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Pima County Parenting Coalition: Garden Discovery Days

Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary 9875 S. Sasabe Rd., Tucson

This class connects you and your child to the garden through hands-on activities, where you’ll learn where food comes from, explore nature, and create fun nature-inspired crafts. Ages 0 - 5

Free

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Desert Surfaces – Educational Walk

McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Brown’s Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Rd., Scottsdale

What really covers the desert – little organisms can make a big difference! Some of the most common sights in the desert – and indeed the living things that probably cover more of the desert than any single kind of plant – are lichen, desert varnish, and soil crust. These organisms actually have much in...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Edible Plants Hike

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

Join Ranger Jacque for a guided morning hike to explore the edible plants of the Sonoran Desert. We will walk along the Wagner Trail, identifying native plants that have served as vital food and medicinal sources for generations of inhabitants. This 2.2-mile loop is rated easy, featuring gravelly terrain and 124 ft elevation change.  Please...

Free with Park Fee

Tucson Botanical Gardens: Garden Colored Pencil

Tucson Botanical Gardens 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson

Colored Pencils are not just for coloring books; new technology has made the colored pencil an accepted art medium. Come and learn the basics.  Discover different colored pencils, papers, and...

$44 – $55

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Saguaros at Sunset

White Tank Mountain Regional Park 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell

Join Ranger Derik on a sunset hike through the park as the sun sets and search for scorpions as the stars come out.  The hike will cover 3 miles with minimal elevation gain on easy sandy trail. Hikers should bring a flashlight, water, wear protective clothes and wear sturdy shoes. Hiking poles can be helpful...

Free with Park Fee