Kids to Parks Day

Launched in 2011, Kids to Parks Day is a nationwide celebration of the great outdoors organized by National Park Trust and is designed to connect kids and families with their local, state and national public lands. Two Arizona State Parks are offering activities. Homolovi State Park near Winslow will have kids activities, a petroglyph hike, a Junior Ranger program and solar telescope viewing. Red Rock State Park in Sedona will host a Nature Expedition with activities, guided hikes and presentations about Arizona’s creepy crawly creatures.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Homolovi State Park, north of Interstate 40 at Exit 257 in Winslow. $7 per vehicle. www.azstate parks.com/homolovi. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Red Rock State Park, 4050 Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona. $7, $2 for ages 7-13. www.azstate parks.com/red-rock.

Details: Jerome Historic Home and Building Tour

Come explore the back streets of this historic mining town during the annual home tour. This year’s tour includes the first look at the home of environmentalist Katie Lee, who also wrote books and songs. She died in November 2017 at the age of 98. Wear comfortable shoes; the tour includes plenty of steps.

9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20. Last tickets are sold at 3 p.m. Park at the 300 level and take the bus to Spook Hall; the tour begins at the original JC Penney on Hull Avenue, Jerome. $25, $10 for kids, free for age 3 and younger. jeromechamber.com.

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