Join Ranger Olivia on a nature hike to experience the beauty that is in the environment around us. Enjoy a guided hike along the Dragonfly Trail at Spur Cross and adjacent Jewel of the Creek Preserve with Ranger Olivia. We will hike about 2 miles roundtrip on an easy to moderate rated trail, with some...
Learn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this hike with Ranger Eric! Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about the resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy to moderate hike. Along the way, we will discuss basic bird identification, ecology of the Sonoran Desert, and how birds are...
Join Ranger Derik on fast paced heart pumping fitness hike through the rolling hills and washes of the McDowell Mountains. If this is a hike, will cover 4.6 miles along sections of the Shallmo Wash, Pemberton, Scenic, Escondido, and cinch trails and will be considered moderate. The trail will have rocky and sandy sections so...
Start your day with peaceful observation in the Garden. Explore documenting nature in multi-media sketching and words; learn to truly observe nature and practice presence. Instructed by Christin Quissell. This class will be held outdoors; please dress for the weather. All levels welcome. Materials provided. Garden admission included.
Registration fee: $12 Mesa resident/$14 non-resident. Contractor fee due first day: $185. Payment options: Venmo, Cash, or Check made out to Tandem Dog Training. Goal of this class is...
Did you know that there are two types of geodes? Volcanic geodes are formed through volcanic activity and sedimentary geodes are formed through sedimentation. We’ll dig into all these details as you learn the craft of wool felting in creating your own colorful geode. Make plans to join us on September 1-15, 2024 during regular...
Parks for Pollinators Month is coming to the Riparian Preserve! Join us with your little ones as they learn about one of Arizona's most important pollinators - bees! We'll enjoy a bee story, make our own craft bees, and learn how to support bee habitats. This program will take place in Southeast Regional Library, in...
Registration fee: $12 Mesa resident/$14 non-resident. Contractor fee due first day: $185. Payment options: Venmo, Cash or Check made out to Tandem Dog Training by or on the first day of class. This class is for puppies 5 months to 12 months old starting basic obedience skills The skills being addressed but not limited to...
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 geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
In the “Placita” outside Mission Garden’s kitchen FREE and open to the public, for all ages Friday and Saturday, September 13-14th 9am-11am both days For September we are featuring pomegranates. Mission Garden has eleven different pomegranate varieties, including several heirloom Sonoran White Pomegranates, which are very distinct from the tart red ones available commercially. Come...
Stop by the Art Studio and learn how animals move as you construct and create a movable paper animal. While in the Art Studio, use recyclables plus a dash of imagination, to construct a one-of-a-kind Thing-a-ma-jig! Free with Admission
Learn more about the plant lifecycle as we plant our very own seeds in The Children’s Garden! Free with Admission
Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric. Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host...
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,...
The award-winning Dynamic Earth explores the inner workings of Earth’s climate system. Audiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales, and fly into roiling volcanoes. Narrated by Liam Neeson. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome Film followed by...
Join MNA docents for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collections inside the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Home to more than 800,000 objects, the ECC tour...
Come enjoy a nutritious after school meal and stay for a fun activity. Friday is Sci-Fri Exploration: Explore the world of science through hands on activities. This week, we are celebrating Monarch Butterfly Month! After you eat, join us in the garden to learn how to plant flowers for our helpful pollintator friends. We'll give you seeds to...
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...
Whale Super Highway follows humpback whales and blue pygmy whales on their 4,000-mile migration down the coast of Western Australia to the freezing waters of Antarctica and back again. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have made an extraordinary recovery. Today, Western Australia has the largest population of migratory humpbacks in the...
Whale Super Highway follows humpback whales and blue pygmy whales on their 4,000-mile migration down the coast of Western Australia to the freezing waters of Antarctica and back again. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have made an extraordinary recovery. Today, Western Australia has the largest population of migratory humpbacks in the...
Join Ranger Shaun for a walk down slate trail to look for scorpions and other night crawlers! The heat is rough, but the scorpions love it! Come on out and have a look around the Slate trail to see how many we can find. We might also see tarantula, beetles, snakes, and a collection of...