One of the best regional parks in So Cal. The Zoo is small but fun, there are miles of trails for hiking and biking, and the grounds are well kept and vast with tons of areas to cook and gather.

This place was so much fun for our one year old. Beautiful views! Lots of grassy area for him to run around in. Lots of activities just make sure you have little time for the line for the pumpkin patch or train rides because the lines do get long but I think they go pretty fast. Parking may be full over by this area but there is another parking spot pretty close to it.The train ride rides all the way around the park it’s so fun for a little ones .There is a tractor ride too for the park. Otherwise everything else in the park is just free to walk and enjoy. Tons of beautiful animals all over the property. Peacocks everywhere they don’t bother you but they get pretty close which is really neat.. There is a snack bar that has a few general things cheeseburgers hotdogs snacks. This park is very affordable. So many trees and gorgeous property well-kept. Pony rides are also available only open until four. The pumpkin patch and amenities besides the general park are open till six. The whole park closes at nine until time change. You can rent a bike that holds your whole family on it and ride around the whole park which is really fun. We still finding out more information and I’ll share soon.

Love this place. Theres something for everyone here. You have the more manicured part of the park with pathways and the lake and then you have tons of trails going in many directions for hiking, horse back riding, mountain biking.Theres even a stable where you can go on a guided horseback ride in the park. Tons of green areas to put down a blanket and have a picnic too. Playground areas for the kids (currently closed due to Covid-19 though)And a small zoo!

Beautiful park with trails around it.Picnic benches and beautiful peacocks freely walking everywhere. Families love this park.

Lots to do, especially during the Fall/Pumpkin Patch season. Pony rides, train ride, hay ride, carnival games etc. Outside of the Pumpkin Patch there were paddle boat and Surrey bike rentals which our family of 3 (2 adults and a 3.5 year old) really enjoyed. Prices for everything seemed reasonable for us. Theres a lake and lots of lovely grassy areas. We will definitely be going back.

Christmas train was great!! They did an awesome job given the covid circumstances!!! So happy we were able to experience some Christmas cheer.

This place it is amazing lots of trees and everything looks green . I had a great time at this park. The most amazing thing about this park..... The people who is incharge to clean this park they do a super great work keeping it clean all the time. I saw them like about 3 to 4 time cleaning and picking up trash all the time. Thank you so much for your great job. I really love this Irvine park ..... Thanks

It was nice to get out. Irvine Park is always a great place...but we have not been there in years due to so crowded ....but today, Tuesday is Farmers Market day, 9 to 1pm...pick up some humus and pita chips for lunch, walked all over and it was great.

Best Park ever....had a blast renting the many types of bikes,paddle boats, ,playing flag football and many other activities. They also have a zoo. Also many other things yoy can do. Id go again.

They have an awesome pumpkin patch and a truck with hay that takes you around the park. I love that theres peacocks and other animals roaming in the park. Parrots flying around. Its beautiful here. Highly recommend. Oh and you can also hike some trails

Such a beautiful park. So many large trees. Peacocks roam free. Its very relaxing!

What can I say about this Park is a beautiful Park look at all the beautiful trees here , at this park there are nor to many regional parks that have all these gorgeous trees , this is a beautiful Park and there are lots of Birds here at this park too .Im a Bird watcher , and there are lots of beautiful Birds here especially during the winter if your Birder like me , you want to come here during the week , not on the weekend its just simply too crowded to many people on the weekend , like I said there are lots of beautiful Birds that live here in these beautiful Trees that they have here at this truly beautiful place called Irvine Park .

Went to the Zoo. Park was beautiful. Zoo was super fun and far exceeded what expectations I had of a small zoo in a park.

This place is awesome to spend time on family!. You can do a delicious barbecue. Alcohol free. Park with many ways to have fun. They rent many kind of bicycles..(if you dont have one). You can ride bike for hours is a big park! Super clean and there is always rangers driving around making sure everything is under control.they have a small lake that you can get a boat for couple dollars and ride a pedal plastic boat, thats incredibly righ guess what they have a small area where they have animals which included real ponies for kids to ride well you pay for a ride but not bad price$ and Peacock birds we always touch them they actually outside so they are walking between everyone is there. horses for adults to ride pretty horses for ride playgrounds for kids and ️ If you like soccer is actually a nice place to go and spend time with family and friends cost 5$ dollars to get in but is worth it.

Love this place! Been coming here since I was a child with my parents. So much you can do & see, bike and paddle boat rentals, a little zoo to walk around in, hiking trails are fun too. Its a real nice experience.

I just love this place. Came here once with my fiance to explore the forts and once with my friend to hike. We spotted succulents and wildflowers along our hike. Its not strenuous to hike around this place. Its more like a nice stroll in the hills with gorgeous views of the ocean, the bridge, and the city of CA. Overall its a great place spend some time with your dogs, your lover, or friends.

This is as close to a Central Park as we get in Orange County, but without the crime. Its huge, beautiful, and has something for everyone. Theres a large pond with paddle boats, horseback riding, a kiddie train, baseball backstops, horseshoe pits, and a zoo of native animals. There are lots of picnic tables, lots of parking, a nature center, bicycle paths, pedal surrey and bicycle rentals, snack stands, fishing, and many very old oak trees and eucalyptus trees. I like to watch all the ground squirrels running around. This was James Irvines picnic area, and he donated it to the city. A gentle breeze blows through the valley, making it cooler than surrounding areas. Bring your picnic and spend the day.

Went on a Sunday so it was a little busy, but the sound of the train and kids running around in a great setting makes it worth it.

My favorite thing here is the train. Really what a wonderful place to spend time. Lots of grass. Nice zoo. Great place to bike ride.

Been here a couple of times now! Hood for walks,child fun,mini zoo,& horse riding rentals!pretty decent for a family fun or of all ages plus some picnic spots & good for animal lovers too

One of my favorite parks, has hiking trails, grassy areas, climbing trees, horses, peacocks that roam freely,a little zoo, paddle boats in the lake, and a fun train!

Lovely and cozy place. You will relaxe in this place. It was hard to find parking this weekend due to the harvest event. Over all everything else was great

We love this park. There is enough space to still be able to play and maintain social distance. Lots of trees to take some shade under, lots of picnic tables and grills. We have a great time each time we come here.

Huge regional park in the city of Orange (close to Santiago Canyon College).Lots of gathering areas, ample parking lots, well maintained. They also offer bike and paddle boats rentals, and train rides.Super busy on the weekends, specially now with the pandemic going on, it became a favorite destination for a weekend outing.They also have a farmers market on Tuesday mornings.

Love coming here for all the holiday theme events. The zoo, snack bar and train are a big favorite. They have the best fries!COVID Observed: Went when they opened, thinking there would be less people. It was slammed, so we left.

We love the OC Zoo, and the pony rides inside the Irvine Regional Park. The park is large and green, with huge trees, and wide walking and strollering paths. If you get an OC Parks pass, then the parking fee is included, and if you get a Santa Ana Zoo membership card, the OC Zoo entry is included in that. The walking and trotting ponies are located right where the train is, and the area is green, shaded and calm. Pony rides are $6. There are food and restrooms there, but the food is faire prices, and the restrooms inside the zoo are better. During Covid19 pandemic, the train, zoo and pony rides are all open, with masks and social distancing in place, and a one way path inside the zoo. The petting zoo itself is closed, but the kids can still see the goats and sheep.

I had to go to the park on business. This is the second time. I drove thru and around the park at least 2 miles and have to say it is really beautiful. Even had to stop to let a mama Peacock and her babies cross in front of me. Cant wait until I have the opportunity to come back with family.

Great for families to visit. Plenty of activities for all ages. Great for picnics. Very clean considering how big it is.

I used to enjoy strolling around Disneyland a few times each month. Cant now! So instead I do Irvine Regional Park. No Haunted Mansion here, but I dont remember any raucous woodpeckers at Disneyland. A shadow of a raven maybe at the entrance to Snow White, but it never honked like the real ones here do. And squirrels, lots of squirrels! Plus they have a train ride too.

Excellent for family outing. Pets friendly. The train is awesome. Fun with pumpkins for kids. Water bikes. Restrooms are clean.

Love the activities this park has for the family. Rode the train through the park, rode paddle boats on the lake and took a double surrey out for a ride. Super hot day, so we didnt stay too long, but it was fun!

We love this park, and the zoo! It’s not our first visit and won’t be our last. These cooler months and Christmas time are are extra special, especially for the little ones. The mountain lions are fantastic to watch train and the keeps are great with them. We love every visit we have here and can’t say enough great things. We absolutely adore the goats and our time with them. If you need boots broken in, this is the place to go, lol! But seriously, they love using your boots as a scratching post, and I am happy to oblige. It actually felt nice. They are the sweetest, and their biggest goat, donated from a kiddo who couldn’t bear for his or her 4H goat to suffer a sad fate (thank you!) is amazing and precious! Might be our favorite!

Gorgeous park. With a train, farmers market, zoo, playgrounds, picnic areas and much more. Good trails for hiking and horse back riding. Overall a great park for families!

Great place to go hiking. I chose one of the more advanced trails but the pictures prove that it was worth it. The only downside I had to the whole experience were the bike riders. Sometimes they would come speeding around a corner and you both wouldnt see each other until the last second. But, its a beautiful place and Ill go back.

Pretty nice place. Lots of things to do. Open grass, train rides, zoo, baseball field, equestrian center, biking, hiking, fishing, and more. I went on a hike. It was nice. On a clear day I probably could have seen the ocean. However, the park didnt have a great feel. It was quite noisy, with lots of people. I could also hear jetliners above, and also the freeway. I didnt find it very relaxing or natural.

Irvine park has been remodeled since i was a child. Bathrooms Re clean and are kept clean throughout the day with including Toilet paper, yes toilet paper!!! Theres no other way to spend a Sunday with the family. They also have a zoo, train ride, and horses rides. The trails are awesome and views to die for. Ive made it a point to go on Sundays with my family and have been making it a tradition. Hope my kids will continue with it.

Always find the birds singing here. I love that they have ancient trees that provide shade in the summer and gorgeous landscapes all year round for hiking, biking picnics and such. I love their tiny zoo with the bears and mountain lions and all things California. Very informative and just fun!

Long lines getting in, but its huge, so there was plenty of room. The bathrooms were clean and stocked and there were plenty of trash cans around the park making it easier to keep tidy. There was a serious mole problem, lots of holes and unsteady ground. But all in all, a good time.

Perfect place to do anything outdoorsy running. hiking, playing, horseback riding, train rides, boat rides, etc.. by yourself or with the family, I love this park there is a lot to do and if you dont want to do anything, the trees here provide the perfect shade to relax. Plenty of space and everyone was just minding themselves. I felt safe with my family and we had a great time. Definitely going again.

If you want a clear open area where the only thing separating the sky from the green grass are the trees, come here! There are so many activities to enjoy.

This park is so beautiful, been here a few times and we love walking around..seeing all the trees and animals ♡ it always feels like a nice break away from the city

Great place to spend with family and friends.. You could BBQ take your own food. Plenty of activities to do hike bike ride etc..

Other then everything missing do to Covid. We love this place. The workers on the hayride were super fantastic and funny. This is a family tradition for our family.

Beautiful! Great place to spend the day outdoors picnicking, biking or a quiet walk and escape all the distancing rules everywhere else.

Various areas of different vegetation and animals. Great place to walk, or rent a bike and ride. Most areas are available by pavement, but there are also numerous places to walk on more remote dirt paths. Lots of very interesting birds to find and photograph. A great place for kids or grandkids, playgrounds and lots of grassy areas to run around. Tuesday is open market day!

Fun like always. Today was the first time it was really busy. Probably because the pandemic and this is one of the few places open. Im glad alot of the facilities were open. Had to wait 1 hour for the train. But worth it. Cant wait for Christmas.

Really awesome place .Big park , so much space , peacocks walking around I really liked the time I spent there with my family nice picnic area, a lot of shade.

Such a great park! Plenty of space, with a cute lake. The scenery compliments the parks vibe. There are horses too!

Awesome, awesome place. Beautiful to just walk around but theres plenty to do.

A huge, wonderful area for hiking, roaming, and reflecting! Only $3.00 per car for all-day entry... what a deal! :)

Nice park. Just a little far from my house. Large old trees, train, ponds with boats for rent. Large picnic areas. And a zoo.

We always have a great time at Irvine regional park. We love renting the surrey bikes, having a picnic, riding the train and visiting the zoo.

Been coming here for years and only recently grilled here. Great park layout. Lots of shade and a nice breeze make this park a win everytime. Once its back up the zoo is AN AMAZING DEAL! Just come to spend time wandering the grounds and getting away.

Such a great park! I have always found parking when we go; lots of shade, great playgrounds and friendly staff

We had such a lovely time at this park. It was nice and peaceful.

Came here couple weeks ago with my fiancée. I have to admit it was a really peaceful place. I specifically enjoyed our bike ride, which we rented there, around the park. There were peacocks and horses, just not your everyday park. Some amenities of the park were closed due to COVID, but really can’t complain. I recommend this place!!

Go here every 2-3 months. Took my niece here for a trail ride on a horse. Great private experience.

Love this park. Its a fun place and not crazy expensive.

Its a large natural area with enough space that you can enjoy solitude or visit with as many people as you like. A railroad, horse riding, ponies, the OC Zoo, paddle boats, a nature center, and many other amenities are available, so you have a lot to do besides simply enjoying the chaparral. You can bring food or visit the snack bar to.get something to eat while you enjoy the place. Its a great place to go for a few hours or a whole day.

Great places for picnics, hiking, kids.. there was peacocks showing its nice tails.Weekdays $3Weekends $5Holidays $7/car.

First visiting park, a hiden gem for sure. Lots of fun activities for family. Only cost $2.00 per vehicle.

I love this park specially on Tuesdays mornings when the farmers market happens!!!! They have great products like dog food, plant based baby formula, cheese, beef jerky, fish, asian vegan food, argentinian style empanadas, humus and yogurts, fresh roasted peanuts, vegetables and fruits and much more!!!!!!!!

Nice place for families with children. There are a lot of shadows under the trees. Some activities also are available all year round.

Great place to take the family. Its a treat and a great get away close to home

Beautiful, lush flora and fauna! Several hiking trails to choose from of various lengths and skill levels. Peacocks roam freely through the park. Beautiful gingko trees and unusual tree shapes.

I recently drove up to Irvine Regional Park to visit my friend and I mentioned to her that I have been wanting to see the old zoo. So of course being the awesome tour guide she is, she took me to the old zoo. Reading other comments Im glad she took me as we had no issues finding it.

My family used to picnic here when I was a small child. It is an awesome place for family gatherings. I love this park.

It’s fantastic place for hiking, family , kids . You can rent bike for an hour has different kinds if you want or you can have a small trip with train to see sone part of the park or you can ride horse , or visiting awesome zoo or fishing orPeddling on the lake or just having a picnic and enjoy nature or go for a long walk . $5 for the entrance , $6 for train .

My husband and I packed a picnic and headed for the park last Saturday. It was literally and figuratively a breath of fresh air after so many weeks staying close to home. There were lots of families having picnics, riding horses (you can rent horses to ride the trails), riding bikes, peddling the little 2 - 4 person pedal vehicles, walking and enjoying the lakes. No worries about being too close to others, there is plenty of space. The restrooms were open, too.Someone had a question about renting horses. You can learn about ALL rentals here: IrvineParkRentals.comUpdate: This park will be open for the 4th of July weekend. Have fun, stay safe!

This is one of my best experiences in Anaheim, the park is just beautiful and the trail that I took leads directly to the top of the mountain. There are different trails for hiking, bike/walk/running. There are many birds along the path and a pond for fishing. It is about a 40 minute drive from the convention center.

Great place for family fun, get togethers. Took my son here for the first time he lived it did so many fun activities.

Wow its beautiful there! I cant wait to go back again.

This park is huge, its nice and well organized. 3 star rating because the pumpkin patch is all hype and not that special..games and rides are expensive,long lines not worth it...

Great place to have a picnic or a walk. Come October u best be down here for some Pumpkin picking.

Fun place to spend the day with family pumpkin patch bike riding train ride hayride BBQs Lake ducks all kinds of stuff you can also rent a little paddle boats out for the lake really nice day there.

Always have a good time here. Great trails. Fun activities for kids and adults. Well maintained. 2 thumbs up.

Fun family park with pony rides, a train, horse back riding, picnic areas, and a small zoo.

Blessed with beauty and an old time feel. A perfect place for family visits or alone time.

First time here.nice park..good place for adults and kids..we really had fun..we rent a bike and was amazing spend time together as a family

The Christmas lights are amazing but the Great Pumpkin weight off in September is so much fun. It’s a must do if you like Halloween! The growers are fun to meet, the stories are great to listen too and a great Instagram opportunities! There are 1,000’s of pumpkins too walk through.

Its always a fun day at this park. They have some park closures like the zoo(until further notice), play grounds are yellow taped off, and some of the roaming space were also closed off that due to fire apparently. Still worth going.

Great family friendly park, big enough for picnic, hang out. The duck pond and zoo are big plus

A very nice park with lot of activities. My kid enjoyed the train rides in the park . Also there are lots of open places in the park to do a private picnic party. Park also has good trails and water activities. A must see park in irvine.

Huge park! Great place for Hiking, bicycling, having a family day or a celebration.

We love this place for the train rides and walking trails or around the lake. However, we loaded up all of our bikes and went over for bike riding around the park. We realized that there arent really any biking trails that are off of the main road and with many cars driving through, this is not the ideal place for riding bikes with your kids.

Heads up! The park was packed and closed at 11:30am last weekend due to all the special events such as the pumpkin patch, birthdays, baby showers. We saw it all. We rode bikes through the park and saw huge crowds of people wrapped around the fences to the road at the train, pumpkin patch and pony rides. Not a good time to visit this park. We couldnt even walk our bikes through all the people. It was crazy how busy it was. Families were smashed together in the lines.

Beautiful trees and trails, good halloween and christmas events

Seems like the county has been making a concerted effort into improvements at this park. Parking was easy and plentiful and the venue for the summer concerts was really enjoyable. A total plus with the food trucks as well as the sale of beer and wine. Looking forward to future upgrades to the park. Definitely a good place to take the family.

The best park in Orange . Lots of picnic areas . Green areas for relax . The train is so fun . Bikes for rental .Snack bar.

Great place to hike, hike, walk, picnic, play, the play ground are open now!! Great family fun dont have to pay a fortune!

Visited the zoo here. Great family style Park. Picnics, hiking, just strolling. I definitely recommend the zoo for small children. Not too big, since their attention span of so low anyway. Only about $5 to enter. Free parking after that.

Review for Pumpkin patch only. It is okay, not a lot of pumpkins but there are photo areas where you can take photos of your kids. A few carnival games are open too. Parking fee $3. No entrance fee for the patch.

GREAT park for dogs & good hours/early entrance time

Kids had a blast. Train ride was cool

Good and big park with many activities around and next to zoo

Super fun place. And has so many things for kids. The playgrounds are open finally.

Ive never been to a zoo so lively as this one. Maybe I came at a great time but Im so used to animals sleeping in their enclosures. I thought this zoo was a lot more fun and less depressing than The Los Angeles and San Diego zoo. I love this place.

Great place to bring your kids and enjoy time with them . There alot of things to do here cant go wrong and its only $5.00 dollars to get in

Awesome park with a lake and peacocks ! Love it! There is a horse stable .

The Zoo was very nice and the train ride was exciting for the kids!