Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night

Feeling spoooooky? Come with Ranger Shaun for a Halloween unlike any other! We’ll head into the desert in the dark to search for critter! Depending on the temperature we could still find scorpions, spiders, snakes, bats, who knows? If we can’t find any critters, well, maybe we’ll talk about all the people who once lived in the area, the civilizations that they built, and how we don’t really know where they went… Anyway, this is a roughly 1.5-mile hike on a moderate difficulty trail. Flashlight, closed toe shoes, and water bottle required. UV light recommended as well. Water and restrooms available at trailhead. NO pets please. Children welcome but please be aware that young children may find the dark intimidating at the best of times and this program is intended to be a little spooky. MEETING LOCATION: Area 4/Blackrock trailhead Precise Meeting Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BUgYTssN9YCC6xEf8 Limit 10 participants. To register, please call the Nature Center at (602) 506-2930 ext. 5 with your name, phone number and number of people attending. If you find you cannot attend a program after you have registered, please call the Nature Center ASAP so we may contact those on the waiting list. Registration for this program will close on 10/29/25.