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Events (72)
  • Jul
    12
    Reading with a Ranger
    CANCELLED
    Jul 12, 2026 - (11:30 AM - 01:30 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Stop by the nature center with your little ones and learn about the Sonoran Desert through a children’s book! Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    12
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 25 )
    Jul 12, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Derik on a hike through the park and hunt for scorpions and other nocturnal creatures. Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    13
    Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
    Jul 13, 2026 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    13
    Discovery Station: Reptiles of the Sonoran Desert
    Jul 13, 2026 - (12:30 PM - 02:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Stop by the nature center and get up close and personal with some of the coolest critters the Sonoran Desert has to offer! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    13
    Saguaros at Sunset
    Jul 13, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Watch the sun paint the desert as the stars come out on a hike through lush Sonoran Desert Habitat with Ranger Derik. Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    13
    Saguaros at Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants) 
    Jul 13, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Watch the sun paint the desert as the stars come out on a hike through lush Sonoran Desert Habitat with Ranger Derik. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    14
    America 250 Lunch and Learn: Hohokam along the Gila
    Jul 14, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 01:15 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Pack your curiosity and your lunch and come on out to Estrella and learn about the true masters of the desert. Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    14
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    Jul 14, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Derik on a nighttime hike through the park and search for scorpions! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    15
    "San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride
    Jul 15, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
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  • Jul
    16
    Guided Reptile Walk (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants) 
    Jul 16, 2026 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Learn about reptiles of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    16
    Desert 101 Hike
    Jul 16, 2026 - (06:30 AM - 08:00 AM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki to learn all about our fascinating Sonoran Desert in the summer. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    16
    Discovery Station: Heat Safety
    Jul 16, 2026 - (08:30 AM - 10:00 AM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Stop by an information table at the Nature Center where Ranger Nikki will share helpful tips on how to stay safe in our summer heat. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    16
    World Snake Day Celebration 
    Jul 16, 2026 - (09:00 AM - 01:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Today is World Snake Day! Come celebrate our scaly friends! Click program title for more details. 
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  • Jul
    16
    Discovery Station: World Snake Day
    Jul 16, 2026 - (09:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Learn about and see some live snakes at this discovery station with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    16
    All About Sssnakesss (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 16, 2026 - (12:30 PM - 01:30 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia to learn all about the different types of snakes there are in Arizona in this classroom presentation for World Sssnake Day.  Click program title for more details. 
    Event Details
  • Jul
    16
    Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 30 Participants)
    Jul 16, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia on a night hike to search for all things creepy and crawly. Click program title for more details. 
    Event Details
  • Jul
    17
    Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    Jul 17, 2026 - (07:15 AM - 09:15 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    17
    Discovery Station: Monsoon Safety
    Jul 17, 2026 - (02:00 PM - 04:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Stop by the Discovery Center to learn about our summer monsoon and how to stay safe when Mother Nature livens things up with downpours, dust and thunderstorms. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    17
    America 250 Mine Tour- Striking it Rich! (Registration required, limit 12)
    Jul 17, 2026 - (05:45 PM - 07:45 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Join Ranger Jacque for a special hike and mine tour to celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary year while uncovering a fascinating story of the pursuit of the American Dream in the Arizona desert. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    17
    America 250: “Stars and Stripe”-Gazing (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 17, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Join Rangers Kevin and Eric for a very special evening of summer stargazing in commemoration of America’s 250th birthday! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    18
    MTB Shift into the Weekend
    Jul 18, 2026 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
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  • Jul
    18
    Cactus Hike
    Jul 18, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 09:00 AM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    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.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    18
    Discovery Station: Heat Safety
    Jul 18, 2026 - (09:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    Tired of hiding inside from the summer heat? Learn how to recreate safely throughout the rest of the summer at this Ranger table. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    18
    America 250: Starry Night and Striped Scorpions (Registration Required, Limit 20)
    Jul 18, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary year under the stars with Ranger Jacque! Search for glowing scorpions along the Amigos Wash trail and discover why these ancient survivors have been an essential part of the American desert for centuries.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    18
    Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants) 
    Jul 18, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Dodge the heat and look for critters in the dark! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    18
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 18, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Look for scorpions and other nocturnal critters on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    19
    Arizona Boater Education Course (Registration required. Limit 20 participants.)
    Jul 19, 2026 - (01:00 PM - 05:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Learn the basics of boater safety and laws during this classroom course. Click on program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    20
    Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
    Jul 20, 2026 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    22
    Guided Reptile Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 participants)
    CANCELLED
    Jul 22, 2026 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Look for and learn about reptiles of the Sonoran Desert on this early morning hike with Ranger Eric. Click program title for more details!
    Event Details
  • Jul
    22
    Desert 101 Walk
    Jul 22, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 09:00 AM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    Explore plant and animal life along the creek on a leisurely walk with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    22
    Morning Meander
    Jul 22, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 09:00 AM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Enjoy an early morning walk to watch for birds, lizards, snakes, and small animals with Ranger Olivia. Click on program title for more details. 
    Event Details
  • Jul
    22
    Discovery Station: Meet the Critters
    Jul 22, 2026 - (09:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia to meet some of the animal ambassadors that reside at the McDowell Nature Center! Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    22
    "San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride
    Jul 22, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Event Details
  • Jul
    23
    Guided Bird Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    Jul 23, 2026 - (05:30 AM - 07:30 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Learn about and look for birds of Sonoran Desert riparian areas on this moderate guided hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    23
    Hike the Park (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    Jul 23, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 09:30 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Join Ranger Derik on a morning fitness hike through every trail in the park. Click program title for more details. 
    Event Details
  • Jul
    23
    Intro to Kayaking (Registration Required, Limit 8 Participants)
    Jul 23, 2026 - (08:00 AM - 01:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Interested in learning the basics of kayaking? This introductory class will give you the knowledge you need to get started with confidence. Class includes time practicing on the water at Lake Pleasant. Click for more information.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    23
    Ranger Walk at the Pollinator Garden (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 23, 2026 - (08:00 AM - 09:00 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Explore our pollinator garden with Ranger Eric to look for insects and birds as we learn about the native plants there and the ecological importance of pollinators. Click on program title for more details!
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  • Jul
    23
    Discovery Station: Cactus Curiosity
    Jul 23, 2026 - (09:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details!
    Event Details
  • Jul
    23
    Discovery Station: Desert Mammals of Hassayampa
    Jul 23, 2026 - (10:00 AM - 01:15 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    top by after your morning hikes and birding and learn about the many mammal species that call the park home. Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    23
    America 250: Scales of the Southwest Presentation
    Jul 23, 2026 - (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Jacque for a special America 250 Lunch n' Learn! Explore the complex history and symbolism of desert reptiles in the American story, from revolutionary flags to Hollywood legends. Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    23
    Snake Feeding and Animal Encounters
    Jul 23, 2026 - (12:45 PM - 01:45 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Meet Ranger Jacque and our animal ambassadors at feeding time!
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  • Jul
    23
    Saguaros in Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    Jul 23, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 08:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see and learn about the stunning saguaros during sunset. Click program title for more details. 
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  • Jul
    23
    America 250: Starry Night and Striped Scorpions (Registration Required, Limit 20)
    Jul 23, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary year under the stars with Ranger Jacque! Search for glowing scorpions along the Amigos Wash trail and discover why these ancient survivors have been an essential part of the American desert for centuries.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    24
    Tortoise Feeding
    Jul 24, 2026 - (08:00 AM - 08:30 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki to meet the Park’s resident tortoises and watch them eat their leafy green breakfast. Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    24
    Discovery Station: Meet the Critters
    Jul 24, 2026 - (08:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Stop by the Nature Center to learn about San Tan’s animal ambassadors with Ranger Nikki during this come-and-go, drop-in session. Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    24
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    Jul 24, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Explore the rare riparian habitat of the park in search of scorpions and other creatures that call the preserve home. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    24
    America 250: “Stars and Stripe”-Gazing (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 24, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for a very special evening of summer stargazing in commemoration of America’s 250th birthday! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    24
    Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 24, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia on a night hike to search for all things creepy and crawly. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    25
    Beginner's Bird Walk with Rich Fuhrmann Jr. (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)
    Jul 25, 2026 - (05:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Join park volunteer Rich Fuhrmann Jr. on a beginner's bird walk followed by an informational program in the Nature Center about the birds of White Tank Mountain Regional Park!
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  • Jul
    25
    Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    Jul 25, 2026 - (07:15 AM - 09:15 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    25
    Estrella - Native Seed Harvest
    Jul 25, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
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  • Jul
    25
    Kayak to Castle Creek (Registration required. Limit 8 Participants)
    Jul 25, 2026 - (08:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for a leisurely morning paddle up Castle Creek. Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    25
    Discovery Station: Meet the Critters
    Jul 25, 2026 - (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia to meet some of the animal ambassadors that reside at the White Tank Mountain Nature Center! Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    25
    Venomous Creatures with Ranger Eric
    Jul 25, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    Stop by the library to see some live snakes, scorpions, and spiders up close as we learn about venomous critters of the Sonoran Desert with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details!
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  • Jul
    25
    Magnificent Mammals (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 25, 2026 - (12:30 PM - 01:30 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia to learn about the magnificent mammals that live here in Arizona in this classroom presentation.  Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    25
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 30 participants)1
    Jul 25, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki on an easy 2-mile stroll to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters. Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    26
    Discovery Station: Water Safety
    Jul 26, 2026 - (02:00 PM - 04:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Stop by the Discovery Center and learn how to stay safe out on the water this summer with Ranger Derik. Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    26
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    Jul 26, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Join Ranger Derik on a summit hike to overlook the lake and take in the stars!
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  • Jul
    26
    America 250: “Stars and Stripe”-Gazing (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 26, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for a very special evening of summer stargazing in commemoration of America’s 250th birthday! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    27
    Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
    Jul 27, 2026 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    27
    America 250: Full Buck Moon over the Desert (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    Jul 27, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 08:30 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Ranger Jacque under the glow of the Full Buck Moon! Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    28
    America 250: Scales of the Southwest
    Jul 28, 2026 - (12:30 PM - 01:30 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Join Ranger Jacque for a special America 250 Lunch n' Learn! Explore the complex history and symbolism of desert reptiles in the American story, from revolutionary flags to Hollywood legends. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    28
    America 250: Full Buck Moon over the Desert (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    Jul 28, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 08:30 PM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Ranger Jacque under the glow of the Full Buck Moon! Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    28
    Full Moon Hike (Registration Required. Limit 25 participants)
    Jul 28, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Enjoy the colors of sunset and the glow of the Full Moon on a moderate-terrain hike with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    29
    America 250: Full Buck Moon over the Desert (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    Jul 29, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 08:30 PM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Ranger Jacque under the glow of the Full Buck Moon! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    29
    "San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride
    Jul 29, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
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  • Jul
    29
    Creatures of the Night (Registration Required, Limit 30 Participants)
    Jul 29, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia on a night hike to search for all things creepy and crawly. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    29
    Full Moon Hike (Registration Required, Limit 30 participants)
    Jul 29, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Enjoy the glow of the Full Moon on an easy hike with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details.
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  • Jul
    29
    Full Moon Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 29, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for an evening hike under the stars.
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  • Jul
    29
    Full Moon Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 29, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Come hike under the light of the full moon with Ranger Shaun. Click program title for more details. 
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  • Jul
    30
    Full Moon Walk (Registration Required, Limit 25 participants)
    Jul 30, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia on an evening stroll to watch the full moon rise over the Sonoran Desert. Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Jul
    31
    Ask a Ranger (World Ranger Day)
    Jul 31, 2026 - (02:00 PM - 04:00 PM)
    Stop by the Queen Creek Library to see some live reptiles and learn about our Sonoran Desert with Ranger Nikki. Click on program title for more details!
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