Playful Digital Learning: Travel the World in Minecraft
Calling All Young Architects and World Explorers! Are you ready to embark on a global adventure — all within the exciting world of Minecraft? In this immersive class, students will travel...
Calling All Young Architects and World Explorers! Are you ready to embark on a global adventure — all within the exciting world of Minecraft? In this immersive class, students will travel...
Did you know Arizona actually has five seasons? The thunderstorms of Tucson’s monsoon have the power to transform the Sonoran Desert during Arizona’s fifth season: the wet summer! Monsoon Magic...
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...
Spend the morning outside to learn all about plants of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Olivia. C Enjoy a guided nature hike along one of our...
This is for those who's gardens are STRUGGLING. We will help you revive or remove plants that are distressed from the heat of summer, identify plants that are susceptible to...
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. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375...
Every Fourth Saturday of the month, 8am-11am At Mission Garden, in the Youth Garden This event is FREE. No RSVP necessary. All gifts are appreciated. At our monthly (fourth Saturday)...
Plateau Perspectives: Nature Through Art celebrates the profound and evolving relationship between art, ecology, and the unique landscape of the Colorado Plateau. Set amid the natural beauty of the Arboretum at...
This class will provide hands on training on how to trap gophers and use Birth Control for Rats and Mice. Our participants have NEVER failed to get a gopher in...
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...
This Summer, join a ranger at 9 am for a 45 to 60 minute fossil discovery walk. This is a fun, family-friendly activity. The program is a favorite of Junior...
From bears to bobcats, birds and bugs, wildlife photography is one of the most demanding yet rewarding disciplines in all photography. In this class, we cover all aspects of wildlife...
Listen along as we read a nature-themed story!
Join Ranger Nikki for an indoor presentation about our desert’s majestic Saguaro cactus. Join Ranger Nikki for a talk about our desert’s majestic saguaro cacti. Learn about their life cycle...
Sourdough 101 is a crash course for those wishing to dive into making a sourdough starter, with tips and on how to care for it and a simple recipe to...
Come by and visit Ranger Kevin to learn about some of the animals native to the Sonoran Desert. Have a picture of a critter, but don’t know what it is?...
Free, drop-in homework help for students in grades K-12 who need support, assistance, and encouragement with their homework. We also help students access library resources including online databases and online,...
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Museum of Northern Arizona collections at our annual Easton Collection Center Open House. This year’s theme is Plants and Pollinators. Explore the intricate relationships...
Learn about Grand Canyon's natural world on a one hour guided walk on a paved pathway along the canyon rim. Topics vary and may include: animals and plants adapting to changing...
New to computers or want to sharpen your tech skills? Join high school student Faraz for Device Advice, a hands-on program designed to help you navigate the digital world with...
Join Ranger Nikki for an indoor presentation to learn all about our fascinating and sometimes elusive summer monsoon! Summer in our desert is the time we hope for the much-needed...
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...
We are all Scientists! CMT’s educators lead hands-on experiments designed to inspire a love of science every weekend at Brain Boost. A STEM program designed for whole-family engagement, kids explore...
The Great Arizona Puppet Theater presents “Little Dino’s Baby Tooth” a dental themed puppet show. A colorful and fun puppet production great for young children 2 - 8 years of...
Did you know you can create art with code? This week at Art Coders we'll learn how to use a free online program called p5.js to put pictures of cute...
Roboteers will build and program Classic LEGO® Mindstorm NXT Robots. Roboteers will program their robots to tackle fun, motor-churning challenges. We’ll put our heads together with a world-class roboteer and...
Let’s play with LEGOS! Every Saturday you can build something new. Show off your creativity and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) skills and have tons of fun! ¡Juguemos con LEGOS! Cada sábado...
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geology Talk" ranger program - presented daily at 2:30 pm. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn...
This workshop will highlight the ways in which the reading and writing of poetry (aka Poetic Medicine) can improve our mental and physical health. We’ll review some studies that support...
Up to 10 species of hummingbirds use the green corridor of the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and their northern nesting grounds. The public...
Please join us for our biggest fundraiser of year! This year’s Summer Garden Party will be help August 23rd from 4-7:30pm. The night will feature locally sourced food by Square Root...
Bring Your Family to Meet Part of Our Family Our Education staff will share some fun facts while the keepers introduce you to the individual animals and their stories. this...
Join Ranger Jacque for a relaxed 2-mile hike through the stunning Sonoran Desert — discover its unique beauty and amazing wildlife. Take a 2-mile loop hike along the Metate and...
Bruce is one of the most popular speakers at the Nature Center with amazing photography of animals that he loves to share! Members and kids 12 and under are free!...
Help us close out the final Cool Summer Nights by celebrating Teachers and Support Staff. We appreciate all the hard work that it takes to inspire and educate our children....
Discover what makes southern Arizona, particularly Tucson, so important to the field of Astronomy. Are you looking for a summer science adventure? Come learn more about astronomy and how you...
Join Ranger Kevin for a fun evening of summer stargazing! Clear skies permitting, we’ll be viewing a selection of objects through a portable telescope. Possibilities include planets, galaxies, nebulae, and...
Come hang out with Ranger Jacque on a nighttime scorpion hunt! We’ll shine black lights on the trail to spot these glowing critters and dig into what makes them so...