Come on down and meet Ranger Olivia at the Discovery Center to learn more about the fascinating world around you – the Sonoran Desert. Are you visiting Arizona on vacation? Or have you recently moved to the Valley of Sun? Or perhaps you just want to learn more about the desert you live in? Then...
Join us on a celestial journey with our brand-new program at the park with Ranger Jacque, featuring a tranquil hike, telescope moon viewing, and stories of the night sky. Discover the magic of the celestial realm on this combination program, starting with a leisurely one-mile walk, immersing you in the natural beauty as the sun...
Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. Date- Every Monday from 4/1/24-10/28/24 Time – April 7:00am-9:00am May-Oct 6:00am-8:00am Location – Park at Castle Hot Springs dirt lot near the entry station. Meet with Park Assistant Doug...
Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. Date- Every Monday from...
This Summer, join a ranger at 9 am for a 45 to 60 minute fossil discovery walk. This is a fun, family-friendly activity. The program is a favorite of Junior rangers who are able to explore a fossil bed and discover brachiopods, sponges, and other marine creatures preserved here in limestone for millions of years....
Gift the gift of blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive! Appointment times can be found by going to www.redcrossblood.org and selecting the "Donating Blood" option. Masks are optional.
The Sonoran Desert has been inhabited by humans for nearly 8000 years. Join us at the Tucson Mountain District Red Hills Visitor Center in the theater to learn about several desert plants that helped sustain human life over that time. Free with Park Fee
The Sonoran Desert has been inhabited by humans for nearly 8000 years. Join us at the Tucson Mountain District Red Hills Visitor Center in the theater to learn about several desert plants that helped sustain human life over that time. Free with Park Fee
Hop in your car and follow a ranger along the Cactus Forest Loop Drive with stops along the way to experience and learn about the Sonoran Desert. Accessible program. Please meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center at 3693 S Old Spanish Trail. Free with Park Fee
Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more!...
The saguaro celebrates events and faces challenges throughout its life. A biologist explains how it provides shelter and substance for wildlife; when it flowers; its growth patterns; and how it...
Canva is a free graphic design platform used for all kinds of documents and visual materials. Join our class to learn some of the basics of how to use this tool. During our time together we will cover the following: Creating an account for Canva Use and customize templates (Including templates for presentations, invitations, social...
Join an Interpretive Ranger in the theater to learn about the 1000-year-old petroglyphs, a 1930’s CCC project, and the historic Gould Mine site developed in 1906. Wheelchair accessible. Free with Park Fee
This is not about the University of Arizona’s teams nor is it about your mom’s house cat! Join an Interpretive Ranger in the theater to learn about the four types of wild cats that roam not only Arizona’s mountains and deserts, but in some cases – our cities and towns! Wheelchair accessible Free...
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geo Glimpse" ranger program - presented daily at 3 pm. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and the science behind the landscape. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible. Grand Canyon is one-mile deep, up...
ooking for ways to give back while also conserving and living more sustainably? Visit us for Plarn Drop-In and work with others to create sleeping mats out of your everyday grocery bags! Plarn = plastic + yarn. Sleeping mats will be distributed to those in need and you'll help reduce plastic in our landfills. This program...
Discover pivotal stories of survival, perseverance, and developing threats centered on Grand Canyon’s diverse cultural and natural resources. Meet the ranger at 4:30 pm at the Village Amphitheater, in the Historic District, along the Canyon Rim Trail, between Thunderbird and Kachina Lodges. Free with Park Fee
Join a ranger to explore the complex layers of Grand Canyon’s history, ecology, geology, and more during this 30 to 45-minute program. Free with Park Fee
Come join us to learn about the night sky, followed by a short walk to the observatory to take a look at all the amazing things you learned about! Registration encouraged.
Learn about the science, mythology, and history of the constellations through a laser-guided constellation talk, all under one the darkest night skies in the United States! Location: South Rim - Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater Free with Park Fee