Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Waterfall Morning Walk
Join Ranger Shaun for a morning jaunt up the mountain! Come for an early walk in the relative cool of the morning up to the top of waterfall trail and...
Free with Park Fee
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Events for September 18, 2025
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Pollinators and Butterfly Monitoring
Come meet Ranger Olivia and learn more about how and why Maricopa County Parks monitor and support butterfly populations. Along with the other pollinators that help out in our parks! Twice a year, Maricopa County Parks and Recreations works with local experts and volunteers to spend a few hours out on our park trails to...
Free with Park Fee
Phoenix Public Library: Red Cross Blood Drive Bloodmobile
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. Use sponsor code phxlibrary.
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Pollinators
Ranger Shaun’s brought out the bug box again! But bugs aren’t the only pollinators on the block! Come learn about the others too! Everybody loves flowers of one type or...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
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 geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Intro to Desert Hiking
With cooler weather on the horizon, stop by the Nature Center to visit with Ranger Derik and learn what you should carry on your desert hikes and how to stay safe while you’re out in the parks. A table will be set up in the nature center with clothing, gear, maps and packing lists. Stop...
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The University of Arizona: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Docent-led Tour
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Free
Mesa Public Library: Intro to 3D Printing
earn the basics of 3D printing as well as a broad overview of Tinkercad and Thingiverse, the software platforms that help make your 3D prints become a reality. If time allows, participants will choose simple projects to print and take home.
Free
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: 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, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
Free – $25
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Pollinator Talk
A more in-depth look at the pollinator-flower relationship with Ranger Shaun. A basic discussion of flower morphology and plant reproductive strategies as they relate to pollinators. What are flowers anyway? Why are they the colors and shapes they are? Why do only some animals go to certain ones? Not a bug person? You might be...
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The University of Arizona: Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
This 90-minute tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant (8.4 meters / 27 ft) telescope mirrors in the world on the University of Arizona campus. Visitors will see the unparalleled technology and revolutionary processes in making the...
$20 – $25
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Mammal Tour
Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you! Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn more about the mammal residents at PHS! Your VIP-Inspired Experience Includes: Capybara interaction for the group. Meet, pet, and feed our adorable capybara "Spud"! Opossum interaction...
$350
Glendale Public Library: Intro to Visible Mending for Adults
Visible mending is a technique embraced by various cultures to repair fabric, enhancing its longevity while also adding a distinct personal flair. In this hands-on workshop, you'll explore the fundamentals of the Japanese sashiko style of visible mending to fix a garment. Please bring an item you'd like to mend, and we will provide all...
Free
Avondale Public Library: Ayuda con Aparatos Electronicos
Aproveche nuestra ayuda personalizada de 45-minutos para cualquier persona que necesite asistencia básica con el uso del teléfono móvil, la tableta, la computadora, la descarga de libros electrónicos, el streaming de películas, y mucho más. Adults 18+. Se requiere cita. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico para agendar su cita. (623) 333-2665 [email protected]
Free
Mesa Public Library: Embroidery Machine Demonstration
Learn how to operate our Brother SE1900 embroidery machine and find out what it can do. Registration is not required but space is limited.
Free
Maricopa County Library District: Android Phone Help Desk
If you are having problems with your Android-based cell phone, bring it to the Sun City Library any Thursday afternoon. The Help Table is open from 2:00pm to 3:30pm on...
Free
Glendale Public Library: Tech help @ Main
Are you looking for a one- on-one session to learn how to use technology better? Drop in for help to get you comfortable using an application. Basic Excel Word eBooks Online Applications Resume Writing using My Career Advisor Email Facebook
Free
Maricopa County Library District: El Mirage Garden Club
Join us for the first garden club event of the season! We'll be planting flowers in our raised garden bed from seed and from transplants!
Free
Science Vortex Verde Valley: Makerspace Family Night
Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more! Join us to CrEaTE! Every Thursday. Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00
Free
Pinal County Library District: Crafts for Pollinators
Build a simple pollinator waterer and hummingbird feeder! Help support our pollinating birds & insects with a pollinator waterer and hummingbird feeder. These are easy to make with upcycled items...
Free
Bright Side Bookshop: Framing Nature – An Evening with Yolonda Youngs
Join us at Bright Side Bookshop for a special evening with Yolonda Youngs as she shares her novel, Framing Nature. This free event will include a reading, Q&A, and book...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Plant Hike
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy/moderate terrain hike to see plant life that may have been invigorated by any monsoon rains. Join Ranger Nikki on a 4.5-mile moderately paced hike to observe cacti, shrubs and any summer wildflowers that may have popped up if we were treated to monsoon rains. If conditions are right, we...
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