First Saturday of the month, 8-9am At Mission Garden’s Michael Moore Medicinal Garden $10, Spots limited: Sign up & purchase link coming soon Herbalist Donna Chesner leads this walk in Mission Garden's Michael Moore Medicinal Garden. Learn about herbs native to the greater Southwest Deserts, many of them local to our area, and the way herbalists...
Bird enthusiasts join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginner and advanced birders. Most year-round birds are found in the riparian area next to Oak Creek or along the field behind the Visitor Center. The Audubon Society has designated Red Rock State Park as part of the Lower Oak Creek Important Birding Area...
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy hike to learn about a variety of desert plants, shrubs and trees. Join Ranger Nikki for a 3-mile hike on the easy terrain of...
Bring your friends, family, and/or fellow sustainability enthusiast down for a private tour of the Arizona Worm Farm! This is ideal for groups that would like a staff guided tour with just your group. This tour can include a walk through of: Our goals and mission as a farm Worm and black soldier fly...
Arizona is home to the largest contiguous stand of Ponderosa Pine in the world. Come learn more about this fascinating tree species and critters that make homes within its diverse habitats. Led by Ron Miller Suggested donation for adults of $10. Kids and members FREE
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 geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Join us for a Resilience Work Session as a part of the monthly Climate Resilience Project. Resilience Work Sessions are hands-on workshops to develop skills related to personal and community climate resilience. This month we will be supporting the Stream Stewards. Help us clean up the Rio de Flag during the Watershed Clean-up Series this...
Join Willow Bend for a Science Saturday that really rocks! Learn about the region’s unique rock formations, Arizona’s geologic history, dig through our rock collection, and more! Fun hands-on activities for all ages. Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30AM-11:30AM. Each month is focused on a different...
Stop by the McDowell Nature Center to learn about a variety of desert six- and eight-legged critters featured at a table display hosted by Ranger Nikki. Stop by the Nature Center anytime between 10am and 11am to visit with Ranger Nikki and investigate cool arthropod specimens such as spiders, scorpions, beetles, butterflies and other crawling...
Enjoy gardening? Do you have garden challenges you’d like to overcome? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant or when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Join the Maricopa County Master Gardeners Saturdays once per month from 10am-12pm at Georgia Lord library for free home...
Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer your desert gardening questions, including but not limited to plant selection, irrigation, fertilization, pruning techniques, pest management and problem diagnosis.
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...
For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
Put on your swimsuit, OdySea Aquarium wetsuit and SeaTREK helmet and get ready to dive in! Our certified guides will take you deep into one of our largest underwater environments in this truly immersive experience where you’ll be surrounded by thousands of colorful and curious marine life from the Indo-Pacific region of the world. WHAT YOU...
Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team an OdySea Aquarium Team Member to learn specifics about sloth behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to help this incredible species and our rainforests. Tour Fee: $69.95 | General Admission Is Required. | Minimum Age 8 Two...
Stop by the Nature Center to learn with Ranger Steve about the unique geology of the Sonoran Desert and see some rock specimens up close. Did you know that the Sierra Estrella Mountains are a solid mass of igneous rock over a billion years old? Stop by the Nature Center from 12:30pm to 2pm to...
Through generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend offers guided Downtown Geology Tours. The 45 minute- 1 hour walking tours are based on local Flagstaff author, Marie Jackson’s Stone Landmark’s book. An exclusive and unique opportunity for the community to explore downtown like never before. The tour will cover ancient history...
Join Arizona State Parks and the US Forest Service for a fun series of kid programs from May to September! Free with Park Fee
Join Ranger Kevin and learn about these iconic and often misunderstood serpents of the Sonoran Desert. Come to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The theme is All About Rattlesnakes!, so bring your curiosity and your questions. We’ll bust some misbegotten myths about these creatures as well as...
Come watch our certified professional raptor trainers John & Balinda train the owls Funky and Simon, Speedy the hawk, Astro the Aplomado Falcon, and Azul the American Crow. Located in the Rehab structure behind the Nature Center – Use the driveway on the south side of the parking lot. The birds appear one at a...
Make summer shine at Flashlight Nights. Bring a flashlight and enjoy the Garden after dark with performances, cool treats, hands-on activities and creature features. DATE: Saturdays | July 29 - Sept. 2 TIME: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. PRICE: Included with Membership or General Admission July 29 Harmony Project – Mariachi Liberty Wildlife Aug. 5 8...
Join Ranger Steve for an evening hike on the Quail Trail to look for nocturnal Sonoran Desert wildlife! Join Ranger Steve for an exciting ~2-mile easy night hike on the Quail Trail to look for nocturnal Sonoran Desert wildlife! Species seen on previous hikes include snakes, lizards, packrats, coyotes, bobcats, owls, spiders, and more! Please...