Learn the basic functions of your Android and/or iPhone camera to impress your friends or brighten your memories. We’ll spend some time going over the basics, then dive into techniques for taking pictures of people, landscapes, and animals and then editing them for social media or as keepsakes.
Learn about the geology and streams of the Spur Cross region on an easy two-mile walk with nationally known earth science author and park docent Thomas McGuire. Visit an abandoned gold mine, Nutcracker Rock, and a Hohokam rock art site along Cottonwood Wash. Bring plenty of water and your natural curiosity. No dogs on this hike....
Brown Canyon Ranch was built a century ago by a local pioneer family and today includes their ranch house, storeroom, corrals, water system, and a pond that is the habitat of an endangered frog species. A visit to Brown Canyon Ranch offers a glimpse back in time and opportunities to hike and enjoy the surrounding...
Curious about what type of tree to plant on your property? Interested in options for low-water use plants? At our Landscape Workshop, you can learn the principles of landscape design...
One Sky is a brand new fulldome show that talks about the the night sky from the perspective of a different culture or Indigenous society from around the globe. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2 and under: Free Discounted Rates...
Expedition Reef show reveals in exquisite detail the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Sea, Climate, Biology Style: Fulldome documentary followed by live presentation Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2 and under: Free Discounted Rates Seniors (55+) and...
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a live guided tour through the Solar System! We'll stop by each of the planets (including some Saturnian and Galilean moons) pointing out interesting facts along the way. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Planets, space exploration. Style: Live presentation. Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2...
Explore the night skies from the summit of Mt. Lemmon using Arizona's LARGEST publicly available telescopes! Under the guidance of a professional, visitors will enjoy a brief astronomy lecture, a...