Learn about the various uses and roles of mesquites in our Southwest culture at this free, family-friendly event at Coffinger Park in Wickenburg! Click on program title for more details. Discover all the “Tree of Life” has to offer at this free, family-friendly community event. There will be cooking tips, food sampling, kids games, and [...]
Spending a day in Carefree Desert Gardens is a great way to celebrate Earth Day. We hope you will come out and join us for this FREE family friendly event. Participants will learn about desert wildlife with live presentations of birds and reptiles. Learn about our precious planet at this engaging event hosted by the [...]
Visit the zoo and enjoy a fun painting project and Ice Cream Social. Painting never tasted so good!
Head to WMG for Family Saturdays! Learn about greywater and conservation, plus enjoy bilingual story time and a scavenger hunt, and build your own tippy tap. A tippy tap is hand washing station that conserves water and provides greywater for plants! We will provide all the materials needed. Bring any sturdy gallon jugs or decorations [...]
Bring the whole family and explore some fun activities and learn abouty nature! Meeting sopt to be announced! Park entry fee required. Text or email Kathy Balman 678-457-0802 ecoexplorersatl@gmail.com
Each July the Empire Ranch Foundation celebrates the National Day of the Cowboy at the historic Empire Ranch. It’s a free, fun family event. Plan to join us on July 23rd! Demonstrations: Ranching tools by Bill Schock Reata making by Dick Schorr Saddle making by Brad Faulkner Horse’n Around Rescue Ranch Groundwork horse [...]
We are excited and proud to bring one of the greatest archery experiences to the incredible Arizona Nordic Village in Northern Arizona. Four awesome courses will be set in some of Arizona's best terrain for hiking and hunting. The varying terrain, obstacles and interesting angles will test your skill and make for an awesome day [...]
Willow Bend, in partnership with City of Flagstaff’s Open Space Program, will be leading a FREE guided family-focused tour of Picture Canyon. Tour will include a short hike and fun hands on outdoor focused activities for the whole family. Learn about urban forestry, open space, wildlife and more! Directions and details sent upon registration. Please [...]
White Mountain Community Garden is holding their 2nd annual garden tour event! There will be vendors, garden demonstrations and raffles. Coffe and food trucks too! There is an optional self-paced tour of private gardens and farms! Tickets are $15 in advance at the Showlow Chamber of Commerce, Pinetop-Lakeside Town Hall. Tour tickets at the event [...]
We will meet at Piestewa Peak for the book club portion and then we will head to the Phoenix Bat Tunnel to view the sunset emergence of bats. Because of this the time for this club will be extended. I have an acoustic meter that I will bring so that kids can hear the calls. [...]
Boo at the Zoo is a fun family event held every October 31st. 2021 is extra special since Boo falls on a Sunday! This year gates will open for Boo at 5:00 pm for families with children 6 and under and at 6pm for all ages. Last admission will be at 8:30 pm. Come in costume [...]
Ages: At least 5 but less than 16 Purrfect your ability to identify animals. Put your investigative skills to work as we claw through tracks and scats to uncover the animal behind the mystery. Through hands-on activity, budding wildlife biologists will search the park to locate and preserve animal tracks. Homeschool Days are designed for [...]
Join Tucson Audubon, Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, and other partners every 2nd Saturday for Mañana en el Parque! Desert Haven Natural Resource Park, find lots of family fun, kid activities, and nature walks to help you learn about and enjoy our desert. Activities Include: Family Birding Walks led by Tucson Audubon. Nature [...]
Join Tucson Audubon, Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, and other partners every 2nd Saturday for Mañana en el Parque! Desert Haven Natural Resource Park, find lots of family fun, kid activities, and nature walks to help you learn about and enjoy our desert. Activities Include: Family Birding Walks led by Tucson Audubon. Nature [...]
Join Tucson Audubon, Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, and other partners every 2nd Saturday for Mañana en el Parque! Starting October 8 at Desert Haven Natural Resource Park, find lots of family fun, kid activities, and nature walks to help you learn about and enjoy our desert. Future dates: November 12 and December 10. Activities [...]
Lost Dutchman Days in Apache Junction, Arizona MISSION: "Putting Smiles on Kid’s Faces" Lost Dutchman Days continues to be "the fun place to be for all ages." The annual event has 3 days of Professional Rodeo action, a carnival that features 30+ rides, and carnival attractions. The parade is always a favorite and attracts thousands [...]
About the Event Learn trap shooting, archery, BB gun range, wildlife biology, falconry, fly fishing and more. Gear and instruction provided. Live quail hunt demonstration. Police dog demo. Breakfast and Lunch, come on down! Location: Empire Ranch, north of Sonoita Hosted by: Southern Arizona Quail Forever Contact: Tony, (520) 465-6569, avalen18@aol.com About the Location Camp is [...]
Come join Ranger Evan for this fun, family friendly hike through the desert, and learn a whole lot about the wonderful cacti that surround us. What makes a cactus a cactus? How can plants survive scorching temperatures? Can you eat Cactus? Get the answers to these questions and more on Ranger Evan’s Crazy for Cacti [...]
Come join Ranger Evan and this fun, family friendly hike through the desert! Learn the basics of our incredible Sonoran Desert – from the powerful forces that combined to create our unique desert environment to the amazing adaptations of the plants and animals that live here. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring plenty of water; hats [...]
aAbout the Event For families that have little to no experience camping. Learn the basics of AZ's State Parks, and about hiking, archery, geocaching, fishing, local wildlife, campfire stories, bike clinic, service projects, and more. Fee required. Hosted by: Arizona State Parks
About the Event For families that have little to no experience camping. Learn the basics of AZ's State Parks, and about hiking, archery, geocaching, fishing, local wildlife, campfire stories, bike clinic, service projects, and more. Fee required. Hosted by: Arizona State Parks
Hassayampa River Preserve Mesquite Festival. Discover all the “Tree of Life” has to offer at this free, family-friendly community event. Click program title for more details. Discover all the “Tree of Life” has to offer at this free, family-friendly community event. There will be cooking tips, food sampling, kids games, and information on the ecology, [...]
About the Event For families that have little to no experience camping. Learn the basics of AZ's State Parks, and about hiking, archery, geocaching, fishing, local wildlife, campfire stories, bike clinic, service projects, and more. Fee required. Hosted by: Arizona State Parks
Do you like observing nature? Then make your observations count! The City Nature Challenge is a friendly worldwide competition among cities to see whose residents can spot and identify the most wildlife. Join the CNC and become a community scientist!
About the Event For families that have little to no experience camping. Learn the basics of AZ's State Parks, and about hiking, archery, geocaching, fishing, local wildlife, campfire stories, bike clinic, service projects, and more. Fee required. Hosted by: Arizona State Parks
About the Event For families that have little to no experience camping. Learn the basics of AZ's State Parks, and about hiking, archery, geocaching, fishing, local wildlife, campfire stories, bike clinic, service projects, and more. Fee required. Hosted by: Arizona State Parks
The Bowhunter Happening is a family friendly non-competitive 3D archery shoot held annually at Mormon Lake, AZ on the third weekend of each July. The BHH has held this yearly event since the early 1970’s. Our event draws archers from all over Arizona and the Southwest. Six different 3D courses are set up on the ridge [...]
Urban Wildlife Conservation Day is a national day of celebration for our urban green spaces and urban wildlife. Come join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, City of Phoenix, Rio Reimagined, Corazon Latino, and Audubon Southwest as we gather to celebrate our third annual Urban Wildlife Conservation Day! There will be multiple family-friendly events and [...]
For families that have little or no experience camping. Learn the basics of camping at AZ’s State Parks, and about hiking, archery, geocaching, fishing, local wildlife, campfire stories, bike clinic, service projects, and more.
For families that have little or no experience camping. Learn the basics of camping at AZ’s State Parks, and about hiking, archery, geocaching, fishing, local wildlife, campfire stories, bike clinic, service projects, and more.
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