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...
Join Ranger Shaun for a morning hike! If we’re quick, maybe we can beat the heat! Hike Slate trail early in hopes of catching of glimpse of some cool wildlife...
Enjoy an early morning walk to watch for birds, lizards, snakes, and small animals with Ranger Olivia. Let’s see what sorts of wildlife we can spot. Birds should be active...
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...
We've compiled everything we think every beginner gardener should know, and jam-packed it into an hour class. From setting up your growing space to harvesting the fruits of your labor,...
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...
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...
Get out early and beat the summer heat! Join a ranger for a short stroll and chat in our cactus garden. Come learn about a variety of topics including the iconic...
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...
In this course, you will learn how to save Microsoft Word documents. You will also learn how to print and upload documents. Space is limited; registration is required.
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...
Join Ranger Olivia to talk about venomous creatures such as rattlesnakes, gila monsters, scorpions, or any other desert dwellers you may encounter. Drop on by for this unstructured, informal come-and-go...
Join a Park Ranger on the outside shaded patio overlooking the magnificent saguaro forest to learn a little about the unique diversity of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem. 30 minutes. Wheelchair accessible.
Listen along as we read a nature-themed story!
COME PLAY IN THE DIRT! ZooLittles is an exciting and dynamic program designed for pre-schoolers (ages 3 - 5) to help develop young children's’ physical, emotional, and intellectual growth through exciting...
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,...
he desert seems full of scary, venomous creatures, especially this time of year! Ranger Jacque’s here to talk about the real lives of rattlesnakes, gila monsters, scorpions, and other desert...
30-minute, one-on-one instruction sessions are available for assistance with introductory software, creating email accounts, downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks, résumé development, online job applications, and more. Tutoring check-in is at the...
Fix It, Don’t Ditch It! Join the Tucson Repair Café at Flowing Wells Public Library. Do you have something broken but not ready to say goodbye to? Bring it to...
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. Free coloring sheets and bookmarks. LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social...
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...
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...
Meet Ranger Jacque and our animal ambassadors at feeding time! Join us for an up- close look at some of the desert’s most fascinating creatures! Watch as our animal ambassadors,...
Stop by the Nature Center to learn about and meet San Tan’s animal ambassadors with Ranger Nikki during this drop-in session. Ranger Nikki will introduce you to San Tan’s animal...
Unlock your creativity! Create a design using our computers and get it 3-D printed—we’ll help you get started and contact you when your print is ready. Ages 12 + /...
Join us in the Red Hills Visitor Center to discover various plant species native to the Sonoran Desert and learn how indigenous peoples traditionally used them for food and medicine....
Join a ranger in our visitor center exhibit area to learn about a rotating selection of topics around the Sonoran Desert and Saguaro National Park. Drop in any time from 1pm-1:30pm. Accessible program.
Rabies is a deadly viral disease that can be prevented but not cured. The Pima County Health department will be giving a presentation on: How is Rabies spread? How can...
Start Coding at Your library! We will guide you through some fun projects showing how to build a better world through coding! This program is for 10-18 year olds. Please...
Help the Saguaro Public Library Celebrate Mary Shelley's Birthday and create your own monster just like Dr. Frankenstein. Activities include building your own personalized toy out of miscellaneous parts. Creating...
Searching for teens ready to get creative! Join us bi-monthly as we explore projects and develop new hobbies through crafting, painting, fiber-arts and more! Registration required. Open to teens 12-18....
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...
Build your own video game with Bloxels! Our Bloxels kits will allow you to create platformer games with unique characters, levels, and stories. For teens and tweens.
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...
This is not about the University of Arizona’s teams nor is it about your mom’s house cat! Join an Interpretive Ranger in the theater to learn about the four types...
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...
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...
Got a burning question about the Sonoran Desert? Looking for your next trail recommendation? Want to know more about our amazing park system? Ask Ranger Kevin! Come meet Ranger Kevin...
Tonight’s Activities Signature Drink — Desert Elixir Throughout the Night Look for Museum Docents around the grounds interpreting celestial desert skies, fluorescent minerals, bats, kissing bugs, scorpions, rattlesnakes, and more!...
Join Ranger Jacque on this barrier-free nature walk. This approachable walk is on a 0.8 mile loop on barrier-free gravel terrain with little elevation gain. We go at a comfortable,...
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 Nikki on an easy 2-mile stroll to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an out-and-back walk to search for bark, striped-tail...
Fancy a late summer night desert stroll? Ranger Shaun’s headed out tonight! Come take in the desert air and stroll. Soak up some of the fading evening heat and look...
Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and...
Join Ranger Kevin for an 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 star...