Saturday, August 30, 2025

  • Ecosystem Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    August 30, 2025 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    37019 N. Lava Lane
    Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

    (602) 506-2930 ext 8

    Join Ranger Shaun for a morning hike! If we’re quick, maybe we can beat the heat! Click
    program title for more details.
  • Morning Meander (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    August 30, 2025 - (07:00 AM - 08:30 AM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
    Fountain Hills, AZ , 85268

    (602) 506-2930 ext 3

    Enjoy an early morning walk to watch for birds, lizards, snakes, and small animals with
    Ranger Olivia. Click on program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: Venomous Creatures
    August 30, 2025 - (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 talk about venomous creatures such as rattlesnakes, gila monsters,
    scorpions, or any other desert dwellers you may encounter. Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: Venomous Creatures
    August 30, 2025 - (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    The desert seems full of scary, venomous creatures, especially this time of year! Ranger
    Jacque’s here to talk about the real lives of rattlesnakes, gila monsters, scorpions, and other desert dwellers you may encounter. Click program title for more details.
  • Snake Feeding and Animal Encounters
    August 30, 2025 - (12:00 PM - 01:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    Meet Ranger Jacque and our animal ambassadors at feeding time!
  • Discovery Station: Meet the Critters
    August 30, 2025 - (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    6533 W. Phillips Road
    Queen Creek, AZ , 85144

    (602) 506-2930 ext 7

    Stop by the Nature Center to learn about and meet San Tan’s animal ambassadors with Ranger Nikki during this drop-in session. Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: Ask A Ranger  
    August 30, 2025 - (06:00 PM - 07:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
    Goodyear, AZ , 85338

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 6

    Got a burning question about the Sonoran Desert? Looking for your next trail recommendation? Want to know more about our amazing park system? Ask Ranger Kevin! Click program title for more details.
  • All Abilities Sunset Stroll (Registration required; Limit 20)
    CANCELLED
    August 30, 2025 - (06:15 PM - 07:30 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    Join Ranger Jacque on this barrier-free nature walk. Click program title for more
    details.
  • Creatures of the Night Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    August 30, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89
    Wickenburg, AZ , 85390

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 9

    Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Click on program title for more details.
  • Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    August 30, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    37019 N. Lava Lane
    Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

    (602) 506-2930 ext 8

    Fancy a late summer night desert stroll? Ranger Shaun’s headed out tonight! Click program
    title for more details.
  • Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 25 participants)
    August 30, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 08:30 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    6533 W. Phillips Road
    Queen Creek, AZ , 85144

    (602) 506-2930 ext 7

    Join Ranger Nikki on an easy 2-mile stroll to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters. Click program title for more details.
  • Stargazing (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    August 30, 2025 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
    Goodyear, AZ , 85338

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 6

    Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of summer stargazing! Click program title for more details.