This course is designed to prepare your child with the skills needed for kindergarten. It will provide a fun yet structured environment where we will focus on becoming familiar with letters, numbers, colors, and shapes, as well as sight words and pre-reading skills. Each week we will explore different themes through reading, experiments, and interactive...
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...
Who’s it for? Children three to five years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? You and your child will get a head start on kindergarten! Share books and activities that build kindergarten skills in class and are easily practiced at home. What will we learn? Learn kindergarten basics like letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. You...
It’s World Lizard Day, so come on out and learn more about these amazingly adaptable reptiles. Join Ranger Kevin as we put the spotlight on the lizards of the Sonoran Desert in honor of World Lizard Day. Did you know not all lizards can lose their tails and regrow a new one? Or that there’s...
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...
This course is designed to prepare your child with the skills needed for kindergarten. It will provide a fun yet structured environment where we will focus on becoming familiar with...
Occulus for all. One hour limit.
Are you creative and like making things? Then our Maker Fun program is for you! Bring your imagination and be ready to have fun creating. Ages 5 - 9
Whether you are a Minecraft expert or a beginner, MINECRAFT MONDAY is for you. Join us for a fun, Minecraft build challenge. Accounts will be provided. No registration required however space is limited - first come first play. Accounts will be provided!
After school activities with a STEAM theme. Experience the possibility for something new; arts and science, math and tech. Just drop-in for a while and see what is in store. Ages 8 to 18.
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...
LEGO Night at Sanders Public Library.
Come and build LEGO masterpieces with us! Work together in groups or alone to make a Lego creation. For ages 3-12. No registration. For more information, call 623-930-3837 or stop...
It’s Meteor Month! Once a year, the best meteor shower, the Perseid Meteor Shower, can be seen at night, no telescope required. Come to the library! We’ll talk about how and when you can see the Meteor Shower, then we’ll create a craft you can take home! All materials will be provided.
This virtual talk is a prep for our annual Bat Walk, a clean up and creek walk at the Rillito River, under the Campbell Ave bridge, where we will see the Mexican free-tailed bats flying in the summer sunset. You'll learn all about different species of bats that migrate from Mexico to the southern US and we are...
Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through...