Join us for a fun night of Stargazing! The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will be sharing their telescopes with us as they lead us on an investigation of the night sky in October. The main attraction, of course, will be the beautiful Waxing Gibbous moon. Meteor debris will be falling through the atmosphere, remnants from Halley's...
Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through Lowell Observatory’s newest telescope. Because of the sophistication and speed of the 24-inch Dyer Telescope, our specially trained educators can offer you an impressive number...
Spiders, scorpions, and snakes OH MY! It’s spooky season in the Sonoran Desert and Ranger Shaun is here to celebrate! Come along on this Halloween themed hike to look for creepy crawlies in the desert with flashlights and blacklights and learn about how the spooky things in the desert get by! Where do they live,...
Start your day with a cardio kick and learn about our Sonoran Desert with Ranger Nikki. The focus is on exercise but there will be time to stop and observe plants, birds and a lizard or two that may cross our path. The route follows Toothaker, Dysart and Coldwater Trails to make a 3.5-mile loop....
Make a 3-dimensional spooky tree to celebrate this fall season. Ages 5 - 12
The park’s garden was designed to serve as an oasis in the desert, with plants that serve as gracious hosts providing food and shelter for a variety of pollinator species. Walk with Ranger Nikki to see and learn about ocotillo, globemallow, desert willow, penstemon and more. Of special interest are several types of native milkweed,...