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 the field behind the Visitor Center. The Audubon Society has designated Red Rock State Park as part of the Lower Oak Creek Important Birding Area...
Visit our Geology Room and observe the cross section of Jerome and it’s geological evolution. Then head over to our craft table and create your own geologic sand pour inspired...
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...
Tables of different challenges set for school aged children to explore!
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...
Learn about our local wildlife from an AZ State Parks ranger! This program features hands-on props, like skull replicas and animal tracks. Best suited for ages 8-12, but all ages...
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...
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 in this truly immersive experience where you’ll be surrounded by thousands of colorful and curious marine life from the Indo-Pacific region of the world. WHAT YOU...
A weekend program for the whole family. We are all Scientists! CMT’s educators lead hands-on experiments designed to inspire a love of science every weekend at Brain Boost. A STEM program designed for whole-family engagement, kids explore science concepts in an interactive setting based on the concept that science is fun, interesting and everywhere! Every...
Did you know worms can live inside or outside? In this workshop, we'll handle live worms, read cool worm stories, and come up with fun wormy words. Then we'll construct...
Join a ranger for a twenty minute tour of the mansion grounds. Learn more about Flagstaff's ecology, native wildlife, and conservation. This tour will vary weekly depending on what is blooming and what wildlife shows off. Included with your paid park admission.
Come build a dinosaur world complete with living plants! Ignite your imagination in this hands-on program great for kids of all ages. Using soil, rocks, pebbles, live plants and dinosaur figurines, kids can create their own terrarium. Best of all, we’ll be using air plants and succulents that require little maintenance. Projects are $10 per...
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.
Exercise your mind. Explore the useful skills that are used to code software and games. This is a self-taught club; our instructor will advise and help you as you progress in your understanding of computer programming concepts. Self-paced Ages 8 and up Seats are Limited. First come, first served. 8 laptops available. Earbuds or headphones...
Code Club is a weekly time when kids can come and learn how to make websites, video games, and apps. It’s informal, fun, and very interactive. Come have fun, make friends, and build cool stuff with us! No coding experience required! Please note: Code Club requires registering an account on app.fierocode.com, the coding platform we use,...
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 the Rehab structure behind the Nature Center – Use the driveway on the south side of the parking lot. The birds appear one at a...
Create your own cardboard sword and armor, and go to battle against your foes! Make sure to pre-register for a confirmed spot. Note: This program is for tweens and teens only. Parents are welcome to come and watch! Things to consider bringing: Chair or blanket Water/water bottle Sunscreen Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 5:00 - 6:00 PM...