When you combine a large lake, tall trees, ball fields and native flora you are in for a great morning of birding. Come join fellow birders as we explore this eastside hotspot known for a variety of birds year-round plus the chance of an infrequent visit from migrating shorebirds, gulls and terns. This park sports...
Start your day with a cardio kick and learn about our Sonoran Desert with Ranger Nikki. The focus is on exercise but there will be time to stop and observe plants, birds and a lizard or two that may cross our path. The route follows Toothaker, Dysart and Coldwater Trails to make a 3.5-mile loop....
Do you have a child that loves gardening? This class is for kids in grades K - 2. It's fun, interactive, and educational! This hands-on Worm Passport learning tour lets your students travel through the worm farm while introducing them to worm anatomy, behavior, and their vital role in soil health. Price: $25 (covers up...
Experience the opportunity of a lifetime with our Capybara Encounter! Come meet Chewy or BB and their care team at Shipwreck Cove. This encounter will give you the opportunity to feed our capybaras and learn from their care team about what it takes to care for such unique animals. Feel the texture of their fur...
Experience the best dressed encounter opportunity at Wildlife World Zoo! Meet one of our endangered African Penguins and their trainers in the Wild and Wonderful aquarium building in front of the penguin exhibit. This encounter will give you the opportunity to find out what it takes to care for these incredible animals. Learn fun facts...
Join us for hands-on STEAM activities as awe explore pumpkins, spiders, and all things fall through building, sorting and simple science investigations. Kids will rotate through engaging centers featuring spider- web art, pumpkin sensory science and open-ended discovery at their own pace. Children ages 2 to 5 participate in fun and simple educational activities that...
The park’s garden was designed to serve as an oasis in the desert, with plants that serve as gracious hosts providing food and shelter for a variety of pollinator species. Walk with Ranger Nikki to see and learn about ocotillo, globemallow, desert willow, penstemon and more. Of special interest are several types of native milkweed,...
Have you ever wanted to meet one of our Sea Lions up close and personal? Join us for a WILD encounter at Wildlife World Zoo! Learn what it takes to care for our amazing marine mammals, and see what goes in to training them. You will be able to get an individual or group photo,...
Have you ever wanted to meet a sloth? Come meet Luna and her care team. This encounter will give you the opportunity to feed Luna and learn from her care team what it takes to raise and care for such a unique animal. Feel the texture of her hair and take a selfie with our...
Each spider web is unique and beautiful! Join us as we create webbed plates and make our own one-of-a-kind designs. If you were a spider, what would you catch in your web? Ages 5 - 12
Learn to draw a quail, warbler, lizard, or jackrabbit! We will learn how to draw in proportion and also cover shading techniques. We'll warm up with a series of quick sketches and complete one finished drawing in this class. Presented by artist Jeanine Colini. Ages 14+
Let creativity take flight at Butterfly Brushstrokes, an intimate and inspiring painting event at Butterfly Wonderland. Perfect for a fun night out or a unique date night, this guided class...
Enjoy A Bewitching Evening! Dig up your zombies and grab your ghouls! Show off your boo-tiful costumes at Reid Park Zoo for a delightful, not too frightful, family friendly evening at Boo at the Zoo, presented by One AZ Credit Union. You’ll have an enchanting time with the whole family at this Tucson Halloween tradition. Proceeds...