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The Maricopa County Parks offer visitors the opportunity for star gazing throughout our park system. We even provide the telescope. You will view and learn about the moon, the planets, deep space objects like star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. Bring your own chairs and snacks. The whole family will enjoy the program. No pets allowed. These programs are conducted by Tony La Conte of Stargazing For Everyone. The cost for the program is only the $6 per vehicle park entry fee.

For more information on specific dates, times, and parks offering these programs, visit our calendar and Stargazing for Everyone's Event Page.

2009-2010 Schedule
     
Park Date Time
Cave Creek Friday, January 8, 2010
Friday, March 10, 2010
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
     
Desert Outdoor Center Saturday, September 19, 2009
Saturday, March 20, 2010
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
     
Estrella Mtn. Friday, November 27, 2009
Friday, March 19, 2010
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
     
Lake Pleasant Friday, November 13, 2009
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
     
McDowell Mtn. Friday, September 25, 2009
Friday, February 12, 2010
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
     
San Tan Saturday, January 2, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
     
Spur Cross Friday, October 2, 2009
Saturday, May 1, 2010
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
     
Usery Mtn. Saturday, August 15, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
     
White Tank Mtn. Friday, August 21, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.

 

Basics of Bird Watching - Usery Park
Elephant Mountain Fortress Hike - Spur Cross
Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park
"Frontier Tour" - Cave Creek Park
Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park
Desert Survival 101-Estrella
24-Hours of Fury
The Living Desert (Feature Presentation) - San Tan
Where The Wild Things Are Tracking Hike-Estrella
Desert Hiking 101
Map Reading 101 And Hike-Estrella
CANCELLED Marshall Trimble's NEW DATE COMING

Birding vs. Bird Watching - Usery Park - 11/8/2009
Rock Art of Spur Cross - 11/8/2009
Horses 101-Estrella - 11/8/2009
BYOH (Bring Your Own Horse) Ride-Estrella - 11/8/2009
Take Your Walk to the Desert - Spur Cross - 11/9/2009
Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 11/10/2009
Military Service Appreciation Day-FREE ENTRY-Estrella - 11/11/2009
Exploring Desert Washes - Usery Park - 11/11/2009
Monsters vs. Aliens (with Craft Activity) - San Tan - 11/11/2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (with Craft Activity) - San Tan - 11/11/2009
more...


General Park Hours
Sun-Thu: 6am-8pm
Fri-Sat: 6am-10pm
- 365 days a year 

Headquarters Admin Hours
Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm
except holidays 

Maricopa County Parks & Recreation Dept.
Headquarters Administrative Offices
234 N. Central Ave, Suite 6400
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Ph: 602-506-2930 Fax: 602-506-4692
maricopacountyparks@mail.maricopa.gov
 
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