The University of Arizona: ENR2 Guided Tour
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
55 events found.
Events for April 11, 2026
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Tucson Bird Alliance: Brand New to Birding Field Workshop
Trip difficulty: Easy. Walking distance: About 1.3 miles. Trip Duration: 2-2.5 hours. Elevation gain: None. Ground condition: Groomed gravel trails. Drinking water and restrooms available at the park’s entrance. Benches...
$35 – $50
Tucson Bird Alliance: Honey Bee Canyon Hohokam Petroglyph Walk
We will start from Oro Valley’s Honey Bee Canyon Park and will walk the wash to the north to just beyond the site of the Hohokam Petroglyphs (at 1 mile)...
Free – $5
Agave Heritage Festival: Tumamoc Hill Tour
Explore the slopes of Tumamoc Hill on a guided hike to learn about the natural and cultural history of Tucson and the Sonoran Desert. This tour offers insights into the...
Free
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Shelter Dog Walking Program
Pinal County Animal Care and Control will bring 10 shelter dogs available for walking the Nature Loop with you to enjoy nature, meet new people, get some exercise, and get...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock
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
STEAM National Honors Society: Research & Innovation Expo
The Research & Innovation Expo (RIE) is a competitive showcase for bold ideas, original research, and innovative solutions. Hosted during AZ Tech Week 2026, RIE provides students the opportunity to...
The University of Arizona: Digging Deep into Number Sense (IMPACTS-Elem)
What specific strategies and ideas will lay a strong number sense foundation for our youngest learners? How can we create opportunities for them to develop a robust sense of number?...
Free
City of Chandler: Monarchs and Milkweed
Explore the wonders of the monarch butterfly. Milkweed and monarch butterflies have an intrinsic connection. Learn the benefits of growing milkweed in your garden and how to attract monarch butterflies...
$8 – $11
Agave Heritage Festival: Field Notes – Tending Agave in the Living Desert
Field Notes: Tending Agave brings together growers, land stewards, and producers from across the U.S. and Mexico to explore the practices, landscapes, and traditions that shape how agave is cultivated...
Free
⭐Gila County STEM Festival
Celebrate STEM with us in Gila County! STEMFest is a free community event made possible by the businesses, organizations, agencies, and individuals that volunteer their time and efforts to make...
Free
Pima Air and Space Museum: The Great Paper Airplane Fly-Off
One of the community’s best FREE events for kids. Compete to throw the furthest paper airplane and win amazing prizes. Each contestant will compete by building and throwing their paper airplane....
Free with Admission
Arizona Science Center: Girls in STEM – She Builds: Adventures in Engineering
Join Arizona Science Center for an inspiring day of hands-on engineering fun! Dive into core engineering principles, explore cutting-edge innovations and hear from trailblazing women shaping the future of technology,...
$25
Reid Park Zoo: Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop!
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
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Thing-a-ma-jigs
Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Free with Admission
Tucson Botanical Gardens: Caring for Caregivers – Horticultural Therapy Workshop
Celebrate the amazing world of herbs! Join us on an ethnobotanical journey in learning about the medicinal properties of herbs. Featuring a professional herbalist, we will also explore one plant...
$24 – $30
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Growing in the Desert – The History and Culture of the Tohono O’odham
Discover the deep roots of the Sonoran Desert in an engaging program with Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan of the Tohono O'odham Nation, exploring how her people cultivated the land and sustained rich traditions...
Free with Park Fee
Cave Creek Museum: The Arizona Gold Mining Experience™
The Cave Creek Museum’s AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ is unique with its display of the complete hard rock ore extraction process, with the mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, crushing and extraction,...
Free – $20
Tucson Botanical Gardens: Sky Island FotoFauna – a 2-part Backyard Wildlife Camera Workshop
Join Sky Island Alliance and the Tucson Botanical Gardens for a 2-part class on how to use motion-activated cameras to observe animals in your backyard and contribute to regional wildlife conservation efforts!...
$48 – $60
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
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
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Apple Packing Shed Open House
Experience a piece of Arizona history. Get an opportunity to explore the Pendley Homestead Apple Packing Shed. A ranger will be available to answer any questions about the homestead's history....
Free with Park Fee
Mesa Public Library: Spring Festival
Come celebrate the Spring season at the Red Mountain Library Spring Festival. There will be carnival style games, crafts, and more for kids aged 3-8 and their families.
Free
Mesa Public Library: Plant Swap & Propagation Demonstrations
Bring your potted plants and cuttings to swap with other plant lovers at Red Mountain Library. Paper cards will be provided for you to fill out the identity and care...
Free
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Saturday Nature Program
The Nature Program is a live reptile exhibit and the perfect opportunity for people of all ages to learn all about Arizona’s wildlife! Our team of passionate, experienced volunteers are...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Arizona250 Celebration at the Historic San Rafael Ranch
Join us for a special Arizona250 celebration at San Rafael Ranch Historic District, located within the San Rafael State Natural Area. This commemorative event invites the public to experience one...
Free with Park Fee
Buckeye Public Library System: Master Gardener’s Club
Enjoy a lecture and bring your questions about planting, pruning, and caring for your yard and garden to the Coyote Library and ask a Master Gardener! 4/11- Drip Irrigation Basics
Free
Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Saturday for Families – Can I Recycle That?
Team up with the recycling team from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality for a day of hands-on discovery and circular economy fun. We’ll turn waste into wonder with a...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Time!
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
Maricopa County Library District: Fundamentals of Electronics for Beginners
Eric Ose will be here for a hands on electronics workshop where you’ll create fun projects using lights, sounds, and motion. You’ll learn to program an Arduino microcontroller to control...
Free
Agave Heritage Festival: Hijas del Maguey Film Screening + Q&A
In partnership with the Tucson City of Gastronomy, we present Las Hijas del Maguey (Daughters of Maguey) - a documentary that follows the Mujeres del Mezcal y Maguey de México,...
Free
Arizona State University: THE EDGE OF EXPLORATION – ASU EXPLORES THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Planetary exploration is a large part of SESE's research portfolio. ASU is participating in current and future projects that are on the cutting edge of planetary exploration. Learn about new...
$10.74 – $14.99
Arizona State Parks & Trails: A Guided Walk of the Douglas Estate
Join us for a lively and entertaining walk of the park grounds, featuring a brief overview of the town of Jerome, its mining operations, and its people. Presented by environmental...
Free with Park Fee
Mesa Public Library: Stress Management Tools
Learn to use your five senses to manage day to day stressors in your life. Katy a nursing student from ASU will teach breathing techniques and exercises to help you...
Free
HD South: STEM SATURDAY- ARDUINO DRAGSTER
Spend a Saturday morning at the museum conducting fun and exciting science experiments with local teacher Erik Gillman. In this class, students will build and program a dragster powered by...
Free
City of Scottsdale: Fashion Design & Sewing
Love Fashion? Want to design your own clothing? Come learn how to sew and design your own clothing using a sewing machine! EV Sewing and Fashion Design Workshops inspire confidence,...
$158 – $237
Cave Creek Museum: Gold Fever Jeep Adventure
This exclusive Cave Creek Museum adventure is a “must”! Cave Creek Museum has partnered with Rackensack Canyon Tours to bring Arizona’s one and only total gold mining experience to life. ...
$145
The University of Arizona: Digging Deep into Place Value (IMPACTS-Elem)
Place Value is a crucial understanding students develop across their elementary experience. Why does it seem to come easier to some students than other students? What is involved in understanding...
Free
Agave Heritage Festival: The Amazing Agave at Saguaro National Park
Heralded as the “Tree of Wonders”, the agave has been celebrated for centuries throughout Mexico and the American Southwest, and utilized to make over 40 products - from textiles to...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Family Fun
Ready for fun? Join us every week for a different family activity, such as STEM, art, games, or brick-building. ¿Listo para la diversión? Familias, únanse a nosotros cada semana para...
Free
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Central Arizona Smelters
Some of Arizona's earliest mining and refining can be found in central Arizona from Jerome to Mayer. Mining activities started shortly after the establishment of the Arizona Territory in 1863. The...
Free with Park Fee
Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: The Cosmic Webb
In a live planetarium show, we will use the three movements of a London Symphony Orchestra recording of Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto to delve into three aspects of the universe...
$16.50
Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Saturday for Families
Families are encouraged to participate in making and creating at Mesquite. Guided activities will include science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics concepts. Join the family STEAM event every second Saturday...
Free
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association: Camping Under the Stars
Set up camp amongst the beautiful trees and grass. Share the adventure of overnight camping with family, friends, and neighbors! Dust off your camping gear - it's time for Camping...
$7 – $25
Agave Heritage Festival: Agave Crafted by Landscapes Roundtable
Across Mexico, agave grows in landscapes defined by soil, climate, elevation, and season. These conditions shape how the plant develops in the field, influencing everything from sugar formation to harvest...
Free
Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: The Cosmic Webb
In a live planetarium show, we will use the three movements of a London Symphony Orchestra recording of Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto to delve into three aspects of the universe...
$16.50
Chandler Public Library: Device Advice – The Digital Divide
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...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: MakersBase
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
The University of Arizona: Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
Explore the cutting-edge of astronomical innovation on this 90-minute guided tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. Learn how pioneering engineering, optical science, and precision manufacturing...
$20 – $25
Phoenix Public Library: Bike Lab
Need help with basic bike maintenance? Our Bicycle Lab offers 30-minute appointments where we’ll guide you through simple repairs like changing a tube or lubricating your chain. Only acoustic bikes –...
Free
The University of Arizona: Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
Explore the cutting-edge of astronomical innovation on this 90-minute guided tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. Learn how pioneering engineering, optical science, and precision manufacturing...
$20 – $25
Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: The Cosmic Webb
In a live planetarium show, we will use the three movements of a London Symphony Orchestra recording of Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto to delve into three aspects of the universe...
$16.50
Arizona Science Center: CREATE – LaterLab
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
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
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Star Party and Guest Speaker at Homolovi State Park
Homolovi State Park's astronomy events take place on the third Saturday of each month and are free with paid park entry. Each event features a guest speaker from 7-8 p.m. in the...
Free with Park Fee
⭐Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory: Astronomy Observation
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