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Basics of Bird Watching - Usery Park
Usery Mountain Regional Park
Interested about getting into bird watching but don’t know where to start? Want to know which bird is which and how to spot them? Join bird expert, Sandy Hornbaker, for this introduction to bird watching as she guides you on a quarter-mile stroll along our Desert Hawk Trail. Bring binoculars if you have them, otherwise, Sandy has some to loan. Please bring water. Location: Nature Center.

Date: 2/15/2012
Time: 10:00 AM    
Registration Required: No    
Fee: $6.00 per car
 
 
Movie Madness - Kung Fu Panda (Rated PG) - 10AM - San Tan
San Tan Mountain Regional Park
Enjoy the warm comfort of the visitor center and watch this exciting movie on our huge projector screen. But this is no ordinary movie theater. Our resident animals love movie day and will be outstanding company as they watch the movie with you, from inside their enclosures of course. Stay for one movie or watch them both. You are encouraged to bring snacks/lunch, pillows/blankets and make yourself super comfy.

Date: 2/15/2012
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM    Duration: 1.5 hours
Registration Required: No    
Fee: $6 vehicle park entry fee
 
More Info: http://maricopa.gov/parks/santan
Contact: (480) 655-5554 ext.201
Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park
 
Address:
6533 W. Phillips Road
Queen Creek, AZ  
85142
Medicinal Plant Walk – McDowell Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
The desert is full of plants that have healing properties. Come find out which are considered to have medicinal value. You may be surprised to find that what you thought was a weed in your own backyard, is used even today in 'modern‘ pharmaceuticals! Meet at the North Trail Trailhead for this 1 ½-2 mile walking program.

Date: 2/15/2012
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM    Duration: 1 1/2 hours
Speaker: Ranger Amy Ford
Registration Required: No    
Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee
 
Contact: amyford@mail.maricopa.gov 480-471-0173x201
Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park
 
Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ  
85255
Movie Madness - Kung Fu Panda 2 (Rated PG) - 2PM - San Tan
San Tan Mountain Regional Park
Enjoy the warm comfort of the visitor center and watch this exciting movie on our huge projector screen. But this is no ordinary movie theater. Our resident animals love movie day and will be outstanding company as they watch the movie with you, from inside their enclosures of course. Stay for one movie or watch them both. You are encouraged to bring snacks/lunch, pillows/blankets and make yourself super comfy.

Date: 2/15/2012
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM    Duration: 1.5 hours
Registration Required: No    
Fee: $6 vehicle park entry fee
 
More Info: http://maricopa.gov/parks/santan
Contact: (480) 655-5554 ext.201
Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park
 
Address:
6533 W. Phillips Road
Queen Creek, AZ  
85142