| Up with the Sun! - Estrella - “The County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild this Summer!” |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| “The County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild this Summer!” Come out to today’s program for a chance to win 4 tickets to “Wet ‘n’ Wild Phoenix”. Tickets will be raffled to those in attendance!
***Early morning is the best time to experience the Sonoran Desert! Meet Ranger Mark at the “Coldwater” trailhead for this easy to moderate 3 mile hike. Bring plenty of water, a big hat, and sturdy shoes. And don’t forget your camera! You never know what we may encounter! |
| Date: 7/7/2012 |
| Time: 5:00 AM |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle Park entry fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Fruits of the Desert - Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| July 7 Saturday 7:00 am Fruits of the Desert
(easy) Come join us on a quest to find and taste some of the edible plants that have sustained the native peoples of this region. We will harvest and taste one of the most important foods, the fruit of the saguaro cactus, as well as look to see what else is available this time of the year. Bring plenty of water. |
| Date: 7/7/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: 3 hours |
| 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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| Talk with the Animals- San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| When was the last time you sat and had a conversation with some desert animals? Come join Ranger Adam at the Visitor Center and get as close as you can (safely) to snakes, scorpions, spiders, lizards, and tortoises. This will be an open house style program where guests are welcome to come and go as they please, ask questions, take photos and even touch a reptile. |
| Date: 7/7/2012 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: Available for 2 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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| Wet & Wild Hike & Splash - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| The County Parks are getting Wet n' Wild this summer! Come dressed to get wet and have fun. Wear closed toe water shoes or old sneakers that can get wet. Bring some water and sunscreen. This is a 1/2 mile hike down a trail, a fun water hike (float), and then we return up the 1/2 mile trail. Each family will have the chance to win a 4 pack of tickets to Wet n' Wild Phoenix water Park, at the end of the hike. Bring your life vest if you have one, but if you don't there will also be plenty available at the trailhead for loan. You must wear a life vest when in the water. This is sure to be a hike you will remember as FUN FUN FUN! Follow the "Hike & Splash" signs to the South Pipeline Canyon Trailhead. |
| Date: 7/7/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 2 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 S. 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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| “Monsoon Mayhem” Family Fun Water Day - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Looking for a cool way to cool off? Enjoy a refreshing assortment of water activities at the park, while learning about some of the special animals of the desert. Don’t forget to bring a towel and water shoes, because you will get soaked. Sunscreen and appropriate sun attire is encouraged.
NOTE: This program is part of the “County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild this summer” series and we will be raffling off a family-four pack at the end of the program. |
| Date: 7/7/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Ranger Adam |
| 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 |
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Address:
6533 W. Phillips Rd.
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 |
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| Feeding Frenzy! - Estrella - “The County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild this Summer!” |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| “The County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild this Summer!” Come out to today’s program for a chance to win 4 tickets to “Wet ‘n’ Wild Phoenix”. Tickets will be raffled to those in attendance!
***It’s time to feed our critters! Watch and learn how these fascinating creatures munch on lunch. Join Ranger Mark at the Nature Center for this compelling consumption of calories! |
| Date: 7/7/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle Park entry fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| CANCELLED - Bats of the Southwest at White Tank Park - CANCELLED |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| THIS CLASS WILL BE RESCHEDULED |
| Date: 7/7/2012 |
| Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Park Rangers |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle - collected at the Nature Center |
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| Location: Nature Center |
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| All About Jaguars - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Do jaguars live in Arizona? If so, where are they? How dangerous are they? How do they survive? If you would like to know the answers to these questions, or any questions you may have about jaguars, 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 colorful cats. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 7/7/2012 |
| Time: 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| A Fun Way to See Saguaros - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Stop by the visitor center for a fun way to see saguaros. Ask the Ranger about saguaros and the desert. Seating is very limited though. |
| Date: 7/7/2012 |
| Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| 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 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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| "Venomous Reptiles" with Reptile Expert, Cale Morris - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Join reptile expert, Cale Morris, from the Phoenix Herpetological Society for this exciting presentation of live venomous reptiles! Cale will be bringing several different rattlesnakes and a gila monster with him. Bring your curiosities and questions to Usery Park and discover lots of cool things about these rockin’ reptiles! Location: Nature Center. NOTE: This program is part of the “County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild this Summer” promotion. At the end of the program, we will be raffling off a free family four-pack (4 free tickets to the Wet ‘n’ Wild Water Park – a $160 value!!). |
| Date: 7/7/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Summer Night Ride Series - Competitive Track |
| 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: 7/7/2012 |
| 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: Competitive Track |
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Address:
16,300 N. McDowell Mountain Park Drive
Fountain Hills, AZ, AZ 85268 |
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