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Tohono Chul: Birds of Tohono Chul

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

It’s time to get your birding on! On this tour, you’ll learn how to identify resident birds and those just passing through. You’ll also learn where they like to hang...

Free with Admission

National Park Service: Museum Demonstration Lab

Petrified Forest National Park 1 Park Rd, Petrified Forest National Park

Chat with paleontologists at work in the Museum Demonstration Lab and peek in the windows to view the fossils they are cleaning and conserving from Petrified Forest National Park. Free with Park Fee

Free with Park Fee

Tucson Audubon Society: Tohono Chul Garden Walk Field Trip

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

Trip Difficulty: Easy, ~1 mile walking on paved paths. Restrooms available. Join Tucson Audubon for a birding walk at Tohono Chul! This popular destination near the intersection of Ina and...

Free

National Park Service: Critter Chat

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument 10 Organ Pipe Dr., Ajo

Join a ranger at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center at our back patio to learn about the wildlife found at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Topics may include javalina, gila...

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: Guided Rim Walk

Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim Grand Canyon

Learn about Grand Canyon's natural world on a 1 hour guided walk on a paved pathway along the canyon rim. Topics vary and may include: animals and plants adapting to...

Free with Park Fee

Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until...

Free – $10

Tohono Chul: Walk in the Gardens

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert. Join us for a Walk in the Gardens and get an intimate look at...

Free with Admission

National Park Service: Ranger Patio Talk

Coronado National Memorial 4101 W Montezuma Canyon Rd, Hereford

Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more!...

Free with Park Fee

Avondale Public Library: STEAM Playdate

Avondale Public Library - Civic Center Library 11350 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale

Explore a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities and projects. Activities are open-play, but staff will be on hand for guidance. Please be aware that the...

Free

Tohono Chul: Eco Station – Rocks and Ruins

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

Explore Tucson Basin geology and archaeology   Eco-Stations at the Overlook These touch carts, staffed by Docents, feature hands-on Sonoran Desert learning opportunities for visitors of all ages. Stocked with...

Free with Admission

National Park Service: Ranger’s Choice Program

Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim Grand Canyon

Join us for a surprise program. Topics change daily. Come curious, leave inspired! Program may include a walk to Mather Point or along the Canyon Rim Trail. Program duration: 30...

Free with Park Fee

Mohave County Library: Homeschool LEGO Club

Mohave County Library - Lake Havasu City Branch 1770 N. McCulloch Blvd., Lake Havasu City

Bring your LEGO bricks, blocks, beads or crafts and come create with us!

Free

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

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

Yavapai County Free Library District: Wonder Wednesday

Yavapai County Free Library District - Dewey - Humboldt Town Library 2735 S. Corral St., Humboldt

Drop by Dewey-Humboldt Town Library (Main Floor) every Wednesday for your favorite STEM activities! We provide 3-D pens, snap circuits, LEGOs, and more!

Free

National Park Service: Garden Walk (East District)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

Come join us for a stroll through our ethnobotanical garden where we will discuss some of the fascinating plants found in the Sonoran Desert! From the mighty saguaro cactus to...

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: Patio Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument 10 Organ Pipe Dr., Ajo

Join a ranger on the back patio of the Kris Eggle Visitor Center to discover more about Organ Pipe Cactus' fascinating cultural or geological history, ecology, wildlife or other fun...

Free with Park Fee

Mesa Public Library: Walk-in Wednesdays

Mesa Public Library - Main Branch 64 E. First St., Mesa

Walk in and make a craft, listen to a story,  or conduct an experiment. Something fun will be happening on a Wednesday afternoon in the Youth Activity Room.   Supplies...

Free

Glendale Public Library: STEAM Kids Club – DIY Spectroscope

Glendale Public Library - Heroes Regional Park Library 6075 N. 83rd Ave., Glendale

Ignite a world of wonder and colors at the STEAM Kid's Club! Kids aged 6-12 will unravel the mysteries of light and craft their own spectroscopes using everyday household materials....

Free

Avondale Public Library: More2Explore

Avondale Public Library - Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale

Explore your SMART side with a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities from painting and crafting to building and robotics. Ages 5 - 12

Free

Pinal County Library District: S.T.E.A.M Scene

Pinal County Library District: San Tan Valley Library 31505 N. Schnepf Rd., San Tan Valley

Explore, discover and get your brain going with fun STE(A)M activities. New Program Alert: Combining LEGO Explorers and Tinker Time. Both activities will now become a single weekly STE(A)M program!...

Free

National Park Service: Geology Talk Ranger Program

Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim Grand Canyon

Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geo Glimpse" ranger program - presented daily at 2 pm. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how...

Free with Park Fee

Surprise Public Library: Little Innovators

Surprise Public Library - Surprise Regional Library 16089 N. Bullard Ave., Surprise

Kids ages 3-6 with an adult will learn about STEM concepts by reading a book and then doing a science experiment following the Scientific Method.

Free

Yuma County Library District: Build an Igloo

Yuma County Library District - Main Library 2951 S. 21st Dr., Yuma

What are Igloos, how are they built and how in the world can people live in these icy homes? Learn all about it while creating an Igloo model to take...

Free

Surprise Public Library: Maker Fun

Surprise Public Library - Asante Library 16755 W. Vereda Solana Dr., Surprise

Ages 5 to 9 can learn science with hands on activities and projects.

Free

Chandler Public Library: STEAM Club – Out of This World!

Chandler Public Library - Downtown Campus 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler

Join us for STEAM fun every 2nd Wednesday as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on activities. This month we will learn concepts related to outer space...

Free

Phoenix Public Library: Big Bytes – Scratch

Phoenix Public Library - Burton Barr Central Library ​1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Are you ready to code to the next level after Little Bytes?  Join MACH1 and CodePHX in person for this 1-hour special introductory program for children ages 8-12 that introduces them to Scratch...

Free

Yavapai County Free Library District: Canine Culture

Yavapai County Free Library District - Community Library Sedona 3250 White Bear Rd., Sedona

Explore the fascinating world of dogs with our interactive program series, "Canine Culture." Geared toward ages 6 and up, each event focuses on different aspects of dogs, from basic training...

Free

Phoenix Public Library: MACH1 Open Hours

Phoenix Public Library - Burton Barr Central Library ​1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Join us for MACH1’s Open Hours to explore the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)! Explore our extensive collection of STEM games, robotics toys, circuitry kits, craft...

Free

⚡Maricopa County Library District: Squishy Circuits

MCLDAZ - Litchfield Park Library 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park

Come join us for an electrifying afternoon. We will learn the basics of circuitry. Using playdough, we will create objects that light up. This program is designed to be safe...

Free

Scottsdale Public Library: LEGO Masters

Scottsdale Public Library - Civic Center Library 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale

(ages 6-11 / 45 minutes /space is limited) Are you a LEGO Master? Join us for some build time while you complete our weekly challenge by yourself or with some...

Free

Phoenix Public Library: Block Party

Phoenix Public Library - Saguaro Library 2808 N. 46th St., Phoenix

Join us every Wednesday for a free form, brick building, engineering extravaganza!   Ages 3-12

Free

Maricopa County Library District: LEGO Club

MCLDAZ - Guadalupe Library 9241 S. Avenida Del Yaqui, Guadalupe

LEGO Club is open to all school-age children and their siblings. At each meeting, our young engineers will be given a LEGO challenge to problem solve and test. We will...

Free

Yavapai County Free Library District: LEGO Club for Kids

Yavapai County Free Library District - Prescott Public Library 215 E. Goodwin St., Prescott

Design and build cool creations with other LEGO lovin' kids at the library! Each month will feature a design challenge, but participants are always welcome to create their own original...

Free

Tynkertopia: Hand Sew Your Own Stuffed Animal

Tynkertopia, Inc. 3330 E. Elder Dr., Flagstaff

Come learn how to hand sew your own stuffed animal.  We will be learning how to sew on buttons, basic embroidery stitching, and basic hand sewing stitches to complete your...

$40

National Park Service: Amphitheater Sunset Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument 10 Organ Pipe Dr., Ajo

Join a ranger at the Twin Peaks Campground Amphitheater to discover more about the amazing Sonoran Desert! Topics may including cultural history, wildlife, cacti, restoration projects, and more! Free with...

Free with Park Fee

Tynkertopia: LEGO Club

Tynkertopia, Inc. 3330 E. Elder Dr., Flagstaff

LEGO Club helps kids enhance their engineering skills and creativity. This class will inspire participants’ imaginations and challenge their minds. Dates: January 10, 17, 24, 31 Time: 5 – 6 PM...

$25