Events calendar

Broadway Hike (East District)

Saguaro National Park

Apr 8 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Join a ranger for a 2-hour hike to explore the beautiful Sonoran desert and learn about the native plants of Saguaro National Park! This hike starts at the Broadway trailhead, and will be approximately 2 miles with minimal elevation gain.

Broadway Hike (East District)

Saguaro National Park

Apr 8 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Join a ranger for a 2-hour hike to explore the beautiful Sonoran desert and learn about the native plants of Saguaro National Park! This hike starts at the Broadway trailhead, and will be approximately 2 miles with minimal elevation gain.

Critter Chat

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Apr 8 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Join a ranger for a talk about the unique animals that call this deserrt home!

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Apr 8 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join our guided walks led by a National Park Ranger at Mission San José.Daily 10:00 am and 11:00 am (weather permitting).Each tour is limited to 50 people. First come, first served daily.San José guided walks begin at the Visitor Center at Mission...

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission Concepción

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Apr 8 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Join our free, daily park ranger tours at Mission Concepción.

Ranger Program at Mission San Juan

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Apr 8 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Join our free, daily park ranger tours at Mission San Juan.

Those Crazy Cactus (West District)

Saguaro National Park

Apr 8 10:15 am – 11:00 am

Crazy, quirky, or creepy, the facts about cactus are as fascinating as the folklore - and just as far-fetched.  Join a Park Naturalist for a casual stroll and lighthearted look at our spiny desert dwellers.  Wheelchair accessible.

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Apr 8 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join our guided walks led by a National Park Ranger at Mission San José.Daily 10:00 am and 11:00 am (weather permitting).Each tour is limited to 50 people. First come, first served daily.San José guided walks begin at the Visitor Center at Mission...

Apr 8 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

This presentation is SOLD OUT. To add yourself to our waiting list, please click "more details" below. Or, check availability for the 2 PM presentation.

The Anza Expedition: A 250th Commemoration Exhibit

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

Apr 8 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Almost 250 years ago, as the Declaration of Independence was signed on the East Coast, the Anza expedition arrived at its destination on the West Coast. Both of these events would dramatically shape the cultural and political landscapes of the United...

Guided Walk of Dwellings

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Apr 8 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain. Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn...

Apr 8 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

In 2023, nearly four million people visited Yosemite, and most of them returned home safe and sound—but not everyone. Over the past 50 years, the park has carried out roughly 8,500 search-and-rescue missions. Yosemite Search and Rescue (YOSAR) is one...

Ranger Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Apr 8 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm

Visit the Visitor Center at Mission San José to explore a mission topic with a park ranger.

Mission Espada Ranger Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Apr 8 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm

Join our free, daily ranger program at Mission Espada.

Sunset Walk/Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Apr 8 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

A relaxed sunset program, designed for all ages, exploring the plants, wildlife, and people of the Sonoran Desert. Talks change daily; inquire at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center for details.

Sunset Walk/Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Apr 8 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

A relaxed sunset program, designed for all ages, exploring the plants, wildlife, and people of the Sonoran Desert. Talks change daily; inquire at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center for details.

Sunset Hike (East District)

Saguaro National Park

Apr 8 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm

Hike up the Tanque Verde Ridge trail to get fantastic views of the sunset in the park. This hike is 0.5 miles round-trip on rugged terrain. Water, hiking shoes, and trekking poles are recommended.

Evening Program

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Apr 8 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

A formal interpretive talk on the history, ecology, and/or culture of the Sonoran Desert. Talks change daily; inquire at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center for details.