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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Fitness Hike on Malpais Trail

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

Join Ranger Nikki on her favorite trail to explore the sandy washes of Malpais Trail.   Ranger Nikki will lead you on a moderate to difficult hike to enjoy desert views and see plants and animals that live along the wash. We access Malpais Trail via Hedgehog and San Tan Trails to make an 8.8-mile balloon...

Free with Park Fee

Butterfly Wonderland: Glistening Gardens

Butterfly Wonderland 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale

This holiday, step into the enchanting ‘Glistening Gardens’ at Butterfly Wonderland. This seasonal escape transports guests to the rainforest as they leisurely stroll with family and friends through an amazing illuminated holiday display inside the Conservatory. Lights line the garden paths in this cozy, lush indoor setting. Fluttering butterflies take center stage, surrounded by sparkling...

Free with Admission

Friends of the San Pedro River: San Pedro House Nature Walk

San Pedro House 9800 Highway 90, Sierra Vista

The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions between the living and nonliving components that make up this unique riparian ecosystem and its importance to the surrounding...

Free

City of Peoria: Hound HIke [#95342]

Looking for a paw-some outdoor adventure? Join a Park Ranger on a guided 2 mile hike with your four-legged friend and discover the beauty of local plants and animals! Don't...

Free

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Desert 101 – Educational Walk

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

Welcome! Join us for a guided adventure in the beautiful McDowell Sonoran Preserve. We have something for everyone. Read below for important details and then sign up! Description The Conservancy has a mission to help sustain the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran...

Free

Arizona Worm Farm: In-Garden Worm Composting

Arizona Worm Farm 8430 S. 19th Ave., Phoenix

Worms reduce, reuse, recycle and you can too! This class will teach you everything you need to know about composting with worms in your garden or Raised Bed. What you’ll learn: -General understanding of worm related operations at the Arizona Worm Farm -The benefits of vermicomposting -How to set up a worm habitat You will...

$65

Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...

Free – $10

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Catalina State Park Nature Program

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson

The Nature Program is a live reptile exhibit and the perfect opportunity for people of all ages to learn all about Arizona’s wildlife! Our team of passionate, experienced volunteers are...

Free with Park Fee

Liberty Wildlife: GUIDED TOUR of Liberty Wildlife

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/education/private-tour/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card

$15

National Park Service: Ranger Patio Talk

Coronado National Memorial 4101 W Montezuma Canyon Rd, Hereford

Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Talks will take place on the patio in front of the...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Lunch and Learn – Snakes!

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

Bring a lunch and enjoy a lesson on snakes presented by Ranger Shaun including a chance to see a few of our ambassadors up close.   Join Ranger Shaun and bring a snack! Today’s Lunch and Learn is all about snakes. How they move and hunt, what they eat, and perhaps most interestingly, some of the...

Free with Park Fee

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

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...

Free – $25

Phoenix Public Library: All About Honey Bees

Phoenix Public Library - Desert Broom Library 29710 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix

Interested in learning about honey bees?  Meet Connie Moore, Master Beekeeper with Honey Hive Farms.  She will share her knowledge of the different types of honey bees within a colony and their various roles, why they are important to our world, and how we can help them.  She will also have live honey bees in an observation...

Free

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary: Wildlights and Animal Sights

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary 1403 Heritage Park Rd., Prescott

Join us this holiday season for our annual “Wildlights and Animal Sights” event here at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary! The holiday light display will be open to the public every Friday & Saturday evening from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, beginning on November 29th and 30th and running through January 3rd & 4th, 2025. The park will...

$12