Saturday, August 08, 2026

• Bird Walk with Tom Locascio (Registration Required, Limit 12)

  August 08, 2026 - (05:30 AM - 07:00 AM)

  Estrella Mountain Regional Park
  14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
  Goodyear, AZ , 85338

  (602) 506-2930 ext. 6

  Join Park Volunteer Tom Locascio for a morning walk followed by an informational program in the Nature Center about the birds of Estrella Mountain Regional Park.
• Cactus Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)

  August 08, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 08:30 AM)

  McDowell Mountain Regional Park
  16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
  Fountain Hills, AZ , 85268

  (602) 506-2930 ext 3

  Spend the morning outside to learn all about the different cacti of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Olivia. Click program title for more details.
• Discovery Station

  August 08, 2026 - (09:00 AM - 11:00 AM)

  McDowell Mountain Regional Park
  16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
  Fountain Hills, AZ , 85268

  (602) 506-2930 ext 3

  Join Ranger Olivia to Meet the Critters at this Discovery Station with some of the animal ambassadors that reside at the McDowell Nature Center! Click on program title for more details.
• Nature Story Hour (Registration required. Limit 30 Participants) 

  August 08, 2026 - (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

  Cave Creek Regional Park
  37019 N. Lava Lane
  Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

  (602) 506-2930 ext 8

  Join Ranger Kevin for a story and an introduction to some of the desert’s most amazing animals. Click program title for more details.
• Discovery Station: Desert Critters

  August 08, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 01:30 PM)

  Cave Creek Regional Park
  37019 N. Lava Lane
  Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

  (602) 506-2930 ext 8

  Come by and visit Ranger Kevin to learn about some of the animals native to the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details. 
• Discovery Station

  August 08, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)

  Estrella Mountain Regional Park
  14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
  Goodyear, AZ , 85338

  (602) 506-2930 ext. 6

  BUGS!
  Ready for Bug Theater? No? Come for a refresher! Ranger Shaun will be in the Nature Center showing off some bugs and answering questions about creepy crawlies to get everyone pumped up for tonight! Click program title for more details.
• Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 40 Participants)

  August 08, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)

  San Tan Mountain Regional Park
  6533 W. Phillips Road
  Queen Creek, AZ , 85144

  (602) 506-2930 ext 7

  Join Rangers Nikki & Jacque on an easy 2-mile stroll to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters, following an indoor session to get to know the scorpions we’ll find. Click program title for more details.
• Bug Theatre/Scorpion Safari

  August 08, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)

  Cave Creek Regional Park
  37019 N. Lava Lane
  Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

  (602) 506-2930 ext 8

  Would you like to meet some scorpions and other “creepy-crawly” critters? Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of summer insect improv! Click program title for more details.
• Bug Theater Season Kickoff!

  August 08, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)

  Estrella Mountain Regional Park
  14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
  Goodyear, AZ , 85338

  (602) 506-2930 ext. 6

  Monsoon rains in June started cycles of breeding and egg laying that should hopefully be resulting in the stars of this year’s Bug Theater! Ranger Shaun is drawing the curtain once again to see who he can entice to the stage of lights! Come see for yourself! Click program title for more details.