Visitors to Petrified Forest National Park have a variety of programs and events to choose from this month. Join a ranger to explore evidence of an ancestral Puebloan village during the Puerco Pueblo Walk scheduled at 10 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, March 4, 5, 11 and 12. Meet at Puerco Pueblo and allow one hour for this 0.3-mile walk on a paved loop. Immediately following, an additional half-mile walk will be offered for those interested in seeing seldom visited petroglyphs. Walk along a rarely visited portion of the Mother Road on the Route 66 Hike planned at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 6. Allow two hours for this two-mile round trip hike starting from the Route 66 pullout. Be prepared for an off-trail hike with proper footwear, water, a hat, sunscreen and layered clothing. Hike to a seldom-seen historic stagecoach stop and nearby petroglyphs on the Stagecoach Stop Hike at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Allow two hours for this two-mile round trip hike. Be prepared for an off-trail hike with proper footwear, water, a hat, sunscreen and layered clothing. The hike is limited to 15 people and advanced signup is required; contact Bill Reitze by phone at (928) 524-6228, ext. 268, or email at William_Reitze@nps.gov. The meeting point will be shared at the time of signup. Sandbox Archaeology will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 8, at the Painted Desert Visitors Center. Children get hands-on to excavate artifacts that reflect the rich human history of the park. Enjoy the wonders of the night sky during a special program that begins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Pintado Point. This event includes a rare opportunity to camp overnight in the park at Chinde Point, though you must call to reserve a camping spot by March 7. Call Kip Woolford at (928) 524-6228, ext. 273, or email him at Kip_Woolford@nps.gov. You must be in the park before 6:30 p.m. In addition, cultural demonstrations are offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at the Painted Desert Inn.