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Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Bird Walks

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

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 Anne Leight.   Did you know that over 300 species of birds have been found at...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona Worm Farm: Private Tour

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

Bring your friends, family, and/or fellow sustainability enthusiast down for a private tour of the Arizona Worm Farm! This is ideal for groups that would like a staff guided tour...

$100 – $150

Watershed Management Group: Living Lab & Learning Center Tour

Watershed Management Group Living Lab and Learning Center 1137 N. Dodge Blvd., Tucson

Come visit WMG’s Living Lab and Learning Center! On this guided tour, you’ll learn about our rainwater harvesting systems, compost toilets, laundry-to-landscape greywater harvesting system, food forest, and more! The...

Free

White Mountain Nature Center: Wildflower Magic Hike

White Mountain Nature Center 425 Woodland Rd., Lakeside

Come walk among some of the White Mountain’s most beautiful wildflowers in a forest setting and around a beautiful spring. Each month’s hike promises new surprises! Led by Gaston and...

Free – $10

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Nature Hike

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

Highlands Center for Natural History: Discovery Saturday

Highlands Center for Natural History 1375 S. Walker Rd., Prescott

Join the Highlands Center staff and volunteers for a new season of Discovery Saturdays. Everyone knows the Discovery Gardens are a wonderful place to spend your time, but on the...

Free

HeatSync Labs: Mill Machine

HeatSync Labs 108 W. Main St., Mesa

Mill Certification Housekeeping Basic Safety Clothing, shoes, jewelry Types of tools Basic feed and speed (SFM Chip Load Calculation) Operator Panel and settings Basic operation Learn the basics of milling...

$65 – $75

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Core Sampling

Jerome State Historic Park 100 Douglas Rd., Jerome

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

Chandler Public Library: Fall Seed Swap

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

Fall planting season has arrived! Visit the Sunset Library and share seeds, seed starts, and plant cuttings with your neighbors. Meet local gardeners, Master Gardeners, and other community members with...

Free

Phoenix Herpetological Society: 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

OdySea Aquarium: Penguin Encounter

OdySea Aquarium 9500 E. Vía de Ventura Suite A-100, Scottsdale

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

OdySea Aquarium: Sloth Encounter

OdySea Aquarium 9500 E. Vía de Ventura Suite A-100, Scottsdale

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

OdySea Aquarium: SeaTREK Helmet Diving

OdySea Aquarium 9500 E. Vía de Ventura Suite A-100, Scottsdale

Put on your swimsuit, OdySea Aquarium wetsuit and SeaTREK helmet and get ready to dive in!  Our certified guides will take you deep into one of our largest underwater environments...

$104.90 – $114.90

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Undiscovered Worlds

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

Do other planets like Earth exist? With rapidly improving technology like the Kepler Telescope, the exoplanet research presents a possibility of finding an Earth-like world. How will this change how...

Free – $12

Pinal County Library District: Sewing Saturdays

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

Learn to sew. Participants will begin with prepared projects to develop skills using sewing machines, then progress to individual projects. All materials provided. Age 10 and up.  Adults welcome.

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef

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

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

White Mountain Nature Center: Raptor Training

White Mountain Nature Center 425 Woodland Rd., Lakeside

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

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond

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

Take a relaxing look at the night sky as we give you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in Tucson's night sky. This live...

Free – $12

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Croc Walk

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

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

International Wildlife Museum: Flashlight Night

International Wildlife Museum 4800 W. Gates Pass Rd., Tucson

When the lights go out, everything seems to come to life! Bring your flashlight and explore the museum in the dark! Go on a scavenger hunt, make some crafts and...

Free with Admission

Desert Botanical Garden: Flashlight Nights

Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

Make summer shine at Flashlight Nights. Bring a flashlight and enjoy the Garden after dark with performances, cool treats, hands-on activities and creature features. DATE: Saturdays | July 29 -...

Free with Admission

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Walk

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear

Join Ranger Steve for an evening hike on the park trails to find nocturnal wildlife!   Learn about the nocturnal critters of the Sonoran Desert on this 2-mile evening trail walk...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Safari

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

Join Ranger Kevin for an evening hike under the stars.    Join Ranger Kevin for an approximately 2.4-mile out-and-back hike on the Cottonwood Trail. We will be looking for all...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Hike

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

Join Ranger Derik to learn about and see desert animals starting their day in the desert.   Join Ranger Derik on a 3-mile easy to moderate hike to hear and see...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Glowing Scorpions Night Hike

Oracle State Park 3820 E. Wildlife Dr., Oracle

Join us for a ranger-led night hike to find and learn about scorpions! Please bring appropriate hiking shoes, a flashlight and a blacklight if you have one. Free with Park...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Walk

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

Join Ranger Eric on a hike to look for nocturnal wildlife, including scorpions!   Look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Sonoran Desert with Ranger Eric! Wildlife may...

Free with Park Fee

Lowell Observatory: Dyer Telescope Premium Access

Lowell Observatory 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff

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