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Creatures of the Night (Registration Required, Limit 30 Participants)

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

(602) 506-2930 ext 3


Join Ranger Olivia on a night hike to search for all things creepy and crawly. Click program title for more details.

We’ll be on the lookout for all kinds of evening-active critters, from skunks to, spiders, snakes, fox, coyote, deer, owls and of course scorpions! Bring flashlights; black UV lights are optional. We will be hiking along part of Pemberton Trail for our search of creatures! Pemberton is mainly sand/dirt flat trail and the section we will be doing is rated easy-moderate with some rocky/uneven parts. There are restrooms and water at the trailhead.  Please no pets! Be sure to bring plenty of water and wear close-toed shoes. 

 

PLEASE NOTE: Outdoor summer programs may be canceled on short notice due to severe weather, including extreme heat events. The Maricopa County Parks website (www.maricopa.gov/parks) is the most accurate resource for verifying the program’s current status. Please check the program listing online before coming to the park. 

 

MEETING LOCATION: Trailhead Staging Area. Be aware that it will take an ADDITIONAL 5-10 minutes to get to the meeting location AFTER entering the park’s entry booth. 

 

 

Map of Meeting Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1c9dx4vjXw3Jq2oC6 

 

Limit 30 participants. To register, please call the Nature Center at (602) 506-2930 ext.3 with your name, phone number and number of people attending. If you find you cannot attend a program after you have registered, please call the Nature Center ASAP so we may contact those on the waiting list. Registration for this program will close on 07/27/26. 

 
 

Phone: 602-506-2930

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