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This Weekend in Central Park: Native Plant Sale and Scams du Jour
November 12, 2026
Two good reasons to head to the park this Saturday — Shipley's fall native plant sale in the morning, and a scam-spotting session at the library — plus a look ahead to the Senior Center's Thanksgiving luncheon, and a do-it-yourself game to play while you're there.
Saturday has two events worth the trip.
The Shipley Fall Native Plant Sale runs Saturday, November 14, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Shipley Nature Center, 17851 Goldenwest St. California native plants are $15 unless marked, seeds are $3, and Huntington Beach residents can buy five plants and get up to five free with proof of residency.
Then at 10:00 AM, the Central Library hosts Scams du Jour in the B Room — a session on spotting lesser-known scams, from CAPTCHA tricks to gift card schemes. Registration is required.
Looking ahead: the Senior Center's Thanksgiving Luncheon is Friday, November 20. Details are on the events page.
One more idea for the weekend, unrelated to any event: play Central Park Bingo. Make a card with nine squares and see how many you can check off in one visit — spot a great blue heron at Lake Huntington, wander the winding paths of the Secret Garden, watch a disc golf throw on the back nine, ring the bell at the zip line playground, spot a horse at the Equestrian Center, find a turtle sunning by the lake, walk a stretch of the Urban Forest trail, catch the view from the Thomas Ridley Bandstand, and finish with a coffee at Park Bench Cafe. First one to fill the card picks where you have a picnic.
As always, confirm event times with the organizer before you go — details can change.