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CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, & COMMUNITIES

December 2023

Happy Holidays!

Happy holidays to our Coconino County community!

May your days be merry and bright!

Winter Recreation Updates and Safety

Much of Coconino County is a winter wonderland! Parks and natural areas offer great winter recreation opportunities. Strap on your boots, snow shoes, or cross-country skis, and enjoy the trails. Make snow forts and snow people. Have a (safe) snowball fight. Enjoy the beauty of nature in the snow, whether birdwatching or walking in the trees.

There are no sledding hills at Fort Tuthill County Park. However, other forms of passive snow play are welcome.

For your safety and for the preservation of the biking features, remember that there is no sledding in the Fort Tuthill Bike Park.

Are you looking for information on snow play? A map of snow play areas? Ideas for fun, winter activities? Ways to stay safe and practice responsible recreation in winter? Download the Winter Recreation Map from Discover Flagstaff.

For road conditions, call 511 anywhere in Arizona or 1-888-411-ROAD (7623), or visit AZ511.com.

Snow tubing is available at Flagstaff Snow Park, which opens on the 16th, and Canyon Coasters in Williams.

Together, we can keep Coconino County beautiful by practicing Leave No Trace. Every year, volunteers and workers have to haul large amounts of trash from our home. Remember to always dispose of trash, especially broken sleds, in proper bins. Never play on highways, roads, or train tracks. Respect private property. Always have a bathroom plan and use the appropriate public restrooms.

Let’s show Coconino County how much we love our winter wonderland!

Community Corner

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center Science Saturday: Sustainable Holiday Gift Making: December 2nd, 9:30-11:30 a.m. -Free

“Get ready for a crafty extravaganza at Willow Bend! Embrace the holiday spirit with us as we delve into the art of creating quirky gifts from eco-friendly material.”

Adult Workshop: Salve Making

December 9th 9:30 a.m.-noon

Pepsi Amphitheater Show Announcement: Lord Huron

The Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill County Park has announced their first scheduled show of 2024. Lord Huron tickets for May 26, 2024, are available now. Purchase tickets here.

North Pole Experience

North Pole Experience is back. Visit Santa’s Workshop and buy tickets here!

Job Announcement!

Do you love the Coconino County Fair and want to be involved? We have two, paid positions:

Junior Sheep Superintendent
Junior/Open Horse Superintendent

Learn more and apply for a position here!

Book Corner

Have you heard of Jolabokaflod? This is an Icelandic tradition where people gift books on Christmas Eve and read into the night.

We think winter reading is a great way to warm up after a long day of recreating outdoors!

Let National Book Award-winner, Barry Lopez, transport you to winter stories from many locations with his beautiful book, Winter Count. This is a great book to inspire admiring the coldest of the seasons and nature in winter.

Young adult readers can get inspired by adventure and the call of the wild with Dogsong by Gary Paulsen.

Young readers can pair bird watching with the delightful book, Bird Count by Susan Edwards Richmond and Stephanie Fizer Coleman. This may inspire children to join their families on a volunteer bird count and to watch for our feathered friends in the parks and natural areas of Coconino County!

Get these and other cozy, winter reads at your local branch of the Coconino County Public Library!

LAST CHANCE

Do You Have Coconino County Parks and Recreation on Your 2023 Bingo Card?

Tag us in your adventures over the year so we can share in the fun! We are on Facebook at www.facebook.com/coconinoparksandrec and Instagram @coconinocountyparksandrec. Follow us and share your adventures as we make 2023 a year to remember!

Submit your card to any of our social media pages by December 27th!

Download a PDF of the Bingo Card here!

Additional Information on Parks & Recreation Programs and Parks & Natural Areas: