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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Bird Walk

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89, Wickenburg

Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen for resident and migrant species within the diverse desert riparian habitat of the Hassayampa River Preserve. Along the way,...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – San Tan Critters

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

Stop by the San Tan Nature Center to learn about their captive animal ambassadors, including snakes and lizards, during this drop-in education session hosted by Ranger Nikki. Stop by the...

Free with Park Fee

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

Pima County Public Library: One-on-One Help / Ayuda Individual

Pima County Public Library - Richard Elias-Mission Library 3770 S. Mission Rd., Tucson

Get help with a range of topics: Job Help (resumes, online apps, job searching) Computers, phones, and tablets Email and Internet Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) Library digital resources (EBooks,...

Free

Pima County Public Library: One-on-One Library Resources & Technology Help

Pima County Public Library - Kirk-Bear Canyon Library 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson

Get help with a wide variety of library digital resources, including eBooks, audiobooks, streaming movies and TV, downloadable music, and more. Additional computer help is available with computer basics (Windows,...

Free

Yavapai County Free Library District: Flora for Hikers – Fall Colors

Yavapai County Free Library District - Spring Valley Library 17320 E. Mule Deer Dr., Mayer

Arizona is not known for spectacular displays of fall colors.  However, hikers can enjoy several sites in Arizona where beautiful displays of fall colors can dazzle and delight without spending...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: One Sky

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

One Sky is a brand new fulldome show that talks about the the night sky from the perspective of a different culture or Indigenous society from around the globe. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk   Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2 and under: Free Discounted Rates...

Free – $12

Mesa Public Library: Digital Skills Training

Mesa Public Library - Main Branch 64 E. First St., Mesa

Measure your digital skills and use interactive training to build your tech knowledge in areas such as email, Microsoft Office software, social media, and using the Internet. You will be able to work individually at your own pace on the areas you want using Northstar's Digital Literacy program. Laptops and mice are provided to the first...

Free

Pima County Public Library: One-on-One Library Resource Tech Help

Pima County Public Library - Dusenberry-River Library 5605 E. River Rd. Ste. 105, Tucson

Get help with a variety of the library’s digital offerings, including eBooks, audiobooks, movies & TV, and music. Or get additional computer help with: computer basics (Windows), email and internet...

Free

Pima County Public Library: Why Arizona Dark Skies Matter

Pima County Public Library - Oro Valley Library 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley

Flagstaff, Arizona was the world’s first community designated an International Dark Sky Place for its active efforts to reduce light pollution and protect the visibility of the night sky. There...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Venomous Creatures

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

Join Ranger Steve in the Lake Pleasant Discovery Center for an interactive display of venomous animals and a discussion of their vital role in our ecosystem, “busting” myths about their behaviors, and have all your questions answered! Get hands on and hold items like snake skins, rattles, and even skeletons! MEETING LOCATION: Discovery Center No...

Free with Park Fee

Flagstaff Festival of Science: Plein Air in Open Spaces

Buffalo Park 2400 N.Gemini Rd., Flagstaff

Outdoor drawing and painting--focused on observing the natural world around us. Flagstaff Open Spaces has art supplies and easels available for free. Participants will be encouraged to enter their artwork...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System

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

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

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 light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena.  This five-hour program starts 2 hours prior to sunset and accommodates up to...

$60 – $85

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Sunset Walk

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

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy walk to enjoy a beautiful desert sunset. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an easy walk along the park’s Service Road to enjoy the sunset and watch silhouettes of cacti and trees appear along the way. This is an out-and-back walk that covers approximately two miles roundtrip on flat...

Free with Park Fee

Flagstaff Festival of Science: Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition Star Party

Buffalo Park 2400 N.Gemini Rd., Flagstaff

Join us and enjoy the dark skies of Northern Arizona with telescope viewing, presentations, and a variety activities for all ages, hosted by the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition.       Part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science 🎉 The Flagstaff Festival of Science is pleased to present “The Mammoth World of Science” September 22-...

Free

Butterfly Wonderland: Butterfly Brushstrokes at Night

Butterfly Wonderland 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale

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 class led by artist Judith Nunez. Class held in the Café. Limited to 20 people. Pre-registration required. Register via EventBrite here or call (480) 800-3000, ext. 206....

$15 – $30

Watershed Management Group: 20th Anniversary Party

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

  It’s WMG’s 20-year anniversary, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! After 20 years of hard work and big accomplishments to care for our watershed, we’re going to...

Free

Flagstaff Festival of Science: A Mammoth Science Ballet

Northern Arizona University Ardrey Auditorium 1115 Knoles Dr., Flagstaff

Preceding the W. L. Gore & Associates Keynote Presentation, this performance—inspired by de-extinction science and the work of keynote speaker Beth Shapiro, Ph.D.—will feature waltzing mammoths and pirouetting black-footed ferrets....

Free

Flagstaff Festival of Science: The W. L. Gore & Associates Keynote Presentation – The Mammoth World of Science (In-Person and Virtual)

Northern Arizona University Ardrey Auditorium 1115 Knoles Dr., Flagstaff

 The 2023 Keynote Presentation features Dr. Beth Shapiro, a pioneer and global leader in the high-profile field of ancient DNA, will share her expertise on the science of de-extinction. Dr. Shapiro is a Rhodes Scholar, Macarthur "genius" and National Geographic Explorer. She is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz, Director of...

Free

City of Mesa: Scorpion Night Hike (#71572)

Red Mountain Multigenerational Center 7550 E. Adobe St., Mesa

Our Scorpion walks are an opportunity to learn about native scorpions in their desert home. We will likely encounter several species of scorpion and have an opportunity to watch them...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Bug Theater

White Tank Mountain Regional Park 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell

Another exciting episode of Ranger Shaun’s BUG THEATER!   Returning to the Area 3 Ramadas, the allure of the stage! Bug Theater is back, join Ranger Shaun once again for a trip to the world of the tiny and mighty. Bring your magnifying glasses and come on down for another night of insect capture and ID!...

Free with Park Fee

Flagstaff Festival of Science: NAU Campus Sky Viewing

Northern Arizona University S. San Francisco St, Flagstaff

Explore the wonders of the night sky from NAU's Campus Observatory.       Part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science 🎉 The Flagstaff Festival of Science is pleased to...

Free