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McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Boojada Adventure Walk at Gateway Trailhead

McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Gateway Trailhead 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale

When you think about Halloween, it’s normal to think of spooky and scary symbols like spiders, spider webs, and bats. But if you learn a little more about these creatures in the Sonoran Desert, you may discover that there is not much to be afraid of! So, join us while we turn Halloween on its...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Cave Creek – Seed Toss Event

Cave Creek Regional Park 37900 E. Cave Creek Pkwy., Cave Creek

Join this Desert Defenders event to help spread native seeds and improve the health of our desert ecosystem. Cave Creek Regional Park October 30, 2025 8 am – 11:00 am Meet at the Nature Center. It is time to toss our seed pellets!  Join us! We will fling native seed pellets created early this year...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Kayak to Castle Creek

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Join Ranger Kevin for a leisurely morning paddle up Castle Creek.   Looking to get out on the water, but don’t want to do it alone? Just want to spend some quality paddle time on the lake? We’ve got just the thing! Sign up for this morning kayak excursion on Lake Pleasant. We’ll begin at Castle...

Free with Park Fee

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Mammal Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

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...

$350

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Mysteries of the Unseen World

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Mysteries of the Unseen World reveals the hidden wonders all around us—too fast, too slow, or too small for the naked eye. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science uncover a mind-blowing world you’ve never seen before. Audience: General, all ages Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + live star talk     All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets...

Free – $27

The University of Arizona: Geosciences Colloquium Series – Magma Stalling and Launching Depths beneath Active Volcanoes

Presented by Terry Plank (Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor of Geochemistry, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia Climate School) This year's colloquium series will consist of a mixture of researchers across the University of Arizona along with visiting scientists as well! The colloquium series will be conducted in the Gould-Simpson “Fishbowl” (2nd floor) from 4-5PM on Thursdays. There will...

Free

Chandler Nature Center: Birds of Prey

Chandler Nature Center 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler

Some of natures most skilled hunters are birds. These predators rule the sky with cunning, agility, and tenacity. Learn about different hunting strategies, where birds of prey frequent, and how best to observe them.

$7 – $10

Pima County Parks and Recreation: The World of Mammals – Vampires

Online

Join a Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources naturalist online via Zoom to explore the amazing world of mammals. Tis the season of monsters and ghouls. It is a good time to talk about vampires, bats with amazing adaptations for their bloody lifestyle and more spooky tales than they deserve.

Free

Natural History Institute: Today’s Office with the “Birdchick’

Natural History Institute 126 N. Marina St, Prescott

From flying over the Mississippi River in tiny planes to counting birds on a Florida nude beach, Sharon has turned some unusual “offices” into a career. In this lively presentation, she shares hilarious and heartfelt stories about nemesis birds, chauffeuring drunk waxwings, and life in the Alaskan wilderness. Equal parts comedy and natural history, Today’s Office is...

Free