Outdoor Nature Play Marana

08/27/2025

Join my class in September! Tuesday or Sunday mornings in Marana.

🌞Coming in September!

🌱The outdoor nature play program is designed to foster a connection with the natural world. Through guided exploration and sensory activities, children are encouraged to engage with the environment around them. Registration is for four classes. Ages 1-12.

👉Register for Tuesdays at http://apm.activecommunities.com/marana/Activity_Search/10308
👉Register for Sundays at http://apm.activecommunities.com/marana/Activity_Search/10309
Cost: $60 Resident & $75 Non-Resident
Location: Heritage River Park Pole Barn (12375 N Heritage Park Dr)

08/15/2025

Search for "Outdoir Nature Play" in the activities catalog to find my Fall class offerings, including special one-time classes.

🍂 FALL ACTIVITY GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE: Our 2025 Fall Activity Guide is here! Find out what will be going on with Marana Parks & Rec in the coming months and see where you can get involved. There's outdoor rec, sports, art classes, fall break camps, seasonal events, activities at the MARC, and more for all ages!

👉 Register at MaranaAz.gov/Departments/Parks-Recreation.

🎃 Fun Fact: The cover of the guide depicts a lively moment from our 2024 Fall Festival featuring our 26ft pumpkin, sunflowers, and Ferris wheel! Save the Date for the 2025 Fall Festival on Saturday, October 18th from 2-9PM at Heritage River Park!

08/07/2025

Looking for beautiful, unique earrings? Go check out my friend's art on Saturday!

06/14/2025

Classes start in a week!

05/29/2025

04/23/2025

There's still time left to register for the Outdoor Nature Play program that starts Thursday, April 24. Registration closes tomorrow, April 23 at 4:00pm. Click the link in the comments below to find out more information.

04/15/2025

Two FREE preview classes are coming up!

Join me at Riverfront Park in Oro Valley (551 W Lambert Ln, Oro Valley, AZ 85704) this Thursday 4/17 @ 9:30am or next week on Tuesday at Marana Heritage River Park (12375 N Heritage Park Dr, Marana, AZ 85653) @ 9:30am.

Do you know how to tell the Desert Banded Gecko apart from the Western Banded Gecko? Come play with me and learn about these fascinating lizards.

Message me with any questions. No registration is needed.

Please bring a water bottle and wear closed-toe shoes to explore the park.

04/10/2025

Will you come play on Saturday afternoon (April 12th) from 2pm-5pm at Oro Valley's James D. Kriegh park? I will be providing nature treasures to make a few pots of nature soup. There is a special animal game to play, too! I hope to see you there as we Celebrate Oro Valley!! 🌵

02/23/2025

Enjoying lots of fun times during this mild winter/spring/summer in Southern AZ 🤪🌵

02/20/2025

We enjoyed the rodeo parade and a western duck?! Does anybody know who that character is?

The marching bands were amazing, and maybe a little loud for small ears 😉

And the dancing horses! We will treasure that video.

02/09/2025

Our last class in January was a beautiful display of teamwork. From gathering sticks to build a pretend campfire, to sharing the joy of a pumpkin volcano bubbling over and sifting through pumpkin seeds and dry beans with a new friend,, to sitting around our pretend campfire and enjoying desert themed picture books, we had a blast enjoying our time together.

Next session of 4 classes begins on Sunday 2/16 @ 9:30am. Please see the registration link for the Town of Marana Parks & Recreation website. Message me with any questions or issues.

We meet once a week for 4 weeks and build friendships while exploring the animal and plant life in this beautiful Marana park. I hope to play with your family soon!

Photos courtesy of Leslie Burbidge
(except Pipevine Swallowtail images I found with Google)

02/06/2025

Please fill out my class questionnaire. I invite every family to follow the link, whether you have attended a free preview class, paid for a 4-week session, or are just curious about what nature class is.

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