Join Ranger Kevin for an introduction to birding in one of Arizona’s premiere birding locations. Enjoy a roughly 2-mile walk on the Palm Lake, Mesquite Meander, Lions, and Willow Walkway...
Step into your weekend with this challenging morning hike with Ranger Jacque! Ranger Jacque leads you on a 4.2 mile hike on the Scenic Trail, starting at the Trailhead Staging Area, and looping back to the starting point with the last mile stretch on the Pemberton trail. This is rated moderate with a 278 ft...
“Seed Collection Time!! The Desert Defender Team spent months removing Invasive species. It is time to collect native seeds, which will be used to make seed bombs this summer and then deployed in the parks, planted in areas where invasive species were treated earlier this year or in wildfire-impacted areas. We will be improving the...
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...
Chat with paleontologists at work in the Museum Demonstration Lab and peek in the windows to view the fossils they are cleaning and conserving from Petrified Forest National Park. Free with Park Fee
Join a Ranger on a short, guided walk into the forest to discuss wildfire and how it affects our perspective of the natural environment. Free with Park Fee
Science fan Dr. T-Rex brings his fun, informative, and FIERY show to MLCC for the second summer in a row! An interactive and hands on learning experience that encompasses several basic concepts of Science and allows the audience to take an active role in some of the "hows" of the scientific world. Explore states...
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! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Where do they come from? Where do they go? Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film and live star talk about black holes and astrophysics Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children...
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 fights for survival against drought, lightning, frost, and other dangers. Wheelchair accessible. Free with Park Fee
This fun and lively musical educates the audience on the importance of saguaro cactus to the Sonoran Desert. Sammy is a young saguaro and doesn’t know if he wants to be a cactus. His Grandpa teaches him how important the saguaro is to the desert. The puppeteer will provide an entertaining and informative post-show discussion....
Learn to sew. Participants will begin with prepared projects to develop skills using sewing machines, then progress to individual projects. All materials provided. Age 10 and up. Adults welcome.
One of the world’s largest fringing coral reefs, Ningaloo Reef is visible from space and stretches along the northwest coast of Western Australia. For this event, we will travel in a two-person submarine, Odyssea, on an underwater adventure. Rich in coral, we will experience this highway for the planet’s largest and smallest fish, including the...
The Expedition Reef show reveals, in exquisite detail, the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs around the world—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea.” Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about reefs Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10...
Take nature with you on your next hike! Join “Junk Lady” Shari Keith, as she leads us through transforming saguaro cactus ribs gathered from the Arizona desert into beautiful, custom walking sticks via simple woodworking techniques and natural embellishments. All materials are provided. Space is limited and registration is required, please call (623) 333-2602.
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...
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...
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! Let's stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. On our journey, we will be pointing out interesting facts along the way. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live presentation about planets and space exploration Planetarium Tickets...
Up to 10 species of hummingbirds use the green corridor of the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and their northern nesting grounds. The public is invited to get a close-up look at these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, weigh, measure,...
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
Beat the heat and explore the outdoors with Reid Park Zoo’s Summer Safari Nights on Saturday evenings! Come to Summer Safari Nights, Presented by TMC Health and enjoy the Zoo in the cooler evening hours! Each week will feature keeper chats, animal encounters, artifact stations, giraffe feedings, carousel rides, crafts and games. Face painting and glitter tattoos...
Enjoy a relaxing cruise, led by a park ranger, around Lake Pleasant with music and a magnificent sunset. This cruise lasts one hour and 15 minutes and tours Lake Pleasant...
Join Ranger Derik on a hike after dark where you can Explore the Sonoran Desert and hunt for scorpions along the way. Hike sections of the Baseline and Gila trails for 2.3 miles. This trail is rated as moderate so expect a few uphill sections as well as trail that can be rocky and loose...
Join Ranger Eric on a hike to look for nocturnal wildlife, including scorpions! Look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Sonoran Desert with Ranger Eric! Wildlife may...
Join rangers and astronomers behind Grand Canyon Visitor Center for an evening of telescope viewing and laser-guided constellation talks under one the darkest night skies in the United States! Time: Telescopes available anytime between 9 pm and 11 pm. Constellation talk begins at 9:30 pm. Location: South Rim - Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater (follow red rope lights)...