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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Cave Creek – Invasive Species Removal

Cave Creek Regional Park 37900 E. Cave Creek Pkwy., Cave Creek

Meet at the park’s Nature Center. Join us in removing invasive species and reducing wildfire risk in our parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Estrella – Invasive Species Removal

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear

Meet at the park’s Nature Center. Join us in removing invasive species and reducing wildfire risk in our parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: McDowell – Invasive Species Removal

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

Meet at the park’s Nature Center. Join us in removing invasive species and reducing wildfire risk in our parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and...

Free with Park Fee

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

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

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Ranger Led Hike – Yavapai

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

Come climb the mountain with Ranger Shaun!   We’ll head to the top of Yavapai Point. Along the way we’ll discuss the plants and animals we see and the unique habitat...

Free with Park Fee

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

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Bird Walk

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear

Learn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy guided hike with Ranger Eric!   Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about resident and migratory birds of the...

Free with Park Fee

Phoenix Zoo: Nature Play

Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

Play with the Phoenix Zoo’s Education Team outside and connect with the natural world! Nature play is child-directed play in nature and with nature. Nature play can happen in the smallest natural and wild...

Free with Admission

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...

$10.00

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Rattlesnake Relocation Training

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

The course is divided into two sections. The first half of the course is a classroom lecture portion where participants learn about misconceptions and discuss real rattlesnake behavior. The second half participants with learn...

$120.00

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

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

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center: Science Saturday – Water Celebration

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E. Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff

Dive into a fun-filled water conservation celebration with Willow Bend and community partners at this free, family-friendly event! Through engaging demonstrations, interactive games, hands-on activities and giveaways, you can learn...

Free

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

City of Chandler: Earth Day Crafts

Chandler Nature Center 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler

Ready to unearth the perfect Earth Day activity? Celebrate the anniversary of Earth Day with eco-friendly crafts , from a native wildflower seed bomb to recycled art that channels our...

$9 – $13

Mesa Public Library: Creative Container Gardening

Mesa Public Library - Dobson Ranch Branch 2425 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa

Container gardening is an easy way add color and interest to your outdoor space. From the newest varieties of annual flowers, to shrubs, succulents, and even vegetables, attendees will re-think...

Free

Maricopa County Library District: Parkinson’s Support Group

MCLDAZ - North Valley Regional Library 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem

Come join us the first Saturday of each month to find answers and support for Parkinson's Disease. Different speakers each month help shed light on this disease as we meet...

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

Maricopa County Library District: Ask A Master Gardener

MCLDAZ - Georgia T. Lord Library 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear

Enjoy gardening? Do you have garden challenges you’d like to overcome? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant or when? Want to start a vegetable garden,...

Free

Glendale Public Library: Roots and Shoots – Repurposing Books

Glendale Public Library - Foothills Library 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale

Bring a gently used book to swap with others, and create an art project from a well-worn book! Roots & Shoots USA is the youth action program of the Jane Goodall Institute empowering...

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

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

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

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include...

Free with Park Fee

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

Phoenix Public Library: Red Cross Blood Drive

Phoenix Public Library - Burton Barr Central Library ​1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Gift the gift of blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive! Appointment times can be found by going to www.redcrossblood.org and selecting the "Donating Blood" option.  Walk-ins accepted.   Location: 1st...

Free

Surprise Public Library: Master Gardener

Surprise Public Library - Asante Library 16755 W. Vereda Solana Dr., Surprise

Master Gardener volunteers from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension will be available to answer your desert gardening questions, including but not limited to plant selection, irrigation, fertilization, pruning techniques,...

Free

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Animal Adaptations

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

How does an elephant pick up hay with its trunk? How does a polar bear stay warm in the frigid waters? Learn more about these amazing adaptations that animals have...

Free with Admission

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

Mesa Public Library: Peer Tutoring

Mesa Public Library - Dobson Ranch Branch 2425 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa

Free weekly tutoring from Dobson Ranch teen volunteers for students in grades K-12. Drop in and get help with reading, math, science, and writing.

Free

Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Time!

Phoenix Public Library - South Mountain Community Library 7050 S. 24th St., Phoenix

STEAM Time is a pop-up makerspace for kids and teens that provides hands-on opportunities to design, experiment, and invent as they engage in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) through...

Free

Avondale Public Library: STEAMfest at Civic Center Library

Avondale Public Library - Civic Center Library 11350 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale

Join us for a celebration of all things Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math at our annual STEAMfest event!  Featuring community exhibitors, interactive experiments, and lots of educational family fun!

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

Scottsdale Public Library: Staying Human in the Artificial Intelligence Revolution

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

What does it mean to be human in the age of AI? The revolution in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has only just begun. What is the current state of AI and what does it mean for humanity?  Matthew Goodwin, who has taught environmental ethics, media ethics, and technology and human values will provide a general introduction to...

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

Phoenix Public Library: Let’s Build

Phoenix Public Library - Century Library 1750 E. Highland Ave., Phoenix

School-aged children are invited to drop by the Century Library and take on different building challenges. Join your fellow brick builders and join the fun.

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: 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 Public Library: Family Fun – Visit the National Parks

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

Come visit a couple of national parks with us. Explore a cave, learn to identify cactus, do crafts, and more.  Unofficial national parks passports will be available.  Add stamps or...

Free

Reid Park Zoo: Wine Gone Wild 2025

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Wine Gone Wild is back and wilder than ever! Join us for an evening of incredible local wines, spirits, live music, animal encounters and more! This party with a purpose supports education programs,...

$45 – $135

Phoenix Zoo: Girl Scouts Night Camp – Explorers

Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

Join our Night Camp Team as we learn what it takes to be explorers. Navigate the zoo after dark and learn compass and map skills! This special camp is appropriate for Brownie-Cadette levels. Age Group: Brownies...

$79 – $89

Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: Rising Stars of Prescott

Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium 3700 Willow Creek Rd., Prescott

Show Times: Saturday: April 5: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Are you interested in getting to know your night sky? This planetarium program will show you what constellations, planets, meteor...

$6.00