Events

For experienced riders, a nighttime group ride through San Tan.

Enjoy the ambiance of the full moon above our Sonoran Desert!

Cool off with the rangers as we explore the beautiful shoreline of Lake Pleasant!

Are you prepared to survive in the desert? This program will give you some knowledge to increase your odds!

Join us for this 30 minute program where we will feed our snakes and learn about the biology of these amazing reptiles.

Take a guided one-mile walk on moderate terrain to search for scorpions. Bring your own black light and wear closed-toe shoes.

Please note earlier start time for June morning rides. 7-9 mile group ride.

Have you ever pet a mountain lion, or seen a Javelina's teeth up close? This indoor presentation will introduce you to the world of mammals with pelts, skulls, and more! What makes them unique, how do they thrive, and how can we stay safe living among them? All those questions and more will be answered.

What makes saguaros look the way they do?

Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Click on this program title for more details. *Sign up opens May 1.

For experienced riders, a nighttime group ride through San Tan.

Check out a snake that pretends to be a rattlesnake!

What no hands? Come to the Nature Center and watch our remarkable creatures eat.

Please note earlier start time for June morning rides. 7-9 mile group ride.

Cool off at Lake Pleasant with this fun water hike. We will even be raffling off water park tickets!

All ages will enjoy this search for our nocturnal desert animals!

The Preserve's Kids Summer Day Camp is tentatively scheduled for June 15-19, with the program each day lasting from 8:00-11:30am. *Registration opens May 15. **Program subject to cancellation due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Click on program title for more details on the camp.

Explore the shores of Lake Pleasant on this fun water hike with the rangers!

Meet our resident animal ambassadors: tortoises, snakes and lizards!

Kingsnakes are kings for a reason!

When the sun goes down the desert comes alive. Join the rangers on a hunt for scorpions!

Our desert animals do crazy things!

A casual walk to take photos of our beautiful desert sunset.

Bring the family to cool off at the lake during this fun program!

Kids young and old will enjoy this time to create and explore the natural world. Craft activities will be decided 2 weeks prior. Call the Nature Center for more information.

Discover cool things about scorpions!

All ages will enjoy this fun activity!