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Rio Salado Audubon Center: Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center 3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix

Free guided walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Area. All are welcome. Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area! These...

Free

Tucson Audubon Society: Birding For Every BODY at Lakeside Park Field Trip

Chuck Ford Lakeside Park 8201 E. Stella Rd., Tucson

Join Marcia OBara for a leisurely birding experience designed for nature lovers with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. The pace is slow, distance short, and...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Fitness Hike on Malpais Trail

San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek

Join Ranger Nikki on her favorite trail to explore the sandy washes of Malpais Trail.   Ranger Nikki will lead you on a moderate to difficult hike to enjoy desert views...

Free with Park Fee

Butterfly Wonderland: Glistening Gardens

Butterfly Wonderland 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale

This holiday, step into the enchanting ‘Glistening Gardens’ at Butterfly Wonderland. This seasonal escape transports guests to the rainforest as they leisurely stroll with family and friends through an amazing...

Free with Admission

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Bird Walk

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89, Wickenburg

Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Anne Leight.   Did you know that over 300 species of birds have been found at...

Free with Park Fee

Liberty Wildlife: Free Nature Walk

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Meet in the lobby at Liberty Wildlife for a departure of 8:30 Will return about 9:30am   Nature Walk is free. If you chose to stay for open hours, we...

Free

Pima County Public Library: Microsoft Publisher

Pima County Public Library - Murphy-Wilmot Library 530 N. Wilmot Rd., Tucson

Publisher is the ideal software to promote your business by making flyers and advertisements. In this class you will learn how to create business cards, gift labels, calendars, flyers, and...

Free

Arizona Worm Farm: Winter Gardening

Arizona Worm Farm 8430 S. 19th Ave., Phoenix

Need guidance on how to keep your garden growing in the winter? This class focuses on Winter crops and will cover what to plant, how to water, how to prep...

$25

Mission Garden: Healing Herb Walk

Mission Garden 946 W. Mission Ln., Tucson

First Saturday of the month, 9-10am At Mission Garden, meet inside the front gate of the garden $10, Spots limited: Register here Learn about some of the 50 medicinal plants...

$10

Mohave County Library: Library LEGO™ League

Mohave County Library - Lake Havasu City Branch 1770 N. McCulloch Blvd., Lake Havasu City

Families with children ages:  5-12. Use your imagination to create with building blocks Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. All Library Programs are free and...

Free

Friends of the San Pedro River: San Pedro House Nature Walk

San Pedro House 9800 Highway 90, Sierra Vista

The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this...

Free

City of Peoria: Hound HIke [#95342]

Looking for a paw-some outdoor adventure? Join a Park Ranger on a guided 2 mile hike with your four-legged friend and discover the beauty of local plants and animals! Don't...

Free

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona

Bird enthusiasts join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginner and advanced birders. Most year-round birds are found in the riparian area next to Oak Creek or along...

Free with Park Fee

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Desert 101 – Educational Walk

McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Gateway Trailhead 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale

Welcome! Join us for a guided adventure in the beautiful McDowell Sonoran Preserve. We have something for everyone. Read below for important details and then sign up! Description The Conservancy...

Free

Arizona Science Center: Edison Robots Workshop

CREATE at Arizona Science Center 105 N. 5th St., Phoenix

December 7, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CREATE at Arizona Science Center® | $25 (1 Robot Included) Explore the use of Edison Robots in the classroom! Learn how...

$25

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Thing-a-ma-jigs

Children's Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

Construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece in the Art Studio all month using recyclables plus a dash of imagination. Free with Admission

Free with Admission

City of Mesa: Babysitting & Child Safety [#82709]

Red Mountain Multigenerational Center 7550 E. Adobe St., Mesa

Age at least 10 yrs but less than 18 yrs Registration fee: $12 Mesa resident/$14 non-resident. INSTRUCTOR FEE DUE FIRST DAY: $45. This course provides students with the knowledge and...

$57 – $59

Phoenix Zoo: All Ages Bird Walks

Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

The Phoenix Zoo is home to a wide variety of birdlife and is a comfortable location to observe them. Enjoy a nice, leisurely walk around Zoo grounds searching for native...

Free with Admission

Mesa Public Library: K-Code

Mesa Public Library - Main Branch 64 E. First St., Mesa

K-Code Storytime introduces basic coding concepts to families through songs, stories, games, and interactive plugged and unplugged activities. Ages 3-5.

Free

Pinal County Library District: STEM Lab

Pinal County Library District - Apache Junction Public Library 1177 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction

STEM Challenges for kids 6-12. Meet the challenge and get a free book!

Free

Arizona Worm Farm: In-Garden Worm Composting

Arizona Worm Farm 8430 S. 19th Ave., Phoenix

Worms reduce, reuse, recycle and you can too! This class will teach you everything you need to know about composting with worms in your garden or Raised Bed. What you’ll...

$65

Pima County Parks and Recreation: Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch

The Raul M. Grijalva Canoa Ranch Conservation Park 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley

Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa.

Free

Yavapai County Free Library District: Teen Musician Mechanics

Yavapai County Free Library District - Camp Verde Community Library 130 Black Bridge Rd., Camp Verde

Teen Musician Mechanics takes place on Saturdays at 10:00 am in Camp Verde Community Library's Teen Library. TMM will be focused on the nuts-and-bolts side of musical instruments, in a literal sense: repairing,...

Free

Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Nature Play

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior

Unplug and Reconnect with Nature! Join us for Nature Play at the Children’s Garden, where families can escape the screens and dive into the wonders of the great outdoors. Every...

Free with Admission

Watershed Management Group: How Low Can You Go?

Watershed Management Group Living Lab and Learning Center 1137 N. Dodge Blvd., Tucson

The average Tucsonan uses 80 gallons of water per day from the Central Arizona Project that transports water a long distance from the Colorado River. Join us at the Living Lab, our...

Free

City of Mesa: Stark Solder Scientists [#82707]

Red Mountain Multigenerational Center 7550 E. Adobe St., Mesa

Age at least 8 yrs but less than 14 yrs Registration fee: $12 Mesa Resident/$14 Non-Resident. Contractor fee due first day: $35.   Become one of the circuit culprits and...

$47 – $49

Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until...

Free – $10

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Catalina State Park Nature Program

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson

The Nature Program is a live reptile exhibit and the perfect opportunity for people of all ages to learn all about Arizona’s wildlife! Our team of passionate, experienced volunteers are...

Free with Park Fee

Liberty Wildlife: GUIDED TOUR of Liberty Wildlife

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/education/private-tour/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card

$15

National Park Service: Ranger Patio Talk

Coronado National Memorial 4101 W Montezuma Canyon Rd, Hereford

Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more!...

Free with Park Fee

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Black Holes

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Where do they come from? Where do they go? Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a...

Free – $14

Arizona Worm Farm: Luffa Bar Soap

Arizona Worm Farm 8430 S. 19th Ave., Phoenix

Learn how to make your own exfoliating bar soap using dried luffa, herbs, and flowers straight from the garden! We will provide molds, multiple soap bases, plant materials, and essential...

$30

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Lunch and Learn – Snakes!

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Bring a lunch and enjoy a lesson on snakes presented by Ranger Shaun including a chance to see a few of our ambassadors up close.   Join Ranger Shaun and bring...

Free with Park Fee

Phoenix Public Library: Tools for School

Phoenix Public Library - Palo Verde Library 4402 N. 51st Ave., Phoenix

Who’s it for? Children three to five years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? You and your child will get a head start on kindergarten! Share books and activities...

Free

Yuma County Library District: How to . . . Paper Snowflakes

Yuma County Library District - Foothills Library 13226 E. South Frontage Rd., Yuma

Every month, Teens can learn how to do something new! This month, teens will learn how to create paper snowflakes using different cutting techniques and discover the science behind snowflakes!...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: We Are Stars

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

A fun, gorgeously animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, this dazzling film reveals how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and then brings it all...

Free – $14

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience.  Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals,...

Free – $25

Arizona Science Center: CREATE – Skill Studio: Laser Cutting

CREATE at Arizona Science Center 105 N. 5th St., Phoenix

Add laser cutting to your toolbox of creative skills with CREATE! During this 1-hour, beginner-level workshop, Makers will explore the process of etching designs using lasers. Our expert CREATE techs...

$35

Scottsdale Public Library: Hands Only CPR, AED, and Bleeding Emergencies

Scottsdale Public Library - Civic Center Library 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale

Become a lifesaver with a FREE hands-only CPR presentation! Most people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location die because they do not receive immediate...

Free

Pinal County Library District: Sewing Saturdays

Pinal County Library District - Apache Junction Public Library 1177 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction

Learn to sew. Participants will begin with prepared projects to develop skills using sewing machines, then progress to individual projects. All materials provided. Age 10 and up.  Adults welcome.

Free

Phoenix Public Library: All About Honey Bees

Phoenix Public Library - Desert Broom Library 29710 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix

Interested in learning about honey bees?  Meet Connie Moore, Master Beekeeper with Honey Hive Farms.  She will share her knowledge of the different types of honey bees within a colony and...

Free

Mohave County Library: LEGO Time

Mohave County Library - Kingman Branch Library 3269 N. Burbank St., Kingman

Explore the world of LEGO with us every Saturday from 2-3pm. Children of all ages are welcome!

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

​​The Expedition Reef show reveals, in exquisite detail, the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs around the world—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Learn the secrets of...

Free – $14

Arizona Science Center: CREATE – Skill Studio: 3D Printing

CREATE at Arizona Science Center 105 N. 5th St., Phoenix

Add 3D printing to your toolbox of creative skills with CREATE! Explore the software, learn tips and meet the machinery used for 3D printing throughout this 1-hour, beginner-level workshop. By...

$35

Tynkertopia: Beginning Sewing for Kids

Tynkertopia, Inc. 3330 E. Elder Dr., Flagstaff

Sewing machines, patterns, and fabric provided by Tynkertopia. Dates: December 7, 14, 21 Time: 2-3 PM Class Fee: $35 Intended Audience: Kids wishing to learn to sew or refresh their sewing...

$35

Pima County Public Library: LEGO Play Program! El Programa de LEGOs!

Pima County Public Library - Quincie Douglas Library 1585 E. 36th St., Tucson

We now have a LEGO Play! program on Saturdays at the library! Stop on by and have fun building up some amazing creations! Ahora, tenemos un programa de LEGOs en...

Free

City of Tempe: Stark Solder Scientist [#81484]

Clark Park Community Center 1730 S. Roosevelt St., Tempe

Become one of the circuit culprits and learn how to thwart your siblings and friends with an alarm that will go off whenever they open a drawer or door! Be...

$42

Phoenix Public Library: Design Space 101

Phoenix Public Library - Cholla Library 10050 Metro Parkway E., Phoenix

Cricut curious? Learn how to use Design Space to create a variety of paper crafts on the Cricut Maker 3. Join us at Cholla Library's Mach2 for an introduction to Cricut!...

Free

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter 9800 Ski Run Rd. Mt., Lemmon

Explore the night skies from the summit of Mt. Lemmon using Arizona's LARGEST publicly available telescopes!  Under the guidance of a professional, visitors will enjoy a brief astronomy lecture, a...

$62.50 – $88.50

Phoenix Public Library: Family Fun

Phoenix Public Library - Desert Sage Library 7602 W. Encanto Blvd., Phoenix

Ready for fun?  Join us every week for a different family activity, such as STEM, art, games, or brick-building. ¿Listo para la diversión? Familias, únanse a nosotros cada semana para...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in...

Free – $14

Phoenix Zoo: ZooLights

Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland at The Valley’s favorite holiday tradition,  ZooLights! Get in the holiday spirit as millions of twinkling lights transform the Zoo into a dazzling spectacle,...

$25 – $35

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary: Wildlights and Animal Sights

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary 1403 Heritage Park Rd., Prescott

Join us this holiday season for our annual “Wildlights and Animal Sights” event here at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary! The holiday light display will be open to the public every Friday...

$12

Tucson Botanical Gardens: Lights Up! A Festival of Illumination

Tucson Botanical Gardens 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson

Thousands of LED lights illuminate the trees and custom-built, oversized structures delight the senses. The light tunnel, dancing cypress trees, traditional punched-tin trees, a brand-new crescent moon, and a dazzling...

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Star Party at Lost Dutchman

Lost Dutchman State Park 6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction

Come explore the world beyond your everyday realm. Star Parties are out of this world! Registration is required; see sign-up information below. The Superstition Mountain Astronomical League provides telescopic views...

$5

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Star Party at Lost Dutchman

Lost Dutchman State Park 6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction

Come explore the world beyond your everyday realm. Star Parties are out of this world! Registration is required; see sign-up information below. The Superstition Mountain Astronomical League provides telescopic views...

$5