ODYSEA AQUARIUM IS THE PLACE TO VISIT FOR FESTIVE FUN ALL MONTH LONG! Voyager Transforms into a Festive Holiday “Ride-Thru” Experience Festive lighting, music, and décor change with each rotation...
Did you ever wonder how scientists get those fabulous wildlife pictures? Join us to learn what it takes to do wildlife research in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Citizen scientists will...
Stop by one of our many Discovery Stations, and participate in hands-on activities with volunteers to learn about the animals and plants of the Sonoran Desert. Free with Admission
Hike the treasured landscapes of the Sonoran Desert surrounding the East Valley. Each trip you'll discover iconic cacti, canyons peppering the landscapes, and rugged trails. Trips are local and start...
November 24 - January 7 This holiday season, step into the enchanting ‘Glistening Gardens’ at Butterfly Wonderland. This seasonal escape transports guests to the rainforest as they leisurely stroll with...
Join us and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension for a presentation on agriculture crops that are grown here in the greater Yuma county region. Space is limited.
Join us for a chance to discuss in small groups a variety of your own answers to the question "What does it mean to be human?". We will consider how...
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...
10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Explore the Garden with a docent and learn how plants have adapted to the desert environment. See the Garden’s living collection with plants...
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,...
How is it that penguins can not just survive but thrive in cold environments? What keeps them warm and dry? Find out and create your own little penguin friend to...
We will trace the path and the challenges that the Indigenous people from the North faced on their journey to the Sonoran Desert. We will learn of the amazing properties...
Geologically-sourced metals are a bit of a double-edged sword: they are fundamental to the US economy, from extraction to processing to manufacturing, with future dependence estimated to increase nearly exponentially...
Join us for an introduction to the world and language of Permaculture. Click HERE to register Greg Peterson, Don Titmus and Janis Norton will co-host this class designed to help explain some...
Get ready to flutter into a world of butterfly and pollinator conservation! Natalie Melkonoff from the Desert Botanical Garden shares some exciting insights on the significance of pollinators, why they...
There’s ‘snow place like Reid Park Zoo for the holidays! December 2– 23, Encore Nights: December 26 – 30 and January 2 – 7 Ready, Set, Glow! ZooLights: Holiday Magic,...
Register for this Zoom Info Session to begin your journey toward certification. Course begins in January The Central Highlands Master Naturalist Program is a leadership development certification course designed to...
Behind the Scenes will raise the curtain on some interesting and seldom observed behaviors of a few of our common and not so common Arizona birds as seen through the...