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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Cactus Hike

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

Join Ranger Nikki for a 4-mile easy to moderate hike to observe amazing cacti – saguaro, barrel, cholla, hedgehog and more and learn about their adaptations and important roles in...

Free with Park Fee

Tucson Audubon Society: Phoenix’s West Side Field Trip

Trip Difficulty: easy, mostly birding from vehicles. Duration: 5.5 hours. Thanks to studies conducted by Sonoran Audubon Society, there’s a great route around the Buckeye/Arlington area west of Phoenix, through...

Free

Arizona Worm Farm: Intro to Compost-Tea Brewing

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

Worm Castings Tea is the miracle elixir that will infuse your soil with beneficial microbes, prevent and treat plant diseases, ward off pests, improve soil structure, increase your soil’s water-holding...

$125

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Geology Hike

Oracle State Park 3820 E. Wildlife Dr., Oracle

Did you know that Oracle State Park was once covered by warm, shallow seas?  Are you familiar with the numerous faults that uncovered rocks once buried more than 5 miles...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock

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

Butterfly Wonderland: Waking up with Butterflies Photography

Butterfly Wonderland 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale

Savor a serene hour capturing the beauty of butterflies, birds, or reptiles through the camera lens. Join Butterfly Wonderland for an exclusive opportunity as Director of Animal Care & Entomologist...

Free – $28.95

Arizona Worm Farm: Intro to Gardening

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

We've compiled everything we think every beginner gardener should know, and jam-packed it into an hour class. From setting up your growing space to harvesting the fruits of your labor,...

$25

Pima County Public Library: How To – Online Shopping

Pima County Public Library - Murphy-Wilmot Library 530 N. Wilmot Rd., Tucson

Shopping online is a convenient alternative to brick and mortar stores. Learn how to shop online using different websites, such as Amazon and eBay, and how to recognize and avoid...

Free

Arizona Worm Farm: Container Worm Composting

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

his class will teach you everything you need to know to start  vermi-composting in a 17 gallon bin. In this workshop class you will make and take home your very...

$75

Arizona State Parks & Trails: Boat Tour – Avian Adventure Tour

Patagonia Lake State Park 400 Patagonia Lake Rd, Nogales

Avian Adventure Tour, 9 am Every Saturday and Sunday $7 per adult, $5 per child (13 years and under) Please call the park to make your reservation: 520-287-2791. Reservations are...

$5 – $7

Archaeology Southwest: How Did People Carve Bone Tools?

Join us for an engaging Hands-On Archaeology class with ancient technologies expert Allen Denoyer. How Did People Carve Bone Tools? In this immersive class, you’ll learn the techniques people used...

$40

Phoenix Public Library: Health Fair

Phoenix Public Library - Burton Barr Central Library ​1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Burton Barr Central Library is hosting a Health Fair on Saturday, November 18, from 9am-1pm that will offer a wide range of health services and health-related information to attendees. This program...

Free

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

National Park Service: Museum Demonstration Lab

Petrified Forest National Park 1 Park Rd, Petrified Forest National Park

Chat with paleontologists at work in the Museum Demonstration Lab and peek in the windows to view the fossils they are cleaning and conserving from Petrified Forest National Park.  The lab is closed on all...

Free with Park Fee

Superstition Mountain Museum: 2023 – 2024 Season Opening Day

Superstition Mountain Museum 4087 E. Apache Trail, Apache Junction

The Museum officially starts its season on Saturday, November 18. Come and see the Superstition Mountain Railroad model train exhibit running full steam ahead—this will be its seventh season of...

Free with Admission

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Cave Fest

Kartchner Caverns State Park 2980 AZ-90, Benson

Explore the science of Kartchner Caverns State Park and its ecosystem during Cave Fest! Enjoy fun activities for the whole family during this celebration. Cave Fest features natural resource presentations, caving...

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: The GIANT Cactus (East District)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

Saguaro National Park is famous for its gigantic saguaros. Still, you have to know where to look to find a real giant among giants.  Join a ranger for a walk...

Free with Park Fee

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

Pinal County Library District: Ask Me Anything About… Cricut

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

The Cricut machine can be used for an enormous variety of crafts, from t-shirts to home decor and much more. Stop by to watch a live demo of the machine...

Free

Tucson Botanical Gardens: Tending Tucson

This event is free The 2150 Club is giving back to this beautiful city we call home! Join us for a trash clean-up party in the Garden District neighborhood. Plus! 2150...

Free

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Petroglyph Tour at Homolovi

Homolovi State Park AZ-87, Winslow

Join a park ranger on a hike to discover Homolovi's petroglyphs. This will require participants to have their own vehicle. Please be prepared for weather and bring plenty of water as...

Free with Park Fee

Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until...

Free – $10

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Catalina State Park Nature Program

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson

Our Nature Program is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages to learn all about Arizona's diverse wildlife. This is a live reptile exhibit and so much more! On-site...

Free with Park Fee

Desert Foothills Land Trust: Desert Discovery Day

Jewel of the Creek Preserve Cave Creek

Unplug and join us for a day of digital detox, fresh air, fun and adventure! Desert Foothills Land Trust presents the 10th annual Desert Discovery Day. A fun-filled day of...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert Discovery Day

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area 44000 N. Spur Cross Rd., Cave Creek

Desert Foothills Land Trust presents the 11th annual Desert Discovery Day: a free, family-friendly, fun-filled day of adventure and educational activities in a natural desert setting. Discover the Sonoran Desert,...

Free with Park Fee

Buckeye Public Library System: Ask a Master Gardener

Buckeye Public Library System - Coyote Branch 21699 W. Yuma Rd. Suite 116, Buckeye

Bring your questions about planting, pruning, and caring for your yard and garden to the Coyote Library every third Saturday of the month and ask a Master Gardner!

Free

National Park Service: Ranger Patio Talk

Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more!...

Free with Park Fee

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Big Astronomy

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

In Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries, journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: astronomy, telescopes, James Webb Style:...

Free – $12

National Park Service: Living with Giants (West District)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

The saguaro celebrates events and faces challenges throughout its life. A biologist explains how it provides shelter and substance for wildlife; when it flowers; its growth patterns; and how it...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona State Parks & Trails: Boat Tour – Lake Discovery Tour

Patagonia Lake State Park 400 Patagonia Lake Rd, Nogales

Lake Discovery Tour, 11:30 a.m.  Every Saturday and Sunday $7 per adult, $5 per child (13 years and under) Reservations are required! Seating is limited. Please call the park to...

$5 – $7

Glendale Public Library: STEAM Family Project – Gigantic Soap Bubbles!

Glendale Public Library - Heroes Regional Park Library 6075 N. 83rd Ave., Glendale

Everybody can master skills of  giant bubble makers! We'll find out about science behind of humongous soap bubbles, prepare right soapy solution and tools to amuse each other and friends...

Free

Pima County Public Library: Introduction to ChatGPT and Other Chatbots

Pima County Public Library - Caviglia Arivaca Library 17050 W. Arivaca Rd., Arivaca

Chatbots are like talking to a human encyclopedia. You ask questions as if you were talking to a human. Chatbot will give you a succinct and immediate answer. Chatbots can:...

Free

Butterfly Wonderland: Stingray & Shark Feedings

Butterfly Wonderland 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale

Dive into the captivating world of marine life with an educational Aquarist Talk and Live Feeding in the Tropical Waters gallery. Join Sara Donaldson at the Observation Pool as she...

Free with Admission

Tynkertopia: Ice Dyeing Workshop

Tynkertopia, Inc. 3330 E. Elder Dr., Flagstaff

In this 90 minute workshop, students will use special dyes and lots of ice cubes to create one-of-a-kind ice dyed T-shirts. Because the dyes are strong, participants will be required...

$40

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

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

Pima County Public Library - Murphy-Wilmot Library 530 N. Wilmot Rd., 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

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: 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

Yuma County Library System: Backyard Citrus Growing

Yuma County Library District - Heritage Library 350 Third Ave., Yuma

From selecting, planting, and pruning techniques, discover the secrets of nurturing vibrant citrus trees and savor the sweet rewards of your own backyard citrus orchard. Space is limited.

Free

Embry – Riddle Aeronatical University: Rising Stars of Prescott

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

Interested in getting to know your night sky? This live planetarium program will show you what constellations, planets, meteor showers, and more will be coming to the Prescott skies for...

$5

Mesa Public Library: Mysteries of DNA

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

What mysteries can be revealed with a DNA test? Genealogist Ken Waters will discuss actual instances of surprise matches, how you can learn from them, and where to go from...

Free

Butterfly Wonderland: Bug Talks

Butterfly Wonderland 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale

Educational talks about our unique Spineless Giants- learn more from one of our “bug specialists” about some of the largest insects from around the world. Be amazed at tarantulas, mantises...

Free with Admission

National Park Service: Garden Walk (East District)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

Come join us for a stroll through our ethnobotanical garden where we will discuss some of the fascinating plants found in the Sonoran Desert! From the mighty saguaro cactus to...

Free with Park Fee

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...

$60 – $85

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

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: INCOMING!

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

Narrated by George Takei, Incoming! explores asteroids, comets, and meteors. Viewers will embark on a dynamic journey and get an up close look at the advanced technologies that allow scientists to detect...

Free – $12

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Picacho Peak Ranger Talks

Picacho Peak State Park 15520 Picacho Peak Rd., Picacho

Come on down to the campground amphitheater and listen in on some of our ranger-led talks! Each week is a new topic and a new opportunity to learn about the...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Star Party at Picacho Peak

Picacho Peak State Park 15520 Picacho Peak Rd., Picacho

Join Picacho Peak State Park for a Star Party with the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Peer through high-powered telescopes as TAAA's knowledgeable astronomers show you exciting features of...

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: Explore the Night (East District)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

Take a stroll in the twilight as night-prowling creatures emerge to enjoy the cooler hours after dark. Bats expected! Meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center entrance. Bring water, flashlight...

Free with Park Fee

Coconino Astronomical Society: CAS Member Activity Presentations

Lowell Observatory 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff

Each year CAS members are active in the pursuit of their avocation of Astronomy. At this meeting 4-6 members will present 10-15 minute overviews of the activities and achievements they...

Lowell Observatory: Meet a Planetary Astronomy

Lowell Observatory 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff

This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet Lowell Planetary Astronomer, Dr. Larry Wasserman! Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects to be...

Free with Admission