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.
Park Ranger Jack leads a tour of the Romero Ruins Trail where the whole family can learn about the history and mystery surrounding the Hohokam’s largest ruin site in the park.
Join guide Lisa Murphy for a Friday bird walk at the Arboretum! This is a great way to get into birding, sharpen your skills and get some exercise. Beginners are always encouraged and welcome.
How do some guides immediately know a bird by seeing only a fleeting glimpse or a silhouette? For a peek into the world of bird identification, come to an interactive class, including an on-site field trip!
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 Volunteer Naturalist at Red Rock State Park for an invigorating and enjoyable tour of the many feathered friends that call the park home.
Join Kathe Anderson, resident birding expert, on an early morning stroll through Oracle State Park in search of the various bird species that call this beautiful place home.
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.
Join a Ranger for a tour of Homolovi IV, one the park's archaeological sites that is normally closed to the public. This pueblos consisted of approximately 200 stone masonry rooms built in a step-wise 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.
Join Ted Johnson as he shares skills and tools for determining your location and finding your way through the wilderness.
Join singer-songwriter Steve Holmquist for original stories and songs in the heart of the desert.
Our monthly-guided geology hike will be held at 1:00 PM. Join our knowledgeable volunteers as they venture out on our trails and discuss how Sedona transformed into what we see today.
Come and hear the fascinating story of the Native American Sinagua culture, pre-Columbian people who lived and traveled in Red Rock State Park.
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.
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.
The trail begins at the park’s Equestrian Center and meanders along an old Jeep trail through the surrounding desert. Your return trip to the equestrian center will be via one of numerous scenic trails which share the same destination.
The human eye can only look so close; Scottsdale photographer Paul Landau has learned to capture microscopic scenes with his camera, revealing intricacies and patterns almost invisible to the human eye.
Let Carla Keaton coach you through your original painting at the Arboretum while sipping a good wine. Take home your original piece to enjoy for years to come!
Tubac Presidio, in cooperation with The Tucson Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution announces the first ever grave marking ceremony for a Revolutionary War patriot buried in Arizona. This event recognizes the Hispanic contribution to Southern Arizona’s history.
Anza Day reflects Tubac’s Spanish history and provides educational engagement of youngsters in this significant event in Tubac’s history.
The Moonlight Hike is among the most popular interpretive hikes at Red Rock State Park. Led by a naturalist, it gives hikers the rare opportunity to enjoy the sunset and moonrise from an overlook and return by the light of the moon, while also having the chance to learn about Sedona and its surrounding areas. Verde Valley and park history, as well as archaeology, geology, botany, and riparian wildlife information, is also offered by a knowledgeable guide.
Join us for the announcement of “Call Him Mac, Ernest W. McFarland, the Arizona Years,” being released nationwide by the U of A Press. This catered event is free to the public and will include a presentation by the author, Gary L. Stuart, and attendees will have the opportunity to meet members of McFarland’s family.
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.
Join us at Kartchner Caverns for some Halloween fun! Come for the fun and stay to learn about everyone's favorite Halloween animal - the bat! Don't forget to dress up. This event will support the Benson Food Bank.
Hear some local tales and learn about the history of Halloween on this special tour for tweens! Tours are for ages eight and older.
Join us for a hike under the stars! Hikers will experience the sun setting over the Superstition Mountains and gaze up at the full moon glowing overhead.
Every Saturday, join us at the main trailhead for a one of a king reptile presentation. Our local experts will have many reptiles on hand for visitors to see and learn about first hand.
Mexico's Day of the Dead tradition has been declared intangible cultural heritage of the humanity by UNESCO since 2003. How did this celebration become worldwide?
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!
Learn more about the native plants of Sedona and how they're interconnected with indigenous cultures, pioneer settlers, wildlife, and even modern society.
Learn how food and medicine can be made from mesquite pods, prickly pear cactus fruits, and even the cactus pads on a walking tour where you’ll see towering stalks of native Agave chrysantha, a source of agave nectar.
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.
Join us for ghost stories around the campfire to listen and share stories and legends of the Lost Dutchman and his missing gold!
"Gardens in the Dunes" is the powerful story of one woman's quest to reconcile the cherished traditions of heritage on the brink of extinction and an encroaching white culture.
When David and Courtney Reeder Jones moved into two rooms reached by ladder in a northern Arizona Indian ruin, they had been married only two weeks. The year was 1938, and the newlyweds had come to Wupatki National Monument as full-time National Park Service caretakers for the ruin. Courtney's letters to her family and friends reflect all the charm of the earlier time as they convey the sense of rapid transition that came after the war.
Join us at Homolovi’s Visitor Center Museum and Observatory for a night under the stars!
Join Catalina State Park on November 3rd for cowboy and Western tunes brought to you by the band Way Out West!
Join the Superstition Mountain Master Gardeners as we explore “small” plants that make a “big” difference by bringing interest and color to dull garden spaces.
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!
A fascinating lecture by Kevin Schindler describing the key role Arizona played in preparing astronauts for the original moon landing.
Take this guided hike to explore the park! If you've ever wondered about the Superstition Mountains or the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, this hike has your answers!
Please join us in the Schoolhouse for an exciting exploration of the Tohono O’odham history, beliefs, and education, with speakers including O’odham tribal elders and community leaders who will discuss and answer questions from the audience.
Join us for an exploration of the O'odham history in this series by the Friends of Canoa heritage Foundation! Learn more about the culture and foods at the Presidio!
The annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic is a pageant of aerial hi-jinx that has few equals. Hobbyists from all over the country gather together for three days to showcase their scale model planes and delight the crowd of spectators. Nowhere in the Southwest can you see over 100 radio-controlled planes of all sizes and shapes on floats. Bring the family and come out to enjoy the balmy weather, lake and mountain views, and maybe even develop a new hobby.
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 Verde Valley celebrates Historic 89A with the 10th Annual "Walkin' on Main" on November 10th, 2018. Art exhibits, retail vendors, and interactive displays will accompany the charming galleries, shops, and local restaurants of Old Town Cottonwood.
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?
Ever been curious about one of southern Arizona's small towns? This is a rare opportunity to experience Tubac’s historical treasures, and to learn about the people that lived here in the past.
Join us for a guided tour of the Presidio and experience the history of Tubac from a new perspective.
Dr. John Westerlund guides you through the history of Leupp, AZ and the events that led to the tragedy that occurred in the 1940s.
Learn about the town site of Milton on a guided 90 minute walk from Riordan Mansion to the Arizona Lumber and Timber company property.
Ted is in his 6th successful season of bringing stellar folk music to the Tubac Presidio, a diverse spectrum of authentic American, Mexican and Indigenous music styles. For our opening concert, Stewart MacDougall will perform on vocals and keyboard.
Explore Riordan Mansion! Take a walk through Flagstaff along the Arizona Lumber and Timber Company and Milton.
Watch a knowledgeable volunteer demonstrate the Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859! Your host will answer a variety of questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering.
Join an instructor to learn the rich history of Arizona's first newspaper and print a few small souvenirs yourself!
Learn about the history and adventures of the Toledo steam car and its wild trip to the Grand Canyon!
Phil Halpenny and Gwen Griffin host a special tour of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the park. This site preserves the remains of the original Tubac town, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch.
Join us for a special tour of the grounds south of Tubac Presidio!
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.
The 2018 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.
David Oberpriller has guided popular “Plants of the Bible Lands" walks around the Arboretum for more than a decade, pointing out plants mentioned in the Bible that can grow and thrive here in AZ, while sharing anecdotes from scripture.
Fort Verde State Historic Park and American Legion Post #135 will be hosting the annual flag retirement ceremony on Saturday, November 17, 2018.
This fun and informative monthly meet-up, is a place where participants can both share and learn the current trends in digital image processing.
Where lost and found spell the difference between dead or alive; nothing will boost your confidence in the wilderness like improving your route-finding skills.
Member of Liberty Wildlife share birds and critters and discuss the wildlife which call the Superstition Mountains their home.
Teresa Parley of the Tohono O’odham Nation offers an informal opportunity to observe technique and ask questions while she shares the process for making a basket using locally gathered Bear-grass.
Jack Lasseter takes visitors on an oral tour of history as conflict with the Native Americans in the plains escalates.
It is an American saga that is too large to be told in one sitting. Join Tubac for Part One of the Plains Indian Wars story!
Paddle and cornhole enthusiasts are invited Lake Havasu State Park at Windsor Beach for a full day of fun! Cornhole is everybody’s favorite fall and winter game…any age can play and enjoy. Activities include a kayak fishing tournament, poker run, group photo, and paddle games. The newest Hobie kayaks and paddleboards will be on display and available for demonstrations, and experienced paddling professionals can assist beginners and novices.
These photo walks include time for participants to learn basic camera functions ranging from aperture and exposure to white balance. In addition, participants will be able to ask their specific questions answered in a supportive small groups, each with a friendly camera coach whose goal is to "put the fun in camera functions, and eliminate aspects of photography that can be intimidating to beginners."
Watch a demonstration of how Native Americans made flour out of mesquite, then try it for yourself! Taste mesquite flour pancakes and prickly pear syrup too!
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 after the long hot summer! New dog owners can also have their questions answered on safely hiking with dogs.
Join us for a guided 2.5-mile hike on Jacob’s Crosscut Trail at the base of the mysterious Superstition Mountains under the light of the full moon! This popular hike showcases the park and the beautiful Arizona sky.
Geologist Phil St. George takes visitors on the Main Trail to learn about the geology of the area. Compress two billion years of geologic history into one educational hour.
Get a taste of the Whetstone Mountains backcountry on the Ocotillo Trail! Join an experienced park ranger for a 3.2 mile hike over moderate terrain.
Arboretum volunteers narrate the history of Arizona's oldest and largest botanical garden and point out colorful plants and birds during guided nature walks.
Bernie Haley with Robert Johnson and Jenn Steege will be presenting a musical interweaving through indigenous and modern instruments, including wooden flutes, didgeridoo and guitar.
The Arboretum’s famous Chinese pistachio trees typically show their vivid shares of harvest gold, pumpkin orange and burgundy during Thanksgiving Weekend.
Join local author Barbara Marriott who wrote "Annie’s Guests: Tales from a Frontier Hotel," for a presentation in the living room of the historic Kannally Ranch House.
Enjoy the Holiday Light Parade on Main Street and the City Hall Lawn in downtown Safford. Featuring Santa, entertainment, food vendors, and the parade.
Come enjoy this holiday event, the annual Show Low Shines Christmas Parade. Don't miss Santa!
Celebrate the holidays with Riordan!
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!
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, where you can view galactic phenomena through sophisticated telescopes!
Get into the holiday spirit at Riordan Mansion!
This 90-minute guided tour will focus on Christmas traditions and guests will have the special treat of seeing the Christmas tree and Billiards room photo transparency windows at night.
Pioneer Museum curator, Joe Meehan, will share Ben Doney’s story and explain various other place names around Doney Park.
The three day festival and fair is jam packed with tethered balloon rides an art village, face painting, dog shows, great bands and entertainers on the main stage, paper balloon launching, a carnival, musical and theatrical groups, classic cars, remote control planes, untethered balloon rides, Night Glow, delicious food in the food court, and much more!
Who doesn’t love the quirkiness of an old VW bus? What started as a split-window campout has turned into a Volkswagen extravaganza with VW buses coming from all over the country for a giant campout at Lake Havasu State Park.
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, where you can view galactic phenomena through sophisticated telescopes!
Come on out to The 2019 Bluegrass on the Beach Festival and mingle with bluegrass veterans and newcomers alike. There are jam sessions on and off stage, so don’t be shy about bringing your favorite instrument and joining in. Events include workshops, arts and crafts, great food and beer, and more.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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, where you can view galactic phenomena through sophisticated telescopes!
Community Event - Camp Verde Community Library
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.
Community Event - Lake Havasu Museum of History
Learn about the geology of Catalina State Park with experienced geologist, Karen.
What exactly is geocaching, and how do you do it? Essentially, this quickly growing pastime is a high tech treasure hunt that takes place in backcountry areas.Join park volunteer, and geocaching aficionado, Tony he introduces visitors to geocaching.
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.
Both novice and seasoned birders enjoy the variety of birds that visit and live in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Arboretum volunteers narrate the history of Arizona's oldest and largest botanical garden and point out colorful plants and birds during guided nature walks.
Explore the beauty of the Catalina foothills in southern Arizona on a beautiful Sunday morning guided hike. These 6-mile hikes will take you through the park and beyond!
Learn how to process and enhance digital images, review photos with a group, and discuss the art and science of digital imaging.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum's Fall Plant Sale is a wonderful opportunity to take one of our exotic plants home with you! Volunteers from Pinal County's Superstition Mountain Master Gardeners program will be present to advise and assist buyers with suggestions for trees and smaller plants ideal for a wide range of landscaping projects.
Visit the park office/gift-shop and take a self-guided tour through the multi-level Kannally family home.
Western enthusiast and preservationist Cheri Raftery shares her display of rare items from a "very personal" collection of cowgirl memorabilia.
Bird enthusiasts can join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginners and advanced birders.
Join a Volunteer Naturalist at Red Rock State Park for an invigorating and enjoyable tour of the many feathered friends that call the park home.
Drop in for a guided tour of the Historic Kannally Ranch House. Tours last about 45-minutes and include a ton of interesting information about this historic family and their time in Oracle.
