this event next year as well. The staff was amazing to work with.” Another guest describes “an absolutely breath-taking mountain scenery at IROEC” and comments on “excellent staff who loves nature and wants to share the beauty of outdoor lives with children.” Additional guest comments include “The meals were excellent! You have a very caring staff,” “I went there last week with my class, and it was the best! 😁,” and “My son said it was so much fun😄.”
Last updated March 24, 2026.
• Schedule: Summer park gate hours are 6:00am–9:00pm, winter park gate hours are 6:00am–6:00pm, the guest service team is available 7:00am–10:00pm, quiet time is 10:00pm–7:00am, meals are served at 8:00am, 12:00pm, and 5:30pm, and tours are scheduled on Wednesday mornings from 10:30am–1:00pm.
Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center Programs states a mission of being “The best place in Orange County for youth and groups to explore the outdoors, learn leadership skills, and become stewards of the environment.” The program is owned and operated by the Boy Scouts of America, Orange County Council, which is connected to the William Lyon Homes Center for Scouting in Santa Ana as a resource and meeting place for Scouts and volunteers. The facility includes Adventure Hill with quad zip lines, a climbing tower with nine routes, and the capacity to rappel, as well as an aquatic area with dual pools and a water slide, a nut-safe kitchen facility with a no-fish menu, Harrison Lodge dining hall for groups with reservations, pavilions available to rent hourly, and a shared field.
Lodging options include a bungalow building with 2 suites and 6 bungalow rooms, each with a restroom and shower, with bedding and towels included, and suites that have a mini refrigerator; the entire bungalow building is air conditioned, and the Mountain Lions Den common room there has a full-size refrigerator, sink, and microwave. The bunkhouse can sleep up to 48 people in four rooms (9 bunks, 7 bunks, 5 bunks, 3 bunks), has heating but not air conditioning, provides box window fans during summer or warm periods, and includes a common room with a couch, sofa chairs, storage cabinets, and a sink in the counter; when renting the bunkhouse, groups do not share with other groups except during IROEC staff-run programs when counselors stay in the bunkhouse. The kitchen is not available to rent, groups are not permitted to store food in the kitchen refrigerator, and the site is a nut-safe kitchen facility with a no-fish menu; vegetarian options are provided, and dietary restrictions must be shared at least 14 days before the event, while gluten-free, non-dairy, sugar-free, or vegan meals are not guaranteed.
Once an event is booked, a gate code is provided and guests must press # before entering the code to access the park, and all groups and guests must check in at the administration office, where medical forms for each guest are collected; participants may be dropped off in the roundabout and parking is in the main lot. Dutch ovens, wood, and charcoal are not allowed, and only electric or gas grills are permitted; fire pits are propane and should not be used for cooking, but guests may bring propane-fueled cooking supplies. Pavilions must be reserved prior to arrival, picnic tables are 28½ inches wide and 98 inches long, and 8-foot tables are 8 feet by 28 inches wide. For bunkhouse stays, it is strongly recommended to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, towel, and toiletries, as these are not provided; bottled water is allowed in all lodging spaces, there are water fountains throughout the facility and igloos at program areas, cups are not provided with the igloos, and reusable water bottles are recommended. Food is allowed in bunkhouses as snacks but should be kept off the floor and sealed, and doors should be kept closed. Third party companies such as catering, face painting, and bounce houses are not allowed on-site without approval from the reservations department at least two weeks in advance, and additional fees and vendor documentation are required.
The program lists “Accreditations & Affiliations” among its credentials and affiliations. One parent testimonial states, “We had a great experience and are speaking with the boys' coach to have them do this event next year as well. The staff was amazing to work with.” Another guest describes “an absolutely breath-taking mountain scenery at IROEC” and comments on “excellent staff who loves nature and wants to share the beauty of outdoor lives with children.” Additional guest comments include “The meals were excellent! You have a very caring staff,” “I went there last week with my class, and it was the best! 😁,” and “My son said it was so much fun😄.”
Last updated March 24, 2026.
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