Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Visit the Garden!
We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
29 events found.
Kids (6 – 8 years)
Events for August 8, 2023
Town of Gilbert: Little Scholars (#33836)
Is your little Einstein ready for the school experience? This class is designed to help your little learner achieve academic success through hands-on and engaging activities that ready children for...
$130
Town of Gilbert: Little Explorers 3 & 4’s (#33953)
Ready for a fun and engaging learning environment for your child? Classes will begin with an engaging story book that will take us exploring through hands-on activities. These interactive activities will introduce/reinforce letters, numbers, shapes, colors, early literacy skills, music/movement, crafts (fine motor skills), and purposeful play. Let us prepare your child and create a...
$132
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Nature Hike
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
Town of Gilbert: Advanced Kindergarten Readiness (#33896)
Give your kids a head start by enrolling them in this advanced kindergarten readiness class. This is an advanced class which will help develop core skills needed for academic success. Coursework includes: recognizing and writing letters and numbers, introduction to basic sight words and colors and shapes. Each class includes reading and discussion groups to help...
$260
Navajo County Library District: Early STEM
Various interactive stations available each teaching core STEM concepts. Early STEM can help cement core learning concepts and prepares children for pre-school. Ages 0 - 3
Free
Phoenix Herpetological Society: 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
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: The Great Flossini presents The Totally Tooth-Ular Magic Show
Performances at 10:30 and 11:30 “The Great Flossini” is an interactive magic character designed to educate and entertain his young audience about the importance of oral hygiene. The Totally Tooth-Ular...
Free with Admission
Town of Gilbert: Little Paleontologist (#33732)
Students will become paleontologists. Students will learn about fossils, dinosaurs, rocks and so much more. Students will learn through read aloud's, dino digs, study of fossils/rocks, projects/crafts. Age at least 4 yrs but less than 7 yrs Aug 8, 2023 - Aug 29, 2023 Tue 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM AND Sep 12, 2023 -...
$50
Liberty Wildlife: Reptiles at the Rails
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their reptile ambassadors! FYI: The depot is underrenovation, so that area near the flagpole where Liberty traditionally set upnow no longer exists. We've been putting the Liberty presentations near thecurrent ticket counter, the small little building on patio, in the shade of theOleanders, which...
Town of Gilbert: Little Explorers TWO (#34016)
Watch your child bloom as we continue to learn in a fun, hands-on way. Classes will begin with an engaging storybook that will take us exploring through hands-on activities. These interactive activities will reinforce letters, numbers, shapes, colors, early literacy skills, music/movement, crafts (fine motor skills), and purposeful play. Enrichment provides the environment for your...
$172
Maricopa County Library District: Virtual Reality
Occulus for all. One hour limit.
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: We Are Stars
This gorgeously animated fulldome show explores our explosive origins. Learn how hydrogen and carbon formed the building blocks of life. With fun characters and visuals, it's a great show for youngsters. Recommended for younger audiences. Themes: Stars, element formation Style: Fulldome animated film followed by star talk Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages...
Free – $12
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Big Astronomy
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: Fulldome film followed by short talk about James Webb Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2 and under: Free Discounted Rates Seniors (55+)...
Free – $12
The University of Arizona: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Docent-led Tour – Copy
During your 90-minute tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to examine specimens, and explore our Exhibit Hall. While there will be opportunities for sitting, please be advised that there is an extensive amount of walking through the Laboratory. The Laboratory is committed to making its collection, buildings,...
Free
White Mountain Nature Center: Raptor Training
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...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Activity!
Come join us at Harmon library for a STEAM activity.
Free
Phoenix Public Library: After School STEAM
Join us in the Storytime Room for an afternoon of fun! We'll do a new science, math, or art project each Tuesday.
Free
Pima County Public Library: Hedgehogs – Lovely Little Critters That Can Be Your Best Friend!
Ever held a Hedgehog?! You've seen them online, but now you can meet some in-person! Learn about hedgehogs and proper hedgehog care. While these spiny creatures aren’t very cuddly, they make friendly and playful pets. Meet and handle two live hedgehogs and feed them mealworms! Enjoy hedgehog-themed toys, puzzles, and crafts for all ages. Program...
Free
Maricopa County Library District: LEGO Club
Do you love LEGOs? Join us for a random LEGO challenge or bring your own creativity to make your own Lego creation. LEGO s Provided!
Free
Navajo County Library District: LEGO Club
In LEGO Club, children ages 5 - 13, will build their own creations that will stay on display in the library all week.
Free
Mohave County Library: Tech Tuesdays
Join us weekly as we explore different tech toys, build and create, and have all kinds of fun.
Free
Yuma County Library District: Tween Crafternoon – Beach In A Bottle
Learn how to make your own seaside waves in a bottle using oil and water! Ages 11-15 only. First come first serve while supplies last.
Free
Mesa Public Library: App Artist
Every week we will create awesome projects using all sorts of different apps. Learn vector graphics, raster graphics, pixel graphics, animation, and how to take your own work to the next level. It’s time to learn how to unlock your creativity at App Artist. Ages 8-12. This program is limited to the first 8 participants.
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Tarantulas!
It’s National Tarantula Day! Come talk to Ranger Shaun about these amazing desert giants! Ranger Shaun’s come out to talk about Tarantulas on National Tarantula Day! Join him to learn...
Free with Park Fee
Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Activity!
Come join us at Cholla library for a STEAM activity!
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love…Tarantulas!
Join Ranger Kevin as we celebrate National Tarantula Day by exploring these iconic desert spiders. Meet Ranger Kevin at Waterfall Trailhead from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. The theme is tarantulas, in honor of National Tarantula Day, so come help us celebrate these important members of our Sonoran Desert ecosystem. We’ll have some interesting tarantula...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Tarantula Safari
Hike along with Ranger Shaun on a Tarantula Safari! Continuing his National Tarantula Day celebration, Ranger Shaun is heading out on a Tarantula Safari. Let’s head up Yavapai Point Trail just after sundown and break out the flashlights to see if we can spot some elusive spiders! Restrooms available at Cottonwood Day use area. NO...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Tarantula Safari
Join Ranger Kevin for a fun, family-oriented hike as we celebrate National Tarantula Day. On this 1.8-mile hike along Waterfall Trail, Ranger Kevin will guide you as we seek the elusive desert tarantula, as well as a variety of desert animals that inhabit the night. Some other animals we might see include deer, owls, bats,...
Free with Park Fee