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Events (15)
  • Aug
    7
    America 250 Mine Tour- Striking it Rich! (Registration required, limit 12)
    Aug 07, 2026 - (05:00 PM - 07:00 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.
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  • Aug
    7
    America 250: Starry Nights and Striped Scorpions (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    Aug 07, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary year under the desert stars with Ranger Jacque! Hunt for glowing scorpions (included the stripe-tailed species!) along the trails and discover why these resilient survivors have been a constant in the American Southwest for eons.
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  • Aug
    8
    Nature Story Hour (Registration required. Limit 30 Participants) 
    Aug 08, 2026 - (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for a story and an introduction to some of the desert’s most amazing animals. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    8
    Discovery Station: Desert Critters
    Aug 08, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 01:30 PM)
    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. 
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  • Aug
    8
    Bug Theatre/Scorpion Safari
    Aug 08, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    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.
    Event Details
  • Aug
    12
    Saguaros in Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    Aug 12, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 08:30 PM)
    Cave Creek 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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  • Aug
    14
    Creatures of the Night (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    Aug 14, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Cave Creek 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
  • Aug
    22
    Desert 101 Hike
    Aug 22, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 08:30 AM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Learn about the plants and animals of our Sonoran Desert on this hike with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    22
    Edible Desert Plants (Registration Required. Limit 20 participants)
    Aug 22, 2026 - (09:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    With this indoor class led by Ranger Nikki you can learn about some of the plants in our Sonoran Desert that have served as nourishment and medicine for generations of desert dwellers. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    22
    Creatures of the Night (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    Aug 22, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Hunt for glowing scorpions along the trails with Ranger Shaun and discover why these resilient survivors have been a constant in the American Southwest for eons.
    Event Details
  • Aug
    27
    Discovery Station: Cactus Curiosity
    Aug 27, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    Cave Creek 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
  • Aug
    28
    Discovery Station: Skins and Skulls
    Aug 28, 2026 - (01:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Skulls, bones, furs, scales – what do clues left behind by desert creatures tell us about their ways of life? Ranger Jacque will have displays and open Q and A to discuss curious adaptations of common desert dwellers. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Aug
    28
    Caminata de Luna Llena (Bilingüe) Full Moon Hike (Bilingual) (Registration Required, Limit 40/ Se re
    Aug 28, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Guardaparques Jacque y Eric lideran esta caminata nocturna, en que experimentamos la cobertura oscura, los sonidos misteriosos y las criaturas de la noche. Haz clic en el título del programa para más detalles.

    Rangers Jacque and Eric lead the way on this night hike, sure to please the senses as you take in the shadowy cover of darkness, mysterious sounds, and creatures of the night. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    29
    America 250: Scales of the Southwest
    Aug 29, 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.
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  • Aug
    29
    America 250: Striking it Rich! Claymine Tour (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)
    Aug 29, 2026 - (06:00 PM - 08:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Join Ranger Jacque for a hike and mine tour which features a fascinating glimpse into Arizona’s past. Click program title for more details.
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