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Playful Digital Learning: Travel the World in Minecraft

Kyrene de las Manitas Elementary School 1201 W. Courtney Ln., Tempe

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...

$142

Tucson Bird Alliance: Birding For Every BODY at Lakeside Park

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...

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Monsoon Magic

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson

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...

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 Ranger Eric.   Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert Bathing & Quiet Nature Art

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

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a peaceful walk that includes meditation and nature-inspired art to help you relax, create, and reconnect with nature. Led by Ranger Jacque. Celebrate National...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona Worm Farm: Fall Vegetable Gardening Preparation

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

Learn how to grow and maintain a successful Fall garden using principles of soil science and management. This class focuses on getting your gardens cleaned from the summer and prepared...

$25

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

Reid Park Zoo: First Responders Day 2025

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Reid Park Zoo and the Erik Hite Foundation are partnering to honor our hometown heroes who protect our community. First responders — firefighters, EMT’s, members of the police, ATF, correction...

$1

Children’s Museum Oro Valley: Nature Niños Activity

Children's Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul 7366 N Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

The Nature Niños open arts & craft activity opens at 10 am and is available until CMOV closure. This activity is related to the story time book of the day...

Free with Admission

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. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375...

Free

City of Tempe: DSLR Photography

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

You'll never shoot in auto again after learning how to best use concepts like Aperture, Speed and ISO and exploring your camera's buttons and settings. Mix-in discussions about composition and...

$56

Arizona Worm Farm: Intro to Gardening

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

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,...

$25

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

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: National Public Lands Day Hike

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

Come take a hike and learn about the history and importance of public lands as well as some of the cool volunteer opportunities at the Lake and other Maricopa County...

Free with Park Fee

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! In the months of May, June, July and September, we are open...

Free – $5

Mission Garden: Dragonfly Day at Mission Garden

Mission Garden 946 W. Mission Ln., Tucson

The Mission Garden acequia (irrigation canal) runs through the garden, mirroring an ancient canal once used by Hohokam farmers. Soon after we installed the acequia, dragonflies and damselflies returned to...

Free

Flagstaff Festival of Science: Harvest Festival

Hal Jensen Community Garden 2403 N. Izabel St., Flagstaff

The Harvest Festival in partnership with the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office and NACA's Lasting Indigenous Family Enrichment Program at the Hal Jensen Garden tour stop. This harvest festival will...

Free

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: In the Pipeline

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

It’s SepSTEAMber! Head to BlockMania on the 1st floor and engineer your own creations with PVC pipes and connectors! From ladders and mazes to forts and tunnels, kids will explore...

Free with Admission

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 using recyclables plus a dash of imagination!

Free with Admission

Arizona Worm Farm: Fruit Tree Basics

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

Learn how to successfully grow and maintain fruit trees using permaculture principles and soil science. This class will teach you the proper (organic!) way to plant, feed, trim, and harvest...

$25

Flagstaff Festival of Science: Explore the Science of Walnut Canyon

Walnut Canyon National Monument 3 Walnut Canyon Rd., Flagstaff

Join National Park Service archeologists and biologists on National Public Lands Day (free entrance) to learn about Walnut Canyon's natural and human history. Try your hand at throwing at an...

Free

Arizona Worm Farm: Grow Bag Gardening

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

Learn how to successfully utilize grow bags to grow vegetables! In this hands-on class you will get a chance to fill and plant your own grow bags to take home....

$35

National Park Service: Walnut Canyon Ranger Cabin Hike

Walnut Canyon National Monument 3 Walnut Canyon Rd., Flagstaff

Explore the rich and complex history of modern preservation efforts within Walnut Canyon. This historic cabin was built for the first forest rangers tasked with safeguarding the resources of the...

Free with Park Fee

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

Flagstaff Festival of Science: Science Day at MNA Open House

Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N. Fort Valley Rd., Flagstaff

Visit the Museum of Northern Arizona and enjoy exploring hands-on science activities for all ages, many related to the Shifting Life Zones exhibition. The Arizona Science Center and Meteor Crater...

Free

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: STEMusic Concert!

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

The STEMusic Concert is a high energy concert full of songs and lessons all about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Children will have a change to watch live experiments, practice...

Free with Admission

Mesa Public Library: Operation Beaver Drop

Brady Park 7045 E. Monterey Ave., Mesa

Come to the Mesa Express Library for a high-flying engineering challenge inspired by the true story of parachuting beavers! In this hands-on STEM event, kids will design and build protective...

Free

Yuma County Library District: Rainbow Floam

Yuma County Library District - Main Library 2951 S. 21st Dr., Yuma

Join us for this hands-on, fun program where we’ll create some crunchy slime - also known as floam! Perfect for older children between the ages of 6-12. Supplies and seating are...

Free

Pima County Public Library: LEGO Club

Pima County Public Library - Kirk-Bear Canyon Library 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson

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...

Free

City of Scottsdale: Young Rembrandts – DRAWING FALL SEASON

Horizon Park & Community Center 15444 N. 100th St., Scottsdale

7-days "JOIN THE ADVENTURE, TO GO OUT OF SPACE" Coming this Fall! Learn how to draw an astronaut by practicing basic human figures. Noticing how the astronaut is floating in...

$75 – $113

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Black Holes

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

Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and...

Free – $27

Liberty Wildlife: Wild Birds Mesa

Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop 2136 E. Baseline Rd. Suite 2, Mesa

Grand Reopening for Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop A representative from Liberty Wildlife will talk about the services they provide, including quality wildlife rehabilitation, environmental education and conservation services for the community....

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

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Mammal Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you!  Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn...

$350

Children’s Museum Tucson: Family Brain Boost

Children's Museum Tucson 200 S. 6th Ave., Tucson

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...

Free with Admission

Flagstaff Festival of Science: Tynkertopia MakerSpace Open House

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

Discover Tynkertopia MakerSpace! Discover Flagstaff's newest hub for creativity and innovation designed especially for youth aged 14 and above. Explore our state-of-the-art facilities featuring 3D printers, laser cutters, a fully...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: We Are Stars

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

A fun, beautifully animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins—revealing how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and how we are, quite literally, made of stars!...

Free – $27

Glendale Public Library: Tween and Teen Coding Club

Glendale Public Library - Heroes Regional Park Library 6075 N. 83rd Ave., Glendale

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...

Free

Yavapai County Free Library District: House Plant Swap

Yavapai County Free Library District - Dewey - Humboldt Town Library 2735 S. Corral St., Humboldt

Join us Saturday September 27th at the Dewey-Humboldt Town Library for a fun way to grow your plant collection. Please bring a small house plant or plant clippings so you...

Free

Pinal County Library District: Sewing

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

Like to Sew? Want to learn? Learn to sew and come and enjoy sewing with others.  Projects are prepared for those who wish to learn to sew.

Free

Flagstaff Festival of Science: NAU Discovery Fair

Northern Arizona University S. San Francisco St, Flagstaff

Explore the wonders of science through interactive activities designed to spark imaginations of all ages. From the mysteries of the universe to the marvels of the natural world, dive into...

Free

Tempe Public Library: How to Become a Master Gardener

Tempe Public Library 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe

Lorry Stringer is a Master Gardener who will share her love, experiences and knowledge about the Master Gardener Program.  She will discuss growing tomatoes here in the valley (correct timing,...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef

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

Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea...

Free – $27

Phoenix Public Library: LEGO Party

Phoenix Public Library - Agave Library 23550 N. 36th Ave., Glendale

Bring the whole family to play fun games using LEGOs.  Each station will have different crafts, challenges and games to play. Do you require an accommodation to participate in a...

Free

Pima County Public Library: LEGO Club | Club de LEGO

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

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...

Free

Phoenix Public Library: MakersBase

Phoenix Public Library - Ironwood Library 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix

Kids ages 6-11 are welcome to drop in to our self-guided makerspace where we learn by doing. Explore creative hands-on ways to design, experiment, and make. All materials provided, just...

Free

Phoenix Public Library: Brick Builders

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

Visit Palo Verde for an hour of LEGO brick building! Participants can take on a LEGO challenge, follow a theme, or assemble their own creations! Program held every Saturday from...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond

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

Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations,...

Free – $27

Flagstaff Festival of Science: Base Builders – Moon & Mars Edition

Flagstaff Science Center at Moonshot 2225 N. Gemini Dr. Suite E12, Flagstaff

Families become space engineers as they rotate through hands-on stations to design, test, and imagine life on the Moon and Mars. From constructing habitats and powering space outposts to surviving...

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

Flagstaff Festival of Science: Making STEM Digestible

What did they just say, and why do I care? Come listen to a panel of STEM communication experts share best practices and thoughts about making technical STEM topics accessible...

Free

Arizona Museum of Natural History: Rock on the Rock

Arizona Museum of Natural History 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa

Get ready to rock your world at Rock on the Rock—a lively after-hours event at the Arizona Museum of Natural History like you’ve never experienced before! Enjoy an unforgettable night filled...

$100

Flagstaff Festival of Science: Homolovi State Park Star Party

Homolovi State Park AZ-87, Winslow

The Star Party will feature a guest speaker with telescope viewing through the Winslow Homolovi Observatory's Moore Telescope (Celestron 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain) to follow the presentation. Night sky targets will be...

Free

Flagstaff Festival of Science: Flagstaff Star Party

Buffalo Park 2400 N.Gemini Rd., Flagstaff

A star party is a magical evening of celestial exploration, perfect for curious minds of all ages! Enjoy twilight talks--short, engaging presentations by astronomers who share fascinating facts about the...

Free

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary: Sip and Paint

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary 1403 Heritage Park Rd., Prescott

Enjoy wine & appetizers while a local artist teaches you to paint one of the wonderful animals at HPZS. Must be 21 and over, all materials included.

$45