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February 2012

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.

2011-2012 Schedule

Park	Date	Time
Cave Creek	Saturday, March 17, 2012	7:30 p.m.

Desert Outdoor Center	Saturday, March 3, 2012	7:30 p.m.

Estrella Mtn.	Saturday, October 15, 2011	7:30 p.m.

Lake Pleasant	Saturday, April 21, 2012 Saturday, May 25, 2012	7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

McDowell Mtn.	Saturday, February 4, 2012	7:30 p.m.

San Tan	Saturday, October 29, 2011 Saturday, March 31, 2012	7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Spur Cross	Saturday, September 3, 2011	7:30 p.m.

Usery Mtn.	Saturday, January 7, 2012 Saturday, April 14, 2012	7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

White Tank Mtn.	Saturday, January 21, 2012 Saturday, May 19, 2012	7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

	Pemberton Trail 50K - McDowell Park

	Bird Walk With Sonoran Audubon-Estrella

	Fitness Challenge Hiking Series (2 of 6) - Usery Park

	Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park

	Archery 101 - Cave Creek Regional Park

	Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park

	The Gold of San Tan - Hike

	Archery 202 - Usery Park

	Basic Day Hiking - Lake Pleasant

	Geology of the East Valley with Professor A. J. Lombard - Usery Park

	Panning for Gold- San Tan

	Rock Identification - Part II

	Live Birds of Prey Program with Liberty Wildlife! – ADA Accessible- McDowell Park

	Mammals of the White Tank Regional Park

	Archery 202 - Cave Creek Regional Park

	All About Hummingbirds - "Brown-Bag It" with the Birding Lady - Usery Park

	"Cat Cave" Hike - Usery Park

	Snacks for Snakes! - Estrella

	Late Afternoon Campground Nature Walk - Usery Park

	Valentine’s Campfire Sing-along with Smore’s -Trailhead Staging Area (Ramadas) - McDowell

	Sonoran (Snorin') Sunrise Hike-Estrella - 2/12/2012

	Elephant Mountain Fortress Hike - Spur Cross - 2/12/2012

	Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park - 2/12/2012

	What's in that Hole? - McDowell Park - 2/12/2012

	New to Arizona? - Walk - Usery Park - 2/12/2012

	Take Your Walk to the Desert - Spur Cross - 2/13/2012

	Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 2/13/2012

	Loving Arizona - Arizona Centennial Day at Lake Pleasant - 2/14/2012

	100 Mile Hike Awards at White Tank Park - 2/14/2012

	100 Mile Hike Centennial Celebration - Cave Creek Regional Park - 2/14/2012

	100 Mile Hike Centennial Celebration- McDowell - 2/14/2012

	100 Minute Hike Centennial Celebration- San Tan - 2/14/2012

	Celebrate Arizona's Centennial at McDowell Mountain Regional Park - 2/14/2012

	Centennial Celebration and 100 Minute Hike - Usery Park - 2/14/2012

	Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 2/14/2012

	Celebrating the State Centennial and Centennial Trail Groundbreaking - 2/14/2012

	All About Arizona - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park - 2/14/2012

	Basics of Bird Watching - Usery Park - 2/15/2012

	Movie Madness - Kung Fu Panda (Rated PG) - 10AM - San Tan - 2/15/2012

	Medicinal Plant Walk – McDowell Park - 2/15/2012

	Movie Madness - Kung Fu Panda 2 (Rated PG) - 2PM - San Tan - 2/15/2012

	Paddling toward Gold - Paddle and Hike to Historic Humbug Hydraulic Gold Mining Dam - Lake Pleasant - 2/16/2012

	Reach Your Goal Fitness Series 6 of 8 - Cave Creek Regional Park - 2/16/2012

	Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 2/16/2012

	Desert Wash Hike at White Tank Park - 2/16/2012

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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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