Lake Pleasant offers much more for locals and visitors than great boating and savory meals at Scorpion Bay Grill. Maricopa County Parks and Recreation also offers an entire range of events and adventures from hiking to birding, scorpion hunts, even shoreline clean-ups to enjoy this December.
- Lake Pleasant - Monday Clean-Up Crew
Dec 1, 2025 - (7 - 9 AM)
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Event Details - Lake Pleasant - Monday Clean-Up Crew
Dec 8, 2025 - (7 - 9 AM)
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Event Details - Plant Hike
Dec 13, 2025 - (Noon - 2 PM)
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Join Ranger Nikki to search for and learn about a variety of plant life along desert and riparian environments. Click program title for more details.
Event Details - Ranger-narrated Lake Cruise (Registration required. Limit 40 participants)
Dec 13, 2025 - (3 - 5 PM)
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Join a Ranger Nikki and the crew from Scorpion Bay Marina on an informative and relaxing boat cruise around scenic Lake Pleasant. Click program title for more details.
Event Details - Lake Pleasant - Monday Clean-Up Crew
Dec 15, 2025 - (7 - 9 AM)
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Event Details - Black Canyon Christmas Bird Count (Registration Required)
Dec 19, 2025 - (All Day Event)
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Help count birds at Agua Fria Conservation Area at Lake Pleasant Regional Park or in nearby areas around Black Canyon City for the new Black Canyon Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 19! Click on event title for more details.
Event Details - Junior Ranger Family Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Dec 19, 2025 - (4 - 5:30 PM)
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Join Ranger Kevin for a fun, family-friendly hike and get your kids started in our Junior Rangers program. Click program title for more details.
Event Details - Stargazing (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Dec 19, 2025 - (6 – 8 PM)
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of fun winter stargazing! Click program title for more details.
Event Details - Lake Pleasant - Monday Clean-Up Crew
Dec 22, 2025 - (7 – 9 AM)
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Event Details - Lake Pleasant - Monday Clean-Up Crew
Dec 29, 2025 - (7 - 9 AM)
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Event Details - New Years Eve Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Dec 31, 2025 - (6 - 8 PM)
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Look for scorpions and nocturnal animals during this guided New Year’s Eve hike with Ranger Eric.
Scorpion Bay is Arizona’s premier floating playground, offering everything from daily pontoon and ski boat rentals to slips for harboring your yacht (or dinghy). Come for the fishing or come for the frolicking—either way, incredible mountain views, fantastic dining and world-class marina services await less than an hour out of Phoenix. https://www.scorpionbayaz.com/