This is a beautiful City of Oro Valley Park located on Lambert Ln between La Cañada Dr and Oracle Rd. About 70% of our walk will take place in the adjoining La Cañada Wash where the terrain is flat and the ground is semi-firm. This location is excellent for Rufous-Winged Sparrows, Vermillion Flycatchers, Phainopepla, and...
Spring Explorers Camp sparks curiosity with hands-on, seasonal STEM that include garden science, weather labs, and more spring experiments and activities to welcome the season! Young scientists will work together...
Do you love feeding and interacting with reptiles? Sign up for this half-day camp to act like a volunteer with activities, interactions, and real animal care opportunities! The Keeper Program is designed to give children too young to participate in our Adult Volunteer Program a chance to learn and work at PHS. Each day is three...
Part art. Part engineering. Totally amazing! Add a pop of wonder and a pinch of nostalgia to your spring with Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop! Marvel at over 40 wildly creative sculptures made entirely of LEGO® bricks at this exhibition, included with Zoo admission and free for Zoo members from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily....
Reptile Day camp will focus on ALL types of reptiles such as crocodilians, lizards, snakes, turtles/tortoises and even some amphibians! Day camp will use a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) oriented curriculum to do activities like crafts, games, animal interactions, and more! Your child's safety is of the utmost importance to us, which...
Live Raptors at Ron Morriss Park Part of the Tubac Hawkwatch Festival! Thousands of hawks fly through Tubac on their spring migration, and official hawk counters will be counting them throughout the season! The HawkWatch Festival occurs at the peak of the hawk migration.
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 geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
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...
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...
Buteos are familiar birds that, due to variation within species, present some identification challenges. This presentation will help birders sort through the buteos and how to separate them from related hawks. Presented by guest speaker Jeff Babson, Naturalist, Pima County Conservation, Lands and Resources. Part of the Tubac Hawkwatch Festival! Thousands of hawks...
Explore the world of desert tortoises with a fun and interactive presentation from Arizona Fish and Game! Kids will learn how these slow-and-steady reptiles survive in the hot Arizona desert,...