Statewide Calendar
51 Scheduled Events
Wednesdays 9-10 a.m.
Apple Packing Shed Open House
Slide Rock State Park
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.
Daily 9 a.m. (July - 8:30 a.m.)
Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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.
Sundays 8 a.m.
Sunday Guided Hikes
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Hike the trails of Dead Horse Ranch State Park with an experienced hiking guide.
Sundays and Thursdays 11 a.m. (Thursdays. & Sundays) | 2 p.m. (Sundays)
Tours of Goodfellow Lodge at Tonto Natural Bridge
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Join us for a ranger or volunteer led walk through the Goodfellow Lodge, with a history of the property, the Lodge, and the people that called Tonto Natural Bridge home. Reservations are required!
Tuesdays, June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025 3:30-5 p.m.
Pollinators: Our Unsung Heroes
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Kartchner Caverns State Park welcomes City of Benson Summer Camp kids for a weekly educational series on pollinators. Registration required.
Wednesdays and Saturdays 7 a.m. (September - 8 a.m.)
Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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.
Thursdays 9 a.m.
Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Join a ranger on a ~1 mile, mostly paved, walk through some of the most biodiverse terrain in central Arizona. A combination of plant communities and habitats surrounding the world’s largest travertine bridge supports a wide variety of bird species that call the park home and we will be searching for.
June 27, 2025 9 a.m.
Kayak with a Guide
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Kayak with an Arizona State Parks guide at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area!
Friday, June 13 and 27, 2025 7:30-9 p.m.
Evening Bird Walk
Catalina State Park
As temperatures soar, nocturnal birds take flight during the cool evening hours to hunt under the cover of darkness, join experienced birding guides with powerful spotlights to spot the owls and nighthawks that prowl the night skies on this unique nighttime adventure! Registration required.
Saturday, June 28, 2025 9-10 a.m.
Junior Ranger Experience at Kartchner
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Wondering about the Junior Ranger program at Kartchner Caverns? Join us for a Five Senses Scavenger Hunt and learn what it takes to protect Arizona's amazing natural resources!
May 24 | June 28 | July 5 | July 26 | August 30 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Concert at the Lake
Lyman Lake State Park
Ready to have a toe-tapping good time this summer? Bring your camping chair and enjoy some live music next to the campfire.
May 24 | June 14 | June 28 | July 5 | July 19 | August 16 | August 30-31, 2025 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Fishing Clinics at Lyman Lake
Lyman Lake State Park
Join us and learn how to fish - equipment is provided!
Saturday, June 28, 2025 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Night Sky Photography Workshop at Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park
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Join us on Saturday, June 28 for a unique night sky photography workshop at Oracle State Park—an International Dark Sky Park! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to take long exposure photos with your camera while enjoying the incredible star-filled skies the park is known for. Registration is required.
June 28, 2025 4:00 PM
Children's Program - Trees
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Ponderosa are more than just a trees, they affect every aspect of White Mountain habitats. What is a ponderosa pine? Why does the Southwest have the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the world?
June 28, 2025 7:30 p.m.
Whiskers in the Woods at Fool Hollow
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Hour-long, evening program about gray fox.
Monday, June 30, 2025 4 p.m.
Remembrance Event - Granite Mountain Hotshots
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park
Join us at the Yarnell Hill Fire Memorial Park in downtown Yarnell, AZ.
July 1-5, 2025 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
250th Anniversary of the Revolutionary War Display
Fort Verde State Historic Park
Join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War and signing of the Declaration of Independence.
First and Third Friday of the Month Varies by Date
Catalina Nights
Catalina State Park
Experience Catalina State Park’s desert wildlife and dark skies with a one-mile, guided hike on the Nature Trail. Registration required.
Saturday, July 5, 2025 6-8 p.m.
Music in the Mountains Concert Series: The Buckjumpers
Catalina State Park
Join us for an evening of live music with beautiful views of the Catalina Mountains.
Saturday, July 5, 2025 6:30-8 a.m.
First Saturday Hike: Morning Monsoon
Oracle State Park
Monsoon season has officially started! Join us on Saturday, July 5th for a morning hike as we explore Arizona’s monsoon season. This guided hike will highlight how these seasonal rains are transformative to the landscape...
July 5, 2025 5 p.m.
Stroll Your Roll Parade
Lyman Lake State Park
Deck out your ATV, Stroller, Bike, Scooter, etc. and join our 4th of July Parade around the park!
Saturdays, July 5 - September 27 7-9 a.m.
Monsoon Magic
Catalina State Park
Learn about monsoon meteorology and see real animals and desert plants that thrive with the seasonal rain.
First Sundays of the month (May-October) 9-11 a.m.
Butterfly Walk
Rockin' River Ranch State Park
Join Rockin' River Ranch State Park for a guided butterfly walk led by Butterfly Enthusiasts of Northern Arizona, a local chapter of the North American Butterfly Association.
July 9 | August 8 | Sept. 7 (event runs through October) Times vary
Moonlight Hikes at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
Join us for a rare opportunity to enjoy the moonrise and sunset from the trail while learning about the natural world and the Sedona area.
Saturday, July 12, 2025 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Desert Dialogues: Desert Wellness
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Join Kartchner Caverns for a Desert Dialogues educational presentation on personal health and safety in southern Arizona.
Sundays, June 8 | July 13, 2025 9-10:30 a.m.
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Historic Milton Walking Tour
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
A 90-minute guided walk from Riordan Mansion to explore the Arizona Lumber and Timber Company property and the town site of Milton.
July 14, 2025 12:15 p.m.
Lunchtime Lecture: Desert View: An Investigation
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Based on his field investigations and talks with knowledgeable Hopi, writer Scott Thybony will compare the Watchtower artwork with the original images that inspired them.
July 18, 2025 2 p.m - 6 p.m.
Life Jacket Exchange
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Life Jacket Exchange at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Saturday July 19, 2025 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fort Verde's Living History Presentation - Quartermaster: Search for the Well-Dressed Soldier
Fort Verde State Historic Park
Join our living history volunteers and take a look at the uniforms of the time, and the details that went into them.
Monthly, third Saturdays, April-November 6 p.m.
Star Party and Guest Speaker at Homolovi State Park
Homolovi State Park
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!
July 19, 2025 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Paddlesports Safety Classes
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Join us for a variety of paddlesport safety classes from the Arizona Game & Fish Department.
Monthly (April - September) Varies by Date
Bat Walk
Kartchner Caverns State Park
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.
Saturday, August 2, 2025 6-8 p.m.
Music in the Mountains: Ben Tully
Catalina State Park
Join us for an evening of live music with beautiful views of the Catalina Mountains.
August 10, 2025 3 p.m.
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Art and Architecture
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Riordan Mansion and art have gone hand in hand since the mansion was created in 1904; through artwork that decorates the interior and the structure of the house itself. This specialty tour examines the Riordans’ art collection and the Arts and Crafts Movement which inspired the design for the Riordans’ home.
Friday August 15, 2025 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fort Verde's Living History Presentation- Commissary of Subsistence: A Bite to Eat
Fort Verde State Historic Park
Join our Living History Volunteers and learn about the food furnished by the Army Commissary of Subsistence Department to the troops at Fort Verde.
August 30, 2025 Launch at 6:30 p.m.
Patriotic Glow Boat Parade
Lyman Lake State Park
Join us Labor Day weekend at Lyman Lake for a patriotic water parade and decorating contest!
Saturday, September 6, 2025 6-8 p.m.
Music in the Mountains: Treehouse Fire
Catalina State Park
Join us for an evening of live music with beautiful views of the Catalina Mountains.
FULL - STAY TUNED FOR 2026 DATES 8-11:30 a.m. | 12:30-4 p.m.
Lint Camp
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Get involved with conservation work at Kartchner Caverns with this public volunteer opportunity held four times annually. The program involves gently brushing lint off of curbs and rocks near the trail system.
Saturday September 20, 2025 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fort Verde's Living History Presentation- Workin' on the Road
Fort Verde State Historic Park
Did you know that Infantry Troops were used to build roads? This program will feature a camp set up by a detail from Fort Verde to do maintenance on the road to Fort Apache.
Saturdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 6 to 8 p.m.
Haunted House
Lyman Lake State Park
We’ll be having our Haunted House every Saturday in October from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lake House.
Saturday, October 4, 2025 5-7 p.m.
Music in the Mountains Concert Series: Janice Deardoff
Catalina State Park
Join us for our monthly concert series at the base of the Catalina Mountains with Janice Deardoff!
Second and fourth Mondays (Oct.-April) Times vary
Romero Site Interpretive Hike
Catalina State Park
Join our local interpretive guides for a hike to the Romero Ruins. With this program, you'll walk through one thousand years of Hohokam history in 90 minutes.
Oct. 18, 2025 Varies by Date
Star Party at Cattail Cove
Cattail Cove State Park
Join us for a star party to explore the night sky at Cattail Cove State Park. Bring your sense of wonder!
Sunday, October 19, 2025 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fall Fest at Slide Rock
Slide Rock State Park
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!
Sundays - check dates in description Times vary
Sunday Geology Walk at Catalina
Catalina State Park
How were the Santa Catalina Mountains formed? What are some of the different rocks in the park? Learn about the geology of the park with experienced geologist, Karen.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Anza Day
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Join us for this free family event to learn about Juan Bautista de Anza's legendary expedition that departed the Tubac Presidio in 1775 with 240 people (men, women and children) to found San Francisco, California.
Second Saturdays, Monthly (November-April) 9 a.m. - noon
Shelter Dog Walking Program
Picacho Peak State Park
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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.
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 3 p.m.
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Stickley Room by Room
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
In celebration of Gustav Stickley’s birthday, join us for a tour focused on the Stickley furniture and the Arts and Crafts Style. Reservations required.
Monthly Times vary
Music at Lost Dutchman with Steve Jones
Lost Dutchman State Park
Yampa Valley Steve (Steve Jones), a singer-songwriter, will entertain you at Lost Dutchman State Park.
