| Free Family Fishing Fun Day - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Come on out to Lake Pleasant on Arizona Game & Fish Department's Free Fishing Day (June 2nd & 9th). There is a $6 per vehicle charge to enter the park, but this day you do not need a fishing license. Follow the signs "Free Family Fishing Fun Day" to an area where the park ranger will have on loan fishing poles, and tackle. Bring some bait and enjoy fishing. On this "Free Fishing Day" you do not need a fishing license. Bring the family, a picnic, bait and some shade and enjoy the morning fishing. |
| Date: 6/9/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle + $4 per watercraft park entry |
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| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park - Follow "Free Fishing Day Family Fishing Fun" signs in park |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow signs to event
Peoria, AZ |
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| Hohokam Houses - the Ruins of Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| June 9 Saturday 7:00 am Ruins of Spur Cross
(moderate) Join us for this 2.5 mile hike that will introduce you to the rich archaeological history of the area. See evidence of prehistoric Hohokam dwellings and learn about their culture as we trek on up to one of their mesa-top compounds. |
| Date: 6/9/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Kevin Smith, Interpretive ranger |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $3 per person |
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| Contact: Kevin Smith, Park Ranger at 480-488-6623 or e-mail kevinsmith@mail.maricopa.gov |
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| Archery 101 - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Interested in archery? Curious about how to shoot a bow? Come to Usery Park and find out! You will discover how fun archery really is! Participants will experience a fun and safe introduction to recreational and international-style target archery. Equipment will be provided. This class is open to anyone ages 8 and up. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Advanced registration is required. Please call the park at 480-984-0032 to register. Limited to 20 participants. Please bring water, hats, and closed-toe shoes. Meet at the Archery Range. |
| Date: 6/9/2012 |
| Time: 8:30 AM |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Who's in that Hole? - Indoor Program- McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Who's In That Hole?
Ever wonder what makes all those holes in the ground? Who’s living in there? Join Ranger Amy for a look into the subterranean world of the desert. You may be surprised at who’s lurking underground. This is an indoor program, that takes place in the Nature Center. One lucky family will win Wet 'n' Wild Tickets! |
| Date: 6/9/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 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 |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
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| ***CANCELLED!***_Super Sprinkler Saturday! - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| ***Due to unforseen circumstances we are cancelling this event. We apologize for any inconvenience! We hope to re-schedule this event in the near future and hope you can attend.*** We are going to beat the heat by turning on the sprinklers! Bring the kids out for a cool time running thru the sprinklers on our big lawn! Bring your squirt guns and other implements of water dispersal to soak your friends! Please, no bare feet. Wear shoes, a smile, and plenty of sunscreen. Bring a picnic lunch. Yum! |
| Date: 6/9/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle Park Entry Fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Desert Survival - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Join us for a discussion of basic techniques for staying alive in the desert. We'll discuss safety, hydration, "staying found", orienting, venomous creatures, etc. These are skills that could save your life one day. Meet at the Nature Center. NOTE: This program is part of the “County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild this summer” series and we will be raffling off a family-four pack at the end of the program. |
| Date: 6/9/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| 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 Nature Center in the Classroom |
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Address:
37019 N. Lava Lane
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| Wonderful World of Plants! - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Joe Ford will give a presentation on the colorful world of plants in the “air conditioned splendor” of the Nature Center. You won’t want to miss this floral arrangement! |
| Date: 6/9/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Speaker: Joe Ford |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle Park Entry Fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| All About Black Widows - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| How dangerous are black widow spiders? Why do they like to live around people? What should you do if you are bitten by one? How do they survive and thrive? If you would like to know the answers to these questions, or any questions you may have about black widows, 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 venomous villains. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 6/9/2012 |
| Time: 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Summer Night Ride Series - Pemberton Trail |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| This summer night mountain bike series will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. All riders must have a helmet, a lighting system designed for mountain biking and battery power for 3 hours. Riders must sign-in and sign-out, two hours are allowed to ride the Pemberton Trail. It is highly recommended that you ride this trail in day light before coming out for a night ride. The sign sheets are available at 6:30 for riders who might need extra time. NO RIDERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO START AFTER 8:00 p.m. |
| Date: 6/9/2012 |
| Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Rand Hubbell, Park Supervisor |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle to entry the County Regional Park |
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| Contact: Rand Hubbell, Park Supervisor |
| Location: Trailhead Staging Area |
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Address:
16,300 N. McDowell Mountain Park Drive
Fountain Hills, AZ, AZ 85268 |
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