Flashlight Nights: Critter Crawl

Date
August 22nd
Time
7:00 PM–9:30 PM
Age
Ages 4–12
Cost
Included with Garden admission or membership
Location

Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008 · Directions
Papago Park

Explore the Garden after sunset by flashlight while the trails glow with more than 12 monsoon-inspired light installations. Telescopes, desert-animal encounters and rotating activity stations make the evening especially engaging for curious children.

This week: Critter Crawl

  • Meet Sonoran Desert animals and specialists from Liberty Wildlife and Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary.
  • See Steve “The BugMan” and his live insects, spiders and other arthropods.
  • Visit Critter Corner to look for frogs and toads, encounter additional wildlife and learn how spiders catch food.

Cold treats, s’mores and bubble wands are sold at card-only purchase stations.

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