Friends Of Ocotillo Wells

08/21/2026

Join us as we celebrate! More details as event gets closer!

06/04/2026

The riding season may be over for most but we have two fun programs coming up! Join us as we hunt for scorpions on June 12th, and look at the stars on the 13th! Free!

05/31/2026

Seasonal Closure Notice

The Ocotillo Wells Discovery Center is now closed for the season and will reopen in Fall 2026.

Thank you to all of our visitors, volunteers, staff, for making this season a success. We appreciate your enthusiasm for learning about the unique natural and cultural resources of the Ocotillo Wells area.

We look forward to welcoming you back in Fall 2026 for another season of exploration and discovery.

See you next season! 🌵

What was your favorite moment from the 2025–26 season?

04/24/2026

Will you join us for a program? Learn about animals and how our pumpkins are made? Possibly attend a Junior Ranger Program and earn your own Junior Ranger Badge? We will be here and we hope you can join us!

Saturday April 25, 2026
Programs meet at the Discovery Center, intended for youth aged 7-12, and adult supervision is required.

10:30am Junior Ranger Program: The Roadrunner
Discover how roadrunners survive in the harsh desert, what they eat, and why protecting their habitat matters. Junior Rangers will explore how small actions help protect the land for animals and people alike.

2:00pm Junior Ranger Program: The Secret Life of
Kangaroo Rats
Discover how this tiny desert animal survives in harsh conditions using special adaptations like nighttime activity, powerful jumping legs, and the ability to live with very little water.

10:00am-2:30pm: Pop up at Pumpkin Patch
Information, maps, and wildlife at Ocotillo Wells!


Friends Of Ocotillo Wells

04/09/2026

04/05/2026

The Easter Bunny was at the Discovery Center yesterday!

04/02/2026

The weather is amazing out here and we are waiting for you! We hope to see you at some of our programs this weekend!

Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Most programs meet at the Discovery Center, unless otherwise noted.
Junior Ranger Programs are intended for youth aged 7-12 and adult supervision is required.

10:30am Junior Ranger Program: Whose egg is that?
Learn about the egg-laying animals that live in our park, create your own craft egg, and join in on a fun egg hunt!

2:00pm Junior Ranger Program: Whose egg is that?
Learn about the egg-laying animals that live in our park, create your own craft egg, and join in on a fun egg hunt! Repeat program from 10 am.

1:30pm- 5pm Gas Domes Pop-up Booth
Information, maps, and wildlife in Ocotillo Wells.

7:30pm- 9pm Scorpion Seach
Learn about these eight-legged creatures and use UV lights to find them in their natural habitat.

For more information call or stop by our Discovery Center
Located at Ranger Station Road and Howling Meg Circle, Borrego Springs CA 92004
(760) 767-5393 or 711 TTY Relay Service

Friends Of Ocotillo Wells