Meet at the park’s Nature Center. Join us in removing invasive species and reducing wildfire risk in our parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and...
Meet at Area 4 parking lot. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and characteristics, and how to effectively remove these invasive plants. The initiative is to...
Northern Arizona is home to the world’s largest continuous stand of ponderosa pine forest, and the import and impact of its valuable timber is deeply woven into the region’s history....
Buy One Get One Free Admission for Valentine's Day!
Registration for this trip is free. Bird beautiful Oracle State Park, situated at 4500 ft. elevation which means cooler temperatures and the chance to see some higher elevation species like...
It’s time to get your birding on! On this tour, you’ll learn how to identify resident birds and those just passing through. You’ll also learn where they like to hang...
Visit the oldest, largest, and most prestigious gem and mineral show in the world. Transportation and admission are included; add-ons, such as food and purchases from the show, are at...
In the “Placita” outside Mission Garden’s kitchen FREE and open to the public, for all ages Friday and Saturday, February 14 and 15 Come by any time between 9am-11am both...
Hike with Ranger Nikki to give some Valentine’s love to Arizona on Statehood Day and learn about our beautiful Sonoran Desert. Learn about some of the plants and animals in...
Grow your own heritage fruit trees in the Sonoran Desert Friday February 14, 2025, 9:00am-12:00pm At Mission Garden, in the Event Ramada and Spanish Colonial Orchard $60, Spots limited: Register...
More than 30,000 spectators made Buckeye Air Fair 2024 a huge success. The 2025 Air Fair will feature an airshow, vintage and military aircraft, action-packed demonstrations, Aviation Academy exhibitions and...
This monthly program offers a comfortable, safe and engaging place for people living with memory loss along with their caregivers to meet with others in a like situation. Meet with...
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include...
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert. Join us for a Walk in the Gardens and get an intimate look at...
Discover the beauty of Patagonia Lake on a pontoon boat tour. The park volunteers and staff will share about the local habitat, wildlife, and history of the lake. Reservations are...
Learn the essential techniques of wildlife drawing in graphite pencil. Train your eye to capture shape. Develop skills to create naturalistic subjects using strokes, darks, and lights. You will see a variety...
Discover the edible and useful plants of the Sonoran Desert.
Sometimes scary, but always cool! – spiders, scorpions, snakes, and lizards Eco-Stations at the Overlook These touch carts, staffed by Docents, feature hands-on Sonoran Desert learning opportunities for visitors...
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.
Join Georgia Lord Library's Master Gardener Terri Kelly, noon-1pm. Presentations will be timely for the season covering topics from vegetable gardens, to landscape watering, to desert adapted plantings and everything...
Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals,...
Stop by the nature center in the afternoon and discover the amazing tiny worlds that can be found in Sonoran Desert waterways with Ranger Derik. Several microscopes will be set...
This 90-minute tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant (8.4 meters /...
Edible plants are all around us in the Sonoran Desert. The indigenous people who have lived here for centuries were at first hunter/gatherers when they arrived here in the Sonoran Desert....
This planetarium show takes you on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too...
Join Liberty Wildlife and their Animal Ambassadors to learn more about the native wildlife of Arizona. Education Takes Flight, every Friday from October thru April. Location: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort...
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,...
LaterLab is a space for Makers to freely design, create and connect! Using the tools, machines and materials already available at CREATE, Makers will have the freedom to build on...
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...
Are you looking for a one-on-one session to learn how to type, use your new phone, or use Hoopla? Schedule a 30-minute session to help you get comfortable using a...
Explore the park with Ranger Derik as the sun sets and the nocturnal creatures come out. This hike will cover sections of Palm Lake, River Ramble and Lykes Lookout trails,...
Reel in the ultimate date night with your perfect ‘catch’ this Valentine’s Day at OdySea Aquarium’s CraySEA in Love! This enchanting evening of underwater amour includes a romantic dinner and...
This beautiful program is designed to start with a famous Arizona sunset draping gracefully over the Superstition Mountains, and end under the light of the full moon (full moon hikes...
Explore Flagstaff’s finest pubs, bars, and brewhouses — in the shape of the Pluto symbol! After receiving a map of all participating destinations, you’ll be turned loose to enjoy historic...
Share the wonders of the universe with romantic ambiance, stargazing opportunities, and a planetarium star talk or laser light show. A Stellar Evening Snuggle up in the planetarium theater to...
In collaboration with Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy and Lowell Observatory After the successful run of Simply Silly Shakespeare, an original play designed for young audiences, the characters of Shakespeare and...
Join us at the incredible rooftop Dark Sky Planetarium for a brand new show, debuting on February 14 during the 2025 I Heart Pluto Festival! This new show answers the...
Join us at the Barry Lutz Telescope (BLT), right beside ROTC and Reilly Hall, for an evening of telescope viewing! Run by the Astronomy Club, get the experience of looking...