Mission Viejo

Register today for fun and creative summer art camps and classes at the Potocki Center for the Arts, 27301 La Paz Road.

The City is launching a Back-to-School Supply Drive to benefit kids getting ready to head back to the classroom next month.

Grade-appropriate school supplies, backpacks and clothing will be distributed to low-income elementary, middle and high school students in August, helping them to start on the same foot as their peers – building their confidence for the coming school year.

Donation barrels will arrive at the Norman P. Murray Community Center and Mission Viejo Library on Monday, July 23. The drive takes place through August 14. 

Mission Viejo is nationally renowned for its safety, schools and producing countless Olympians. Now it’s gaining a reputation for its vast parks and recreational amenities. 
 
The Trust for Public Land recently ranked Mission Viejo’s parks among the best in the country through its ParkScore index, which rates every major U.S. city’s park systems. 
 

Have you ever wanted to be a secret agent? Now’s your chance to set out on exciting new missions throughout Mission Viejo! 

Five new missions were recently launched on a free app called Agents of Discovery. Simply download the augmented reality educational app on your mobile device and conquer each unique mission to become a top-secret discovery agent.  

Save the date for October 26 when Markus Zusak, the New York Times bestselling author of “The Book Thief,” makes a special Mission Viejo appearance. 

Zusak, who hails from Australia, will discuss his much-anticipated novel “The Bridge of Clay” at 7 p.m. at the Norman Murray Community Center.

It’s just about time for the OC Fair! You can avoid traffic and parking headaches by taking the 2018 OC Fair Express directly to the gate. Buses depart from nine locations on Saturdays and Sundays from July 14 to August 12 and run from 10 a.m. to midnight.

If riding Metrolink, you can connect to the OC Fair Express at the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and other Metrolink stations. Simply show your valid Metrolink ticket and ride the bus for free.

Meet New York Times bestselling author Andy Weir to learn of his latest escapade on the moon with “Artemis” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18 at the Norman Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way.  This $18.50 ticketed program includes the book plus two admissions.

Brimming with Andy’s trademark charm, “Artemis” is a science-fiction thrill ride set in the first inhabited city on the moon in the 2080s. This fantastic read is sure to find a home alongside “The Martian” as a new classic in the genre.

Now there's even more reason to make a splash in Mission Viejo this summer.  Head to the Sierra and Montanoso Recreation Centers from July 7 through August 19 to enjoy riding the water slide and testing your agility on the inflatable obstacle course. 

Are you ready to take a swing or two on the dance floor? Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 14 when the Bee's Knees Speakeasy & Swing Dance featuring GOT THAT SWING! take center stage from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center.
 
This talented group of performers will have you clapping your hands and tapping your feet to classic tunes that inspire people of all ages to jump, jive, boogie, Lindy Hop and jitterbug.
 
Cost is $10 for kids and $15 for adults (cash only).
 

Israeli burger chain slated to open this fall 

Israeli burger chain Burgerim is expected to open in Mission Viejo this fall. The eatery will be housed in the new GreenStreet development under construction on Marguerite Parkway.