| Fridays Fitness Hike - Dixie Mine Trail- *Outside of Park*- McDowell |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| ALL Fridays (hike length varies).
Come to one or all of the Fitness Hiking Series, every Friday. It's a great way to meet new people and get fit! We build up to a longer hike at the end of each month. Meet at the Dixie Mine Trailhead. This is a trail that starts at the end of Golden Eagle Blvd. 8-10 miles round-trip. |
| Date: 5/25/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy |
| 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 85269
Photo courtesy of www.visitphoenix.com, AZ |
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| Healthy Hiking at Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| May 25 Friday 7:00 am Healthy Hiking
(moderate) Join us for a 2.5 mile / 1.5 hour aerobic walk through a portion of the Conservation Area. Participants need not be tri-athletes, just ordinary folks who would like to begin or add diversity to their existing walking program. |
| Date: 5/25/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Duration: 90 minutes |
| Speaker: Kevin Smith, park 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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| "Just for Kids" - Toddler Cruise - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| This 1-mile hike is designed for parents and grandparents with small children, ages 3 - 6 years old. Along with Ranger B, the kids will howl like coyotes, do the “bobcat crawl” and learn how to hydrate by counting gulps of water on their fingers. After completing the hike, kids will receive a Junior Ranger badge. We will explore the desert along the scenic Merkle Trail. The hard-smooth surface of this trail will accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. Please bring water and hats. Location: Area 6. |
| Date: 5/25/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Salute to Our Heroes |
| Adobe Dam Regional Park |
| Wet 'n' Wild Phoenix would like to salute our nation’s heroes to thank them for their service. During this special period members of our US military and veterans of the US military and first responders can get in FREE! Plus family members can get in for just $19.99 plus tax for up to six people. Veterans, military and first responders must present a valid government ID or badge to receive their FREE admission and discount tickets. ** ID or badge holder must be present to receive one (1) free admission and up to six (6) discount admissions. Tickets are valid on the day of distribution only. First responders are defined as active duty police, sheriff, highway patrol; active duty firefighters; active duty EMT or paramedics. |
| Date: 5/25/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
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| More Info: http://www.wetnwildphoenix.com/Events/Upcoming-Events-.htm |
| Location: Adobe Dam Regional Park |
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Address:
23280 N. 43rd Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310 |
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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: 5/25/2012 |
| Time: 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Brown Bag - The Gopher Snake at White Tank Park |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| Bring your own lunch to the Nature Center to enjoy a focused discussion about the Gopher Snake. This will last about an hour. Consider hiking one of our many trails before or after lunch. A $6.00 fee will be collected for the event. This fee will also get you into the Park after the program. If you are not going into the Park you will charged $2.00. |
| Date: 5/25/2012 |
| Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Park Ranger |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle Park fee or $2.00 per person if you are not entering the Park |
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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: 5/25/2012 |
| 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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