Cacti in White Tank Mountain Regional Park near Waddell. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Venske · CC BY-SA 3.0
Desert Diamond White Tanks runs Labor Day Swipe and Win on Sept. 6 and 7 from noon to 8 p.m. Diamond Rewards members who earn 100 slot points on the promotion day can play for a chance at up to 50,000 rewards points. The casino is at 8200 N. Sarival Avenue and gaming areas are restricted to guests 21 and older.
This brief records the information reported on Aug 22, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
Cacti in White Tank Mountain Regional Park near Waddell. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Venske · CC BY-SA 3.0
Saguaros in Sunset is a ranger-led sunset hike at White Tank Mountain Regional Park on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration is required and the group is capped at 30. Earlier that day, from noon to 2 p.m., the Nature Center's Discovery Station digs into skulls, bones, furs and scales, and you don't need to register for that one.
Source: Maricopa County ParksCacti in White Tank Mountain Regional Park near Waddell. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Venske · CC BY-SA 3.0
White Tank Mountain Regional Park, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, hosts a Bird Walk with Tom Locascio on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 6 to 9:30 a.m. The morning walk ends with an informational program in the Nature Center. Registration is required and it is limited to 12 people.
Source: Maricopa County ParksCacti in White Tank Mountain Regional Park near Waddell. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Venske · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ranger Derik reads Sonoran Desert wildlife stories in the Nature Center classroom at White Tank Mountain Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, with sessions at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Each reading is followed by a hands-on look at local animal skulls and pelts, and kids can pick up a Junior Ranger book on the way out. No registration needed; park entry fees apply.
