Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Fitness Hike
Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate terrain hike to get a workout and explore our desert for plants and animals. The halfway point of the loop is a great viewing...
Free with Park Fee
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Field Sciences
Events for December 23, 2023
Watershed Management Group: River Run Network Restoration Workshop – Tanque Verde Arundo Removal
Join our community effort to restore Tanque Verde Creek! We invite people of all ages, diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, beliefs, and many other diverse communities to participate in restoring our...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: 100 Miles in 100 Days Nature Hike
Join Ranger Eric for the 7.8-mile Malpais loop, one of the most scenic hikes in the Valley, which incorporates the Rock Peak Wash, Malpais, and San Tan Trails and travels...
Free with Park Fee
🎄OdySea Aquarium: Winter Wonderland
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...
Free with Admission
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Nature’s Medicine Cabinet Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
Take a global look at the importance of plants and their physical properties and how they were used throughout the centuries to aid in our wellbeing. We will start globally...
Free
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Bird Walk
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...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Boat Tour – Avian Adventure Tour
Avian Adventure Tour, 9 am Every Saturday and Sunday $7 per adult, $5 per child (13 years and under) Please call the park to make your reservation: 520-287-2791. Reservations are...
$5 – $7
Desert Botanical Garden: Discovery Stations
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
Free with Admission
National Park Service: Museum Demonstration Lab
Chat with paleontologists at work in the Museum Demonstration Lab and peek in the windows to view the fossils they are cleaning and conserving from Petrified Forest National Park. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
Desert Botanical Garden: Cactus Clubhouse
Cactus Clubhouse is a fun and immersive nature play space for kids 12 and younger. Kids can engage in activities that spark independent play and encourage growth and exploration. Join...
Free with Admission
🎄 Butterfly Wonderland: Glistening Gardens
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...
Free with Admission
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
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...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: A Hike Through The (Cactus) Forest (East District)
Let your interest reach new heights and join us for a hike through the heart of the cactus forest, getting to know the giant cactus. Hike will up to 2...
Free with Park Fee
Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours
Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until...
Free – $10
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Nature Program
Our Nature Program is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages to learn all about Arizona's diverse wildlife. This is a live reptile exhibit and so much more! On-site...
Free with Park Fee
Desert Botanical Garden: Docent Tour
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...
Free with Admission
OdySea Aquarium: Penguin Encounter
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...
$104.90 – $114.90
National Park Service: Critter Chat
Join a ranger at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center at our back patio to learn about the wildlife found at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Topics may include javalina, gila...
Free with Park Fee
OdySea Aquarium: Sloth Encounter
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...
$104.89 – $114.90
OdySea Aquarium: SeaTREK Helmet Diving
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...
$104.90 – $114.90
National Park Service: Living with Giants (West District)
The saguaro celebrates events and faces challenges throughout its life. A biologist explains how it provides shelter and substance for wildlife; when it flowers; its growth patterns; and how it...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Boat Tour – Lake Discovery Tour
Lake Discovery Tour, 11:30 a.m. Every Saturday and Sunday $7 per adult, $5 per child (13 years and under) Reservations are required! Seating is limited. Please call the park to...
$5 – $7
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour
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,...
Free – $25
National Park Service: Garden Walk (East District)
Come join us for a stroll through our ethnobotanical garden where we will discuss some of the fascinating plants found in the Sonoran Desert! From the mighty saguaro cactus to...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Patio Talk
Join a ranger on the back patio of the Kris Eggle Visitor Center to discover more about Organ Pipe Cactus' fascinating cultural or geological history, ecology, wildlife or other fun...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Parks Photo Series – Landscape Photo Walk
Bring your camera and join Ranger Steve for a walk around Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area where instruction will focus on taking quality landscape photos, practicing compositions, and paying attention...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Play Sonoran Desert Bingo! (West District)
Learn about the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert while enjoying a rousing version of bingo! Get five in a row - down, across, or diagonally - and win...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Ranger Talk
Come on down to the campground amphitheater and listen in on some of our ranger-led talks! Each week is a new topic and a new opportunity to learn about the...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Full Moon Hike
This beautiful program is designed to start with a famous Arizona sunset draping gracefully over the Superstition Mountains, and end under the light of the full moon. The 1.5 mile...
$10
🎄 Reid Park Zoo: Zoolights Holiday Magic
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,...
Free – $13
National Park Service: Explore the Night (East District)
Take a stroll in the twilight as night-prowling creatures emerge to enjoy the cooler hours after dark. Bats expected! Meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center entrance. Bring water, flashlight...
Free with Park Fee