Since 1972, the Environmental Nature Center has provided people of all ages with a visual and interactive learning experience. The 3.5-acre site features 15 different plant environments consisting of plants native to the state.On-site, you’ll find several nature trails passing through various habitats and ecosystems, including desert, marshlands, oak woodlands, and redwood forest. A butterfly habitat and Nature Museum are also on site.

A fun little getaway for the family to walk, explore, & have a picnic lunch. Thats what we did and had a great time. Staff was accommodating, and location was clean and well taken care of

Awesome place...and the fact that its free is amazing!!! Kudos to this place for giving me and my family a wonderful learning experience.

This was more than I expected. Perfect for kids and adults. I loved the begining to the end of it. From the museum to the trail. Peaceful and educational. I have 4 kids and was there for about 2 plus hours.

A fun little adventure for the whole family.

Enc is great, has walking trails with shade and some reptiles and amphibians to see all free. They have a butterfly garden which is amazing, small but impressive.

Bring the kids here often. Nice little nature getaway that is close. If you need a breath of fresh air, this is a great place to visit.

I live across the street and love stopping into the ENC to take a walk on the trails or visit the butterfly house!

I went to camp here my entire childhood during summer and then volunteered for a few years too. Its a beautiful place with great people who really care about the camp and those who visit. My passion for biology and love of nature definitely started here. Great for summer camp or just a little walk through the trails. My young cousins really liked coming here too.

Myself and my kids ages 6 to 12 loved it. Lovely forest area with stream (my kids could have spent all day saying pooh sticks or any other game) and mini museum with lots of little thing yo learn. Plus the butterfly farm, also small but with sweet butterfly coming to greet you. So happy we went yo thus hidden paradise.

Did the little naturalist class with my littles. They LOVED it!!! I highly recommend their classes and the trail!!!

This is a fabulous hidden gem for all ages! The trails are well preserved and feature native flora and fauna from ferns to worms and everything in between. A large flock of hawks can be spotted throughout the day as well as squirrels, rabbits, and insects galore! I highly recommend the various plant sales that differ depending on the season. If you have little ones in need of a hands-on experience engaging with nature, check out the camp opportunities, starting as early as age 3

Beautiful and bigger than you think. Great to visit anytime of the year. And for FREE!

Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Cute little stream and lots of trails to walk.

Attending an Early Childhood conference. Beautiful location but can be a bit echo-y and loud in sound competition when there are guests nearby. Not that that is bad, just a challenge at times. Catered continental breakfast and salad/sandwich lunch was nice but basic. There is also a clear commitment to compostable/recyclable/reusable playes and cups! Im curious about the upcoming preschool being built too. Keep it up ENC!

I love this place and now they also have an amazing Preschool. The staff are fantastic and youre child will love it here. Its a gem!

Ive loved this place since I was a child. Its a wonderful environment for children to learn about nature and conservation.

Great spot to learn about the local environments. Mr. A was very informative.

This is a nice relaxing place to visit.However, volunteers should be there on time to open the door if the business hours clearly says open at 8 am.My family from overseas just trying to visit this place. The door was not opened till 9:30am.

This is a hidden gem in Newport Beach. In just a few acres, theyve created a sanctuary that offers desert, woodlands, and forest environment. There are trails, picnic tables, a butterfly enclosure and a small amphitheater. The ENC is a great place to go to relax and take your mind off lifes difficulties.

A very nice space hidden away. It’s a lot larger than it appears. Many different plants, wildlife and people. Very enjoyable place to visit.

Great spot for easy trails and hands on nature center

Awesome! Especially when you are with someone!

Want to take your kid for an adventure? This place is perfect for it. Shaded trails, picnic benches, rest rooms, and most importantly...tons of safe space for your kids to run around in and play with nature. And the little educational exhibit is also well done. Excellent facility!!

This is perfect place to visit with the kids

Great place to get a bit of nature.

Beautiful place thats tucked away in a popular area of Newport/Costa Mesa. When I have kids theyll absolutely frequent this place.

Lovely place... amazing Museum

Wish this place’d stay open a little later during the Daylight Savings Time season. I only got to see the outside and not actually go all the way through because I arrived after 17:00

Educational, interactive, and freeTook my kids to see the snakes and it always amazed them

Absolutely love this place.

Great place to take a walk especially with the kids

Took my 2 children here and they had a blast! Great place to have your kiddos run wild and free.

Lovely pocket park with lots of trees

Nice little outdoor area for a short walk in the nature, especially if you have young kids

Very peaceful and enriching, the kids loved it.

So much to see, staff was very friendly

Beautiful place to spend some time, nice educational experience for the kids too.

Very peaceful trails and great staff. We came to visit while we were in town on vacation and it was worth the stop. Good for younger kids too. If you are a group of adults its a nice walk pretty good for photos. Took about 40 min to see it all :)

For a little patch of habitat, this place pulls in some interesting birds. Small parking lot and a nice building

Lots of trails for the kids to explore. Nice interpretive center

Is like the woods in the middle of the city kids love it!

A really nice place for children to learn about nature right in the middle of Newport.

Directly adjacent to Newport Harbor High School, yet a nice little respite

Beautiful area and fun for kids too

Very interesting for children and also for parents..

Lovely little oasis with interesting flora.

Extremely educational.

Loved this small little place in newport. The center itself was really interesting and had some really cool animal skins and exhibits that were all Free. We also went on their trail which is lined with picnic tables. Perfect place for a picnic.

Makes you forget youre surrounded by a concrete jungle. Lots of lizards. Cool trails they put together. Little streams and stuff. Picnic area. Cool mini exhibits inside. Safe.

Great place for a quick, light hike (1-2 hours). Butterfly house is always fun. Nice picnic tables for a sack lunches, and nice shady benches next to babbling brooks with tall trees that feel very different from the rest of Newport Beach.

This place is surprisingly awesome. I went here for the pumpkin patch with my new family and was really surprised at how much there is packed into that property. This place is great for families and has most of the comforts and amnesties you need to have a nice day with the fam.

We had an awesome time!!!

Our kids love summer camp here !!!

Great place for children, and adults to learn and have fun. Dedicated knowledgeable staff. Four plus acres of of nature to explore.

Very cool experience

Great experience, Darlene is so sweet she was amazing with my little 2 year old so genuine and really taking some extra time with him! Thank you so much hope I can help raise some money for that preschool would be awesome !!!!

Free! Great place to take a nature walk with young kids (all enclosed, easy to follow trails, clean, on site parking).

Cool place to take the kids! Free!!!

Great for field trips

Our friends had their wedding here, beautiful venue!! Ill go back!!

Great place to talk with kids about nature

Great butterfly house and natural environment grounds to stroll.

Nice cozy area, the center it self really lacks much to do, but the outdoor trail system is nice and is fun to walk through!

I love this place. What I really like is the rocks in the gift shop. I bought a box of geodes just for $5.00

Very nice location. Staff is well educated, helpful and fun.

Great place to stop by for a few minutes or an hour. Learn something, or just enjoy the outdoors.

Love this Newport secret! This place is a small carve out with a ton to see! From a butterfly room to hiking trails, the Environmental Nature Center is a must to check out

You must go and see the place. Love it.

Avosome little gem. Nice place for an educational walk.

I love this hidden Gem!

Fun with grandkids in the enclosure with the butterflies and on short, rambling nature hikes!

Great educational stuff and great place to have an event

Beautiful spot to take photos and enjoy nature!

Wonderful, peaceful place. Great for kids.

Had a great time at the Fall Festival!

Amazing. Wonderfully educational and superb staff!

Educational, beautiful, peaceful

Great walk

Watch out for leaves of three!

Amazing

Nature in heart of Newport

A little Oasis

Okay

Beautiful center

Fun times!

Great

Great and educational

Great place for the kids!

Great nature center!

Loved it

Beautiful place!

Neat place with free admission

Very good nature trails

Lovely grounds, friendly and knowledgeable staff!