It’s SepSTEAMber! Visit Blockmainia on the 1st floor and check out “In the Pipeline”. Children will construct cubes, ladders, chairs, tunnels, mazes, forts—and whatever else they wish—with PVC pipes and connectors. This month’s interactive and educational programs are generously supported by our friends at APS! Free with Museum Admission
Stop by the San Tan Nature Center to learn about their captive animal ambassadors, including snakes and lizards, during this drop-in education session hosted by Ranger Nikki. Stop by the...
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,...
Arizona is not known for spectacular displays of fall colors. However, hikers can enjoy several sites in Arizona where beautiful displays of fall colors can dazzle and delight without spending hours on the road or resorting to looking online. For example, the San Francisco Peaks have several trails where hikers can enjoy millions of beautiful...
One Sky is a brand new fulldome show that talks about the the night sky from the perspective of a different culture or Indigenous society from around the globe. Audience:...
Join Ranger Steve in the Lake Pleasant Discovery Center for an interactive display of venomous animals and a discussion of their vital role in our ecosystem, “busting” myths about their...
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. Snacks will be available while supplies last.
After school activities all about Chess and STEAM. You can either join a drop-in game of Chess and practice your strategies with your fellow youths or you can enjoy rotating STEAM activities provided by library staff. Either way there is so much to do! Just drop-in for a while and see what is in store....
Outdoor drawing and painting--focused on observing the natural world around us. Flagstaff Open Spaces has art supplies and easels available for free. Participants will be encouraged to enter their artwork to be displayed for First Friday Art Walk on 10/6/2023, and visitors at First Friday will vote for their favorite artwork in each age category....
Occulus for all, 1 hr limit.
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a live guided tour through the Solar System! We'll stop by each of the planets (including some Saturnian and Galilean moons) pointing out...
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...
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy walk to enjoy a beautiful desert sunset. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an easy walk along the park’s Service Road to enjoy the...
Join us and enjoy the dark skies of Northern Arizona with telescope viewing, presentations, and a variety activities for all ages, hosted by the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. Part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science 🎉 The Flagstaff Festival of Science is pleased to present “The Mammoth World of Science” September 22-...
Get creative! Spend an evening at Butterfly Wonderland with friends or a significant other at Butterfly Wonderland and learn to paint a beautiful butterfly masterpiece in this fun and interactive...
It’s WMG’s 20-year anniversary, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! After 20 years of hard work and big accomplishments to care for our watershed, we’re going to have a blowout party Friday night at our Living Lab in the Palo Verde neighborhood. Everyone is invited to this party, with activities for all...
Preceding the W. L. Gore & Associates Keynote Presentation, this performance—inspired by de-extinction science and the work of keynote speaker Beth Shapiro, Ph.D.—will feature waltzing mammoths and pirouetting black-footed ferrets....
Another exciting episode of Ranger Shaun’s BUG THEATER! Returning to the Area 3 Ramadas, the allure of the stage! Bug Theater is back, join Ranger Shaun once again for a trip to the world of the tiny and mighty. Bring your magnifying glasses and come on down for another night of insect capture and ID!...
Explore the wonders of the night sky from NAU's Campus Observatory. Part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science 🎉 The Flagstaff Festival of Science is pleased to present “The Mammoth World of Science” September 22- October 1, 2023! The Festival features 10-days of engaging events and programs, all free, for the community...
Four on-demand Science Bedtime Stories are available on the Festival's website and app starting on Thursday, September 21st. Local authors read their illustrated children's books that will delight the budding...