Mission Garden: Healing Herb Walk
First Saturday of the month, 8-9am At Mission Garden’s Michael Moore Medicinal Garden $10, Spots limited: Sign up & purchase link coming soon Herbalist Donna Chesner leads this walk in...
$10
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Events for August 18, 2023
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Pima County Parks and Recreation: Lizards and Other Critters at Agua Caliente Park (#12678)
Join a naturalist-guided walk-in search of lizards, snakes, birds, small mammals and other desert wildlife. All ages welcome. Children free with paid adult
Free – $5
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station Rattlesnakes
Join Ranger Shaun for some Friday morning Snakes and Lattes! Grab some morning coffee on your way to the park and come learn about rattlesnakes this Friday morning. How do...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Nature Hike
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 and Trails: Core Sampling
Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling....
Free with Park Fee
OdySea Aquarium: Penguin Encounter
For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with...
$104.90 – $114.90
Yuma County Library District: Memory Café
Join us at the Memory Café, a safe and supportive environment for people with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other memory loss and their caregivers. Take a break and enjoy some social...
Free
The University of Arizona: Safe & Healthy Infant Sleep
In Arabic. This event is virtual so you will receive link upon registration. Pack and Play demonstration and pick-up at a separate time and place TBD. o register, call or...
Free
Town of Gilbert: One Bird at a Time – American Coot (#34187)
Join Arizona Master Naturalist, Kathleen McCoy, on an journey to explore the birds of the Riparian Preserve, one bird at a time. Each class will focus on a different type...
Free
Phoenix Herpetological Society: Facility Tour
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
Phoenix Public Library: Red Cross Blood Drive
Gift the gift of blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive! Appointment times can be found by going to www.redcrossblood.org and selecting the "Donating Blood" option.
Free
OdySea Aquarium: Sloth Encounter
Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team an OdySea Aquarium Team Member to learn specifics about sloth behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we...
$104.89 – $114.90
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Our Sun, Our Living Star
The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever...
Free – $12
White Mountain Community Garden: Garden and Farm Tour Open House
$15
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef
Expedition Reef show reveals in exquisite detail the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Sea, Climate, Biology...
Free – $12
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Venomous Creatures
Did you know rattlesnakes can live over 20 years, but you can’t tell how old they are based on the length of their rattle? Stop by the Discovery Center to...
Free with Park Fee
White Mountain Nature Center: Raptor Training
Come watch our certified professional raptor trainers John & Balinda train the owls Funky and Simon, Speedy the hawk, Astro the Aplomado Falcon, and Azul the American Crow. Located in...
Free
The University of Arizona: Destination Arizona Sustainability Open House
Explore Sustainability Opportunities at the University of Arizona Join the Arizona Institute for Resilience and the Office of Sustainability for a Sustainability Open House, as part of Destination Arizona! Enjoy...
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a live guided tour through the Solar System! We'll stop by each of the planets (including some Saturnian and Galilean moons) pointing out...
Free – $12
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Croc Walk
Join us for a Summer Croc Walk at the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary & see our alligators and crocodiles up close and personal! Observe amazing Crocodilian feedings, learn about nocturnal reptiles,...
Free – $30
Tucson Herpetological Society: Mission Garden Critter Night
Join the Tucson Herpetological Society at Mission Garden’s “Critter Night” on Friday, August 18, 2023, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. This exciting event offers a wonderful opportunity to learn...
Free
Butterfly Wonderland: Butterfly Brushstrokes at Night
Get creative! Spend an evening at Butterfly Wonderland with friends or a significant other at Butterfly Wonderland and learn to paint a beautiful butterfly masterpiece in this fun and interactive...
$15 – $30
Arizona Science Center: Science with a Twist – Mission Amazing
Friday, August 18 | 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. $20 Members | $25 General Admission Add-On Ticket: Experience The Science of Guinness World Records, Dorrance Planetarium and Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen...
$20 – $25
Pima County Parks and Recreation: Bats in Flight – Pantano Wash (#12684)
Discover the fascinating lives of Mexican free-tailed bats and watch as hundreds of them emerge around sunset from their daytime roosts under the East Broadway Bridge over Pantano Wash. Pima...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Walk
Join Ranger Derik for an evening hike on the park trails to find nocturnal wildlife! Learn about the nocturnal critters of the Sonoran Desert while on an evening walk with...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Catalina Nights
Witness Catalina State Park’s nocturnal wildlife and stargaze on a one-mile, guided night hike on the Nature Trail. You’ll learn fun facts about the Sonoran Desert’s nocturnal animals like scorpions,...
Free with Park Fee
Lowell Observatory: Dyer Telescope Premium Access
Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through...
$575