Pima Connecting Children to Nature

Saturday 10/17: 

Days of Connection and Caring Kick Off, 

Verdugo Park Barrio

902 South Verdugo Avenue

8-11am

Sunday 10/18:

Tucson Meet Yourself

Kids activities in Pima County Courthouse Courtyard

115 N Church Ave #200, Tucson, AZ 85701

12pm - 4pm 

Monday 10/19:

Sonoran Desert Geology Hike

Wild Burro Trailhead

8am - noon

*Please Register

Tuesday 10/20:

Nature Stories- Insects and Spiders

Quincie Douglas Library

10:30AM – 11:15AM

Wednesday 10/21:

Colossal Cave Restoration 

16721 E Old Spanish Trail, Vail, AZ 85641 

7-10pm

*Please Register 

Thursday 10/22:

Stargazing at the Library

Nanini Library

6:30pm–8:00pm

Friday: 10/23:

Wetland Explorers at Danny Lopez Park 

4300 N Silverbell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745 

4 pm- 5 pm

*Please Register

Saturday 10/24:

Family Nature Exploration: Bats of Arizona

Agua Caliente Park

12325 E. Roger Road 85749

9:00am – 10:30am

*Please Register 

Sunday 10/25:

Cyclovia 

Visit us at the hub at 20th St and Meyer at Santa Rosa Park 

9am-3pm

Feliz Paseos Park

1600 North Camino de Oeste

Feliz Paseos Park features a universally accessible trail system enhanced with interpretive signs, and includes a parking area and a small plaza with a large ramada with two ADA accessible family restrooms. (Free)

Sweetwater Wetland

2511 W. Sweetwater Dr

A beautiful, shady wetland with abundant wildlife fed by City of Tucson reclaimed water. The Sweetwater Wetlands has more than 2.5 miles of pathways accessible to visitors. Almost 1,000 feet of pathway is concrete surfaced and ADA-approved for wheelchair access. https://www.tucsonaz.gov/water/sweetwater-wetlands. (Free)

Canoa Ranch

5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road Green Valley, AZ

The Ranch includes a lake, historic ranch buildings, pollinator gardens, connectivity to the Anza Trail, picnic area and ramadas. (Free)

Agua Caliente Park

12325 E Roger Rd

A unique 101-acre park that features a perennial warm spring and pond that is home to an exceptionally rich mix of plants and animals. Agua Caliente Park has a long and interesting history with evidence of human habitation dating back about 5,500 years. The buildings from an 1873 ranch and health resort have been preserved. (Free)

Cienega Creek Natural Preserve

Marsh Station Road Vail, AZ

The Cienega Creek Natural Preserve is a 4,010 acre parcel of land located along Cienega Creek in eastern Pima County, Arizona.  It is a magical, lush riparian area that has flowing water much of the year. 

A permit is free but required: https://www.pima.gov/cienega-creek-natural-preserve

Sabino Canyon

5700 N Sabino Canyon Rd

Come to Sabino to see water in the desert. Between steep rock cliffs and unique desert vegetation you will find riparian corridors. Due to winter's snow melt and summer's electrifying lightning storms, Sabino Creek flows almost year around.  Trails and picnic area.  Shuttle up the canyon for an additional fee. 

$8 day use fee

Mt. Lemmon

Head up the spectacular Catalina Highway to experience the forest of the Sky Islands! Many trails and options.  Marshall Gulch is a great family choice with a stream, boulders, trees, pine cones and more. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=25670 

$8 day use fee

Your Local Pima County Library!  

Check out your local library for nature themed story times, great books, community science kits and more!