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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

Tucson Bird Alliance: Birding For Every BODY

Agua Caliente Regional Park 12325 E. Roger 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...

Free

Phoenix Zoo: Teacher Workshop

Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

Attend one of our FREE Teacher Workshops to learn more about Project Orangutan, Project AZ Wildlife or BioConnect Kit! Why attend a Teacher Workshop? Increase your confidence in using the...

Free

Arizona State Parks & Trails: Sonoran Desert Botany Hike

Lost Dutchman State Park 6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction

Get to know the plant life of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike with Arizona State Park Volunteer, Valerie. You'll spend an hour exploring the trails and learning about...

Free with Park Fee

City of Surprise: Fire First Friday Community Safety Class

City of Surprise Public Safety Building Auditorium 14250 W. Statler Plaza, Surprise

The Surprise Fire-Medical Department is offering free life-saving knowledge and training. These classes aim to provide attendees with basic emergency response training in a comfortable and stress-free environment so community...

Free

Arizona Science Center: Camp Innovation – April Break: STEM Sleuths

Arizona Science Center 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix

At STEM Sleuth Camp, curious minds become junior detectives! Campers will dive into hands-on investigations, solve exciting mysteries, and use real-world STEM tools and techniques to crack the case. Campers...

$60 – $65

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

Science Vortex Verde Valley: Little Learners’ STEAM Time

Science Vortex of Verde Valley 301 N. Willard St., Cottonwood

Join us weekly to play, socialize and explore STEM! Enjoy a hands-on experiment or craft, and free play throughout the center. Open to 2-5 year-olds w/ adult Every Friday, 10:00-11:00...

Free

Arizona Museum of Natural History: Dino Egg Hunt

Arizona Museum of Natural History 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa

Dino Egg Hunt is back! The Dino Egg Hunt will take place on Friday, April 3, 2026, with a members-only early access period from 9:30–10:00 a.m., followed by general admission...

Free with Admission

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 Library District: Ask A Master Gardener

MCLDAZ - Southeast Regional Library 775 N Greenfield Road, Gilbert

Have a question about local gardening, local insects, and local plants? Come ask a master gardener your questions the first Friday of each month from 12-2 and learn about all...

Free

Mesa Public Library: Around the World with Jungle Jill

Mesa Public Library - Red Mountain Branch 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa

Jungle Jill will bring LIVE birds and reptiles for an up close and interactive, unforgettable experience! Audience members will delight in seeing, hearing and experiencing these amazing animals as we...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Forward! To the Moon!

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

NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first...

Free – $27

Buckeye Public Library System: Explore VR

Buckeye Public Library System- Downtown Branch 310 N. 6th St., Buckeye

Experience the possibilities of Virtual Reality. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.   Ages 13+

Free

Desert Foothills Library: Rattlesnakes! Fact and Fiction

Desert Foothills Library 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek

This science-focused program introduces students to Arizona’s native rattlesnakes through observation, evidence, and critical thinking. Using real-world examples from field research and wildlife work across Arizona, students learn how scientists...

Free

Arizona – Sonora Desert Museum: Cholla Bud Harvest

Arizona - Sonora Desert Museum 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson

Participate in the centuries-old Sonoran Desert springtime ritual of harvesting cholla buds. You will collect, de-thorn and learn how to prepare this food for longer-term storage by drying or pickling....

$55 – $60

Mesa Public Library: Around the World with Jungle Jill

Mesa Public Library - Red Mountain Branch 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa

Jungle Jill will bring LIVE birds and reptiles for an up close and interactive, unforgettable experience! Audience members will delight in seeing, hearing and experiencing these amazing animals as we...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System

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

Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way...

Free – $27

Arizona Science Center: CREATE – LaterLab

CREATE at Arizona Science Center 105 N. 5th St., Phoenix

LaterLab is the ultimate playground for innovation, creativity, and connection! Designed for Makers of all kinds, this hands-on space in CREATE at Arizona Science Center® invites you to bring your...

$20

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

Mesa Community College: “Messengers of Time & Space” Planetarium Show

Mesa Community College Planetarium 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa

Messengers of Time and Space is an immersive, full-length 4K NSF NOIRLab-produced planetarium show made possible through a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation called Gemini in the Era of...

$7.54

Mesa Community College: “Messengers of Time & Space” Planetarium Show

Mesa Community College Planetarium 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa

Messengers of Time and Space is an immersive, full-length 4K NSF NOIRLab-produced planetarium show made possible through a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation called Gemini in the Era of...

$7.54

HeatSync Labs: Young Makers

HeatSync Labs 108 W. Main St., Mesa

Young Makers is our free form workshop night for passionate kids and their parents. We work with driven young people to empower them to turn their ideas into reality. No...

⭐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

Mesa Community College: “Messengers of Time & Space” Planetarium Show

Mesa Community College Planetarium 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa

Messengers of Time and Space is an immersive, full-length 4K NSF NOIRLab-produced planetarium show made possible through a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation called Gemini in the Era of...

$7.54

Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: Rising Stars of Prescott

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

Are you interested in getting to know your night sky? This live planetarium program is featured each semester and will show you what constellations (Is that Ursa Major coming out...

$8

Arizona State Parks & Trails: Catalina Nights

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson

Night hiking is an exciting way to experience Catalina State Park’s desert wildlife and dark skies. On a one-mile, guided hike on the Nature Trail, learn about the desert’s nocturnal...

Free with Park Fee

Mesa Community College: “Messengers of Time & Space” Planetarium Show

Mesa Community College Planetarium 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa

Messengers of Time and Space is an immersive, full-length 4K NSF NOIRLab-produced planetarium show made possible through a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation called Gemini in the Era of...

$7.54

Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: Rising Stars of Prescott

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

Are you interested in getting to know your night sky? This live planetarium program is featured each semester and will show you what constellations (Is that Ursa Major coming out...

$8

Mesa Community College: “Messengers of Time & Space” Planetarium Show

Mesa Community College Planetarium 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa

Messengers of Time and Space is an immersive, full-length 4K NSF NOIRLab-produced planetarium show made possible through a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation called Gemini in the Era of...

$7.54