Look for desert and migratory birds with Ranger Eric! Learn about birds of Sonoran Desert and migrant birds on this walk with Ranger Eric in a desert riparian area near the confluence of Morgan City Wash and the Agua Fria River. We will hike on the Beardsley Trail for at least 1 mile, which is...
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...
Learn how animals move as you construct and create a movable paper animal in the Art Studio.
Join Ranger Shaun for some microscope empowered bug hunting! Let’s see what sort of aquatic critters we can find in the pond! In addition to all the cool things (or creepy, you can say creepy) that often live in water, many insects also spend the first part of their lives there! Ranger Shaun’s going to...
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. Unless posted, this program is held every week at this time....
This immersive experience for kids to learn about the wonders of our Sonoran Desert pollinators includes: a puppet show about pollination and teamwork an insect sing-along two stories about the Sonoran Desert and a build-a-butterfly craft Presented by the Saguaro National Park Education Team
Join Ranger Nikki on a slow-paced, family-friendly stroll through the Pollinator Garden to watch the sunset as birds and insects enjoy the flowers. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an easy walk through the Pollinator Garden, a new feature in the park that provides food and habitat for a variety of desert creatures. We will...
Come out and explore the desert after dark with Ranger Derik and hunt for scorpions. The hike will cover 3 miles round trip as on out and back along sections of the Scenic and Pemberton trails on rolling gravel and sand. Hikers should bring plenty of water with them and come to the hike pre-hydrated....
It's Bug Night at Jewel of the Creek Preserve! We're exploring the desert after dark, with a special focus on our smaller insect friends. Search for moths, scorpions, tarantulas, and other nighttime wildlife as we discover a whole new side to the desert. Jewel of the Creek Preserve is a 1-mile, moderate loop. Please wear...
Join Ranger Olivia on a night hike to search for all things creepy and crawly. We’ll be on the lookout for all kinds of evening-active critters, from skunks to, spiders, snakes, fox, coyote, deer, owls and of course scorpions! Bring flashlights; black UV lights are optional. This will be about a 2-mile out and back...
Join Ranger Nikki on a slow-paced walk to search for scorpions and other nocturnal creatures. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an easy to moderate walk to search for bark, striped-tail and giant hairy scorpions. We will also be on the lookout for nocturnal critters such as scorpions, bats, owls, tarantulas, kangaroo rats, stink bugs...