Get your heartrate up and enjoy front country of the park with Ranger Derik. The hike is rated as moderate and will combine sections of the Quail, Saddle, and Baseline...
Walk around beautiful Mission Garden with one of the garden's expert birders. We'll look for seasonal and resident birds and learn to identify some common calls and songs. The garden...
Join Ranger Shaun for an intro to arthropods and a short bug catching trip! Come learn about the different groups of arthropods! What is the difference between a bug and...
Stop by the Nature Center to learn about San Tan’s animal ambassadors with Ranger Nikki during this drop-in session. Ranger Nikki will introduce you to San Tan’s animal ambassadors, including...
After your morning hikes cool off in the nature center at a discovery table and talk to Ranger Derik about the diverse plants and animals that call the desert home. A table will be set up in the nature center with artifacts that have been throughout the Maricopa County Park System. Artifacts will include Hohokam...
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, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
Missed the class? No worries? Ranger Shaun is still hanging out with the bugs! Come chat! Ranger Shaun will be on location at the Cave Creek Nature Center with the Ambassadors from his Bug Class this morning for “T." time! If you had questions you didn’t get answered, wanted a closer look, or maybe couldn’t make...
Measure your digital skills and use interactive training to build your tech knowledge in areas such as email, Microsoft Word, social media and using the internet. You will be able to work individually at your own pace on the areas you want using Northstar's Digital Literacy program.
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...
Join us for MACH1’s Open Hours to explore the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)! Explore our extensive collection of STEM games, robotics toys, circuitry kits, craft supplies and more. Engage in coding, digital art, 3D modeling, and more using our available computers, or showcase your crafting kills with access to sewing...
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...
Join us at MACH1 for Thursday Maker Hour: Crawling Caterpillars! Together we'll transform simple household supplies into magnificent caterpillars and beautiful leaves while learning about the butterfly life cycle! Plus we'll...
Curso de GED Prep en español -- Esta clase ayudará a los participantes a mejorar sus habilidades de lectura, escritura, matemáticas y pensamiento crítico, todas ellas necesarias para incrementar sus posibilidades de éxito en sus examenes GED. La clase se impartirá completamente en español. La instrucción puede incluir tareas, conferencias tradicionales y práctica interactiva. Los...
Help Ranger Kevin celebrate Tarantula Appreciation Day by joining him for a closer look at these amazing arachnids. Are you scared silly of spiders? Deathly afraid of arachnids? Well, perhaps...
Creating an indoor garden with terrariums is a fun way to bring the outdoors in. Learn to construct and care for a terrarium filled with plants, mosses, and bioactive components. You will pick up plenty of care tips and facts to help you become the best plant parent possible. Some supplies are provided, an additional...
IN-PERSON: Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-8pm at Sam Garcia Library from May 14 to August 22, 2024. Sam Garcia Library is hosting GED classes in partnership with ACYR (Arizona Center for Youth...
Join Ranger Kevin for a family-friendly evening of fun and adventure as we set off in search of desert wildlife. We’ll be taking an approximately 3-mile evening hike amidst the scenic beauty of the North trail. As we go, we’ll be looking out for all kinds of evening-active critters, from skunks to scorpions, spiders, snakes,...