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...
Come hike along the Pipeline Canyon Trail with Ranger Derik and learn how to take captivating pictures of the desert with your phone. We will hike 2 miles along the Pipeline Canyon Trail and stop periodically to take pictures of the plants, animals and landscapes found in the Sonoran Desert. The trail is rated as...
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy hike to look for and identify our desert feathered friends and their homes. Watch for birds on a 2-mile hike with Ranger Nikki on easy trails near the Nature Center and see if you can spot their homes camouflaged among the cholla cacti and trees. You can also learn...
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...
RAWR! Help your kiddo find their discovery hat, as we begin our adventure of learning all about dinosaurs! They'll learn about dinosaurs through songs, stories, dino digs, and crafts. Age...
We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
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...
Looking for scientific adventures? Homeschool Days offer hands-on exploration while enhancing early-education curriculum through STEM programming led by Nature Center staff. Lessons are designed to encourage curiosity and spark a lifelong love of science. Days also provide students and their families the opportunity to share ideas and expand on their network of like-minded learners. Age...
Learn about ways to identify birds that you see in your backyard and along hiking trails with an indoor presentation from Ranger Nikki. Ranger Nikki will present a slideshow of...
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...
Enjoy a free and fun puppet show about the value of saguaros in the desert landscape, sponsored by the City of Tempe Water Utilities division! Did you know that the...
Come chat about venomous creatures with Ranger Shaun! Talk with Ranger Shaun about some of the venomous creatures of the Sonoran Desert and maybe even see a few! Dispel some...
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,...
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...
Looking for scientific adventures? Homeschool Days offer hands-on exploration while enhancing early-education curriculum through STEM programming led by Nature Center staff. Lessons are designed to encourage curiosity and spark a lifelong love of science. Days also provide students and their families the opportunity to share ideas and expand their network of like-minded learners. Age at...
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 Cave Creek area is rich in volcanic geology? Stop by the Nature Center from 12pm to 2pm to learn about the unique geological processes that...
Experience and learn about the wide diversity in the animal kingdom through a visit from Reid Park Zoo's live animal ambassadors. This special presentation will inspire you to protect and care for animals around the world.
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...
Prescott Valley Public Library will be hosting, the final class, Harvesting and Using Your Bounty, Class #6, in the six class gardening series, Plant to Plate, in collaboration with Yavapai...