Join Marcia OBara for a leisurely birding experience designed for nature lovers with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. The pace is slow, distance short, and...
El Rio Preserve along the Santa Cruz River provides excellent habitat for birds and other wildlife. Join birding expert Jeff Babson at one of Marana’s birding hotspots. November is the beginning of the winter birding season, so we will be searching for waterfowl, sparrows, and other seasonal birds. Please remember to wear comfortable shoes and bring...
Himmel park is located on the east side of Tucson Boulevard, half a block south of Speedway Boulevard, We will meet in front of the wildlife mural. You can’t miss it! There is 124 unshaded parking spots – so plenty of parking at 8:00 am. Entry to the park is free. Himmel is open 6:00 am...
Join Ranger Jacque for a morning fitness hike amidst the beautiful scenery of Spur Cross and Elephant Mountain. Are you looking to do a difficult, challenging hike, but don’t want to go by yourself? Join Ranger Jacque for a 6.5-mile hike on the extremely difficult, but incredibly scenic, Spur Cross, Tortuga, and Elephant Mountain trails....
This holiday, step into the enchanting ‘Glistening Gardens’ at Butterfly Wonderland. This seasonal escape transports guests to the rainforest as they leisurely stroll with family and friends through an amazing illuminated holiday display inside the Conservatory. Lights line the garden paths in this cozy, lush indoor setting. Fluttering butterflies take center stage, surrounded by sparkling...
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...
In this workshop, we will explore the benefits and techniques of keeping a commonplace book, a note-taking format with a long history among naturalists, artists, and writers. The commonplace approach provides a way to record whatever comes up in daily life that inspires curiosity and invites reflection. We will especially focus on natural history-related observations,...
Celebrate World Coati Day with us! Our Education Team will have kid-friendly craft activities at the Lower Cat Canyon Ramada. And don't miss visiting our exhibit coati, Zucchini. His keepers will be providing extra enrichment for him on his special day! Free with Admission
Are you curious about which plants are invasive in our local area? Join a Superstition Mountain Master Gardener to learn about invasive plants.
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...
Students of any age (parents please supervise if under 5yrs) come after school to build something out of LEGOs with other kids or teens your age. Free, LEGOs provided (please...
The famous red rocks of the Mogollon Escarpment, from Sedona to White River, have traditionally been assigned the name Supai, correlating these rocks with the Supai Group of the Grand Canyon. The underlying limestone-bearing units have traditionally been called the Naco Formation in reference to the Naco Group of southeastern Arizona. Several workers, however, have...
Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland at The Valley’s favorite holiday tradition, ZooLights! Get in the holiday spirit as millions of twinkling lights transform the Zoo into a dazzling spectacle, guiding you through the illuminated pathways alongside animal habitats and Zoo trails. Don’t miss our brand-new light show, featuring vibrant visuals and mesmerizing music that...
Thousands of LED lights illuminate the trees and custom-built, oversized structures delight the senses. The light tunnel, dancing cypress trees, traditional punched-tin trees, a brand-new crescent moon, and a dazzling...