One of Arizona's finest trail races. Catalina St. Park features easy to manage trails and unreal mountain views! Come join the fun that is Everyone Runs!
Enjoy the desert under the glow of black light in search scorpions! Listen to a brief informative talk about scorpions before journeying into the desert night on your hunt.
Join us for an evening lecture about Neil Armstrong's adventures in northern Arizona.
The first man to walk on the moon walked here first! Retrace Neil Armstrong’s steps before he made one giant leap for mankind.
The "Lake Havasu Classic" bass fishing tournament is produced by National Bass West.
Celebrate all things outdoors while learning about the dynamic ecology of the Verde River. All day events and activities for the whole family! This event is free!
Come out to Homolovi's Visitor Center Museum and Observatory for a night under the stars. Dress warmly and bring your sense of wonder.
The dark skies of Red Rock State Park allow visitors to easily see the stream of stars and dark dust lanes with the unaided eye. Join us for great times under the stars of Sedona!
Hike through the beautiful Whetstone Mountains as we journey along this trail that climbs the limestone hill north of the cave and descends into the wash that follows the fault between the Whetstone Block and the San Pedro Block.
Join the Southwest Monarch Study for an exciting morning of butterfly netting and tagging. This program is an outdoor event so please be ready to be outdoors.
Join Margarethe Brummermann, PhD, at the historic Kannally Ranch House for a slide show presentation including spectacular images from her photographic collection.
Learn about Arizona’s connections to the exploration and understanding of the moon, and the prospects of future space tourism!
Young women from the Camp Verde area compete in poise and horsemanship for a set of spurs and the title of "Colonel's Daughter," inspired by the 1882 novel by Capt. Charles E. King.
Learn about the history of the Homolovi IV Pueblo by touring this rarely seen site. Tours are limited to 15 people, so please call to make reservation.
Hear climate science updates. Panelists will discuss challenges in the first year of implementing Flagstaff’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
Volunteer opportunities are available at Red Rock State Park! Click to learn more about how to become a volunteer at this beautiful Arizona State Park!
Flora Gregg, a young school teacher in Oklahoma, first heard of the Havasupai Indians, a small Arizona tribe, in 1900.
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!
Learn about and see many reptiles that live naturally in the Sonoran Desert. Listen to our experts talk about the creatures and their adaptions to survive in the desert.
Have you ever wanted to take photos of the amazing underground world of Kartchner Caverns? Here's your chance! Arizona State Parks and Trails now offers an opportunity to take photos inside the cave every month. Registration for this tour is $125 per person.
Imagine what you can see with up to 10 large telescopes provided by the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association at Catalina State Park! Join us for an exciting, educational Star Party! Astronomers will be on hand to help visitors stare in amazement into the night sky.
Join singer-songwriter Steve Holmquist for original stories and songs in the heart of the desert.
Arizona Family Campout Programweekends 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!
Celebrate the joy of music at Catalina State Park with Wendy and her husband Chuck! Wendy’s repertoire includes standards, country, pop and old rock and roll.
Join a park volunteer guide on the Hunter Trail and enjoy 360 degree views from the top of Picacho Peak.
Do you know how to choose and use cacti and succulents in your garden? Learn how to select, safely transplant, and care for a variety of cactus and succulents that are proven to do well in the Sonoran Desert with the Superstition Mountain Master Gardeners.
Join Jillian Cowles, retired clinical microbiologist, naturalist, and photographer to learn about the rich diversity of amazing arachnids in the southwestern United States. Welcome to the world of arachnids!
Experienced bird guide Mike leads this bird walk. He will help you spot and identify various birds that live and visit the park. Novices, seasoned birders, and every experience level of birder will enjoy this event.
Observe the remarkable aerobatics of dragonflies and learn about their fascinating life cycle on a morning stroll. Maricopa Audubon Program Director Laurie Nessel will guide the walk.
Did you ever wonder about geocaching? It's a high-tech treasure hunt! Join park volunteer Tony for this introduction to geocaching. It includes a hands on demonstration.
Jackie Parker and Julia Hull, PhD students at Northern Arizona University, will talk about their research focusing on ways to help land managers improve restoration outcomes by using vegetation stock that is "pre-adapted" to face those challenges and how citizen scientists can get involved.
Bring photos or blueprints of your yard, patio or landscape and get expert advice on ideal trees, shrubs, cacti, flowers and herbs that thrive in our beautiful corner of Arizona.
Fort Verde State Historic Park celebrates Fort Verde Days with a flag-raising and lowering ceremony, living history presentations with the Buffalo Soldiers and Indian Wars period re-enactors, special presentations, a fashion show, cavalry drills and a vintage baseball game.
The Full Moon Hike is among the most popular interpretive hikes at Red Rock State Park. Join us for an exciting evening under the night sky of Sedona.
Join us for a guided 2.5-mile hike on Jacob’s Crosscut Trail at the base of the mysterious Superstition Mountains. August event has been canceled.
Arizona Family Campout Programweekends 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!
Learn the edible and medicinal uses of native desert plants along our Curandero Trail on a leisurely walk guided by Jim Shepherd.
Come out and see the caves! Arizona State Parks and Trails is excited to announce our new Sign Language Saturdays. We will be offering tours joined by a sign language interpreter to help make the experience the most fun and educational for those in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
Our monthly-guided geology hike led by our knowledgeable volunteers will take you out on our trails to discuss how Sedona transformed into what we see today. This interpretive experience is for both the beginner and experienced hiker.
Learn about the geology of Catalina State Park with experienced geologist, Karen.
This is a fun, interactive beginner/intermediate recurring monthly class. Class coaches teach a specific lesson and then we all go out into the arboretum to practice the lesson.
Headstone Hosts will be on hand to share stories from the past on this special, self-paced tour of headstone history.
This fast-paced presentation will cover the first two hundred years of Grand Canyon exploratory and topographic cartography, starting in 1777 when Grand Canyon was first labeled on a map (albeit with a name far different from what we are accustomed to), and culminating with a 1978 masterpiece that has become known as one of the iconic maps of the region ever created.
Learn how to distinguish between birds and find resident birds (from hawks to hummingbirds) and for any late migrants on their way south.
Come celebrate Arizona’s oldest and most exciting event – Tombstone’s annual Helldorado Days, celebrating their 90th year! People travel from all over the world just to join in the fun, with many of them repeating their travel plans year after year often commenting that Tombstone Helldorado Days is their favorite event of the year!
Boyce Thompson Arboretum is a hub for local pollinators, making it a perfect place to learn about butterflies in the great outdoors!
Arizona Humanities and the Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives and School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Arizona State University are pleased to announce an exclusive Arizona tour of Water/Ways, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution.
Join Dr. Sky, a radio/TV journalist based in Phoenix, for An Amazing Night Under the Skies. What planets will we see in the dark desert sky?
Want to learn more about the stars and planets? Do you have any little ones curious about the cosmos? Then head to Kartchner Caverns, an International Dark Sky Park, for a star party!
Roadrunners and cuckoos are members of the same odd family of birds. These species play a significant role in human culture for good reasons – they exhibit extraordinary behavior. The class will be followed by a Guided Bird Walk at 4 p.m.
Learn a little about hiking safety and enjoy the scenic surroundings as your hike the Calloway trail up to an overlook below the face of Picacho Peak.
Come and hear the fascinating story of the pre-Columbian people who lived and traveled in the park. The hike will identify the various archaeological features visible from park trails and interpret them into the wider context of important regional Sinagua sites. The guide will also touch on ideas of other cultures that likely have made use of the park’s resources.
Join Kathe Anderson, resident birding expert, on an early morning walk through Oracle State Park in search of the various bird species that call this beautiful place home, followed by a special breakfast on the patio.
Join us at Kartchner Caverns for some Halloween fun! Bring the kids for a night of fun, games, and of course, candy.
Arizona Family Campout Programweekends 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!
Learn about rocks and volcanic formations along our main trail on a tour with a professional geologist as your guide for a lively tour that compresses almost two billion years of geologic history.
The Tubac celebration of Día de los Muertos is an event exuberantly honoring our ancestors and community. Everyone is welcome to create an ofrenda or altar and these will be displayed throughout the community.
This class is perfect for beginners or for repeat students wanting to improve their skills. Participants will cover the basics of gourd art.
Come on out to Catalina State Park for a night of music with Parties with Townies alternative rock!
Want to learn more about the stars and planets? Do you have any little ones curious about the cosmos? Then head to Lost Dutchman State Park for a star party!
Arizona Family Campout Programweekends 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!
Join a park volunteer guide on the scenic Sunset Vista Trail that will lead you to the top of Picacho Peak.
14th Havasu Classics Veterans Dar Car Show Presented by Anderson Chrysler Lake Havasu State Park - Windsor 4 Event Area
Join us for a celebration with a purpose! Experience this fabulous day-long village-wide event that will have exhibits, lectures, performing arts, films, educational workshops and activities in celebration of the Santa Cruz River.
Join the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce for this annual event that includes paint in the park (wine and paint), paint with Punz (paint with Rapunzel for kids) and our favorites like the pie eating, car show, food trucks, vendor booths, beer garden, Veterans Tribute and sooooo much more!!
Join us for a Stickley furniture tour of Riordan Mansion. Enjoy hearing which were Caroline and Timothy Riordan’s favorite chairs. Hear how the five Stickley Brothers competed and mostly succeeded in a very competitive market.
Join us for a guided 2.5-mile hike on Jacob’s Crosscut Trail at the base of the mysterious Superstition Mountains during the full moon.
Join this dog friendly hike starting from the Cholla Day Use Area and follow a social trail down to the Crosscut Trail towards First Water Road and back. Make the most of this opportunity to get your dog used to hiking and socializing with other dogs while you get some exercise!
Alamo Lake offers some of the best conditions for stargazing. Be prepared to stay up late and use your imagination as we view the night sky through professional telescopes.
The 2019 Sand-Water-RV Expo captures the spirit and passion of these complementary outdoor recreation activities, providing motivated consumers the opportunity to browse, compare, and shop for the latest and greatest in off-road vehicles, trucks, sand rails, ATVs, UTVs, 4x4s, buggies, golf carts, motorcycles, electric vehicles, mobility scooters, RVs, toy haulers, travel trailers, fifth wheels, power boats, pontoons, personal watercraft, kayaks, paddleboards, bicycles, camping/hunting equipment and all related accessory recreational products and services.
Fort Verde State Historic Park and American Legion Post #135 will be hosting the annual flag disposal ceremony on Saturday, November 17, 2018.
Are you interested in learning more about the ecology of Southern Arizona? Come and hear Jack explain why jackrabbits have such long ears, why mountain lions’ forepaws are larger than their hind paws, why the grooves on the south side of the saguaros are deeper than those on the north, and much more about the Sonoran Desert’s flora and fauna.
Kartchner Caverns is celebrating 20 years as a state park, and we'll have fun activities, events, and celebrations all day! Stop by to help us say happy birthday to the Best Cave in the USA!
Explore the constellations and planets in the dazzling sky overhead with Dr. Sky, a sparkling experience you won't soon forget!
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!
Celebrate the holidays with Fort Verde State Historic Park when we decorate the fort with Victorian-style holiday decorations. Discover all of the events celebrated at the Fort and in the town of Camp Verde!
Join us as we host candlelight tours through Fort Verde State Park's historic homes along Officer's Row. December 8 is a fee free day sponsored by Camp Verde Parks & Recreation!
This is the famous story of the Navajo Code Talkers in the Pacific during WWII, through the eyes of Chester Nez who, like so many other Navajos, just wanted to serve his country and make his father proud.
First Day Hike! Hike the Calloway trail up to an overlook below the face of Picacho Peak.
Enjoy some good old western music that tells the story of our cowboy heritage as it was presented on the silver screen.
Community Event - Lake Havasu Museum of History
