Event

National Parks Week Celebration

  • Everyday from 04/16/2016 to 04/23/2016 Location: Pipe Spring Visitor Center and Grounds, Fee Information: Free Contact Name: Cathy Alger Contact Email: E-Mail Us Contact Phone Number: 928-643-7105

    Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (MST)National Junior Ranger Day

    10:00 - 11:00 Junior Ranger hike on the Ridge Trail

    10:00 – 11:00 cowboy coffee at the chuck wagon

    10:00 – 2:00 flint napping and yucca sandal demonstrations

    10:00 – 2:00 Paiute basketry with Everett Pikyavit

    11:00 – 1:00 old time music at the chuck wagon with The W Duo

    11:30 – 12:30 learn about animals on the Arizona Strip and make a cast of a track to take home

    11:30 – 12:30 test your skill at throwing an atlatl, Junior Rangers

    12:30 – 1:00 test your skill at throwing an atlatl, general public

    1:00 – 2:00 Junior Ranger garden activity

    1:00 – 2:00 1800s toys and games


    Sunday, April 17 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (MST)

    10:00 – 11:00 ranger-led hike on the Ridge Trail

    10:00 – 11:00 cowboy coffee at the chuck wagon

    10:00 – 2:00 flint napping and yucca sandal demonstrations

    11:30 – 12:30 learn about animals on the Arizona Strip and make a cast of a track to take home

    11:00 – 1:00 old time music at the chuck wagon with 110 West Band

    12:00 – 12:30 test your skill at throwing an atlatl

    12:30 – 1:30 learn how the Native Americans make rope from yucca fiber

    1:00 – 2:00 make an 1800s-style rag doll to take home

    1:00 – 2:00 tour the Pipe Spring curatorial building with the Monument’s curator

    1:00 – 2:00 1800s toys and games


    Saturday, April 23 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (MST)

    10:00 – 11:00 ranger-led hike on the Ridge Trail

    10:00 – 11:00 cowboy coffee at the chuck wagon

    10:00 – 2:00 archeology activity with the Monument’s archeologist

    3:00 – 4:00 tour the Pipe Spring curatorial building with the Monument’s curator

    10:00 – 2:00 flint napping and yucca sandal demonstrations

    10:00 – 2:00 blacksmith demonstrations

    11:30 – 12:30 learn about animals on the Arizona Strip and make a cast of a track to take home

    12:00 – 12:30 test your skill at throwing an atlatl

    1:00 – 2:00 make an 1800s-style rag doll to take home

    1:00 – 2:00 1800s toys and games