Lego Club & Game Night – East Valley

08/14/2018 – 06/11/2019 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Come and play! We provide the Lego’s and you provide the kids. Parents must supervise. The whole family is welcome. All are welcome and our meetings are FREE! Just added! We have added a Game Night to this evening as well! Do you have a favorite game you like to play? Bring it and come […]

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2019 Soil & Seed Garden Spring CSA

01/05/2019 – 03/09/2019 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Experience truly Arizona bounty in your own home from Phoenix’s best, Soil & Seed Garden at The Farm at South Mountain. This 10-week CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program provides weekly bags of fresh ingredients to create your own wholesome and delicious meals at home. Each week’s bag includes a variety of freshly harvested greens, vegetables, […]

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Monthly Family Birdwalks

03/02/2019 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Desert Rivers Audubon leads FREE guided birdwatching tours through Veterans Oasis Park the first Saturday of every month from November-April. One-hour walks begin every 30 minutes. Be prepared for the outdoors! Sun protection, closed-toe footwear, and ample drinking water are highly recommended.

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Downtown Chandler Farmers Market

03/02/2019 @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm – Downtown Chandler will be hosting a new Farmers Market this fall! The DCCP has contracted Arizona Community Farmers Markets to manage a market in Downtown Chandler on Saturdays from 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m. from November-May 2019. The market will be located on the west side of Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. The Downtown Chandler market will feature several monthly […]

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Desert Play Space

03/02/2019 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm – Release your imagination in our Nature Play Space. Items designed to stimulate movement, creativity and self-directed learning are available amidst our courtyard and picnic area.

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Welcome to the Desert Walks

03/02/2019 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – These brief walks for individuals or groups are designed to introduce you to our beautiful South Mountain here in the Sonoran Desert. Free, but donations appreciated.

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Fit Family- Art in the Park

03/02/2019 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Join us at Flatiron park and get those creative juices flowing! We?ll be painting, sculpting, making, & playing with all sorts of different media! Bring an old t-shirt to cut into a smock and get ready to art! Open to all families and kids of all ages. All children MUST be accompanied by a participating […]

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Make & Take Market

03/02/2019 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Swing by South Mountain Environmental Education Center for exciting, nature-based “make & take” activities and crafts – perfect for preschool and home-schooled learners! Most items priced at just $1. Various free activities included. No registration required.

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Petroglyph Discovery Hike

03/02/2019 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Bring the whole family for a short one mile Hohokam petroglyph discovery hike at South Mountain. An experienced guide will lead participants on a quick one-mile, one-hour interpretive hike, perfect for busy schedules. This easy petroglyph rich hike contains changes in terrain as well as elevation; recommended for ages 8 years and up. Space is […]

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Zoo Tots

03/02/2019 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am – Positive interactions with animals and nature help lay a foundation for children to develop empathy and respect for the natural world. The Zoo Tots program introduces young children and their caregivers to some of the Zoo’s friendliest animals and provides activity opportunities to help children learn and practice the basics of animal care. Vocabulary development, […]

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