Age at least 5 yrs but less than 13 yrs Jun 24, 2024 - Jun 28, 2024 Weekdays 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM During our Nature Camp, kids will explore the natural world through fun games, activities, experiments, hikes, crafts, and more! Before the first day of camp, please make sure your ePACT is filled...
Kindergarten: What are habitats? Fasten your seatbelts, Kindergarten! This week, we will explore habitats all around the world. Learn about what makes different habitats unique, and what special animals live in each one! Kindergarten is half day only! End time: 11:45 a.m. June 24 - 28 This year’s camp is all about finding out what...
Grades 1 & 2: Build a Wild Habitat Explore the many habitats of animals around the world and identify what an animal needs to both survive and thrive in the wild. Campers will then get to design and build a model of a wild habitat for the animal of their choice! June 24 - 28...
Grades 5 & 6: Conservation Designers Did you know there are animals at the Zoo that guests don’t get to see? Join us this week as we explore the Phoenix Zoo’s work in conserving species native to Arizona. Campers will learn all about conservation projects at the Zoo, and then design a conservation plan for...
June 24-28 Ages 6 - 10 years There are summer camps…. and then there is Highlands Center Summer Nature Camp! Sign your camper up for one week outside exploring, completing challenges, crafting, building, journaling, and making friends. Campers won’t just be in the forest, they will experience the forest in a whole new way. They will learn something about...
June 24-28 Ages 10 - 13 years There are summer camps…. and then there is Highlands Center Summer Nature Camp! Sign your camper up for one week outside exploring, completing challenges, crafting, building, journaling, and making friends. Campers won’t just be in the forest, they will experience the forest in a whole new way. They will learn something about...
Age at least 6 yrs but less than 10 yrs Jun 24, 2024 - Jun 28, 2024 Weekdays 8:30 AM - Noon Explore the fundamentals of the great outdoors! Campers will learn hiking tips & safety, desert animal identification, basic first aid, and of course, how to make SMORE'S! This camp will get your summer...
Week 4: June 24 - 28 Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary Zoo Camp is a great way for children ages 6 - 12 to learn more about animals, get experience behind-the-scenes at the zoo, get up close and personal with their favorite animals, make fun crafts, play exciting animal-themed games, make new friends and have a...
Discover the diversity of the Sonoran Desert through the lens of color! Each day we will explore the varied colors of the Museum’s plants, animals, and minerals and learn how color benefits them. We will search for treasures, play like a packrat, create fabulous art projects, sing, make music, and enjoy desert stories. Don’t be...
Discover the wonders of water and its connection to all land and life in the Sonoran Desert! Visit the otter, feed the stingrays, and splash around as we explore the Museum. Get messy with hands-on activities, visit the Packrat Playhouse, and meet some Desert Museum scientists along the way. We’ll have a fin-tastic time! Camp...
Join us this summer as we connect with nature and make some desert discoveries! Each week will focus on a different desert theme – from cactus to rain. Come gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the desert we call home. There is something for everyone this summer at Desert Discovery Mondays! All ages are...
This Summer, join a ranger at 9 am for a 45 to 60 minute fossil discovery walk. This is a fun, family-friendly activity. The program is a favorite of Junior rangers who are able to explore a fossil bed and discover brachiopods, sponges, and other marine creatures preserved here in limestone for millions of years....
Age at least 5 yrs but less than 13 yrs Jun 24, 2024 - Jun 28, 2024 Weekdays 9:00 AM - Noon It's Shark Week at Challenge Island and what better way to celebrate than by bringing our Bridge to Sharktooth Island book to life? You and your STEAM Team will join characters Daniel, Joy,...
For the 2024 summer camp season, Reid Park Zoo is offering week-long camp sessions for campers going into grades 1-5*. Each camp will include animal ambassador encounters, behind-the-scenes opportunities, games, and hands-on activities that highlight the following grade-specific topics: Grades 1-2: Five Senses Campers will have an exciting week of sensory exploration as they experience...
For the 2024 summer camp season, Reid Park Zoo is offering week-long camp sessions for campers going into grades 1-5*. Each camp will include animal ambassador encounters, behind-the-scenes opportunities, games, and hands-on activities that highlight the following grade-specific topics: Grades 3-5: Animal Relationships Campers will focus on different kinds of relationships in nature, from animal...
June 24 - 28 Ages 12 - 14 Your registration for a week-long camp will include: 1 Camp T-shirt with camper name, per week (More available to purchase if needed) Photos of camp. Emailed 1-2 weeks after the camp has ended in a Google Drive Folder available for about a year Camp Gift per week...
June 24 - 28 9am - 4pm Ages 8 - 11 Your registration for a week-long camp will include: 1 Camp T-shirt with camper name, per week (More available to purchase if needed) Photos of camp. Emailed 1-2 weeks after the camp has ended in a Google Drive Folder available for about a year Camp...
The Sonoran Desert has been inhabited by humans for nearly 8000 years. Join us at the Tucson Mountain District Red Hills Visitor Center in the theater to learn about several desert plants that helped sustain human life over that time. Free with Park Fee
Hop in your car and follow a ranger along the Cactus Forest Loop Drive with stops along the way to experience and learn about the Sonoran Desert. Accessible program. Please meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center at 3693 S Old Spanish Trail. Free with Park Fee
Are you ready to go on a safari through the Youth Services Department? First, stop into the craft room to make your gear, then use it to search for creatures with Miss Siria and Miss Daisy! This program is best for kids ages 6-12. Seating is limited. Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-...
Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
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 fights for survival against drought, lightning, frost, and other dangers. Wheelchair accessible. Free with Park Fee
Join an Interpretive Ranger in the theater to learn about the 1000-year-old petroglyphs, a 1930’s CCC project, and the historic Gould Mine site developed in 1906. Wheelchair accessible. Free with Park Fee
This is not about the University of Arizona’s teams nor is it about your mom’s house cat! Join an Interpretive Ranger in the theater to learn about the four types of wild cats that roam not only Arizona’s mountains and deserts, but in some cases – our cities and towns! Wheelchair accessible Free...
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geo Glimpse" ranger program - presented daily at 3 pm. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and the science behind the landscape. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible. Grand Canyon is one-mile deep, up...
Discover pivotal stories of survival, perseverance, and developing threats centered on Grand Canyon’s diverse cultural and natural resources. Meet the ranger at 4:30 pm at the Village Amphitheater, in the Historic District, along the Canyon Rim Trail, between Thunderbird and Kachina Lodges. Free with Park Fee
Come join us for a 45-minute long Ranger led interview with Ciara Minjarez discussing Food Sovereignty and connections to landscapes At the Desert View Ampitheater located west of the Desert View Watchtower along the rim. Listen to other First Voice perspectives from last year's Grand Canyon Speaks programs in a podcast recording on our website Grand...
Enjoy your favorite drink and virtually connect with your Tucson Audubon friends. Every month we experience some interesting birds in our region, or our backyards, and here’s your chance to share your story with others. We all love hearing stories of birds! You’ll be encouraged to share a picture if you have one and we’ll...