| Matinee Movie! “The County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild this Summer!”- Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Bring the kids to the park for some fun at the playground, then bring them inside the “air-conditioned” Nature Center for a fun family friendly feature film and a picnic lunch! You bring
the kids and snacks and we’ll provide the entertainment!
“The County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild this Summer!” That means program participants will be eligible to win a 4-pak of tickets to Wet ‘n’ Wild Phoenix!
1. Families can only win one set of 2013 Wet ‘n’ Wild tickets.
2. Visitors must attend the program in full and must be present to win. At the end of the program, the Interpretive Ranger will pull one winning ticket.
3. One 4-pack will be issued per program. |
| Date: 5/10/2013 |
| Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Duration: 3 hours |
| 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 |
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Address:
37900 N. Cave Creek Parkway - 32nd St. / North from Carefree Highway
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| Clay Mine Hike - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Join us for adventure as we explore the Clay Mine! This will be an easy 2 mile hike (round trip). Once inside, we'll discuss the history of this mine and learn how its contents were used to "cure what ailed ya"! We'll supply the hard hats. You bring water, a flashlight, & sturdy shoes. Meet at the Nature Center parking lot and follow the signs to the mine. This is an "open house" format, so you may come and go at your convenience during the designated time slot. The mine will be closed promptly at 8pm. |
| Date: 5/10/2013 |
| Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Duration: 3 hours |
| 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: the Nature Center parking lot |
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Address:
37900 N. Cave Creek Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| All About Coyotes - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| What makes coyotes one of America’s most successful animals? How dangerous are they? How do they survive and thrive in the wild? If you would like to know the answers to these questions, or any questions you may have about coyotes, 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 crafty canines. Location: Nature Center. Watch us feed our snakes after the program at 7pm. Then join our “Animal Flashlight Walk” at 7:30pm at no extra cost! |
| Date: 5/10/2013 |
| Time: 6:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| San Tan Shredders Mountain Bike Group Night Ride - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Join an exciting new mountain bike meet up group at San Tan. Riders of all levels are encouraged to meet at the main trailhead at the designated time. Once everyone has arrived, we will have a brief chat about the latest in mountain biking news and go for a quick warm up ride as a group. Once our muscles are warm we will break up into beginner, intermediate and advanced groups to conquer the amazing trails of San Tan at night. This is an excellent opportunity to learn new skills, meet local riders, exercise, and just have fun. Please bring plenty of water your bike, 2 sources of light, and a helmet. |
| Date: 5/10/2013 |
| Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| Speaker: Ranger Adam |
| 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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| Animal Flashlight Walk - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| We are the nocturnal animals of the desert and we like to hide. Help Ranger B find us if you can! If you would like to learn about us and enjoy a night walk in the desert, then join Ranger B as he takes you on this exciting 1-mile/1-hour walk along the Merkle Trail. The Merkle Trail offers universal access and the hard-smooth surface of this trail will accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. Please bring water, a flashlight, and closed-toe shoes. No pets, please. Location: Area 6. Join our “All About Coyotes” program inside our Nature Center at 6pm, and our snake feeding at 7pm at no extra cost! |
| Date: 5/10/2013 |
| Time: 7:30 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Stargazing with Telescopes at Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Come enjoy a fun presentation about the stars, looking out across the lake with big telescopes, sitting in our amphitheater. Learn about the night sky by the fun people from "Stargazing For Everyone." This program will have a slide presentation and then an interactive session with several large telescopes. Spend the evening learning more about those little twinkles in the sky. Once in the park just follow the signs to the visitor center. |
| Date: 5/10/2013 |
| Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Duration: 2 Hours |
| Speaker: Tony La Conte |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://www.stargazingforeveryone.com |
| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 x 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park Visitor Center - 623-780-9857 |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow signs to visitor center
Peoria, AZ |
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