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  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Butterflies and Allies

    San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek, AZ, United States

    Join us in the fight to protect our precious desert pollinators and learn what you can do to be a better friend to butterflies and their allies!   Come meet Ranger Kevin between 2pm and 3:30pm. Pick up your free butterfly ID guides and then gain the knowledge you need to start helping out our native...

    Free with Park Fee
  • McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Sonoran Sundays – The World of Arthropods

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

    Did you know that 84% of all animal species are Arthropods and they have a major role in maintaining ecosystems as pollinators, recyclers of nutrients, scavengers and food for other animals? Join Conservancy Steward Rich Cochran, an expert on arthropods, for an in-depth talk on some of the fascinating insects and arachnids that inhabit our Sonoran...

    Free
  • Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System

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

    Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live star talk     All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show tickets include access to all science...

    Free – $27
  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Wildflowers and Butterflies hike

    San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek, AZ, United States

    Join Ranger Kevin on an easy-moderate hike to look for wildflowers and other blooming plants, as well as butterflies.   Join Ranger Kevin for a 2.1-mile hike along the Moonlight, Stargazer and San Tan trails as we set off in search of wildflowers, blooming trees, shrubs and cacti as well as the butterflies that visit them....

    Free with Park Fee
  • Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program

    Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter 9800 Ski Run Rd. Mt., Lemmon, AZ, United States

    Explore the night skies from the summit of Mt. Lemmon using Arizona's LARGEST publicly available telescopes!  Under the guidance of a professional, visitors will enjoy a brief astronomy lecture, a light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena.  This five-hour program starts 2 hours before sunset and accommodates up to 28...

    $62.50 – $88.50
  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Stargazing

    San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek, AZ, United States

    Ranger Kevin for an evening of springtime stargazing!   Clear skies permitting, we’ll be viewing a selection of objects through a portable telescope. Possibilities include planets, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters! We’ll also identify some major constellations with a laser pointer, and hear stories connected to them. Bring your sky-related questions! Family friendly program. Restrooms and...

    Free with Park Fee