Come with Ranger Shaun for a morning stroll and see if we can find a burro (or a burrow, who’s picky?) along the Wild Burro Trail! There are tons of things to see at Lake Pleasant, but everyone loves the burros! Along Wild Burro trail you’ll get a chance to walk through several different communities...
Examine a variety of seeds up close to see how no 2 seeds are alike! You’ll also compare and contrast the details of color, weight, texture, and size. You can even take a closer look at flowers, leaves, soil, and more, all from The Children’s Garden!
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...
Come explore the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Water the plants, discover vibrant flowers, observe buzzing insects, and check out the veggies and herbs—there’s always something new to see and learn!
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 Ranger Shaun for a walk and talk up Yavapai Point trail to see a great view of the Lake and learn about the ecology of the park. Lake Pleasant is a big park. While it may not be Lake Superior, it’s no puddle either. It can be tough to appreciate how big it really...
The Santa Cruz River today flows year-round in two segments, both sustained by releases of highly treated wastewater. This continuous flow is a recent phenomenon in ecological terms, and the...
Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to look for wildlife on National Wildlife Day! Ranger Olivia leads this hike to look for and learn about any and all wildlife. National Wildlife Day is observed to bring awareness to the declining numbers that many species are facing, not just in our desert but all around the...
Join us for a very special, monarch butterfly-themed, storytime! Free seed packets will also be provided so that YOU can do your part to attract these wonderful pollinators! Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in a fun, active program...
Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of fun and adventure as we set off in search of desert wildlife. Come celebrate National Wildlife Day by taking a roughly three-mile hike...
Join Ranger Derik on nighttime hike through the desert in search of nocturnal creatures. The hike will cover 2.87 miles along the North loop trail on flat gravel trails with...