National Park Service: Fossil Discovery Walk Ranger Program
This Summer, join a ranger at 9 am for a 45 to 60 minute fossil discovery walk. This is a fun, family-friendly activity. The program is a favorite of Junior...
Free with Park Fee
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Kids (6 – 8 years)
Events for June 30, 2024
National Park Service: The Desert as a Provider (West District)
The Sonoran Desert has been inhabited by humans for nearly 8000 years. Join us at the Tucson Mountain District Red Hills Visitor Center in the theater to learn about several desert plants that helped sustain human life over that time. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Look out! It’s a jumping cholla! (West District)
If you have wanted to learn how far a jumping cholla can jump or if you have another question with respect to the seven various cholla species in Saguaro National Park, then...
Free with Park Fee
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Big Bird’s One World, One Sky
One World, One Sky is a brilliant spectacle of light and color as the furry friends watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street. From Sesame Street to the moon, discover how different space is from Earth! Sponsored by Vail School District. Audience: Younger audiences (7 and under) Style: Fulldome film and live star talk about Solar...
Free – $14
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Perfect Little Planet
Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Which destination would you choose? This is the solar system journey for space travelers of all ages. Audience: Younger, general, all ages Style: Fulldome film about planets Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10...
Free – $14
National Park Service: Human History of King Canyon and Gould Mine (West District)
Join an Interpretive Ranger in the theater to learn about the 1000-year-old petroglyphs, a 1930’s CCC project, and the historic Gould Mine site developed in 1906. Wheelchair accessible. ...
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Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Black Holes
Where do they come from? Where do they go? Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film and live star talk about black holes and astrophysics Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children...
Free – $14
National Park Service: Arizona’s Wild Cats! (West District)
This is not about the University of Arizona’s teams nor is it about your mom’s house cat! Join an Interpretive Ranger in the theater to learn about the four types of wild cats that roam not only Arizona’s mountains and deserts, but in some cases – our cities and towns! Wheelchair accessible Free...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Geology Talk Ranger Program
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geo Glimpse" ranger program - presented daily at 3 pm. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and the science behind the landscape. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible. Grand Canyon is one-mile deep, up...
Free with Park Fee
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children ages 2 and under:...
Free – $14
National Park Service: Exploring the Endangered Ranger Program
Discover pivotal stories of survival, perseverance, and developing threats centered on Grand Canyon’s diverse cultural and natural resources. Meet the ranger at 4:30 pm at the Village Amphitheater, in the Historic District, along the Canyon Rim Trail, between Thunderbird and Kachina Lodges. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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
National Park Service: Evening Program — at McKee Amphitheater
Join a ranger for an in-depth look at Grand Canyon National Park. Topics vary nightly. Check visitor centers for details. 60 minutes. Nighttime temperatures can be quite cool, even in...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Astronomy Night – Telescope Viewing with Constellation Talk
Join rangers and astronomers behind Grand Canyon Visitor Center for an evening of telescope viewing and laser-guided constellation talks under one the darkest night skies in the United States! Time: Telescopes...
Free with Park Fee