Trip difficulty: Easy. Walking Distance: 1.0-1.5 miles. Trip Duration: 2.5 hours. Ground Condition: Mostly flat surface on grass, paved and dirt pathway with some areas of uneven footing. Ample parking, restroom facilities and benches available at periodic intervals throughout the park. Welcome to Second Saturdays at Reid Park! Join Tucson Audubon at Reid Park to...
This class is for those that have at least 1 year of gardening experience. In this advanced course, we will dive into growing heirloom varieties, trellising, pruning techniques, pest control/mitigation,...
Goal of this class is to build the necessary skill to teach a dog to be a well-behaved member of the family. These are often the main concepts an owner wants their dog to know and with consistency and some time, these will be lifelong lessons that will prepare your dog for a happy and...
Join Banner Diamond Children’s Medical Center at Reid Park Zoo for teddy bear check-up day. Teddy bears will be provided so you can take home a new furry friend! Zoo and Diamond Children’s staff will provide education on how to keep you and your teddy bear safe and healthy. Visit interactive stations to receive medical histories,...
Join the Maricopa Master Gardeners at the Maricopa Library on the second Saturday of the month for a garden educational talk. Everyone is welcome! Registration: Not required County or Tribal...
Join skilled storytellers for a cup of coffee and candid conversation that entertains, educates, and encourages a sense of wonder about science and the natural world around us. The monthly...
Growing tomatoes in the desert can be so much fun. Let our experts show you all the tips and tricks for planting, maintaining and harvesting high yields of tomatoes. Includes: 4...
Have you noticed the birds in your backyard and wondered what was visiting your neighborhood? The Phoenix Zoo is home to a wide variety of bird life and a comfortable...
Nature Journaling can help with mindfulness and noticing the world around us. It can be both a relaxing experience and a way to explore. In a world where we spend more and more time in front of screens, it can be helpful to take time away, using physical materials, to notice the seasons, plants, and...
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...
We hear a lot about mindfulness these days. Through this Mindful Meandering class, participants will learn ways to nurture the useful life skill of mindful awareness, while taking a different kind of nature walk. Our focus will be on staying present for what is happening around us and in us when we are in a...
Ages 3 - 4 (with a caregiver) This three-day series is a wonderful opportunity to introduce your little one to our gentle equine. These hands-on caregiving classes include learning basic needs of a horse, grooming, stable chores, an introduction to riding and more! This is a great time for you and your child to come...
During our cool season the weather is great, the insects and annoying critters are mostly inactive, less water is required, and the vegetables have higher nutritional value than warm season vegetables. So go for it! Learn about both in-ground and raised-bed approaches, and the key steps to successful vegetable and herb gardening in the cool...
Ages 7 - 14 This three-day program is designed to develop safe and caring relationships between participants and horses. Participants learn basic caregiving skills such as grooming a horse and cleaning a horse’s stall. They also learn the process of preparing a horse to be ridden, which culminates with their first riding experience Horse Hands...