Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory: River Walk
The San Pedro River, a narrow green oasis rippling through desert grassland, is one of the last wild rivers in the Southwest and one of the most endangered. These 3-hour...
$15 – $20
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Events for April 5, 2024
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: White Tank – Invasive Species Removal
Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: McDowell – Invasive Species Removal
“Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Blooms and Butterflies Hike
Join Ranger Nikki on a 3-mile easy/moderate hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app*, iNaturalist, and how to join...
Free with Park Fee
Chandler Public Library: Downtown Scavenger Hunt – Earth Day
Stop by all month long at the Downtown Branch and test your detective skills with our scavenger hunt for a chance to earn a prize! This month's Earth Day theme runs through April 30th. Explore every nook of your library to complete the hunt, and along the way, discover something new your library has to offer! The hidden...
Free
Maricopa County Library District: Eclipse Odyssey
A solar eclipse will be 71% visible on April 8. Get ready with hands-on activities, for all ages, that explore our solar system and the dynamics of eclipse shadows. Activities will be set up in the library for you to explore on a drop-in basis, all day, April 1-8. No registration required. Eclipse sunglasses will...
Free
Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation: Gardens of Canoa [#13304]
Enjoy a guided tour of the gardens of Historic Canoa Ranch with Raydine Taber from the Green Valley Gardeners. Designed for ages 12 and up
Free – $5
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 time and...
Free
Pinal County Library District: Community Blood Drive
Donate blood and help save a life!
Free
Pima Air and Space Museum: Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Tour
The Boeing 747SP will be open for tours on select days this spring from 10am-3pm. Access is included with admission on these days. Purchase upon arrival. Tours will run continuously, lasting about 10 mins. The tour takes you through the main cabin and does not include access to the flight deck. SOFIA is located behind (south) of...
Free with Admission
Surprise Public Library: Red Cross Blood Drive
Whatever your reason, the need is constant, and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. Plus, you’ll feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule an appointment or register here: https://tinyurl.com/3wufdrt5.
Free
City of Chandler: Active Adults Brains and Balance Virtual Class [#3TW604]
Designed for active adults who know the importance of staying mentally sharp and physically stable, this innovative class cleverly combines specific activities designed to improve your memory, reasoning, conceptualization, language and problem solving skills. You'll learn age-appropriate exercises to strengthen the core and reduce risk of falling while standing or walking. ATTENTION: THIS IS A...
$26 – $36
City of Chandler: Active Adults Brains and Balance Training [#3TW913]
Designed for active adults who know the importance of staying mentally sharp and physically stable, this innovative class cleverly combines specific activities designed to improve your memory, reasoning, conceptualization, language and problem solving skills. You'll learn age-appropriate exercises to strengthen the core and reduce risk of falling while standing or walking. Ages 55+ Apr 5,...
$26 – $36
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! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Be a Citizen Scientist!
Stop by an information table where Ranger Nikki will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Ranger Nikki...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Library District: Ask A Master Gardener
Have a question about local gardening, local insects, and local plants? Come ask a master gardener your questions the first Friday of each month from 12-2 and learn about all these at more! Registration not required.
Free
Maricopa County Library District: Seeing the Desert
This program is made possible by Arizona Humanities Most Arizonans are not originally from Arizona. It takes a shift of eye and of attitude to appreciate this hot, dry place—but once it gets into one’s soul, there’s nowhere like it. Gregory McNamee will discuss how we can learn to see the desert as a place...
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: BUGS! A Rainforest Adventure
Follow an insect's life journey as you become immersed in a miniature world where a leaf weighs as much as a car and one raindrop quenches the largest thirst. This is an IMAX show reformatted for the planetarium dome. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Entomology, life cycles, insect diversity Style: Fulldome documentary followed by live...
Free – $12
Mesa Public Library: Computer Skills Training
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...
Free
The University of Arizona: Program in Applied Mathematics Colloquium – Mathematical modeling to understand blood clotting and bleeding
Presenter: Karin Leiderman, Department of Mathematics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Hemostasis is the normal, healthy process in which a blood clot forms to stop bleeding in the event of an injury. Blood clot formation is a complex and nonlinear process that occurs under flow and on multiple spatial and temporal scales. Defects and perturbations...
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: INCOMING!
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 asteroids. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome show followed by an OSIRIS-REx talk Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2 and under: Free...
Free – $12
Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory: Hummingbird Banding at Casa de San Pedro B&B
Hummingbird banding sessions at Casa de San Pedro Bed & Breakfast are open to members of SABO and guests of the B&B at no charge, though donations are appreciated. Only two (2) parking spaces are available for visitors who are not guests of Casa de San Pedro B&B, and registration is required. Casa de San...
Free
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...
$60 – $85
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Riparian Hike
Join Ranger Derik on a hike through pristine riparian habitat as the sun goes down. Along the way learn about the many native plants and animals that call this unique environment home. This trail is rated as moderate and can be steep and rocky in some sections and will be 2.4 miles in length. We...
Free with Park Fee
Mesa Community College: Astronomy Nights – Totality!
Mesa Community College invites the public to explore our amazing Universe in our state-of-the-art Planetarium located on the Southern & Dobson Campus! MCC Astronomy Nights are held on the first Friday of the month during February, March, April, & May and September, October, November, & December. MCC Astronomy Nights include planetarium shows, telescope viewing, information tables,...
$3