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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Walk

San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek

Join Ranger Steve on an easy walk to enjoy a beautiful desert sunset and look for nocturnal animals.  Ranger Steve will lead you along the park’s Service Road to enjoy...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Critter Hike

White Tank Mountain Regional Park 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate hike to watch for a variety of animals starting their morning, including grounds squirrels, lizards, birds and more. The route follows Waddell...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Morning Hike

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

Join Ranger Kevin for a 3-mile hike on the Wind Cave trail. Trails is rated difficult, so expect long stretches of loose rock and uneven terrain as well as substantial...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert Edible Plants Hike

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

We will hike 3 miles along the Yavapai Point Trail and stop periodically to look for plants, animals and take in the landscapes found in the Sonoran Desert. The trail...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Desert Butterflies

White Tank Mountain Regional Park 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell

Learn about desert butterflies with Ranger Nikki during this informal drop-in session. See preserved specimens and photographs to help you identify common flutterers that can be seen at the end...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Sonoran Desert Artifacts

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

Join Ranger Kevin for a look at some fascinating natural and manmade artifacts.  Come to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 11:00am to 12:30pm. The theme is Sonoran Desert Artifacts,...

Free with Park Fee

Phoenix Herpetological Society: Facility Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

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,...

Free – $25

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: One Sky

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

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:...

Free – $12

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

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...

Free – $12

Maricopa County Library District: Design Your Own Candy Maze

MCLDAZ - Gila Bend Library 777 N. Logan Ave., Gila Bend

This 'sweet' craft for teens will use gummy candies to create a one-of-a-kind maze. If you like getting creative and playing with your food, this is place for you to...

Free

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Catalina Nights

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson

Witness Catalina State Park’s nocturnal wildlife and stargaze on a one-mile, guided night hike on the Nature Trail. You’ll learn fun facts about the Sonoran Desert’s nocturnal animals like scorpions,...

Free with Park Fee

HeatSync Labs: Young Makers

HeatSync Labs 108 W. Main St., Mesa

Young Makers is our free form workshop night for passionate kids and their parents. We work with driven young people to empower them to turn their ideas into reality. No...

Free