Events

Events (51)
  • Jul
    16
    "San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride
    Jul 16, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
  • Jul
    17
    Discovery Station: Venomous Creatures
    Jul 17, 2025 - (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    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.
  • Jul
    17
    All About Bats
    Jul 17, 2025 - (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki inside the air-conditioned Nature Center for a Fact vs. Fiction presentation and slideshow about bats. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    17
    Discovery Station: Intro to Desert Safety and Lake Safety
    Jul 17, 2025 - (11:00 AM - 04:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Take a break from the sun and the heat and visit Ranger Derik in the Discovery
    Center to learn how to stay safe on the trails and on the water at Lake Pleasant. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    17
    Snake Feeding
    CANCELLED
    Jul 17, 2025 - (12:30 PM - 01:30 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Meet Ranger Jacque and our animal ambassadors at feeding time! Click program
    title for more details.
  • Jul
    18
    Guided Bird Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    Jul 18, 2025 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Learn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for details.
  • Jul
    18
    Intro to Kayaking (Registration Required, Limit 8 Participants) 
    Jul 18, 2025 - (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
  • Jul
    18
    Discovery Station: Cactus Curiosity
    Jul 18, 2025 - (09:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    White Tank 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.
  • Jul
    18
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    Jul 18, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    Scorpions! Blacklights! You know the rest! Come with Ranger Shaun for a Safari in
    the Dark! Click Program Title for more details!
  • Jul
    18
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 20 participants)
    Jul 18, 2025 - (08:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki on an easy, family-friendly stroll to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    19
    MTB Shift into the Weekend
    Jul 19, 2025 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
  • Jul
    19
    Saguaro Walk
    Jul 19, 2025 - (07:15 AM - 08:30 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Jacque for a scenic hike, where we'll uncover the secrets of the mighty
    saguaro and its place in the desert ecosystem. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    19
    Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    Jul 19, 2025 - (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.
  • Jul
    19
    Discovery Station: Meet the Critters
    Jul 19, 2025 - (09:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Stop by the Nature Center to learn about San Tan’s animal ambassadors with
    Ranger Jacque during this drop-in session. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    19
    Summer Night Ride
    Jul 19, 2025 - (06:30 PM - 08:30 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    McDowell Mountain Summer Night Rides are back! In partnership with McDowell Mountain Cycles, we are excited to invite riders of all levels and abilities to come out and experience the trails!
  • Jul
    19
    Creatures of the Night Walk (Registration required, Limit 20 participants)
    Jul 19, 2025 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki on an evening stroll to search for a variety of nocturnal critters. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    19
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 19, 2025 - (08:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Learn about wildlife of the Sonoran Desert and easy citizen science you can help with on this late afternoon-evening hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details!
  • Jul
    20
    Guided Dragonfly Walk (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    Jul 20, 2025 - (07:30 AM - 09:30 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Learn about the dragonflies and damselflies of this desert oasis on a guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.
  • Jul
    21
    Lake Pleasant - Monday Clean-Up Crew
    Jul 21, 2025 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
  • Jul
    22
    Discovery Station: Desert Cacti
    Jul 22, 2025 - (12:30 PM - 02:30 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Stop by the nature center and learn about the many cacti species found in the
    Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    22
    Scorpion Hike (Registration Required. Limit 25 Participants)
    Jul 22, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Join Ranger Derik on a hike through the park at night and search for scorpions.
  • Jul
    23
    Riparian hike (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)
    Jul 23, 2025 - (07:00 AM - 09:00 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Join Ranger Derik walking through forest under green tress and by flowing water in
    a desert oasis. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    23
    Discovery Table: Reptiles of the Sonoran Desert
    Jul 23, 2025 - (09:30 AM - 01:30 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Stop by the visitor center to cool off after your morning hikes and learn about the
    many reptile species that call the park home. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    23
    Miraculous Monsoons (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 23, 2025 - (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Have you ever been interested in how Monsoons form and how to be safe during
    Monsoon season? If so, join Ranger Olivia to learn more about this unique weather pattern, and why it is crucial to the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    23
    "San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride
    Jul 23, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
  • Jul
    24
    Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    Jul 24, 2025 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Learn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy guided hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details.
  • Jul
    24
    Kayak to Castle Creek (Registration required. Limit 8 Participants) 
    Jul 24, 2025 - (08:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Join Rangers Kevin and Derik for a leisurely morning paddle up Castle Creek. Click program title for more details. 
  • Jul
    24
    Discovery Station: Cactus Curiosity
    Jul 24, 2025 - (09:00 AM - 11:00 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.
  • Jul
    24
    Saguaros in Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    Jul 24, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 08:30 PM)
    Usery 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.
  • Jul
    25
    Lunch and Learn: Bald Eagles of the Southwest (Registration required. Limit 20 Participants)  
    Jul 25, 2025 - (12:00 PM - 01:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    We’re celebrating our nation’s independence by focusing on the bald eagle. Join Ranger Kevin for a lunchtime look at these magnificent birds of prey. Click program title for more details. 
  • Jul
    25
    Discovery Station: Meet the Critters
    Jul 25, 2025 - (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia to meet some of the animal ambassadors that reside at Usery’s
    Nature Center! Click on program title for more details.
  • Jul
    25
    Discovery Station: Desert Critters
    Jul 25, 2025 - (02:00 PM - 03:30 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Come by and visit Ranger Kevin to learn about some of the animals native to the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details. 
  • Jul
    25
    Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 25, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of fun and adventure as we set off in search of desert wildlife. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    25
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    Jul 25, 2025 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia on a hike to look for scorpions and other nocturnal creatures
    that call Usery home. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    25
    Scorpion Safari (Registration required, Limit 15 participants)
    Jul 25, 2025 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki on a slow-paced walk to observe scorpions and other nocturnal animals. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    26
    Summer Night Ride
    Jul 26, 2025 - (06:30 PM - 08:30 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    McDowell Mountain Summer Night Rides are back! In partnership with McDowell Mountain Cycles, we are excited to invite riders of all levels and abilities to come out and experience the trails!
  • Jul
    26
    Creatures of the Night Walk (Registration Required, Limit 20 participants)
    Jul 26, 2025 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki on a 2-mile trail walk to search for a variety of nocturnal critters. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    26
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Jul 26, 2025 - (08:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Learn about wildlife of the Sonoran Desert and easy citizen science you can help with on this late afternoon-evening hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details!
  • Jul
    27
    Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    Jul 27, 2025 - (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.
  • Jul
    27
    Discovery Station: Meet the Critters
    Jul 27, 2025 - (08:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Stop by the Nature Center to learn about San Tan’s animal ambassadors with Ranger Nikki during this drop-in session. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    28
    Lake Pleasant - Monday Clean-Up Crew
    Jul 28, 2025 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
  • Jul
    30
    Wind Cave Fitness hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    Jul 30, 2025 - (06:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Derik on fast paced, strenuous evening hike up to wind cave for views
    of the desert and the city. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    30
    "San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride
    Jul 30, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
  • Jul
    31
    Reptile Walk (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    Jul 31, 2025 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Learn about reptiles and amphibians on this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.
  • Jul
    31
    Beginning Birders Hike (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants) 
    Jul 31, 2025 - (07:15 AM - 09:15 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Join Ranger Kevin for an introduction to birding in one of Arizona’s premiere birding locations. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    31
    Discovery Station: Ask a Ranger! (World Ranger Day)
    Jul 31, 2025 - (09:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Celebrate World Ranger Day on July 31 and stop by the Nature Center to chat with Ranger Nikki and ask questions about the park, the critters and our beautiful Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    31
    Discovery Station: Ask a Ranger!
    Jul 31, 2025 - (09:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Stop by to chat with Ranger Eric and ask your nature-related questions or show your nature photos! Click on program title for more details.
  • Jul
    31
    Discovery Station: Desert Critters
    Jul 31, 2025 - (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Come by and visit Ranger Kevin to learn about some of the animals native to the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details. 
  • Jul
    31
    Lunch and Learn: World Ranger Day (Registration required. Limit 30 Participants)  
    Jul 31, 2025 - (12:00 PM - 01:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Today is World Ranger Day, and we’re celebrating by sharing some of our favorite places, pictures and experiences of the fabulous Maricopa County parks system with you. Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    31
    Ask A Ranger (World Ranger Day)
    Jul 31, 2025 - (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    : We’re celebrating our Rangers for World Ranger Day! Come talk to Ranger Shaun
    about what it’s like to be a Ranger! Click program title for more details.
  • Jul
    31
    Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    Jul 31, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Derik in the park as the sun sets and desert comes alive with the
    nocturnal creatures. Click program title for more details.
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