# Star Party at Lost Dutchman State Park > Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time. - When: Sat, Nov 14 (+2 more dates) · 6:30 PM – 8:15 PM - Where: Lost Dutchman State Park — Cholla site, 6109 N Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85119 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Registration cost is $10 per participant; no additional vehicle fee if everyone in the car is registered - Organizer: Arizona State Parks & Trails — Lost Dutchman State Park - Official page: https://azstateparks.com/reserve/Activities/Search.aspx - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/star-party-at-lost-dutchman-state-park--listing-a5e52b8034ecf05c4a895662 ## About Once a month through the winter, volunteers from the Superstition Mountain Astronomical League set up their telescopes at Lost Dutchman State Park, at the foot of the Superstition Mountains, and let visitors look at the moon, planets, star clusters and galaxies. It is an informal, walk-through program: families move from telescope to telescope at their own pace at the park's Cholla site. No chairs are provided, and visitors park in a lot next to the site. Attendance is capped at 60 registrants per night, split into two 45-minute sessions, and registration is required — there are no walk-ups. Each registrant must arrive within 15 minutes either side of the start of their slot, and late arrivals cannot be admitted, so leave extra driving time. Pets and personal telescopes are not allowed, and the park gate closes right after the program. In this season's calendar the star parties fall on November 14 and December 12, 2026 and January 9, 2027; nights can be cancelled for weather, with an email notice and a refund. Registration ($10 per person, no separate vehicle fee when everyone in the car is registered) is through Arizona State Parks' online reservation system, filtering by Lost Dutchman State Park. ## Similar picks in Phoenix - [McFarland State Historic Park — Florence](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/mcfarland-state-historic-park-florence--listing-b6f695030aa6ab9f41cece79) — Museum/Visitor Center: October–April 30, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon–Sat; May–September, 9 a.m.–2… · McFarland State Historic Park, Florence · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 27. 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