Holiday Nights 2024 Sunday, December 8th 6:00 - 9:00 pm Celebrate the season at Holiday Nights, voted Best Event/Festival in the Northwest Explorer’s 2024 Best of the Northwest! Stroll through dazzling, illuminated pathways, enjoy live music from talented local artists, and shop unique, handcrafted gifts from local artisans throughout the Gardens and at the Pavilion’s Merry […]

2nd & 4th Mondays of the Month Celebrate the Sonoran Desert via the words of poets and naturalists as you explore the Desert View Trail in a rustic area of […]

October – April | 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month | 11 am – 1 pm| Children’s Ramada Free with Admission Join naturalist and wildlife rehabilitator, Kathie Schroeder as she introduces us to her avian friends Sueño the Harris’ Hawk, Falco, the American Kestrel, Poppy, the Western Screech Owl, and Banshee, the Barn Owl. […]

Every Thursday | 8am | Tohono Chul Entrance Join the Southern Arizona Nature Journal Club to learn about Nature Journaling, an observational activity that immerses you in our natural world. This casual meet-up is perfect for those who enjoy going outside, sketching, observing nature and meeting fellow nature enthusiasts. The group meets at our park’s […]

Thursday, Dec 12th | 1 - 2:30 pm | Wilson Room Did you know that Southern Arizona has the highest number of bird species compared to other inland states? Aside from our costal states, we have the highest bird diversity in the country, and we do not need to leave Tucson to enjoy them. Join […]

Holiday Nights 2024 Thursday, December 12th 6:00 - 9:00 pm Celebrate the season at Holiday Nights, voted Best Event/Festival in the Northwest Explorer’s 2024 Best of the Northwest! Stroll through dazzling, illuminated pathways, enjoy live music from talented local artists, and shop unique, handcrafted gifts from local artisans throughout the Gardens and at the Pavilion’s Merry […]

Friday, Dec 13th | 9am – 12pm | Education Center Classroom 1 Join Sandy Luna of Luna Paper designs to create crepe paper Poinsettias, also known as Noche Buenas or Pascuas in Spanish. Native to Mexico and Central America, poinsettias decorate homes, churches, and streets throughout the country during the holiday season. In this class, […]

Holiday Nights 2024 Friday, December 13th 6:00 - 9:00 pm Celebrate the season at Holiday Nights, voted Best Event/Festival in the Northwest Explorer’s 2024 Best of the Northwest! Stroll through dazzling, illuminated pathways, enjoy live music from talented local artists, and shop unique, handcrafted gifts from local artisans throughout the Gardens and at the Pavilion’s Merry […]

Holiday Nights 2024 Saturday, December 14th 6:00 - 9:00 pm Celebrate the season at Holiday Nights, voted Best Event/Festival in the Northwest Explorer’s 2024 Best of the Northwest! Stroll through dazzling, illuminated pathways, enjoy live music from talented local artists, and shop unique, handcrafted gifts from local artisans throughout the Gardens and at the Pavilion’s Merry […]