LEGO Club helps kids enhance their engineering skills and creativity. This class will inspire participants’ imaginations and challenge their minds. Dates: February 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 4 – 5 PM Class Fee: $25 Intended Audience: Kindergarten – 3rd Grade Students Instructor: Jack Green, Tynkertopia Junior Intern
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 own stuffed animal by the end of the class. Dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28 Time: 4 – 5 PM Class Fee: $40 Intended Audience: 1st...
Using paper, art supplies, and recycled materials found at Tynkertopia, students will create a different mythical creature each week. Possible projects include creating a dragon, leprechaun, gnome, fairy, mermaid, goblin, Loch Ness monster, unicorn, Yeti, pixie, elf, or other imaginary creature. All materials provided by Tynkertopia. Dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28 Time: 4 – 5...
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 lifelong love of science. Days also provide students and their families the opportunity to share ideas and expand on their network of like-minded learners. Age...
We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs, and more! Free with Admission
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 lifelong love of science. Days also provide students and their families the opportunity to share ideas and expand their network of like-minded learners. Age at...
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! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
The rattlesnakes and scorpions will be back before you know it. No need to worry! Come talk with Ranger Shaun to learn about some of our native venomous creatures. Where do they live? What do they eat? How can you avoid an encounter, or end one safely if you have one? Ranger Shaun would love to tell...
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...
It’s Healthy Smiles Month! “Brush” up on your reading and find a Playologist friend every day at 1:30pm for a fun tooth-tacular storytime! Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation generously supports Healthy Smiles Month. Free with Admission
Expedition Reef show reveals in exquisite detail the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Sea, Climate, Biology Style: Fulldome documentary followed by live presentation Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2 and under: Free Discounted Rates Seniors (55+) and...
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 astronomy talk is constantly changing! Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Stars, planets, constellations, mythology Style: Live presentation Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages...
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, engineering, art, and math concepts. Build confidence while making mistakes, work on problem solving and improve fine motor skills. Projects are designed for ages 6...
For Kids, ages 6-18. Code Club meets weekly to explore different computer programming languages and logic. Previous coding experience is not required. Beginners are welcome. Want to learn some code? Code Club meets weekly to explore a variety of different computer programming languages and logic while creating simple computer games, apps and websites. Coding experience...
Come to the library after school for fun balloon experiments. We will be trying to inflate our balloons with different materials. This program is for children ages 8–12 with a caregiver. First come, first served, while supplies last.
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 fellow "blockheads" as you build on creative problem solving challenges and teamwork skills with LEGOS.
Join us at MACH1 for Thursday Maker Hour: This month our Maker Focus is Engineering! Join us this week to tap into your inner 3D designer! Together we’ll learn how to make a variety of shapes in both two- and three-dimensions using 3D Doodler Pens. Plus, you can try your hand at design challenges that...
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...
Introduction to basic block coding principles using Code-A-Pillar, Code.org, and other hands-on and unplugged activities. Dates: February 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: 4 – 5 PM Class Fee: $35 Intended Audience:...
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 learning opportunities. As a means of enhancing the learning experience while demonstrating how all things are connected. Participants will be able to explore through curiosity...
LOCATION: Sandra Day O'Connor High School 25250 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85083 Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see you in many of the Festival's events all over Arizona. Check out the calendar!
Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more! Join us to CrEaTE! Every Thursday. Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00 Free thanks to generous support from the Rosenbluth Family Foundation No need to signup, just show up: 301 N. Willard St. Room 202
ntroduction to basic coding principles through gamified learning experiences using block-based coding languages consisting of text. Students should be able to read on grade level. Dates: February 8, 15, 22,...
Location: Elgin School 23 Elgin Road, Elgin, AZ, 85611 Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see you in many of the Festival's events all over Arizona. Check out the calendar!
Come make a salt painting masterpiece at the Velma Teague Library! Use glue, salt and watercolor paint to create a one-of-a-kind work of art. In this program you will learn how absorption works, and then experiment with salt and watercolors to create a picture of your own. All events at the Glendale Public Library...