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Discovery Station: Meet the Critters (Halloween Edition)
Ranger Nikki runs a Halloween edition of Meet the Critters, introducing the park's animal ambassadors: snakes, a chuckwalla, a tarantula, a Gila monster and tortoises. Kids learn about the animals' adaptations and what to do if they meet one on the trail.
When
- Sat, Oct 3112:00 PM-2:00 PM
Drop-in any time; no registration
Dates are stated explicitly by the source.
Getting in
No fee for the program is listed; the county park's standard vehicle entry fee may apply
No registration needed; come any time between noon and 2 PM. Meet at the Nature Center, which has restrooms and water. Activity sheets and coloring pages are available for kids. The park has a Queen Creek mailing address but sits in the San Tan Valley area.
- No registration needed; drop in any time between noon and 2 PM.
- The program itself has no listed fee, but the county park's standard vehicle entry fee may apply.
Sources
- maricopacountyparks.net municipal
Title, Halloween edition, Sat Oct 31 2026 12:00-2:00 PM, Nature Center location and address, led by Ranger Nikki, animal list, no registration required