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Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Butterfly Walk

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior

Join us for an uplifting walk guided by a butterfly expert, and marvel at our resident butterflies’ intricate beauty and divine grace. Blessed with abundant vegetation and life-giving waterways, the Arboretum is a sacred haven for these winged wonders, especially in the transformative seasons of Spring, late Summer, and early Fall. Walks are subject to...

Free with Admission

Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! In the months of May, June, July and September, we are open from 9am until 11am. Our admission is simply donation based - whatever you feel you can give. There are no set programs, but volunteers are...

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Saguaros in Bloom

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

Saguaros are beloved for a reason, and they are usually blooming this time of year. See if they live up to the hype at this ranger table with visual displays, saguaro boots, and fun factoids Enter the wonderful world of the most iconic Southwestern cactus, the sentinel of the desert, the one, the only, the...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Saguaro-palooza!

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Join Ranger Kevin as we celebrate everything saguaro! Drop on in from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and learn why these iconic cacti deserve our utmost respect and admiration. Late spring is the season when the saguaro starts to blossom. Find out why that is, how saguaros help boost the biodiversity of desert animal species,...

Free with Park Fee

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter 9800 Ski Run Rd. Mt., Lemmon

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 light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena.  This five-hour program starts 2 hours prior to sunset and accommodates up to...

$60 – $85

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Bug Theater

Cave Creek Regional Park 37900 E. Cave Creek Pkwy., Cave Creek

Join Ranger Shaun this evening for a chance to learn more about insects, including live samples! We’ll take some time to talk about the insects we catch, learning about the groups they belong to and the traits belonging to these groups. Flashlight and blacklight encouraged, but not required. Please dress appropriately with closed toed shoes....

Free with Park Fee