Flash Fright Night Tour Open Call  for Ghosts, Guides and Otherworldly Historic Roles

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Every morning a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk include geology, wildlife, history, archaeology, and plant life.

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This September, we’re inviting photographers of all levels to share your amazing birding photos taken at Dead Horse Ranch State Park. Enter to win prizes!

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This September, we’re inviting photographers of all levels to share your amazing photos and enter to win prizes! We want to see your favorite memory or scenic moment of the beautiful landscape, family fun, or wildlife at Slide Rock State Park.

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An engaging and exclusive presentation of the town of Jerome, as told by long-time local, Henry Vincent, in an outdoor setting.

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Join us at Red Rock State Park for guided bird walks! Learn about Sedona's diverse and beautiful bird species while taking a stroll through this gorgeous park with a veteran bird enthusiast.

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Explore the park's diverse plants, wildlife, and ecosystems while learning about the natural history and unique features of the area.

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Did you know Arizona actually has five seasons? Monsoon Magic is an interactive nature exhibit where you’ll learn about the wildlife and meteorology of the southwest’s rainy season.

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Join volunteer Hal Hatfield on a historical walking tour of Jerome State Historic Park Saturday mornings!

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Arizona Family Campout Program weekends are designed for families that have little or no experience camping. We will introduce you to the great experiences you can share with your family and inspire you to continue to explore the great outdoors!

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Listen for birds, learn their common sounds, and grow familiar with your local birdlife. All skill levels are welcome!

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Join us for a star party to explore the night sky at Cattail Cove State Park. Bring your sense of wonder!

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Celebrate Grandparents day with a weekend of activities through our Outdoor Discovery Program

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Tucson Citizens For Solar (TCFS) will host their annual Solar Cooking Potluck on September 12, 2026. See solar cooking and feast on sun-cooked food!

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Come out to Homolovi's Visitor Center Museum and Observatory for a night under the stars. Enjoy astronomy presentations featuring special guests with telescope viewing to follow. Bring your sense of wonder to the only Arizona state park with a permanent observatory!

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An activity table will be set up in the visitor center with information and activities for girls to earn their Riordan Mansion patch. Activities are included with park entrance fee.

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Experience a piece of Arizona history. Get an opportunity to explore the Pendley Homestead Apple Packing Shed. A ranger will be available to answer any questions about the homestead history. Come and see the Bean Cutler 1933 Sorter and Bean Cutler Polisher added in 1946.

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Step into 1904 and have tea on the veranda, just as the Riordans did at the beginning of the last century. This event is brought to you by Riordan Action Network and Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society.

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Learn how powerful geological forces shaped the Verde Valley and laid the foundation for Jerome's rugged landscape and rich mining history. Perfect for history lovers, rock hounds and curious minds of all ages!

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From amateurs and veterans to the sport’s top professional athletes, competitors across a wide range of classes will compete for the IHRA World Cup.

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Experience Catalina State Park’s desert wildlife and dark skies with a one-mile, guided hike on the Nature Trail. Registration required.

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Join the Northern Arizona Celtic Society for an unforgettable evening of traditional Irish music and culture featuring the Hugh O'Conor Memorial Pipe Band, the Hugh O'Conor Trad Group, and traditional Irish dancers.

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Join us for a special evening of stargazing at Oracle State Park, an official International Dark Sky Park!

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Join the Fort Verde Interpretive Association and take a step back in time and see what life was like as  soldier here at the Fort.

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Kartchner Caverns invites you to join us for a nighttime walk in the park to learn about bats! Guests will see and hear bats interacting within their natural environment while learning about the diversity of these awesome flying mammals. Registration required.

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Come out for a night event to witness and learn about the local bats at the park.

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Riordan Mansion is proud to offer this Bat Conservation International-guided Bat Presentation and Walk. Kathleen Slocum will share the fascinating story of bats in Arizona, followed by a walk on the Riordan Mansion grounds. Registration required.

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Come out to Lake Havasu State Park to see the Nauti Water jet ski races. This event promises competitive racing and a positive experience for all jet ski racers and families.

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Arizona Family Campout Program weekends are designed for families that have little or no experience camping. We will introduce you to the great experiences you can share with your family and inspire you to continue to explore the great outdoors!

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Enjoy a rare opportunity to take in the sunset and moonrise from an overlook at Red Rock State Park! Learn about Sedona and the surrounding area with a knowledgeable guide. Registration is required.

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Learn about the bats that fly about Jerome, emerging from the caves and old mine shafts of the Black Hills. Registration is required.

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Join us for an evening of wine and beer tastings, live music, gourmet food, and a charity auction. This event will raise funds to benefit Tonto Natural Bridge State Park. Tickets required.

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This special lecture for the Flagstaff Festival of Science is presented by historian Roy May. Roy will tell the story of the 1889 C. Hart Merriam expedition, its origin, and importance. Merriam developed the Life Zone concept as a means of describing areas with similar plant and animal communities, which helped shape the founding principles of ecology. Registration required.

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The presentation will include a brief history of the Verde River, the establishment of the mines at Jerome, the geology of the ores, and the social and environmental impacts of the smelters once they were located on the valley floor.

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Fall is on its way, and it’s time to celebrate the changing seasons at Slide Rock State Park! Join us for the annual Fall Festival. Colored leaves, red rocks, and cooler temperatures will have the whole family enjoying the transition to autumn!

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Celebrate Arizona’s vibrant music scene with a breathtaking view of the mountains! Please bring a chair, and feel free to bring food, drinks, and your best dance moves.

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Help eradicate buffelgrass from the park and Save Our Saguaros! Be prepared to work hard!

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Join a park guide on the Hunter Trail and enjoy 360-degree views from the top of Picacho Peak. Registration required.

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Join a ranger lead hike at the Homolovi II Ancestral Hopi Pueblo. Guests will see the outline of five domestic rooms and a reconstructed ceremonial structure (kiva). The petroglyphs are located below the mesa.

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Join a Ranger for a tour of one the park's archaeological sites that is normally closed to the public. Registration is required for this event. This pueblo consisted of approximately 200 stone masonry rooms built in a stepwise fashion down the sides of a small butte on the west bank of the Little Colorado River.  It was occupied for a short time in the mid 1200s.

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Get hands-on with native wildlife pelts and skulls at the Arizona Game & Fish Discovery Table at Jerome State Historic Park!

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Fort Verde Days serves as the Town of Camp Verde's annual homecoming and celebrates the military post around which the town grew. There will be flag-raising and lowering ceremonies, artillery demonstrations, living history presentations with re-enactors, Dutch oven cooking demonstrations, and military drills.

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Enjoy a hike along ancient trails with a Park Ranger.

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Join us for a captivating film screening during Tombstone's Helldorado Days! We invite you to experience "According to Kate," a poignant short film that sheds light on the life of one of the American West's most misunderstood women, Big Nose Kate. This film is recommended for ages 14 and up and promises to be an unforgettable exploration of history. Registration required.

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Join our park guide as you trek the Calloway Trail at Picacho Peak! Learn about hiking safety as you enjoy the surroundings up to the Calloway overlook--situated under the face of Picacho Peak. All skill levels are welcome on this guided hike! Registration required.

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Textile production at Homolovi : A review of the cultural significance and technical introduction to weaving

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Discover the Douglas Mansion in the dark!

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Join park rangers, partners and vendors for this day long celebration of our flying friends!

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Get into the spooky spirit with trick-or-treating and decorate your campsite for Halloween!

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A Haunting at the Fort- Let’s get spooky! This ghostly lantern lit walk will give you a chance to get a glimpse of the fort after hours, hear some ghost stories, and visit with those who still call the fort home…even after 150 years.

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Take a guide walk with a Ranger to the Homolovi II pueblo. Homolovi II is the largest of the seven villages that comprise the Homolovi settlements.

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Have you ever had a best friend you just couldn’t live without? Well, residents here at Picacho Peak take that quite literally.

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Join our rangers in a search for some amazing scorpions! Look by rocks, in bushes, and even just crawling around on the ground. These skittering scorpions are not too hard to find once you start looking.

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Join a park guide on the scenic Sunset Vista Trail that will lead you to the top of Picacho Peak. Registration required.

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Come out and enjoy the night skies at Red Rock State Park with the Astronomers of Verde Valley. The Star Party begins with an introductory presentation on the celestial happenings in the night sky, followed by star viewing through some high-powered telescopes. Registration required.

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Save the date for Volkswagens in the Canyon

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Alamo Lake offers some of the best conditions for stargazing. Join us to view the night sky through professional telescopes.

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Do you and your kids love being outside? Are you all fascinated with nature? Then come out to Picacho Peak State Park for a Junior Ranger Guided Hike! Join a ranger on a short hike in our park that is suitable for ages 5 and up!

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Come out for a night under the stars at Picacho Peak State Park! The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will be on site with high-powered telescopes and guides to the night sky.

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Join us for a collaborative clean up event with many of the organizations who care for Oak Creek and surrounding lands. Keeping Oak Creek clean takes all of us!

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Meet in the Palo Verde Day Use area to learn how to distinguish between birds and seek out hawks to hummingbirds all throughout the trail! This is an Outdoors250 event.

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Join us for a magical hike under the night sky.

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Learn about the life of a Civil War soldier! Enjoy food from Calvin's Still Smokin BBQ, a Ranger talk, and weapons demonstration!

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We are partnering with Pinal County Animal Care and Control to help get shelter dogs out on the trail! Join us to walk dogs along the Nature Loop at the park.

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Join a ranger for a classic evening of outdoor fun at the campground amphitheater.

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The Sonoran Desert is home to many different prickly cacti - from the tiniest Hedgehog cactus to the tallest Saguaro. Join our rangers on a 30-minute short loop around the Sage Ramada as we identify the many types of cacti and succulents you can find in the Sonoran Desert region.

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Join us for an all day Christmas celebration- Fort Verde Style!

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Have you ever heard of the Battle of Picacho Pass? Do you want to know what happened that fateful day? Join a ranger for a short walk through the history of the most westward Civil War battle that took place in Arizona. Learn the who, what, where, and why of the battle and how it affected the path to statehood for Arizona.

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Start 2027 with a guided hike on New Year's Day! Choose your adventure between Hunter and Calloway Trail!

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Walk the trails with one of our rangers and learn of the many birds inhabiting the Sonoran Desert region!

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Join our park rangers at Picacho Peak State Park and learn about some simply spectacular serpents! From the tricky hognose to the stunning rattler, these snakes are absolutely ecstatic to meet you!

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Yampa Valley Steve (Steve Jones), a singer-songwriter, will entertain you at Lost Dutchman State Park.

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Get to know the plant life of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike. Explore the trails and learning about local cacti, trees, and shrubs, seeing how they've adapted to grow in and support this ecosystem. This is an Outdoors250 event.

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Yampa Valley Steve (Steve Jones), a singer-songwriter, will entertain you at Patagonia Lake State Park.

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Members of the CycleKart Club will be displaying their vintage-inspired designs. Root for your favorites at the races, which will occur every 30 minutes. Come and see these exciting machines in action!

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Come down to Picacho Peak State Park and take a look at the beautiful stars above. In this program, you will learn about some of the constellations in our night skies.

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Enjoy music at the park with Yampa Valley Steve, whose motto is "Loaded with Music, Have Fun, Will Travel."

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Join our guided geology hike along the Calloway Trail.

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