Monsoon season has the power to transform the Sonoran Desert! The hot, dry desert suddenly springs to life after intense thunderstorms. At Monsoon Magic, you’ll learn meteorology and see the...
Come join your Mesa Park Rangers for a fun day of fishing education and instruction from 7am-11am. We provide the poles, the bait and the instruction at no cost to...
How can we have a lush but water-wise garden in the middle of a densely populated city? Join us on an exciting tour of the Environment and Natural Resources 2...
Join the Town of Gilbert this September for a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz at the Riparian Preserve! A BioBlitz is a fun way for scientists and citizen scientist to work...
Join the Town of Gilbert this September for a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz at the Riparian Preserve! A BioBlitz is a fun way for scientists and citizen scientist to work...
Join us for Neighbor Appreciation Day at Meteor Crater! Experience the best-preserved meteorite impact site on Earth and immerse yourself in event activities like an exclusive full-rim tour, science trivia,...
Petrified Forest is best known for its Triassic fossils. It's like having two parks in one, an ecosystem over 200 million years old with plants and animals now represented in...
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include...
Hey rock enthusiasts! 🌟 Rocks are awesome, and we want to show you how to identify them like a pro! Join us for a rock identifying session with a Park...
Does your child dream of becoming a Zoo veterinarian? Your child will travel behind-the-scenes to the Zoo’s Animal Health Center for a day in the life of a Zoo Vet...
Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! In the months of May, June, July and September, we are open...
Join NPS archeologists on National Public Lands Day (free entrance) to learn about Walnut Canyon's human history. Try your hand at throwing at an atlatl and enjoy other hands-on activities...
Come on out to the Highlands Center for Natural History for Discovery Saturday! Learning Stations highlighting the many wonders of the Central Highlands will be set up throughout our Discovery...
Dead Horse Ranch State Park, located in Cottonwood, AZ, will celebrate its 35th annual Verde River Day on Sept. 28! Free entrance to all attending the event, and all of the activities...
Join us for open garden hours. Help us tend to the Valencia garden, do something crafty or just sit and read with the plants. All ages welcome. No registration required
Celebrate National Cleanup Month with us! Join our workshop to help clean up our garden and create art using recycled materials. Celebrate National Cleanup Month with us by joining our...
Rocketeers will design and build a rocket that will keep their "Eggstronaut" safe as it tries to make its way back home to earth and have a safe landing. We'll...
Visit the newly furnished Cliffs Ranger Station, one of Arizona's oldest surviving log structures, where NPS staff will share the history of the cabin and how the NPS preserves historic...
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,...
Embark on a tour showcasing innovative buildings featuring sustainable practices like rainwater harvesting, solar design, and PV technology! Explore diverse methods that promote environmental conservation. Pick up a self-guided tour...
Learn about Tynkertopia, Flagstaff's award-winning STEAM Community Center, that's open to kids, parents, teachers, artists, crafters, inventors, makers, and "tynkerers." Learn how we invite curiosity, inspire wonder, encourage playfulness, and...
Spend the day at the Museum during this FREE Science Day in conjunction with the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Admission is free all day long. Join MNA botanists Kirstin Phillips...
Come see our newest exhibits, “Horse and Rider,” “Selling the Southwest” and “The Grand Canyon Dragon Map.” From 10am-2pm we will have activity tables in the Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard....
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. Free coloring sheets and bookmarks. LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social...
Held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, the Sahuarita Library's Chess & Lego Club is geared towards families, kids, teens, and adults. DROP IN ANYTIME to join a match or play...
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their eagle/raptor ambassadors!
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...
It's anything but basic! This Mini Maker Experience allows creative minds to build a science-themed keepsake to commemorate your Arizona Science Center visit. Children 8-13 must be accompanied by an...
Looking to explore something new with more time to create? This Mini Maker Experience gives creators the freedom to build beyond with expert help from our CREATE techs. Children 8-13...
Learn a new skill with expert coaching from our CREATE techs! This Mini Maker Experience dives into a specific creative area and allows plenty of time for your ideas to...
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...
A fun, gorgeously animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, this dazzling film reveals how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and then brings it all...
Add 3D printing to your toolbox of creative skills with CREATE! Explore the software, learn tips and meet the machinery used for 3D printing throughout this 1-hour, beginner-level workshop. By...
Discover the fun of 3D printing at South Mountain Community Library! Join us on the last Saturday of every month to explore the fascinating world of 3D printing with hands-on...
From the collapsed cores of massive stars to the dark, unfathomable behemoths lurking at the centers of galaxies, we will explore the wealth of knowledge scientists have gathered about black...
Add laser cutting to your toolbox of creative skills with CREATE! During this 1-hour, beginner-level workshop, Makers will explore the process of etching designs using lasers. Our expert CREATE techs...
The Expedition Reef show reveals, in exquisite detail, the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs around the world—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Learn the secrets of...
Explore the world of LEGO with us every Saturday from 2-3pm. Children of all ages are welcome!
Rocketeers will design and build a rocket that will keep their “eggstronaut” from cracking as it makes its way back to earth with a sunny-side up landing. We’ll use STEAM...
We now have a LEGO Play! program on Saturdays at the library! Stop on by and have fun building up some amazing creations! Ahora, tenemos un programa de LEGOs en...
From the collapsed cores of massive stars to the dark, unfathomable behemoths lurking at the centers of galaxies, we will explore the wealth of knowledge scientists have gathered about black...
Ready for fun? Join us every week for a different family activity, such as STEM, art, games, or brick-building. ¿Listo para la diversión? Familias, únanse a nosotros cada semana para...
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! Let's stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. On our journey,...
From the collapsed cores of massive stars to the dark, unfathomable behemoths lurking at the centers of galaxies, we will explore the wealth of knowledge scientists have gathered about black...
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...
Come out to Homolovi's Visitor Center Museum and Observatory for a night under the stars! These astronomy events are free with cost of park entry. Each event will feature a guest...
Star party at the Homolovi State Park Visitor Center EVENT TYPE Family Science Activities 🎉Part of the 2024 Flagstaff Festival of Science! Download the app Each year, the...
The Flagstaff Star Party located at Buffalo Park LOCATION Buffalo Park EVENT TYPE Family Science Activities, Performance 🎉Part of the 2024 Flagstaff Festival of Science! Download the app Each...
Explore the wonders of the night sky from NAU's Campus Observatory. LOCATION NAU Campus Observatory EVENT TYPE Family Science Activities 🎉Part of the 2024 Flagstaff Festival of Science!...
This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet Planetary Scientist Dr. Phil Massey! Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects to be displayed...