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Town of Gilbert: Discovery Dinosaurs (#34922)

McQueen Park Activity Center 510 N. Horne St., Gilbert

RAWR! Help your kiddo find their discovery hat, as we begin our adventure of learning all about dinosaurs! They'll learn about dinosaurs through songs, stories, dino digs, and crafts. Age...

$50

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Visit the Garden!

Children's Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to water the garden, and enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs, and more! Free with Museum...

Free with Museum 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

City of Chandler: Amazing Science (#2CC843)

Chandler Community Center 125 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler

Discover the amazing world of science and explore the reasons behind the seemingly impossible. Through hands-on activities that pop, fizz, and explode, young scientists will be able to define, hypothesize,...

$84 – $114

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

Town of Gilbert: ABC Animals en Ingles y Espanol (#34933)

McQueen Park Activity Center 510 N. Horne St., Gilbert

Hola! Students will have fun learning their abc’s, numbers colors, and more in this bilingual class in Spanish and English. Students will learn with songs, books, and activities. Age at...

$50

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

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

City of Chandler: Homeschool Days – Engineering (#2NC103)

Chandler Nature Center 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler

Looking for scientific adventures? Homeschool Days offer hands-on exploration while enhancing early-education curriculum through STEM programming led by Nature Center staff. Lessons are designed to encourage curiosity and spark a...

$9 – $13

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

Town of Gilbert: Discovery Science (#34924)

McQueen Park Activity Center 510 N. Horne St., Gilbert

Calling all science enthusiasts! Check out our fun, interactive and educational science class. This class is hands-on, so be sure to dress for mess! We'll create experiments that pop, fizz,...

$50

Tohono Chul: Eco Station – Desert Chow

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

Follow the predator/prey trail and explore a tangled food web   Eco-Stations at the Overlook These touch carts, staffed by Docents, feature hands-on Sonoran Desert learning opportunities for visitors of...

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

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

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

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: BUGS! A Rainforest Adventure

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Follow an insect's life journey as you become immersed in a miniature world where a leaf weighs as much as a car and one raindrop quenches the largest thirst. This...

Free – $12

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

Maricopa County Library District: Exploration Station

MCLDAZ - Southeast Regional Library 775 N Greenfield Road, Gilbert

Come and explore the world of STEM! This month we will be making a penny spinner and learning about physics. Materials provided. Registration Required. Ages 7 - 12 years

Free

Phoenix Public Library: Wizards of S.T.E.A.M

Phoenix Public Library - Agave Library 23550 N. 36th Ave., Glendale

Explore! Create! Have fun! Each week brings a new S.T.E.A.M. project to make and explore. Hands-on projects provide a fun way to practice following directions, basic science, and learn technology,...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

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

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

Tempe Public Library: Code Club

Tempe Public Library 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe

Code Club meets weekly to explore different computer programming languages and logic. Previous coding experience is not required. Beginners are welcome. For Kids, ages 6-18. Want to learn some code?...

Free

Pinal County Library District: LEGO Club

Pinal County Library District - Coolidge Public Library 160 W. Central Ave., Coolidge

We supply the LEGOs & the children supply the imagination! LEGO Club meets the second Thursday of the month at 4:00 PM. Calling all young architects and engineers - join...

Free

Tynkertopia: Introduction to Coding

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

Introduction to basic block coding principles using Code-A-Pillar, Code.org, and other hands-on and unplugged activities. Dates: January 11, 18, 25, February 1 Time: 4 – 5  PM Class Fee: $35 Intended...

$35

Phoenix Public Library: Thursday Maker Hour – DIY Clay Fossils

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

Join us at MACH1 for Thursday Maker Hour: This month our Maker Focus is Paleontology. Have you ever wondered how fossils were formed? We’re going to make our own fossils...

Free

National Park Service: Sunset Hike (East District)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

Climb a half-mile up the Tanque Verde Ridge to enjoy a desert sunset with a ranger guide. Expect rocky terrain and beautiful views. Free with Park Fee

Free with Park Fee

Buckeye Public Library System: STEAM

Buckeye Public Library System- Downtown Branch 310 N. 6th St., Buckeye

STEAM is science, technology, engineering, art, and math all wrapped into one. STEAM combines subjects that are known to increase critical thinking and problem-solving skills through fun and unique hands-on...

Free

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: Building and Testing Rube Goldberg Machines

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

This class provides the ultimate “tynkering” experience! Using household goods and a myriad of materials available at Tynkertopia, students will create and test a new Rube Goldberg Machine each week. We’ll...

$40

City of Mesa: Engineer It to Win It! (#73421)

Red Mountain Multigenerational Center 7550 E. Adobe St., Mesa

We will foster student' engineering, competitive and creative edge as we challenge them to fulfill briefs given by a world class judge. Using everyday materials, kids will create the bridges,...

$52 – $54

Glendale Public Library: Marshmallow Shooters and Screaming Balloons!

Glendale Public Library - Velma Teague Library 7010 N. 58th Ave., Glendale

Join us for an exciting program where we will explore Force and Motion through a variety of fun and interactive experiments! In this program the participants will learn basic information...

Free

Yuma County Library District: Stargazing

Yuma County Library District - Foothills Library 13226 E. South Frontage Rd., Yuma

Join us in the east parking lot for an evening of stargazing. Learn about various planets, stars, and more! Telescopes will be available courtesy of the Friends of the Foothills...

Free