Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking distance: 1.5 miles, Trip Duration: 2.5 hrs, Elevation gain: none, but with chance of slight inclines/declines; Ground condition: groomed gravel trails. Drinking water and restrooms available...
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 out with easy terrain and progress to more difficult hikes later in the season. Transportation and entrance fees included. Come prepared with hiking attire, water,...
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 the field behind the Visitor Center. The Audubon Society has designated Red Rock State Park as part of the Lower Oak Creek Important Birding Area...
Join a ranger on a ~1 mile, mostly paved, walk through some of the most biodiverse terrain in central Arizona. A combination of plant communities and habitats surrounding the world’s...
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
Join us Wednesday mornings at 10am for pre-school story hour. One of our volunteers will be reading a different nature-themed story every week, geared towards ages 5 and under. Children of all ages welcome! Free with Admission
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...
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology...
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 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/education/private-tour/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
Age at least 2 yrs but less than 5 yrs Spend a morning at the Riparian Preserve with your little one getting in tune with nature. In this class we will learn about the joys of springtime through a storybook reading, then craft our own binoculars to take with us on our “hike” through the...
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, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
Can you save a species whose habitat is gone? Speaker David Ward, Fish Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service When 3 to 4 p.m., Oct. 23, 2024 Where ENR2 S107 David Ward is an Assistant Project Leader in the Arizona Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in Flagstaff,...
Discover the STEAM Kids Club at our library, where children ages 6-12 explore the ancient art of mummification through hands-on activities. Engage in crafting and learning as they create their own clay figures and unravel the mysteries of this ancient Egyptian practice. *Registration required. Space is limited to the first 20 children.
Come along with Ranger Shaun for an evening walk to the waterfall! Is there water at the waterfall in October? Probably not, but let’s check anyway! Join Ranger Shaun as he takes an evening stroll up the half paved, half medium difficulty roughly 1-mile, Waterfall trail. We’ll take a moment to appreciate desert plant life,...
Arizona is home to some beautiful and unique birds, some of which might be in your own backyard. Identify and observe native AZ birds, determine how to attract birds through native plants. Ages 18+
This class is a great introduction to drawing and pen techniques while pushing those creative juices onto the page. The specific theme for this class is Spooky Cacti Friends. The...
calling all ghosts and goblins Enjoy a spook-tacular stroll around the Phoenix Zoo at night with games, activities and treat stations and much more!
The rocks that make up the landscape of the Sonoran Desert reveal an amazing story about the world in which they were formed. Learn about the massive forces that formed...
Join Ranger Shaun to explore the desert in the dark! Come along for a 1.3-mile night hike along the easy rated Blackrock loop. With little elevation change and a mostly flat walking surface, this is by far one of the easiest night hikes in the county system and the open ground makes spotting spiders, scorpions,...