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Calendar of Events

Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation offers a wide variety of events and activities for people of all ages, interests, and skill levels.

Many of the events listed below have pre-registration requirements or limits on the number of participants. Please call the number listed for additional information.

Check back often for additional events.

Locations for events are as follows:

Agua Caliente Park - 12325 East Roger Road
Feliz Paseos Park - 1600 North Camino de Oeste (1/2 mile north of Speedway/Gates Pass Road)
Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area - 1548 South Kinney Road
Brandi Fenton Memorial Park - 3482 East River Road

Also, click here to view our Special Use and Events Calendar to help you plan your next outing.
February Times Where Event Information
10, Wed 8:00-11:00 a.m. Tucson Mountain Park Sonoran Desert Weedwackers. For the hardiest weed warriors the Wednesday work parties may require hiking in to infested areas and pulling activities on steep slopes. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
12, Fri 11:00 a.m.-Noon Agua Caliente Park Nature Stories at Agua Caliente Park. Listening to stories is a wonderful way for children to learn about the natural world around them. Join us for a story reading at the park, followed by a craft activity. This program is a partnership between Pima County Natural Resources and Tucson Audubon Society. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
13, Sat 9:30 a.m.-Noon Agua Caliente Park Sonoran Desert Kids Club: Jammin’ with Nature. Learn about the significance of natural sounds while listening to wildlife at Agua Caliente Park; then recreate what you hear using a variety of simple instruments. This program is for children ages 8-12. Reservations required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
13, Sat 11:00 a.m.-Noon Agua Caliente Park Historical Tour of Agua Caliente Park. Enjoy a guided tour of the historic buildings and landscape to understand how the year-round presence of water from the spring shaped the lives of people and how people shaped the land. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
13, Sat 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tucson Mountain Park A Night With The Stars. Join us for an evening with the stars, planets, and other night sky features. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers will provide an introduction to the night sky and will have telescopes set up for celestial viewing. Bring your flashlight and a lawn chair. Reservations are required. Ironwood Picnic Area, 1548 South Kinney Road. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
14, Sun 1:00-2:00 p.m. Agua Caliente Park Arizona Statehood. Explore with David Levine the history and challenges that led Arizona to become the 48th state. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
17, Wed 8:00-9:30 a.m. Feliz Paseos Park Birds and Botany of Feliz Paseos Park. Join a Pima County naturalist on easy walking trails to learn about common desert birds and plants. We are sure to see verdins, Gambel’s quail, cactus wrens and curve-billed thrashers among the stands of saguaro and cholla cacti, palo verde and ironwood trees. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
19, Fri 9:00-11:00 a.m. Tucson Mountain Park David Yetman Trail Hike. During this easy to moderate level hike we’ll explore the trail and nearby wash for signs of wildlife that use this area as a travel corridor. Reservations required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
20, Sat 8:00-11:00 a.m. Tucson Mountain Park Sonoran Desert Weedwackers. Join the Sonoran Desert Weedwackers and do your part in restoring the health of the desert. The Weedwackers work to eradicate buffelgrass and fountain grass in Tucson Mountain Park. For meeting location, call 520-615-7855 or email eeducation@pima.gov.
20, Sat 9:00-10:30 a.m. Feliz Paseos Park Uses of Desert Plants. Enjoy a naturalist guided walk on mostly level trails in prime Sonoran Desert habitat. Learn about the many uses of desert plants for food, building material, fiber and medicine. Desert food tasting will take place after the walk. Reservations required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
20, Sat 11:00 a.m.-Noon Agua Caliente Park Life in the Pond. The palm-lined ponds at Agua Caliente Park are freshwater communities containing diverse life forms, from native ducks to exotic fish and turtles. Come and explore how this desert oasis supports life that otherwise wouldn’t survive in the Sonoran Desert. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
21, Sun 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Brandi Fenton Memorial Park Antique Fair. Come join us for an antique fair. Free to public. You just might find something special.
21, Sun 1:00-2:00 p.m. Agua Caliente Park Tree- Rings, Hunting, and Migrants. Archaeologist Linda Gregonis gives us a peek at the distant past of the Agua Caliente Park neighborhood and its Hohokam residents. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
24, Wed 8:00-11:00 a.m. Tucson Mountain Park Sonoran Desert Weedwackers. For the hardiest weed warriors the Wednesday work parties may require hiking in to infested areas and pulling activities on steep slopes. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
26, Fri 11:00 a.m.-Noon Agua Caliente Park Nature Stories at Agua Caliente Park. Listening to stories is a wonderful way for children to learn about the natural world around them. Join us for a story reading at the park, followed by a craft activity. This program is a partnership between Pima County Natural Resources and Tucson Audubon Society. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
27, Sat 10:00 a.m.-Noon Brandi Fenton Memorial Park Map and Compass. Learn how to use a compass to find your way through an orienteering course. Practice your compass skills combined with the use of a map to stay on track. This program is for families with children ages 5-12. Reservations are required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
Every Thursday 8:30-10:00 a.m Agua Caliente Park Wake Up with the Birds. Desert meets water at this unique crossroads for migratory and resident birds. Spot wetland birds, hummingbirds, songbirds and raptors nestled among the mesquites and palm trees. Binoculars are available for use or bring your own. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
March Times Where Event Information
5, Fri 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feliz Paseos Park Twilight Nature Walk. Take a relaxing, naturalist-guided stroll through the park and experience the quiet of the desert at dusk. One-hour guided walks on paved and gravel paths are open to all ages and abilities. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
6, Sat 8:00-10:00 a.m. Tucson Mountain Park Tucson Mountain Park Birding Walk. Join birding expert John Higgins, for a guided bird walk in Tucson Mountain Park. Spot phainopeplas, black-throated sparrows, Gila woodpeckers and other birds of the desert southwest nestled among the saguaros and palo verdes. Ironwood Picnic Area, 1548 South Kinney Road. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
10, Wed 7:00-10:00 a.m. Tucson Mountain Park Sonoran Desert Weedwackers. For the hardiest weed warriors the Wednesday work parties may require hiking in to infested areas and pulling activities on steep slopes. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
12, Fri 10:00-11:00 a.m. Agua Caliente Park Nature Stories at Agua Caliente Park. Listening to stories is a wonderful way for children to learn about the natural world around them. Join us for a story reading at the park, followed by a craft activity. This program is a partnership between Pima County Natural Resources and Tucson Audubon Society. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
13, Sat 9:30 a.m.-Noon Agua Caliente Park Sonoran Desert Kids Club: Exploring Aquatic Life. Discover the diversity of life that inhabits the ponds at Agua Caliente Park. Use nets, skimmers and buckets to collect water samples and then watch the water come to life under the microscope. This program is for children ages 8-12. Reservations required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
13, Sat 11:00 a.m.-Noon Agua Caliente Park Historical Tour of Agua Caliente Park. Enjoy a guided tour of the historic buildings and landscape to understand how the year-round presence of water from the spring shaped the lives of people and how people shaped the land. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
17, Wed 8:00-9:30 a.m. Feliz Paseos Park Birds and Botany of Feliz Paseos Park. Join a Pima County naturalist on easy walking trails to learn about common desert birds and plants. We are sure to see verdins, Gambel’s quail, cactus wrens and curve-billed thrashers among the stands of saguaro and cholla cacti, palo verde and ironwood trees. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
20, Sat 7:00-10:00 a.m. Tucson Mountain Park Sonoran Desert Weedwackers. Join the Sonoran Desert Weedwackers and do your part in restoring the health of the desert. The Weedwackers work to eradicate buffelgrass and fountain grass in Tucson Mountain Park. For meeting location, call 520-615-7855 or email eeducation@pima.gov.
20, Sat 10:00-11:00 a.m. Feliz Paseos Park Desert Holes and Life Underground. Explore the desert trails at this unique park with naturalist Doris Evans as she discusses the life stories of tarantulas, desert tortoises and other inhabitants of desert holes. A close up look at live animals will follow the walk. Reservations required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
20, Sat 11:00 a.m.-Noon Agua Caliente Park Life in the Pond. The palm-lined ponds at Agua Caliente Park are freshwater communities containing diverse life forms, from native ducks to exotic fish and turtles. Come and explore how this desert oasis supports life that otherwise wouldn’t survive in the Sonoran Desert. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
21, Sun 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Brandi Fenton Memorial Park Antique Fair. Come join us for an antique fair. Free to public. You just might find something special.
24, Wed 7:00-10:00 a.m. Tucson Mountain Park Sonoran Desert Weedwackers. For the hardiest weed warriors the Wednesday work parties may require hiking in to infested areas and pulling activities on steep slopes. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
24, Wed 8:00-9:30 a.m. Feliz Paseos Park Uses of Desert Plants. Enjoy a naturalist guided walk on mostly level trails in prime Sonoran Desert habitat. Learn about the many uses of desert plants for food, building material, fiber and medicine. Desert food tasting will take place after the walk. Reservations required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
26, Fri 10:00-11:00 a.m. Agua Caliente Park Nature Stories at Agua Caliente Park. Listening to stories is a wonderful way for children to learn about the natural world around them. Join us for a story reading at the park, followed by a craft activity. This program is a partnership between Pima County Natural Resources and Tucson Audubon Society. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
27, Sat 10:00-11:30 a.m. Tucson Botanical Gardens The Pollination Story. We will look closely at flowers and explore the mysteries of how flowers attract birds, bees
and other creatures. Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 North Alvernon Way. This program is for families with children ages 5-12. Reservations are required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
27, Sat 10:00 a.m.-Noon Feliz Paseos Park Digital Nature Photography. Learn tips from local naturalists and photography experts Doug and Doris Evans on how to take a great photograph with your digital camera. After exploring your camera’s capabilities, take a stroll around the beautiful walking trails at Feliz Paseos Park in search of great photo opportunities. Workshop fee is $10. Reservations required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
31, Wed 8:00-9:30 a.m. Feliz Paseos Park Birds and Botany of Feliz Paseos Park. Join a Pima County naturalist on easy walking trails to learn about common desert birds and plants. We are sure to see verdins, Gambel’s quail, cactus wrens and curve-billed thrashers among the stands of saguaro and cholla cacti, palo verde and ironwood trees. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
Every Thursday 8:00-9:30 a.m Agua Caliente Park Wake Up with the Birds. Desert meets water at this unique crossroads for migratory and resident birds. Spot wetland birds, hummingbirds, songbirds and raptors nestled among the mesquites and palm trees. Binoculars are available for use or bring your own. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.

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