Friday, June 28: Ramsey Canyon, 5:30am – 2:00pm $35/member, $50/non-member Trip Difficulty: Moderate. Trails at Ramsey Canyon Preserve are mostly well packed dirt, some possible rocky areas. About 1.25 miles walking with some elevation gain. One of the most beautiful areas in all of Southeast Arizona, Ramsey Canyon is full of giant Sycamores and amazing biodiversity. Hummingbird...
Step into your weekend on a morning hike with Ranger Jacque! Ranger Jacque leads you on a 3.7-mile hike, starting at the Nature Center, and making a clockwise loop on the Moonlight, San Tan, Gold Mine, and Little Leaf trails. This trail is rated moderate-difficult. Please prepare by wearing appropriate shoes/clothing, sun protection, and bringing...
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy hike to learn about a variety of desert plant and animal life. Join Ranger Nikki on a 2-mile hike to learn about our fascinating Sonoran Desert and how plants and animals survive, particularly during the summer. We will also visit Petroglyph Plaza on the Waterfall Trail and talk about...
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....
Come experience what makes the monsoon so magical! We will create a special project, plant seeds and have fun. Learn about desert gardening and why it is so special with Desert Diggers & Pinal County Master Gardeners. www.desertdiggers.org Space is limited and registration is required. Ages 5 and up with an adult....
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
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
Kids will have the opportunity to discover nature based hands on activities this summer at the library. Parent/guardian must attend as well. Ages 5+ This will be a four week, one day a week series. Kids will have the opportunity to discover nature based age appropriate hands on activities. All activities are based on Arizona Early Childhood...
Learn all about our desert’s majestic saguaro cacti with Ranger Nikki. Join Ranger Nikki for a drop-in session to learn all about our desert’s majestic saguaro cacti. Learn about their life cycle from tiny seed to fallen skeleton and all the beneficial things it provides in between. If you plan to hike before or after,...
Learn about the Junior Ranger program and earn your badge by taking the pledge with Ranger Jacque! Designed for kids, and everyone who is a kid at heart, the Junior Ranger program provides a free activity booklet to all who want to learn more about nature and the park! Adults too! Complete at least two...
Let's dig for dinosaurs! Step into a world of adventure at the library's Dinosaur Dig! We'll kick things off with a fun storytime that'll take you back to the time of dinosaurs. Then, uncover some prehistoric treasures in our exciting dinosaur digs. Let your creativity run wild with dino-themed crafts, too! Supplies are limited.
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 show explains the science and technology we will conquer for a successful moonbase in the coming decades. Follow our story filled with awe, danger, trepidation and share the wonder of the lunar environment made for 360 Fulldome format. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film followed by live star talk Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14...
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...
Hummingbird banding sessions at Casa de San Pedro Bed & Breakfast are open to members of SABO and guests of the B&B at no charge, though donations are appreciated. Only two (2) parking spaces are available for visitors who are not guests of Casa de San Pedro B&B, and registration is required. Casa de San...
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
One of the world’s largest fringing coral reefs, Ningaloo Reef is visible from space and stretches along the northwest coast of Western Australia. For this event, we will travel in a two-person submarine, Odyssea, on an underwater adventure. Rich in coral, we will experience this highway for the planet’s largest and smallest fish, including the...
Celebrate Pride with the whole family at Reid Park Zoo’s first ever Family Pride Night! Show your colors this Pride month with Reid Park Zoo! Bring the whole family out for games, live music, animal viewing, and more. Enjoy live music by the Vinyl Grooves as they perform your favorite Brit Invasion and American Rock hits...
Join Ranger Eric on a hike to look for nocturnal wildlife, including scorpions! Enjoy this evening hike as you look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Sonoran Desert with Ranger Eric! Wildlife may include scorpions, spiders, insects, owls, nightjars, reptiles, and mammals. Hiking will be an easy grade on occasionally sandy or...
Meet at McKee Amphitheater — 8 pm Engage in a 45-minute Ranger led interview with youth from the Yavapai and Apache Nations as they reflect on their experience rafting the Grand Canyon. 60 minutes. Nighttime temperatures can be quite cool, even in summer. You are encouraged to bring warm layers of clothing. Program may be cancelled due to...