Enjoy a naturalist-guided nature walk at Honey Bee Village Archaeological Preserve to learn about this historic cultural site. Honey Bee Village, a large Hohokam settlement, includes a ballcourt, a large walled compound with plaza, and cluster of 19 large trash mounds representing an almost 500 year occupation. Location:Honey Bee Village The parking lot for Honey...
Trailside Naturalist – What Bird was that? at Gateway Trailhead Location: Gateway Trailhead – 18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Time: ~2.5 hours Stop by anytime between 8:30 and 11:00 A.M. to find out what birds fly and live in the Preserve. The Conservancy, with the help of our research partners, has identified 189...
Families are welcome at the Monarch Haven and Reading Sanctuary at Red Mountain Library to celebrate the spring equinox. Southwest Monarch Study will share their expertise about monarch butterflies in Arizona. City of Mesa Environmental & Sustainability staff will be onsite to answer questions about green programs and will be giving away origami butterflies. The library will...
STEM 3.0 This year each Saturday the STEM Challenge will be to Think Outside the Box! For those who meet the challenge you win a free book!! This program is...
The Boeing 747SP will be open for tours on select days this spring from 10am-3pm. Access is included with admission on these days. Purchase upon arrival. Tours will run continuously, lasting about 10 mins. The tour takes you through the main cabin and does not include access to the flight deck. SOFIA is located behind (south) of...
Bring your little makers for a family-friendly hour of parent and child maker time. We will have STEAM coloring crafts, electronic toys, coding board games and electronics learning kits for older children. There will be something for every age of little makers. Ages 3 -10. Space is limited.
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!
Learn how to identify common desert and backyard birds with Ranger Eric at this stationary program at the Nature Center. Join Ranger Eric at the Usery Nature Center to watch birds around the feeders and learn bird identification basics, field guides and apps, and citizen science. Chairs will be available to use and the area...
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...
We're celebrating Spring Training in Surprise! Join us for Baseball Science- a program that combines the excitement of baseball with the wonders of science! We'll explore the physics of throwing...
Information on the April 8 eclipse, and how to safely view it. Then, learn how to make your own eclipse viewer. Bring an empty cereal box. Space is limited.
Tweens come out and find out , what makes a top spin? Space is limited.
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...
Use the LEGOs we have at the library to build your own vacation adventure scene or anything you'd like. Then we'll display your build in the library for the next week, so you can show it off. There is no registration, but space is limited.
Got questions about the Sonoran Desert or the things that live there? Ask Ranger Kevin! Come to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Bring your burning desert questions! Try to stump the Ranger! Impress your friends and enemies alike with your new-found knowledge! We’ll also have a table full of interesting...
What does DNA look like? What does DNA do? What do the letters stand for? Learn all this and more as you mush and mash your way to holding the...
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 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...
Join us for our next Science at Sunset series and explore the physics that power the most extreme gamma-ray bursts and supermassive black holes. Science exhibit admission, activities, and seats to the lecture from Dr. Kate Alexander and the return of the popular "Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity" planetarium show are included with...
Join us for a star party to explore the night sky at Cattail Cove State Park! We'll be stargazing in the park's boat parking lot to take in beautiful views of Lake Havasu and the sparkling night sky. The event is free with the paid park entry fee ($10 per vehicle). Havasu Astronomy Club members...