| Competitive Track will be CLOSED - Friday and Saturday |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| The park is hosting a special event on the Competitive track. The track will be closed for set up on Friday and Closed for competition on Saturday. The parking lot and tracks will reopen on Sunday, March 31st. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| Fee: A |
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| Contact: Rand Hubbell, Park Supervisor |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16,300 N. McDowell Mountain Park Drive
Fountain Hills, AZ, AZ 85268 |
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| "Like" to Hike - Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Impress your friends! Update your status with pictures from your morning hike. Join Ranger Amy for this morning hike and see how many things there are to “like” about Estrella Park! This hike will be approximately 4-miles. There will be plenty of opportunity to stop for pictures so you can “share” with your friends! Please make sure to bring a camera, plenty of water and wear appropriate footwear. Meet at the Rainbow Trailhead. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 8:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle entry fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 x202 |
| Location: Rainbow Trailhead - Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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| "Scrambled EGGstravaganza" Crafts and Games- San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Rascal the Rabbit is up to his usual tricks and hidden some EGGStravagant treats inside the San Tan Visitor Center. In order to receive his EGGSeptional goodies, you must locate secret clues he left along the Interpretive Trail(roughly one quarter-mile round-trip). Check in at the Visitor Center to receive a special map to help you locate Rascal’s treasure. Stay after for some fun craft activities. Supplies are limited. Activity available between 9a.m. and 12p.m. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Duration: 3 hours (available between 9a.m. and 12p.m.) |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://maricopa.gov/parks/santan |
| Contact: (480) 655-5554 ext.201 |
| Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
6533 W. Phillips Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 |
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| Wildflower Walk - Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| March 30 Saturday 9:00 am Wildflower Walk
(moderate) Come and see what’s blooming in Spur Cross. This three-hour stroll along the Spur Cross and Tortuga Trails will showcase some of the wildflowers found in the park and explore the beauty of the conservation area. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM Duration: 3 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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| Find the Naturalist on the Pipeline Canyon Trail - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Come on out and hike the Pipeline Canyon Trail at Lake Pleasant and see if you can find Frank the Naturalist. Frank loves to answer questions about the desert and surrounding areas. Frank will be on the trail from 10AM to 11:30AM. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| 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 South Pipeline Canyon Trailhead |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right to park, drive to South Pipeline Canyon Trailhead
Peoria, AZ |
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| Wildlife Safari - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| We all love to see wild animals, but where are they hiding this time of year? Join us on this exciting 1.5-mile wildlife safari as we sneak to the secret places where the park’s wildlife is often seen. Feel free to bring your camera and binoculars. Please bring water, hats, and closed-toe shoes. Location: Trail Staging Area. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Reptile and Live Animal Feeding at McDowell- McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Have you ever seen a snake eat? Bring your questions for Ranger Amy to our toasty Visitor Center to watch our exhibit animals being fed. Meet our baby tortoises, desert blonde tarantula and giant desert hairy scorpion. Feeding takes place at the Visitor Center. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 11:00 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| 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.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 |
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| Scrambled EGGstravaganza - Egg Hunt - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Rascal the Rabbit has hidden eggs at the San Tan Mountain Regional Park. Help Ranger Adam collect all of Rascal's eggs to receive special goodies. Supplies are limited. Chick egg hunt (for youth ages 4 and under) begins at 11 a.m. Bunny egg hunt (for youth between the ages of 5 & 10) begins at 11:20 a.m. Jackrabbit egg hunt (for youth ages 11 & up) begins at 11:40 a.m. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Duration: Egg Hunt available at various times starting at 11 a.m. |
| 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 Parking Compound |
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Address:
6533 W. Phillips Rd.
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 |
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| Las Tortugas! - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Did that "rock" just move? Maybe. More than just a lizard with a shell, for sure! Join Ranger Mark at the Nature Center for a discussion about these adorable denizens of the desert. Yes, they are kinda cool. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 12:00 PM |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Ranger Mark - markpaulat@mail.maricopa.gov |
| Location: Meet at the Nature Center in the Classroom |
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Address:
37900 N. Cave Creek Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| Natural History with Frank - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Come on out and talk with Frank, our Naturalist, about the Sonoran desert. He will share his knowledge of animals and plant life with you. He will be at the visitor center from Noon to 1:30PM. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Duration: On-going |
| 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 Visitor Center |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd. (MP 19), turn right into park, follow signs to visitor center.
Peoria, AZ |
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| New to Arizona? - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Are you new to Arizona? Are you curious about cactus and scared of snakes? If so, join us for an introductory experience to the Sonoran Desert. After a question-and-answer session, we will take an enjoyable quarter-mile walk on our scenic Desert Hawk Trail. Please bring water and closed-toe shoes. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 2:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Ssscorpions! - Cave Creek regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| They’re creepy! They’re crawly! They’re crunchy! Wait. What? Come out to the Nature Center and join Ranger Mark as he talks about these durable desert denizens. Are they poisonous? Do they really glow in the dark? Can they eat my dog? Find the answers to these questions and more. My dog, really? Hmmmmm. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 2:00 PM |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle Park Entry Fee |
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| Contact: Ranger Mark - markpaulat@mail.maricopa.gov 623-465-0431 ext. 202 |
| Location: Nature Center |
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Address:
37900 N. Cave Creek Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| Wildlife of Arizona Live! Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Stop by the Lake Pleasant Visitor Center between 2PM and 4PM for a look at some live Arizona wildlife, featured by Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center. Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and share some interesting facts about the wildlife of Arizona. Come on out and enjoy the scenery and at the same time see come live animals up close. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Duration: 2 hours - On going |
| 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 Visitor Center |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd. (MP 19), turn right into park, follow signs to visitor center.
Peoria, AZ |
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| Pleasant Paddlers Program - Early Easter Egg Paddle |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| If you have a kayak, canoe, or stand up paddleboard, come on out for a fun time paddling to one of the islands and hunting easter eggs! All ages welcome as long as you have your own paddlecraft and PFD. You must wear a PFD (life vest) when on the water during this program. We will launch from Fireman's Cove at the north end of Lake Pleasant (the large cove before you get to the 4 - lane boat ramp). Bring a bag and a smile, you will surely have fun on this crazy hunt. There will be some fun prizes for finding "special" eggs. This paddle will be around four miles and include the fun stop at "Easter Island." We leave the shore at 3PM, so come early to get your boat on the water. I will need several people to volunteer to help hide the eggs, we meet at Noon. Call me if you can come early and helpout. |
| Date: 3/30/2013 |
| Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle + $2 per paddle craft park entry |
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| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park - North entrance, Fireman's Cove |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., go 5 miles and turn right, follow signs to Fireman's Cove.
Peoria, AZ |
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