| Beat the Heat Fitness Hike - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Get your morning started right with a hike through the upper Sonoran desert. We will enjoy the amazing views of Cave Creek Regional Park while we keep our legs moving and hearts pumping on this 3.2 mile hike. Along the way, you’ll also receive some great tips on general fitness, hiking gear and discuss strategies for hiking during the warmer months. Remember, always bring plenty of water and wear sturdy shoes or boots. Meet at the Nature Center. |
| Date: 5/31/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Duration: 1.5 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 Slate Trailhead |
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Address:
37019 N. Lava Lane
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| The Secret Lives of Cacti - North Trail- McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| The Secret Lives of Cacti- North Trail
Join Ranger Amy on a search for the blooms and fruit of our desert cacti, from stately saguaros to ‘jumping’ teddy bear cholla. Discover which are edible, and learn about the creatures great and small that depend on them for life here in the desert. Guided walk is approximately 1 mile in length, and 1 ½ hours. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Meet at North Trail. |
| Date: 5/31/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Duration: 1 1/2 hours |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy Burnett |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: amyburnett@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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| 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: 5/31/2012 |
| 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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| Thursday Theater - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| It’s time to “Move it, Move it!” with the cast from “Madagascar” (rated PG) as they escape from the zoo and get shipwrecked on an exotic island with “wild” animals! Ranger Mark will have the “BIG” screen all set up in the Nature Center. Bring a picnic lunch to eat in the park, afterwards. |
| Date: 5/31/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: Park Entrance Fee is $6.00 per vehicle |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/estrella/ |
| Contact: 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| All About Deserts - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| What makes a desert a desert? How are they formed? What are the similarities and differences between our world’s deserts? If you would like to know the answers to these questions, or any questions you may have about deserts, then this one-hour presentation is for you! Bring your sandwich to the “Brown-Bag It” series inside our Nature Center as Ranger B shares some amazing facts about these unique environments. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 5/31/2012 |
| Time: 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| 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: 5/31/2012 |
| 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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| Scorpion Scavenger Hunt - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Join us for a tantalizing 1-mile hike to explore the wondrous desert life at night. Using a special black light, we will search for one of the true giants of the desert... the Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion. See its fluorescent glow under the black light and learn fascinating facts about these magnificent creatures, as well as other night life critters. Bring plenty of water, proper hiking attire, and a flashlight (black lights also encouraged, but are optional). Black lights will be available to rent at the visitor center through the Friends of San Tan. |
| Date: 5/31/2012 |
| Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| 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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