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Rio Salado Audubon Center: Saturday Morning Guided Birding

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

Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado habitat! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who have never gone birding in...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Bird Hike

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

Learn about the resident and migrant birds of the Sonoran Desert 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: McDowell – Invasive Species Removal

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

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology...

Free with Park Fee

Phoenix Zoo: Animals in Focus – Photography Class

Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

Join us for a 90-minute walk around the Phoenix Zoo where we will learn the basics of photography including composition, lighting and capturing emotion. On our walk, we will cover...

$30

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

San Pedro House 9800 Highway 90, Sierra Vista

Step away from the noise and into a world where the air is fresher, the colors richer, and every sound tells a story. On this guided nature walk, you’ll wander...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Plant Hike

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

Join Ranger Nikki on a hike to see what’s growing and blooming in our beautiful Sonoran Desert.  Learn about the Sonoran Desert in springtime with a chance to see wildflowers...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona State Parks & 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: Crested Saguaro -Educational Hike

McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Brown’s Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Rd., Scottsdale

Join us on this Difficult hike as we pass by several crested saguaro cacti.  This hike is for experienced hikers and will cover 7.8 miles in about 4 hours. Restrooms...

Free

The University of Arizona: Worlds of Words Center Exhibit

Worlds of Words Center 1430 E. Second St., Tucson

Gravitate into Galaxy Slam week with big book energy. Before they were shot callers, scientists and athletes were kids with their heads in the clouds. Visit Worlds of Words during...

Free

Town of Gilbert: Gilbert Outdoor Expo

Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water Ranch 2757 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert

Put on your camouflage and boots and head over to the Gilbert Outdoor Expo at the Riparian Preserve. You'll have a chance to brush up on various outdoor activities and learn...

Free

Reid Park Zoo: Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop!

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Part art. Part engineering. Totally amazing! Add a pop of wonder and a pinch of nostalgia to your spring with Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop! Marvel at over 40 wildly creative...

Free with Admission

The University of Arizona: ENR2 Guided Tour

The University of Arizona Environmental and Natural Resources 2 Building (ENR2) 1064 E. Lowell St., Tucson

How can we have a lush but water-wise garden in the middle of a densely populated city? Join us at the Environment and Natural Resources 2 Building (ENR2), a LEED...

Free

Green Living Magazine: Health Wellness & Sustainability Event

Arizona State University Kerr House 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

Immersive movement, mindful mocktails, and environmental workshops reveal how personal and environmental health are deeply connected. Join Us at the Health, Wellness & Sustainability Event! Be welcomed into a thoughtfully...

$25.31

Pinal County Library District: STEM Lab

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

Join us every Saturday for STEM Lab, a hands-on adventure in science, technology, engineering, and math. Each week features a different project or experiment, giving kids the chance to explore,...

Free

Arizona State Parks & Trails: Geology Tour at Oracle State Park

Oracle State Park 3820 E. Wildlife Dr., Oracle

Limited space, by reservation only! Did you know that Oracle State Park was once covered by warm, shallow seas? Are you familiar with the numerous faults that uncovered rocks once...

Free with Park Fee

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

Chandler Public Library: Ask a Master Gardener @ Sunset Library

Chandler Public Library - Sunset Campus 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems. If you have been wondering how to start and...

Free

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

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Geology Along the Campana Trail – Educational Walk

McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale

This two-hour, leisurely-paced guided walk will highlight some of the geologic features visible from the Camino Campana Trail. We’ll discuss the rocks, landscape, and geologic history with reference to how...

Free

Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Library: Computer Tutoring

Flagstaff City - Coconino County Public Library - Downtown Public Library 300 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff

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...

Free

Arizona State Parks & Trails: Guided Hike on the Calloway Trail

Picacho Peak State Park 15520 Picacho Peak Rd., Picacho

Learn about hiking safety, and enjoy the scenic surroundings of the Sonoran Desert as you join our park guide to trek the Calloway Trail to an overlook on the face of Picacho...

Free with Park Fee

Boyce Thompson Arboretum: BTA Photo Club

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior

The Boyce Thompson Arboretum Photography Club is a welcoming community of photographers of all skill levels who are inspired by the natural beauty of Arizona’s high desert. The club meets...

Free with Admission

⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: STEAM It Up in Clarkdale

Selna-Mongini STEAM Park 712 2nd N. St., Clarkdale

Clark Memorial Libary will bring craft supplies to the Selna Mongini Park. Drop by to make buttons, pom-poms, zines, & more! Also at the park there will be Hands-on STEAM...

Free

City of Chandler: Soldering Basics 101 – Soldering Bangles

Tumbleweed Recreation Center 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler

This class will provide a step-by-step guide to soldering. You will learn how to handle tools safely, choose the right materials, and master essential techniques for joining metals with precision...

$64 – $69

Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under...

Free – $10

⭐City of Chandler: Chandler Innovation Fair

Dr. A.J. Chandler Park 3 S Arizona Ave, Chandler

Every February, Chandler celebrates the exploration of invention. The Chandler Innovation Fair (CIF) showcases the businesses, artists, students and innovators in the community as Chandler participates in the statewide Arizona SciTech...

Free

⭐Arizona Renaissance Festival: Journeys Through Time Weekend

Arizona Renaissance Festival 12601 E. US Highway 60, Gold Canyon

There is something for EVERYONE at the Arizona Renaissance Festival! The Festival’s 50 acre village is filled with 16 stages of nonstop entertainment, music, comedy, falconry, dance, mermaids, and acrobatics....

Free – $36

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/about-us/plan-your-visit/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card

$15

Yuma County Library District: Thermochromic Slime

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

Join us for this fun, educational program where we’ll create magical color-changing slime! We’ll learn about thermochromic material and how it changes colors! Best suited for older children 6-12. First...

Free

⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Magic of the Seasons Nature Tree Collage

Yavapai County Free Library District - Community Library Sedona 3250 White Bear Rd., Sedona

We will have a “tree” mendous time learning and celebrating everything tree. Children can make fun upcycled nature art, the tapestry of colors and textures are endless. Ages 6 -...

Free

⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Cartooning for Kids

Yavapai County Free Library District - Cottonwood Public Library 100 6th St., Cottonwood

Draw aliens, rockets, & science scenes with Sedona's own "The Janimal." Ages 7 - 18     Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology,...

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

⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Wating for Wings

Yavapai County Free Library District - Beaver Creek Library 4810 E. Beaver Creek Ln., Rimrock

Explore the butterfly life cycle & make colorful tie-dye butterflies.     Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert Wildflower Hike

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

Learn about wildflowers of the Sonoran Desert on this easy guided hike with Ranger Eric!   Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the plants and ecology of...

Free with Park Fee

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

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: All About Desert Wildflowers

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

Ranger Nikki will show you ways to identify springtime flowers and blooms that you see along our park trails with this indoor classroom presentation and short outdoor walk near the...

Free with Park Fee

Connection to Nature Community Event

Foothills Christian Church 3951 W. Happy Valley Rd., Glendale

Join us for our 4th annual Connection to Nature Community Event on Saturday, February 21st, from noon to 2 PM! This free event is open to the public and features...

Free

⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Verde Thumbs Kid’s Garden Club

Yavapai County Free Library District - Cottonwood Public Library 100 6th St., Cottonwood

Kid’s ages 8-13 can come learn about plants and gardening in a fun way.     Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering,...

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

Mesa Public Library: Saturday at the Ranch – Building Blocks

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

Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO and DUPLO blocks will be provided.

Free

Pinal County Library District: Sewing

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

Want to learn earn to sew or just like sewing? Attend our open sewing sessions to learn or just be around others who enjoy sewing! Projects are prepared for those...

Free

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Stop, Drop and Read

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

It’s Healthy Smiles Month! “Brush” up on your reading and find a Playologist friend every day at 1:30 pm for a fun tooth-tacular story time! “Healthy Smiles” Month is generously...

Free with Admission

Pinal County Library District: Master Gardeners of STV

Pinal County Library District: San Tan Valley Library 31505 N. Schnepf Rd., San Tan Valley

Come join the Master Gardeners of the San Tan Valley as they present a topic of interest on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 1:30 - 3 PM. Topics...

Free

Yuma County Library District: La química del perfume

Yuma County Library District - Heritage Library 350 Third Ave., Yuma

¡Aprende todo sobre la química detrás del perfume y crea tu propia fragancia! Los materiales son limitados y se entregarán por orden de llegada.

Free

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

Yuma County Library District: Teen Art – Tessellation Art

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

Explore the art of M. C. Escher and learn how to create your own tessellation! Learn the technique for creating this unique, geometric type of illustration. For teens ages 13-17....

Free

Yuma County Library District: Perfume Chemistry

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

Learn all about the chemistry behind making perfume and create your own scent! Supplies limited, available on a first come, first served basis. First come first served as seating is limited.

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Galaxy Slam – Out There

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

For centuries, humans have believed that we were the center of the universe. We now know that our Earth is nothing more than a speck in an ocean of stars...

Free – $27

⭐ City of Scottsdale: Super Sports Saturday

Chaparral Park & Community Center 5401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale

Join us on February 21St from 4 to 7 PM at Chaparral Park for an action-packed evening of family fun and everything sports! This FREE all-ages event features hands-on sports...

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

⭐Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory: Astronomy Observation

Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water Ranch 2757 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert

Come view the stars during the Arizona SciTech Festival! Fun for the whole family, located at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve. East Valley Astronomy Club members staff operations and programming for...

Free

Arizona State Parks & Trails: Star Party at Picacho Peak

Picacho Peak State Park 15520 Picacho Peak Rd., Picacho

oin Picacho Peak State Park for a Star Party with the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA). Peer through high-powered telescopes as TAAA's knowledgeable astronomers show you exciting features of the universe. Bring...

Free with Park Fee