Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Geology Hike
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...
Free with Park Fee
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Kids (6 – 8 years)
Events for October 21, 2023
Tucson Audubon Society: El Rio Preserve – Accessible Birding Field Trip
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...
Free
Reid Park Zoo: Smash Bash 2023
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...
Free with Admission
Friends of the Huachuca Mountains: Carr Canyon Pioneers
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,...
Free
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: 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,...
Free – $25
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Master Gardeners Series – Desert Critters Scavenger Hunt
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...
Free with Park Fee
Scottsdale Public Library: Fire Truck
(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.
Free
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:...
Free – $12
Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Time!
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...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Desert Critters
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...
Free with Park Fee
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Perfect Little Planet
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...
Free – $12
🎃 Yavapai County Free Library District: Spooky LEGO Day!
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...
Free
Yuma County Library District: LEGO Secret Codes
Create a secret code using LEGO blocks. For young engineers ages 6–12 with a caregiver. First come, first served, while supplies last.
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: INCOMING!
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...
Free – $12
Phoenix Public Library: Desert Broom Builder’s Club
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...
Free
Glendale Public Library: Family Project – Colors of Autumn
We will explore the seasonal shapes and colors to create masterpieces of seasonal expression. We have all needed materials and tools!
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Full STEAM Ahead
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...
Free
Pima County Public Library: Code Club
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...
Free
Tempe Public Library: Family LEGO® Lab
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...
Free
Mesa Public Library: LEGO® Club
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.
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond
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...
Free – $12
Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program
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...
$60 – $85
🎃 Reid Park Zoo: Boo at the Zoo
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...
Free – $14
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Star Party at Homolovi State Park
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...
Free with Park Fee
🎃 International Wildlife Museum: Halloween in the Wild
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...
Free with Admission
🎃 Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Gators and Ghouls
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...
$30 – $35
Surprise Public Library: Star Party
Gaze at the night sky with West Valley Astronomy Club’s telescopes on International Observe the Moon Night.
Free