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Arizona State Parks and Trails: Sunday Guided Bird Walks at Catalina

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson

Experienced bird guides Mike and Lieve lead this bird walk. They will help participants spot and identify various birds that live in and visit the park. Novices, seasoned birders, and every experience...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona – Sonora Desert Museum: Save Our Saguaros

Arizona - Sonora Desert Museum 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson

You can help us save saguaros and the animals that call them home. From what? Buffelgrass and fountaingrass! These invasive grasses smother young saguaros and fuel fires that can kill...

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Sunday Guided Hikes

Dead Horse Ranch State Park Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood

Join us for a guided hike every Sunday morning! We will meet at the first lagoon parking lot at (unless otherwise noted at the entrance station). Hikes will vary each...

Free with Park Fee

City of Surprise: Invasive Species

Sierra Montana Recreation Center 14861 N. Spring Ln., Surprise

This program gives students the opportunity to learn about our native species in the safety and comfort of their own classroom!  In this demonstration, students will learn what to do...

$12 – $32

The University of Arizona: Sonoran Native Plants

When the University of Arizona was established, Dr. James Toumey, a botanist for the Agricultural Experiment Station, started a cactus display garden that, eventually became what we now know as...

Free

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Geology Tour

Oracle State Park 3820 E. Wildlife Dr., Oracle

Did you know that Oracle State Park was once covered by warm, shallow seas?  Are you familiar with the numerous faults that uncovered rocks once buried more than 5 miles...

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Walk Among the Dinosaurs

Picacho Peak State Park 15520 Picacho Peak Rd., Picacho

Walk among the dinosaurs in our Arizona deserts! Millions of years ago, this land belonged to the giants. And the environment was different from the desert you see around you today....

Free with Park Fee

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Nature Hike

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona

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...

Free with Park Fee

⭐City of Avondale: Tres Rios Nature Festival

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear

Nature lovers, rejoice! Families and nature lovers are encouraged to enjoy the great outdoors at a new and exciting location- Estrella Mountain Regional Park managed by Maricopa County Parks & Recreation....

Free

⭐ Arizona Renaissance Festival: Time Travelers Weekend

Arizona Renaissance Festival 12601 E. US Highway 60, Gold Canyon

There is something for EVERYONE at the Arizona Renaissance Festival! The Festival’s 50 acre village is filled with 16 stages of nonstop entertainment, music, comedy, falconry, dance, mermaids, and acrobatics....

City of Surprise: Around the World

Sierra Montana Recreation Center 14861 N. Spring Ln., Surprise

This program gives students the opportunity to learn about our native species in the safety and comfort of their own classroom!  In this demonstration, students will learn what to do...

$12 – $32

National Park Service: Ranger Patio Talk

Coronado National Memorial 4101 W Montezuma Canyon Rd, Hereford

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!...

Free with Park Fee

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Big Bird’s One Sky

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

One World, One Sky is a brilliant spectacle of light and color as the furry friends watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street. From Sesame Street to the moon, discover how different...

Free – $12

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Superstition Mountain Geology

Lost Dutchman State Park 6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction

Join ASU professor Steve Semken and learn about the geology of the Superstition Mountains. Steve teaches ASU courses in regional geology and sustainability of the Southwest, in field geology, in Earth...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona State University: Softball Green Game

Learn how to be a sustainable sun devil as ASU takes on New Mexico State! Location: Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium 510 S Athletes Pl Tempe AZ 85288

Free with Admission

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Ethnobotany Guided Hike

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona

earning more about the native plants and trees here in the Sedona area is a great way to enhance any hike. Our volunteer guides explain how plant life is interconnected...

Free with Park Fee

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Flora in the Preserve Educational Walk

McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Brown’s Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Rd., Scottsdale

Flora in the Preserve Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours The...

Free

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

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: 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: INCOMING!

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

Narrated by George Takei, Incoming! explores asteroids, comets, and meteors. Viewers will embark on a dynamic journey and get an up close look at the advanced technologies that allow scientists to detect...

Free – $12

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...

$60 – $85