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Great Park, Irvine, CA

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Sports & Outdoors

Great Park

A large public park in Irvine, California, with over 500 acres open and more space still being built.

Irvine, CA

About Great Park

The Great Park is a major public space in Irvine that the city is developing under a long-term plan. More than 500 acres are finished, and roughly 300 more acres are underway. The park hosts amenities such as sports fields, arts programming, events, and an aviation museum, and it is served by nearby transit. The city presented plans for its next phase at a public open house in May 2024.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Great Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Shopping
    Family Favorite

    Irvine Spectrum Center

    No admission fee

    Ride the Giant Wheel, catch a movie and shop at an open-air lifestyle center in Irvine.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    1.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Museums

    Pretend City Children's Museum

    Under $25

    Hands-on children's museum in Irvine built as a small city where kids try out grown-up roles through play.

    2.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sports & Outdoors

    O'Neill Regional Park

    Under $25

    Wooded canyon park in eastern Orange County with campgrounds, picnic areas, and trails for hiking, biking, and riding horses.

    7.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Intrepid Escape Rooms

    $25–$50

    Family-friendly escape room venue near Anaheim with pirate, speakeasy and mystery-themed rooms.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    7.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sports & Outdoors

    Irvine Regional Park

    Check prices

    A 495-acre Orange County regional park with shaded oak and sycamore groves, a lake, a rail ride, and picnic areas.

    8.7 mi awayMore like this

  • Sports & Outdoors

    Crystal Cove State Park

    Check prices

    A coastal state park with beaches, tide pools, inland canyon trails, and a historic cottage district south of Newport Beach.

    9.2 mi awayMore like this

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