Did you know that Oracle State Park was once covered by warm, shallow seas? Are you familiar with the numerous faults that uncovered rocks once buried more than 5 miles beneath the surface? The Park offers visitors the opportunity to experience the unique geology of the Santa Catalina Mountains area. Oracle State Park’s volunteer geologist,...
Registration for this walk is free. Trip Duration: 1.5 hrs. Ground Condition: Large cement viewing deck with two benches overlooking a pond, next to a paved shared-use path. A covered seating area and two port-o-johns available at entrance (one is wheelchair accessible). Join Kimberly Aikins of the Southern Arizona Accessible Wildlife Refuge (SAAWR) for an...
Tis the season for pumpkins! Join us for a day of pumpkin enrichment for the animals that call Reid Park Zoo home. Check out each animal digging, chewing, squashing, and overall having a smashing good time. Enjoy Keeper Chats throughout the day to catch the inside scoop straight from that animal’s care team. Bring the...
Friends of the Huachuca Mountains unofficial historian and one of the founders of FOHM, Rosemary Snapp, has been researching the early settlers in Carr Canyon since she and her husband,...
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...
Join the San Tan Valley Master Gardeners for a family-fun animal adventure as you learn about and search for “desert critters” on the park’s Interpretive Trail and learn how desert...
(all ages / 30 min) Check out a fire truck and meet Scottsdale firefighters. *This program is subject to change if our firefighters need to respond to an emergency.
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:...
STEAM Time is a pop-up makerspace for kids and teens that provides hands-on opportunities to design, experiment, and invent as they engage in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) through self-guided tinkering. Join us to make, create and play!
Come to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 11:30am to 1:00pm. The theme is Desert Critters, and we will have a selection of animal ambassadors on hand to examine, take pictures of, and perhaps even touch! No registration required, just drop on in! MEETING LOCATION: Visitor Center, Main Lobby. No registration required. ...
Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family on vacation from another star system! This show is a journey through the fascinating planets of our solar system. Featuring fun characters and computer animation, it's great for for younger audiences! Recommended for younger audiences. Themes: Planets, planet features Style: Fulldome animated...
BOO! Come on down to the Paulden Library to build your best spooky LEGO build! Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for the best spooky LEGO...
Create a secret code using LEGO blocks. For young engineers ages 6–12 with a caregiver. First come, first served, while supplies last.
Narrated by George Takei, Incoming! explores asteroids, comets, and meteors. Viewers will embark on a dynamic journey and get an up close look at the advanced technologies that allow scientists to detect asteroids. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome show followed by an OSIRIS-REx talk Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2 and under: Free...
We supply the LEGOs, you bring the imagination. Join Desert Broom Library for our monthly LEGOs building club. You can follow our theme or create your own. Creative thinking, teamwork and problem-solving are just a few of the skills learned while using LEGOs. Let’s get together and build some skills!
We will explore the seasonal shapes and colors to create masterpieces of seasonal expression. We have all needed materials and tools!
Kids ages 6-11 are welcome to drop-in to our makerspace where they will explore hands-on creative ways to design, experiment, and invent as they engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM). No ticket or registration required.
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...
LEGO® play benefits your child's motor, language, cognitive, social and emotional development. Parents are encouraged to join their children as they free build with a variety of traditional and DUPLO LEGOS®, developing coordination, communication and confidence, through constructive play.
Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO and DUPLO blocks will be provided.
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as we give you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in Tucson's night sky. This live...
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 light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena. This five-hour program starts 2 hours prior to sunset and accommodates up to...
Dig up your zombies and grab your ghouls! Show off your boo-tiful costumes at Reid Park Zoo for a delightful, not too frightful, family friendly evening at Boo at the...
Come out to Homolovi's Visitor Center Museum and Observatory for a night under the stars! These astronomy events are free with cost of park entry. Each event will feature a guest speaker with telescope viewing through the Winslow Homolovi Observatory to follow the presentation. This program is brought to you in partnership with the Little Colorado River Valley...
Join us for creepy crafts, ghoulish games and tricky treats! There will also be a haunted house for those who dare! Wear your costumes for extra fun and don’t forget to bring a trick-or-treat bag to collect your goodies! This not-too-scary Halloween event is great for all ages. Muncheez will be onsite with delicious tacos...
A family event that is designed to provide a safe place for some trick-or-treating, animal interactions and FAMILY FUN!! The property will be open for guests to walk around to...
Gaze at the night sky with West Valley Astronomy Club’s telescopes on International Observe the Moon Night.