Star Party & Holiday Toy Drive at Oracle State Park

Oracle State Park

Saturday, November 30, 2024   5-8 p.m.

Star Party & Holiday Toy Drive at Oracle State Park

Join us for an unforgettable evening at Oracle State Park filled with stargazing, food vendors, and a holiday toy drive!

Throughout the event beginning at 5:00 PM, enjoy some delicious fish & shrimp tacos from La Bufadora Food Truck. Then make sure to stop by Kettle Corn Bros for a sweet and salty treat. Both vendors will be set up at the ranch house parking lot. From 6:00 to 8:00 PM as the night sky deepens, astronomers will guide you through an exploration of the cosmos, offering a unique opportunity to observe celestial wonders through their telescopes.  This star party will also showcase Oracle State Park's new computerized telescope which will be projecting stunning views of deep space objects onto a wall of the historic ranch house. The group viewing projection area will be separate from the rest of the telescopes to ensure the projection does not interfere with optical star viewing.

In the spirit of the season, we’re proud to partner with Aviva Children’s Services by helping collect donations for their holiday toy drive. We invite attendees to bring a new, unwrapped toy to share joy with children and teens in foster care. A donation bin will be available in the ranch house for gift drop offs.

Come for the stars and leave knowing you’ve contributed to a brighter holiday for others. Don’t miss this chance to experience the beauty of the night sky and the warmth of giving.

 

Schedule:

5 p.m. - Event begins

5-8 p.m. - La Bufadora and Kettle Corn Bros Food Trucks

Toy donations will be accepted throughout the event inside the ranch house.

6-8 p.m. - Night Sky viewing with TAAA

 

Logistics: 

If you would like a place to sit, we recommend bringing folding chairs, as our patio seating may
fill up during the event. The star party does not require registration and is free with regular park
admission ($7 per vehicle day use fee or display a valid annual state parks pass). For any
questions about the event, you can call the park at 520-896-2425 or email Ranger Michael at
mbain@azstateparks.gov.