Join Ranger Shaun for a morning jaunt up the mountain! Come for an early walk in the relative cool of the morning up to the top of waterfall trail and back. We’ll take a moment to examine the petroglyphs along the way, discuss some of the local vegetation, and watch for wildlife become active as...
Come meet Ranger Olivia and learn more about how and why Maricopa County Parks monitor and support butterfly populations. Along with the other pollinators that help out in our parks! Twice a year, Maricopa County Parks and Recreations works with local experts and volunteers to spend a few hours out on our park trails to...
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!
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!
These interactive programs encourage families to learn about the animal world together. Each program features a different animal theme and includes animal ambassador encounters, movement-based activities, and a simple craft. The activities are based on Arizona’s Early Learning Standards to develop motor, social, and cognitive skills. Advance Registration Required. This Month’s Topic: Animal Shapes What shapes...
Ranger Shaun’s brought out the bug box again! But bugs aren’t the only pollinators on the block! Come learn about the others too! Everybody loves flowers of one type or another. While plants are the ultimate root of these beautiful wonders of the natural world, it’s really pollinators we have to thank for the show....
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...
With cooler weather on the horizon, stop by the Nature Center to visit with Ranger Derik and learn what you should carry on your desert hikes and how to stay...
Who’s it for? Babies up to two years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, sing, and read with your baby in a warm and nurturing program. What will...
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 that builds reading skills. What is your child learning? Children who love books and stories become better readers.
Who’s it for? Wiggle worms, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups. What will you do? Some people learn better when they are moving. If that sounds like your child, this is the storytime for you! Sing, dance and MOVE in this fun, active program that builds reading skills. What is your child learning? Children who love...
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 and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
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...
Who’s it for? Babies up to two years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, sing, and read with your baby in a warm and nurturing program. What will...
Who’s it for? Wiggle worms, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups. What will you do? Some people learn better when they are moving. If that sounds like your child, this...
A more in-depth look at the pollinator-flower relationship with Ranger Shaun. A basic discussion of flower morphology and plant reproductive strategies as they relate to pollinators. What are flowers anyway? Why are they the colors and shapes they are? Why do only some animals go to certain ones? Not a bug person? You might be...
Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you! Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn more about the mammal residents at PHS! Your VIP-Inspired Experience Includes: Capybara interaction for the group. Meet, pet, and feed our adorable capybara "Spud"! Opossum interaction...
Join us for the first garden club event of the season! We'll be planting flowers in our raised garden bed from seed and from transplants!
Build a simple pollinator waterer and hummingbird feeder! Help support our pollinating birds & insects with a pollinator waterer and hummingbird feeder. These are easy to make with upcycled items you might have around your house, but we'll provide all the supplies thanks to the Friends of the Library! Teens & adults welcome.
Join us at Bright Side Bookshop for a special evening with Yolonda Youngs as she shares her novel, Framing Nature. This free event will include a reading, Q&A, and book...
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy/moderate terrain hike to see plant life that may have been invigorated by any monsoon rains. Join Ranger Nikki on a 4.5-mile moderately paced hike...