Arts & Entertainment

Crystal Cove Art In The Park Packed With All Ages Interactive Events

Saturday is a full day of family fun! learn how to play guitar in a day, try your hand painting with squid ink or learn scientific drawing.

This event has been on a 3-year hiatus due to the pandemic, according to the group. Art in the Park offers a day of art and culture for all ages featuring a variety of activities like yoga on the beach, guitar lessons, basket weaving, watercolors & more.
This event has been on a 3-year hiatus due to the pandemic, according to the group. Art in the Park offers a day of art and culture for all ages featuring a variety of activities like yoga on the beach, guitar lessons, basket weaving, watercolors & more. (Photo: Courtesy Crystal Cove)

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Crystal Cove Conservancy and Crystal Cove State Park welcome the return of Art in the Park to the Crystal Cove Historic District. Come and view the event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Crystal Cove State Park Historic District located at Los Trancos, Newport Coast.

This event has been on a 3-year hiatus due to the pandemic, according to the group. Art in the Park offers a day of art and culture for all ages featuring a variety of activities including yoga on the beach, guitar lessons, basket weaving, watercolor and squid ink painting, jewelry making and more.

The day-long celebration will also include an Arts & Crafts Bazaar, where guests can shop a selection of fine art paintings, candles, sea glass, and upcycled jewelry, and painted wood wall hangings created by local artists. Care to learn how to play guitar in a day? Or how about doing some yoga on the beach? Be sure and review the full schedule of events that can help you plan your outing.

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  • Crystal Cove State Lifeguard Association.
  • Kim Gordon.
  • Serenity Candles.
  • ReNvinted Jewelry and Art by Kimberly Nicole.
  • Michael O. Smith.
  • Laura Klepfer.
  • Donita Lloyd.
  • Gobind Boyes.
  • Adornment.
  • Sluggy Shug.

A full schedule of events can be found at crystalcove.org/event/art-in-the-park.

All events are free to join unless required registration is noted. The schedule of events is subject to change, according to the group. Parking is available at the Los Trancos Parking Lot located inland off Pacific Coast Highway. Day-use parking costs $5 per hour, up to a maximum of $15 per day.


To get to the Historic District, follow the trail located on the south side of the parking lot down to the beach. It is about a 15-minute walk. The Beachcomber shuttle (costs $2) runs between the Los Trancos Parking Lot and the Historic District every 15 minutes.

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