City of Mesa: Park Ranger Fishing Clinic [#81123]
Come join your Mesa Park Rangers for a fun day of fishing education and instruction. We provide the poles, the bait and the instruction at no cost to you. Yes...
Free
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Kids (6 – 8 years)
Events for October 19, 2024
Rio Salado Audubon Center: Saturday Morning Guided Birding
Free guided walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Area. All are welcome. Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who have never gone birding in their entire life. Bring water, and wear sunscreen and shoes for...
Free
Children’s Museum Oro Valley: Nature Niños Activity
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....
Free with Admission
City of Peoria: Reading with a Ranger [#95344]
🌿📚 Join us for a nature-themed read-a-long at Paloma Community Park with our friendly Park Ranger! Get cozy on the grass and immerse yourself in a beautiful story surrounded by the beauty of nature.🌳📖 Up to age 6 Location: Pioneer Community Park
Free
Pima County Parks and Recreation: Family Desert Exploration
On a guided nature walk at the beautiful Desert Discovery Center, your family will practice observation skills and explore common desert wildlife and the amazing superpowers desert creatures have. Develop...
Free
National Park Service: Museum Demonstration Lab
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
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Bat Fest
Join park rangers, partners and vendors in the Discovery Center for this celebration of our flying friends! Enjoy presentations, live bat ambassadors, art tables for the kiddos, and more! Partners include: Bat Conservation International | Borderlands Restoration Network | National Park Service (Chiricahua) | Arizona Bat Rescue Buecher Biological Consulting | Northern Arizona Bat Rescue ...
Free with Park Fee
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Thing-a-ma-jigs
Construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece in the Art Studio all month using recyclables plus a dash of imagination. Free with Admission
Free with Admission
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Pastel Leaves
Use pastel chalk art to create a “fall-tacular” outline of a fall leaf! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
Embry – Riddle Aeronautial University: Our Friends, The Planets
"Our Friends, The Planets" is specifically made for young learners (6 and under) with their families and takes you on an interactive trip across the Solar System. Throughout the show, we will be stopping by each of the eight planets, getting to see their unique features and learn their incredible stories. Also, look forward to...
$5
Yavapai County Free Library District: Coding Club
Kids ages 8-17 can come learn to code using Scratch.
Free
Mesa Public Library: Family Garden Day
Have your family join us at the Mesa Express Library to learn how to do container gardening. Disclaimer(s) MEL Programs All events at the Mesa Express Library are held outdoors. Location: Monterey Park 7045 E. Monterey Avenue Mesa, AZ 85209 (480) 644-3100
Free
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
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...
Free with Park Fee
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour
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...
Free – $25
Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours
Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
Free – $10
Arizona Museum of Natural History: Free Admission Day at AZMNH
As part of the Dia de los Muertos celebration taking place in Downtown Mesa admission to AZMNH will be free on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm!
Free
Liberty Wildlife: GUIDED TOUR of Liberty Wildlife
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/education/private-tour/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
$15
National Park Service: Raptor Migration Talk
During September and October, a variety of raptors and other birds soar southward over Grand Canyon. Learn about their remarkable journey, and why we count them every fall. Presented by Hawkwatch International. NOTE: There is no vehicle parking at Yaki Point, please park at the visitor center and take the Eastbound Kaibab (ORANGE) Route shuttle to Yaki Point. Buses...
Free with Park Fee
Lowell Observatory: Orbits Curiosity Early Learners Camp – Earth: Layers of the Earth
Created for children ages 3 to 6, these activity-based, hands-on camps explore science and include STEAM elements. Activities include science investigations, games, storytime, music, engineering, art, and more! Maximum 12 children per camp. Parent attendance is MANDATORY. Scholarships are available for those who demonstrate financial need. Apply here. Earth: Layers of the Earth Children will...
$20 – $25
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Desert Palms
Have you ever wondered about the Preserve's historic stand of palm trees? Learn about the Preserve’s historic stand of California fan palms, how these tropical trees can grow in the desert Southwest, and their importance to both wildlife and native cultures. Did you know that these palms were sourced from a native population in Arizona?...
Free with Park Fee
Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Time!
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!
Free
Children’s Museum Tucson: Family Brain Boost
We are all Scientists! CMT’s educators lead hands-on experiments designed to inspire a love of science every weekend at Brain Boost. A STEM program designed for whole-family engagement, kids explore science concepts in an interactive setting based on the concept that science is fun, interesting and everywhere! Every Saturday and Sunday at Noon, Saturday Brain...
Free with Admission
Arizona State University: THE EDGE OF EXPLORATION – MOONS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
3D Astronomy Show Ours is not the only planet with a Moons, in fact there are almost 200 moons in the solar system. There are many types and sizes of moons. Let's see what secrets they hold and what moons tell us about solar system dynamics.
$8 – $12
City of Tempe: Play-Well TEKnologies®; LEGO® Engineering Design Challenge [#81154]
Are you ready to up your engineering game? Our instructors will introduce mechanisms to get your gears turning; then, it's your job to take it to the next level! Go head-to-head or work towards a new personal best as we get ready to apply real-world concepts to LEGO® challenges! Fee: $35. 480-350-5208 Age at least 7 yrs but...
$35
City of Tempe: Play-Well TEKnologies®; LEGO® Engineering Design Challenge [[#81154]
Are you ready to up your engineering game? Our instructors will introduce mechanisms to get your gears turning; then, it's your job to take it to the next level! Go head-to-head or work towards a new personal best as we get ready to apply real-world concepts to LEGO® challenges! Fee: $35. 480-350-5208 Age at least 7 yrs but...
$35
National Park Service: Raptor Migration Talk
During September and October, a variety of raptors and other birds soar southward over Grand Canyon. Learn about their remarkable journey, and why we count them every fall. Presented by Hawkwatch International. NOTE: There is no vehicle parking at Yaki Point, please park at the visitor center and take the Eastbound Kaibab (ORANGE) Route shuttle to Yaki Point. Buses...
Free with Park Fee
Embry – Riddle Aeronautial University: Tour of the Solar System
This is the planetarium show we present to educational groups visiting for field trips, and we want to offer this learning experience to the public as well. Aimed to provide an introductory perspective on our Solar System, this show takes viewers to different planets, dwarf planets, moons and more within our local region of the...
$5
Mohave County Library: LEGO Time
Explore the world of LEGO with us every Saturday from 2-3pm. Children of all ages are welcome!
Free
Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Team
Every 3rd Saturday of the month, kids ages 6-12 are welcome to drop-in to our makerspace where they will explore hands-on creative ways to design, experiment, and invent as they engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). No ticket or registration required.
Free
Surprise Public Library: Let’s Explore!
Join us as we explore different non-fiction topics through an adventurous game. Fun for all ages, we'll have hands-on activities, challenges, and experiments.
Free
Pima County Public Library: LEGO Play Program! El Programa de LEGOs!
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 los Sabados! Acompáñanos y diviértete hacer los granes creaciónes!
Free
Pima County Public Library: LEGO Club
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGO s of all sizes. LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills.
Free
HeatSync Labs: Tech Tear Apart
Come enjoy the fun of taking things apart. This free event is for all ages. We will provide the old technology and tools to take things apart. No experience necessary. All technology will be sent for recycling when we are done. Please register everyone in your party with a Disassembler Team ticket so we can...
Free
Embry – Riddle Aeronautial University: Tour of the Solar System
This is the planetarium show we present to educational groups visiting for field trips, and we want to offer this learning experience to the public as well. Aimed to provide an introductory perspective on our Solar System, this show takes viewers to different planets, dwarf planets, moons and more within our local region of the...
$5
Phoenix Public Library: Family Fun
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 una actividad diferente, como STEM, arte, juegos, o construcción de ladrillos de colores.
Free
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 light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena. This five-hour program starts 2 hours before sunset and accommodates up to 28...
$62.50 – $88.50
Reid Park Zoo: Boo at the Zoo 2024
Enjoy A Bewitching Evening! Dig up your zombies and grab your ghouls! Show off your boo-tiful costumes at Reid Park Zoo for a delightful, not too frightful, family friendly evening at Boo at the Zoo, presented by OneAZ Credit Union. You’ll have an enchanting time with the whole family at this Tucson Halloween tradition. Proceeds benefit...
Free – $15
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Intro To Desert Hiking
Curious about getting started in hiking or want to push your limits in the park on longer trails and not sure where to start then meet with Ranger Derik in the Nature Center and learn about how to safely reach your goals in the desert. Ranger Derik will have a table set up in the...
Free with Park Fee
Lowell Observatory: Meet a Planetary Scientist
This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet Planetary Scientist Dr. Larry Wasserman! Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects to be displayed on a large television screen outdoors with our new MallinCam. This is your opportunity to see interesting objects in the night sky, learn about...
Free with Admission