| Fitness Focused - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Join us for every Thursday in April as we get out on the trail to get our feet moving and heart pumping. We will bring you throughout a different part of the park each week and total 2.5 to 3.5 miles each week. It is getting warm out there so bring plenty of water to stay hydrated. Meet at the Go John Trailhead. |
| Date: 4/12/2012 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Ranger Sarah sarahsteele@mail.maricopa.gov |
| Location: Meet at the Go John Trailhead |
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Address:
37019 N. Lava Lane
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| CANCELLED - The Desert Grocery Store – North Trail- McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| PROGRAM CANCELLED this day - The Sonoran Desert is a virtual grocery store… if you know where to look. See(and taste)some of what people used to eat and to treat illness with before grocery stores came to Phoenix, and find out which ones are still consumed today. Meet at the North Trailhead. |
| Date: 4/12/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Duration: 1 1/2 hours |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy Ford |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: amyford@mail.maricopa.gov 480-471-0173x201 |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
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| Exploring Desert Washes - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Have you ever walked inside a wash? What makes them so special and unique? How do washes contribute to the health of the desert itself? Join us for a look at the fascinating world of desert washes as we explore their importance to the desert ecosystem. This walk is 1.5 mile in length. Please bring water, hats, and closed-toe shoes. Location: Trail Staging Area. |
| Date: 4/12/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Thursday Bird Walk - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| How do you tell one brown bird from the next, and what are the first three items to look for as the little rascal flits off? Are you already a novice but interested in keeping a yearly, state or country bird list? Bird expert, Sandy Hornbaker, will talk about bird habitat, behavior, range, etc. as we go in search of the native birds in this area. Please bring binoculars and water. Location: Trail Staging Area. |
| Date: 4/12/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Connect with nature in Usery Park’s Nature Center by exploring your breath before a desert hike. Improve your balance for a bike ride through easy-to-learn, fundamental yoga postures. This all-levels class for both beginners and experienced yogis sets the tone for your day of hiking, riding or…yes, even your workday! Please join Inner Vision Yoga and their certified instructors for inspiring yoga every Monday night at 6pm, Tuesday and Thursday at 9am, and Saturday at 8:30am. Sign up for these fee-based classes at www.innervisionyoga.com or drop into the park. For more information see websites, or call 480-632-7899 or 480-984-0032. Location: Nature Center |
| Date: 4/12/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: Fee-based program |
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| Location: Nature Center |
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Address:
3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207 |
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| Movie Madness: Happy Feet - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Enjoy the 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: 4/12/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/santan/ |
| Contact: (480) 655-5554 |
| Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park - Visitor Center |
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Address:
6533 W. Phillips Rd.
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 |
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| Splash of Desert Color Walk - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Let's see what is blooming in the desert and find the many colors that treat us this time of year. This short walk is about one mile total and we will spend around an hour looking for the beauty on the sides of this very pretty desert trail. I'll meet you at the south end of the Pipeline Canyon Trail. Don't forget your water! |
| Date: 4/12/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 1 hour (1 mile) |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park at S. Pipeline Canyon Trailhead |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow "Hike" signs to program
Peoria, AZ |
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| Thursday Theater - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Bees conversing with humans? Yep! That’s only the beeginning of the
“Bee Movie” (rated PG). Come see what happens when a bee breaks the rules. Ranger Mark will be showing this feature in the Nature Center on the "BIG" screen. Bring a picnic lunch to eat in the park, afterwards. Fun! |
| Date: 4/12/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Duration: 2hrs. |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 Park Entrance Fee per vehicle |
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| Contact: Ranger Mark 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| "Just for Kids" - Story Time in the Desert - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Kids (including parents and grandparents) will learn about our desert through fun stories, games, and a short nature walk. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after the program. Please bring water, hats, and closed-toe shoes. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 4/12/2012 |
| Time: 11:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Brown Bag Talk at White Tank Park |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| Bring your own lunch and sit in the shade of Nature Center to participate in a focused topic discussion about the Gopher snake, the ultimate desert mimic. This will last about an hour. Consider hiking one of our many trails before or after lunch. A $6.00 fee will be collected for the event. This fee will also get you into the Park after the program. |
| Date: 4/12/2012 |
| Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Park Ranger |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: Park entry fee or $2.00 per person |
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| Location: Nature Center |
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| CANCELLED - Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| PROGRAM CANCELLED this day - Little Critters Storytime with Ranger Amy - (Geared toward preschool and older children) Join us every Thursday for a themed program set around a children's book read aloud by Ranger Amy. Activities vary and may include live animals, songs, crafts, and/or puppet plays. This program takes place in our air-conditioned Visitor Center. |
| Date: 4/12/2012 |
| Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy Ford |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: amyford@mail.maricopa.gov 480-471-0173x201 |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park Nature Center |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
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| Movie Madness: Happy Feet 2 - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Enjoy the 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: 4/12/2012 |
| Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/santan/ |
| Contact: (480) 655-5554 |
| Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park - Visitor Center |
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Address:
6533 W. Phillips Rd.
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 |
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| Ride with the Ranger- Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Join the Ranger and Cave Creek Trailrides as we introduce you to the amazing wonders of Cave Creek Park and the Sonoran Desert on horseback! This will be a 1 hour ride where we will introduce you to the nature and landscape as you have never seen it before. Registration is required for this fee based program. ***Please call Cave Creek Trailrides at 623-742-6700 to sign up**** |
| Date: 4/12/2012 |
| Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Cave Creek Trailrides and Ranger Sarah |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| Fee: Trail Ride Standard Fee and $6.00 per vehicle park entry |
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| More Info: http://www.cavecreektrailrides.com/ |
| Contact: Cave Creek Trailrides 623-742-6700 |
| Location: Cave Creek Trailrides |
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Address:
37019 N. Lava Lane
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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