Celebrate all things outdoors while learning about the dynamic ecology of the Verde River. A free family event from your state parks.
Volunteer positions offer a wide range of options: entry station attendant, school program instructor, visitor center attendant, landscaping and gardening, hike leader, maintenance, trail maintenance, multi-media and special projects.
Meet at the CSPark’s main trailhead, in the parking near the two buildings. Return to the main trailhead by using different short trails.
Join a Talk and Walk with plant specialist, Hilary Cox. Meet in the Kannally Ranch House living room for a 45-minute Powerpoint slideshow to learn more about the National Phenology Program that allows public participation in scientific research, connecting people with nature to benefit our changing planet.
Enjoy a cool evening hike exploring the geology, flora and fauna along the 2.5 mile Foothills Loop Trail.
Environmental scientists try to improve collaboration with the public and those who make environmental policies by addressing questions.
Throughout history, the ability of a people to survive and thrive has been tied to environmental conditions. The Skill to predict the climate change of the seasons was an essential element in the ability to “control” those conditions.
The technology to measure gravitational waves has lead to the first detection of a black hole merger.
Come join the fun at the 91st Annual Graham County Fair in Safford AZ. Carnival, exhibits, animal shows and auction, gymkhana, horse show, live entertainment, talent show and free games with cash prizes.
Come view this International competition for best personal watercraft race with hundreds of participants from over 35 nations.
This is an introduction to hiking in the Sonoran Desert, starting on Treasure Loop Trail and converging to Jacobs Crosscut Trail. The trail includes a short, steeper and rockier section followed by a smooth well-maintained section, giving hikers experience in both terrains.
Moonlight Hikes are among the most popular interpretive hikes at Red Rock State Park. Led by a knowledgeable naturalist, hikers get the rare opportunity to enjoy the sunset and moon rise from a park overlook and return by the light of the moon.
Volunteer positions offer a wide range of options: entry station attendant, school program instructor, visitor center attendant, landscaping and gardening, hike leader, maintenance, trail maintenance, multi-media and special projects.
Fall-Winter migrating birds visit the gardens in October; visit this week to see chorus around the gardens. Sharpen your birding skills on a bird walk guided by Lisa & Peggy at 8:30 a.m.
Come enjoy this fall festival and street fair with live music and a beer garden. Lots of fun for dogs, kids and adults. Held in Historic Downtown Clarkdale, Arizona.
Come enjoy the day browsing and shopping at one of the Southwest's largest and most popular outdoor arts and crafts fair in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Join Park Ranger and Hopi Potter, Gwen Setalla for a discussion and demonstration of traditional Hopi pottery. She will explain how traditional pottery is made and talk about how to recognize authentic made pottery.
Catalina State Park is pleased to welcome back Wendy Sweet on October 7th, 2017! Join this themed vocalist as she performs to high quality background tracks in a Musical Celebration featuring a wide variety of music - standards, country, pop and old rock and roll!
Join butterfly enthusiast, Larry Fellows, of the South-Eastern Arizona Butterfly Association for a Powerpoint slideshow presentation in the living room of the Kannally Ranch House.
Phoenix historian Sylvia Lee narrates this two-hour walking tour focused on the life and times of Colonel William Boyce Thompson, and his Arboretum.
Join our knowledgeable volunteers as they venture out on the trails and discuss how Sedona transform into what you see today. This interpretive experience is for both the beginner and the experienced hiker, lasting between 2-2.5 hours with an elevation gain of 250 feet.
Fall-Winter migrating birds visit the gardens in October; join a guided bird walk this month to hear their chorus around the gardens. Sharpen your birding skills on a bird walk guided by Arizona Audubon naturalists Steven & Cathy.
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!
Join a park volunteer guide on the Hunter Trail and enjoy 360-degree views from the top of Picacho Peak.
Join a park ranger in the campground amphitheater for a 30-minute program. Topics vary, please call the park directly at (520) 466-3183 for current schedule.
Volunteers will be on hand to share stories from the past on this special, self-paced tour of headstone history.
Save the date! The topic is yet to come.
Fall-Winter migrating birds visit the gardens in October; visit this week to see chorus around the gardens. Sharpen your birding skills on a bird walk guided by Lisa & Peggy at 8:30 a.m.
Butterfly researcher Gail Morris coordinates the Southwest Monarch Migration Study -- and guides a special Sunday walk through the gardens: a slow-paced tour where you can see, photograph and learn about colorful species ranging from Empress Leilia to Queen, Spring Azure and more.
Meet at the main trailhead. Take the Nature Trail following Sutherland Wash to the “stone cabin” at the N. end of the Park. This spot is, apparently, the location of the original Sutherland Ranch. Take the Sutherland Link trail (nice trail) E to the Sutherland Trail and Cargodera Flatrock. Return on the Sutherland and Canyon Loop trails.
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is currently in the process of focusing their interpretive and conservation efforts by educating the public about ocean conservation. Join Julie Xelowski-Brooker, Marine Biology Education Specialist for the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, who will also share details of the museum’s new Stingray Touch Exhibit.
Follow the treasure Loop Trail and discover the area’s geology, history, flora, and the legend of the Lost Dutchman. This is a moderate 2.5 mile round trip hike with an elevation change of approx 520 feet. Hikers should wear appropriate shoes and carry ample water. Start at the Cholla Day Use area.
Take a trip through time and commemorate the history of Fort Verde with historic reenactors, vintage baseball games, and talks on the history of our nation's servicepeople.
Join volunteer hiking leader, Jim, on a 2.5 mile round trip with an elevation change approx. 520 feet. Along the hike, discussions will cover the Superstition Mountain geology and Superstition-related lore. This is a moderate hike; wear appropriate hiking shoes, and carry at least two bottles of water.
Come join the celebration of Overland mail route. This family-friendly event features a rodeo, car show, Pony Express, Buffalo Soldiers, vendors, art, and food.
Come enjoy this favorite annual event featuring a fantastic display of cars plus music, food and product vendors, raffles, door prizes, and more.
Join in on fun for the entire family with A Celebration of Music & Art. This free event features an outdoor festival with live music, art and food,150 exhibitors, a silent auction, and children's rides and activities.
Learn tips and tricks for improving your photography skills from Professional photographer, Princely (at no extra charge)! What better time to practice photography basics than at sunset amidst the backdrop of the warmly-lit mountain with distinctive cacti/native plants in view?
Come join the 43rd Annual Huachuca Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show. A certified gemologist will be available and food vendors will be on site.
Support your local Audubon Society chapters and come to the Birding/Wildlife Event and Camporee at Arizona Zipline Adventures in Oracle, AZ.
Don't miss your chance to enjoy the Dark Skies at Kartchner Caverns State Park! Solar telescopes, a guest speaker, and night-sky viewing will all start at 2 p.m.
Join us for Outdoor Survival 101, where you'll learn about fire starting, water purification, shelter building and even get a certificate of completion!
Some amazing solar system and deep-sky objects will be in the sky. These include Saturn (early evening), Uranus, Neptune, the Andromeda Galaxy (2.5 million light years away), Nebulae, double star systems, star clusters, and other fascinating objects.
Come and hear the fascinating story of the pre-Columbian people who lived and traveled in the park. The hike will identify the various archeological features and interpret them into the wider context of important regional Sinagua sites.
Come celebrate Camp Verde's historic Military Heritage with a pancake breakfast, car show, parade, carnival, quilt show, vendors, live music, and abundant family fun.
Need planting and landscaping advice? Arboretum staff are joined by helpful volunteers from Pinal County's Superstition Mountain Master Gardeners program there to advise and assist buyers with suggestions for trees and smaller plants ideal for awide range of landscaping projects.
During his walk, Jim narrates ways cacti, ratany, agaves and jojobas have fed, healed and clothed Sonoran desert peoples for more than 1,000 years.
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!
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? Dress appropriately and be prepared to be amazed. At Palo Verde (weather permitting).
Meet at the Equestrian Center trailhead. (If you don’t know its direction, please inquire at the entrance kiosk and get a free small map). An easy hike along an old jeep road leaving from the Equestrian Center. Return, using different pleasant trails.
Arizona Craft Distillers Guild will be at Oracle State Park for the afternoon, to offer a variety of tastings of adult beverages – beer, wine and spirits – created around the state.
If you love all things sylvan and want to learn more about trees – don’t miss this relaxed, slow-paced tour featuring Arboretum staff; a chance to learn about trees both native to the Sonoran Desert and exotic, with a skilled professional's tips on tree care and horticulture.
Meet in the Saguaro Day Use area to discuss how to distinguish between birds, then seek out resident birds from hawks to hummingbirds and any late migrants on their way south.
Come join the celebration in Tombstone during Helldorado Days! Featuring gunfight re-enactment shows, street entertainment, fashion shows and the annual parade.
Fall-Winter migrating birds visit the gardens in October. Sharpen your birding skills and join a guided bird walk this month to hear their chorus around the gardens.
Join in on a fun weekend and experience a film festival competition in Arizona with solely western genre and sub genres. It'll be filled with great indie films, music and fun that will be legendary.
Visit Slide Rock State Park during our signature event. Enjoy food, games, a hay ride for the whole family, and learn more about our picturesque Oak Creek.
Tubac Presidio's hallmark event, historic reenactors enter the park on horseback from the Anza Trail to recreate the 1775 expedition of Juan Bautista de Anza to the Pacific.
Native peoples have been marveling at the stars at Homolovi for centuries. Share the same views experienced by native Hopis hundreds of years ago at our Star Parties.
Photographers of all skill levels who enjoy digital image post-processing are invited to meet in the Smith Building Lecture room, beginners are definitely welcome to attend this popular recurring meetup, which expands this year to include programs and platforms beyond LightRoom.
Learning more about the native plants and trees here in the Sedona area is a great way to enhance any hike. Our volunteer guides explain how plant life is interconnected with indigenous cultures, pioneer settlers, people in our contemporary time and wildlife.
Fall-Winter migrating birds visit the gardens in October. Sharpen your birding skills and join a guided bird walk this month to hear their chorus around the gardens.
Come run through the Petrified Forest National Park. The marathon takes place on a scenic, point-to-point course during the cool fall air. Also offered a half marathon.
Learn a little about hiking safety and enjoy the scenic surroundings as you hike the Calloway trail up to an overlook below the face of Picacho Peak.
Members of the Superstition Astronomical League will provide opportunities to see the moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and other astronomical phenomena using sophisticated telescopes!
Join local mineralogist, Wolfgang Mueller, for his presentation in the living room of the Kannally Ranch House. Topics include gems, minerals, and the copper industry of Arizona.
Fall-Winter migrating birds visit the gardens in October. Sharpen your birding skills and join a guided bird walk this month to hear their chorus around the gardens.
From CSP's main trailhead, hike towards Romero Pools (upper) until we have hiked for 70 minutes and return. This hike is NOT a race to reach our destination.
Homeschool families will gather on special days where kids can learn during the same programs and guided tours popular with thousands of public school kids. October 24 brings the Tuesday debut for a new workshop on ‘Backyard Butterflies’.
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. Hike will be approx. 4 miles round trip and last 2-3 hours, allowing for lots of play time for the dogs.
A perfect opportunity for endurance racers to challenge themselves immersed in the unique vistas around Patagonia Lake. Swim, bike, and run to the registration page to sign up!
Halloween is a great time of year for a story. The Riordan Mansion provides a perfect backdrop. Tour this beautiful historic house and hear tales of the fantastic and the factual.
Riordan Mansion State Park offers a special nighttime program during the week of Halloween every year. This very popular guided tour is a storytelling session involving tales of the fantastic and the factual
This leisurely guided outing proceeds along paths that are wheelchair-accessible, exploring our Hummingbird-Butterfly Garden, Demonstration Garden and Children's Garden collections.
Learn about rocks and volcanic formations along our main trail on a tour with professional geologist Phil St. George as your guide for a lively tour that compresses almost two billion years of geologic history into just over one educational hour!
Bat guy (Brian Buttazoni) will talk about the truth or tales of bats during this one-hour program. Join us to learn about the wide variety of bats around the world and here in Arizona.
Join us for a spook-tacular time at Kartchner Caverns State Park this Halloween! We'll have games, kids' crafts, candy and a costume contest with prizes. Park entry is free with a canned food donation for the Benson Food Bank.
Come enjoy this festive Halloween event featuring trunk or treating, hay rides, pony rides, haunted house, pumpkin bowling, costume contest, car bash, food vendors, entertainment, scaryoke, and live radio remotes.
Check out skins and bones found at the park, and find out who left them there! At the Palo Verde Ramada.
Meet near the two buildings (rest room & store )at the main trailhead parking.
Join a Park Ranger in a tour of Homolovi's petroglyph sites. This will require participants to have their on vehicle. Please be prepared for weather and bring plenty of water as the tour will last approximately three hours.
From the living room of the Kannally Ranch House, Heidi Blankenship inspires thought while evoking adventure. Her new book "Memorizing Shadows; Inspiration from the Arizona Trail" will be available at the event.
Eric Schaffer and the Troublemakers perform a unique blend of Alternative Folk/Americana with great harmonies.
Red-naped Sapsucker, Hermit Thrush and other Fall-Winter migrant birds have returned to the gardens by November; join a guided bird walk this month to sharpen your birding skills.
The Gala Colors of Copper Art Show and Wine tasting will be held on Historic Chase Creek in Downtown Clifton Arizona. Wines from some of Arizonas finest vineyards. Art Show will showcase a variety of submittals from Arizona, California and Colorado.
The Gala Colors of Copper Art Show and Wine tasting will be held on Historic Chase Creek in Downtown Clifton Arizona. Wines from some of Arizonas finest vineyards. Art Show will showcase a variety of submittals from Arizona, California and Colorado.
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!
Join a park volunteer guide on the scenic Sunset Vista Trail that will lead you to the top of Picacho Peak. This is a challenging hike that involves steep switchbacks, rock scrambles, climbing up several cableways and an elevation change of 1,300 feet.
Join a park ranger in the campground amphitheater for a 30-minute program. Topics vary, please call the park directly at (520) 466-3183 for current schedule.
Green-thumbed volunteers with Pinal County's Superstition Mountain Master program present ‘Container Gardening’ Nov. 4 when their Saturday series of 11am outdoor workshops resumes at the Arboretum.
Phoenix historian and author Sylvia Lee guides monthly walking tours narrating nuggets of Arboretum history - and putting her anecdotes in perspective next to 1920s structures, and the very first trees planted here.
After her one-hour presentation in the Kannally Ranch House living room, Kathy Anderson takes participants outside to fully experience her new program “Woodpeckers and Wrens”.
Kathy Anderson offers an early morning guided bird walk followed by a special breakfast offering on the patio of the Kannally Ranch House, courtesy of the Friends of Oracle State Park.
Join ethnobotanist David Morris and hear the edible and useful qualities of plants along the Curandero Trail duirng a leisurely one-hour guided walk.
Professional artist Carla Keaton expands upon her popular series of ‘art & wine’ basic painting classes with a new 2-day course for beginning painters to master basic techniques, properly use tools and media, and apply color strategically – and with flair!
Homeschool families will gather on special days where kids can learn during the same programs and guided tours popular with thousands of public school kids.
Homeschool families will gather on special days where both kids and adults learn, having access to the same programs and guided tours popular with thousands of public school kids.
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.
We pay tribute our veterans from the past, present, and throughout history with our annual celebration. Give Old Glory a proper sendoff by bringing in your old and tattered flags for retirement.
Native peoples have been marveling at the stars at Homolovi for centuries. Share the same views experienced by native Hopis hundreds of years ago at our Star Parties.
Learn a little about hiking safety and enjoy the scenic surroundings as you hike the Calloway trail up to an overlook below the face of Picacho Peak. Elevation gain 300 feet. 1.5 miles round-trip, about 1.5 hours.
If you love all things sylvan and want to learn more about trees – don’t miss this relaxed, slow-paced tour featuring Arboretum staff; a chance to learn about trees both native to the Sonoran Desert and exotic, with a skilled professional's tips on tree care and horticulture.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park is THE place for Arizona's Fall Foliage Finale; leaves in the famous grove of pistachio trees usually change one glorious month after the colorful aspen and maple leaves have already fallen and denuded trees of Arizona's higher elevation deciduous forests – perfectly timed to be at peak color during the latter two weeks of November, and Thanksgiving weekend.
Learn about Pinal schist, the volcanic origins of Picket Post Mountain and the Apache Leap tuff.
Bring your family to Lake Havasu State Park to watch the holiday boat parade of lights. Watch brightly-lit floats from over 50 participants float around the lake.
Make a holiday wreath out of natural, locally-sourced plant materials gathered around the park. Visitors usually can't take natural materials from the park, so make the most of this rare opportunity.
If you have a vintage trailer (1979 or older) then Arizona Roundup invites you to gather with other enthusiasts for Buckskin Mountain State Park's roundup gathering!
The Mansion is festively decorated in turn-of-the-century style with wreaths, garlands, greenery and a towering fir tree trimmed with old-fashioned ornaments.
Come to Fort Verde's Victorian ornament workshop where we'll look at classic period decorations and use similar materials to recreate the texture, style, and appearance of that bygone era.
Celebrate the holidays with Fort Verde State Historic Park when we decorate the fort with Victorian-style holiday decorations. A perfect backdrop for your family holiday card!
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!
Join a park volunteer guide on the Hunter Trail and enjoy 360-degree views from the top of Picacho Peak. This is a challenging hike that involves steep switchbacks, rock scrambles, climbing up several cableways and an elevation change of 1,600 feet.
Homeschool families will gather on special days where kids can learn during the same programs and guided tours popular with thousands of public school kids.
Homeschool families are invited to gather on special days where they can partake of the same programs and guided tours popular with thousands of public school kids.
Take a candlelight tour of the Officers's quarters at Fort Verde State Historic Park, decked in Victorian-style decorations.
Santa will be on hand to visit with children and Mrs. Claus will read Christmas stories.
A 90 minute guided tour of Riordan Mansion with a focus on Holiday Traditions and the opportunity to take photographs.
Brown Bag Lecture details TBA
The staff at the courthouse will begin lighting the luminaries at dusk. All luminaries and the Courthouse tree will be fully lit upon conclusion of the Tombstone Christmas Parade.
Learn a little about hiking safety and enjoy the scenic surroundings as you hike the Calloway trail up to an overlook below the face of Picacho Peak. Elevation gain 300 feet. 1.5 miles round-trip, about 1.5 hours.
Meet our staff and volunteers and get your questions answered. (Bring your own coffee mug.)
Hike the Calloway trail up to an overlook below the face of Picacho Peak. This trail is moderately difficult. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring a water bottle. Elevation gain 300 feet. 1.5 miles round-trip, about 1.5 hours.
Don’t feel like building your own campfire? Meet new friends and make memories at ours! Bring your own chair and beverage to the campfire circle adjacent to the campground amphitheater. Don’t forget your roasting sticks and marshmallows!
Join a park volunteer guide on the scenic Sunset Vista Trail that will lead you to the top of Picacho Peak. This is a challenging hike that involves steep switchbacks, rock scrambles, climbing up several cableways and an elevation change of 1,300 feet. Total distance is 6.2 miles round-trip and takes about 5 hours to complete.
Learn a little about hiking safety and enjoy the scenic surroundings as you hike the Calloway trail up to an overlook below the face of Picacho Peak. Elevation gain 300 feet. 1.5 miles round-trip, about 1.5 hours.
Join a park volunteer guide on the Hunter Trail and enjoy 360-degree views from the top of Picacho Peak. This is a challenging hike that involves steep switchbacks, rock scrambles, climbing up several cableways and an elevation change of 1,600 feet. Total distance is 4 miles round-trip and takes 4-5 hours to complete.
Enjoy some good old Western Music that tells the story of our cowboy heritage as it was presented in the movies on the Silver Screen. Reminisce about the days when the West was still “wild” and the good guys always won.
Learn a little about hiking safety and enjoy the scenic surroundings as you hike the Calloway trail up to an overlook below the face of Picacho Peak. Elevation gain 300 feet. 1.5 miles round-trip, about 1.5 hours.
Don’t feel like building your own campfire? Meet new friends and make memories at ours! Bring your own chair and beverage to the campfire circle adjacent to the campground amphitheater. Don’t forget your roasting sticks and marshmallows!
Join a park volunteer guide on the scenic Sunset Vista Trail that will lead you to the top of Picacho Peak. This is a challenging hike that involves steep switchbacks, rock scrambles, climbing up several cableways and an elevation change of 1,300 feet. Total distance is 6.2 miles round-trip and takes about 5 hours to complete.
Meet our staff and volunteers and get your questions answered. (Bring your own coffee mug.)
Learn a little about hiking safety and enjoy the scenic surroundings as you hike the Calloway trail up to an overlook below the face of Picacho Peak. Elevation gain 300 feet. 1.5 miles round-trip, about 1.5 hours.
Get an early start to beat the heat and join a park volunteer guide on the Hunter Trail and enjoy 360-degree views from the top of Picacho Peak. This is a challenging hike that involves steep switchbacks, rock scrambles, climbing up several cableways and an elevation change of 1,600 feet. Total distance is 4 miles round-trip and takes 4-5 hours to complete.
Homolovi State Park's signature event with native dancers, pottery firing demonstrations, artists's marketplace, and a traditional native corn roast.
Join us for the annual re-enactment celebration, same place, different time. This event has been moved from March 2018 to November 2018. We'll have cooler weather & a bigger event to celebrate the start of the re-enactment season.
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.
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.
