The Nature Niños open arts & craft activity opens at 10 am and is available until CMOV closure. This activity is related to the story time book of the day and is nature-focused. The indoor space includes exhibits from the original Oro Valley location: Airways, Peek-a-Boo Place, Farmers Market, Fun Mirrors and the Light Table....
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 Admission
During October 2024, The Highlands Center and Prescott National Forest are partnering to offer a four-session miniseries focused on fire ecology and prescribed burns. Through this program, participants will be able to understand the basics of fire ecology, apply this knowledge towards supporting and creating defensible spaces in our communities, connect with and build relationships with our...
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
Construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece in the Art Studio all month using recyclables plus a dash of imagination. Free with Admission
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 geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Hop in your car and follow a ranger along the Cactus Forest Loop Drive with stops along the way to experience and learn about the Sonoran Desert. Accessible program. Free with Park Fee
Join Ranger Olivia to learn more about the herbivores that reside in our desert, and what they might eat in order to survive. Have you ever thought about what our desert herbivores eat, and what it might be like to only eat plants? This might be the program for you! While Herbivores and vegetarians are...
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 the smallest wildflower, come let your curiosity blossom! Accessible program. Free with Park Fee
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, we will be pointing out interesting facts along the way. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live presentation about planets and space exploration Planetarium Tickets...
Projects are designed for ages 6 - 12 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...
Explore your SMART side with a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities and projects. Activities are open play, but staff will be on hand for guidance....
Get your creativity in gear and build LEGO masterpieces with us! Whether it's a cool car, spaceship, or dream home, the sky is the limit in this program designed for children ages 5-11, younger children may attend if accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. All events at the Glendale Public Library are public, and...
Build, program, conquer! Our LEGO Robotics class inspires confidence and critical thinking with LEGO Spike. Participants collaborate to tackle robotic challenges, fostering teamwork and innovation. Join us for a hands-on journey into the world of engineering and problem-solving! All LEGOs and LEGO Spike components provided by Tynkertopia. Dates: October 3, 10, 17, 24 Time: 4 –...
Narrated by George Takei, Incoming! explores asteroids, comets, and meteors. Viewers will embark on a dynamic journey and get an up close look at the advanced technologies that allow scientists to detect asteroids. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome show followed by an OSIRIS-REx talk Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children ages 2 and...
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...
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...
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
Learn about and watch migratory vultures and bats from the Wickenburg bridge during this fun, free, wildlife viewing spectacle! Did you know that Wickenburg gets one of the highest concentrations of migrating turkey vultures in Arizona? Or that the highway bridge in town has a colony of thousands of Mexican free-tailed bats roosting beneath it?...
Join us for Free Discovery Nights from 5-7 pm every Thursday at Children’s Museum Tucson! Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program. Discovery Nights provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities. Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science and arts. Discovery Nights...
Look back at the Apollo 11 mission which sent Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins to the Moon in 1969. Your tour guide is astronomer Dean Regas who will share some amazing pictures, footage, and anecdotes about the first people to walk on the Moon. Then we will look ahead to the Artemis missions...
Astronomy Night - Constellations Over the Canyon Learn about the science, mythology, and history of the constellations through a laser-guided constellation talk, all under one the darkest night skies in the United States! Time: 8:00 pm (allow 1 hour) Location: South Rim - Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater Free with Park Fee