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...
Free with Admission
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Kids (6 – 8 years)
Events for October 23, 2024
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge
Join a ranger on a ~1 mile, mostly paved, walk through some of the most biodiverse terrain in central Arizona. A combination of plant communities and habitats surrounding the world’s largest travertine bridge supports a wide variety of bird species that call the park home and we will be searching for. Meets between the Waterfall...
Free with Park Fee
Yavapai County Free Library District: Story Time in the Park with Smokey the Bear
Come to a special story reading with Smokey the Bear and then Miss Marcia from Sedona Public Library will take over for more stories, music, fingerplays, fun & more at Sunset Park, 655 Sunset Drive. Recommended for ages 2 - 8, but all ages are welcome. Bring your own blanket and dress appropriately. If weather...
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
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
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...
Free with Park Fee
The University of Arizona: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Docent-led Tour
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Free
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
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
Avondale Public Library: STEAM Playdate at Civic Center Library
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. Please be aware that materials used are age specific and caregiver supervision is required. STEAM Playdate (Ages 3–6): Wednesdays, 11 am
Free
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
Yavapai County Free Library District: Wonder Wednesday
Drop by Dewey-Humboldt Town Library (Main Floor) every Wednesday for your favorite STEM activities! We provide 3-D pens, snap circuits, LEGOs, and more!
Free
Avondale Public Library: More2Explore at Sam Garcia Library
Explore your SMART side with a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities from painting and crafting to building and robotics. 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays. 2-3 p.m. For the latest information, find us on Facebook and Instagram. Ages 5 - 12
Free
Mesa Public Library: he Three Billy Goats Gruff STEAM Activity
After reading The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Jerry Pinkney, we will create bridges using clothespins and craft sticks to help the goats cross the water without waking the troll. Ages 5-9. Disclaimer(s) No Large Groups Please note we cannot accommodate large groups at this event. If you have a large group, please email us...
Free
Pima County Public Library: What’s Up Wednesday!
Looking for something to do on early-out Wednesdays? Come join us for a different activity each week; craft projects, science projects, games and more.
Free
Yavapai County Free Library District: Kidz S.T.E.A.M.
Welcome to Kidz STEAM! STEAM encompasses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Our Kidz STEAM program offers children ages 5 - 8 and their caregiver the opportunity to get creative and test out their inventiveness while engaging with other children in the community. Today's Activity: TBD Free & open to the public. Registration is required. Space is limited....
Free
Pima County Public Library: Create Club
Do you love arts & crafts, games, and STEAM-centered fun? Join us each week for Create Club and enjoy hands-on activities that will ignite your imagination! Ideal for school-aged children but remember to bring a grown-up if you’re under 8! All supplies provided. Some activities might get a little messy.
Free
Pima County Public Library: LEGOs @ Nanini
Folks of all ages are invited to dig through huge piles of our LEGOs and build whatever their imagination desires. We also have DUPLO blocks for the littlest builders! No registration is required. Snacks will be provided, while supplies last.
Free
Mohave County Library: Imagine, Create, Explore @ Your Library
This program will feature different activities such as crafts, games, LEGOs, etc... Intended for children 5-12. All children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. All library programs are free and open to the public.
Free
Pinal County Library District: S.T.E.A.M Squad
Explore, discover and get your brain going with fun STE(A)M activities. New Program Alert: Combining LEGO Explorers and Tinker Time. Both activities will now become a single weekly STE(A)M program!...
Free
Mesa Public Library: Build It to Win It
Visit the THINKspot this week during its open hours to create a bridge with materials provided (or ones you have created). The bridge that can carry the most weight will win a prize!
Free
Yavapai County Free Library District: LEGO Club
Kids of all ages can come and socialize while they complete LEGO challenges. This is a drop in program, please stay with your child if they need help.
Free
Glendale Public Library: STEAM Kids Club – Mummification
Discover the STEAM Kids Club at our library, where children ages 6-12 explore the ancient art of mummification through hands-on activities. Engage in crafting and learning as they create their own clay figures and unravel the mysteries of this ancient Egyptian practice. *Registration required. Space is limited to the first 20 children.
Free
Pima County Public Library: LEGO Club
Come and join us for a wonderful hour of relaxing free build. Let your imaginations soar! LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. LEGO Club helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills. Club Lego ¡Los LEGOos son divertidos para toda la familia!...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Digital Art Lab – Halloween Collage Cards in Canva
Join MACH1 to draw, write, doodle, digitize, scan, code, and more in this 1-hour program as we explore art in its many forms with new topics every session. Today we will use Canva to create a layered spooky collage to print out for the haunted-est holiday. We will practice choosing and layering elements, artistic design principles, and...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Block Party
Join us every Wednesday for a free form, brick building, engineering extravaganza! Ages 3-12
Free
Maricopa County Library District: Experiment Time! Spooky STEM Challenges
Let's learn more about the world and the way it works! Science can come in many shapes and sizes. Stop by to see how science appears in our world! Suitable for ages 5 and up. While supplies last.
Free
Chandler Public Library: LEGO Club
Let's build and create with LEGOs! Join us as we use problem solving and engineering skills to build with LEGO pieces. This is a drop-in program where kids ages 6-12 can either build using their imagination, or follow a monthly challenge. LEGOs are provided. Held every fourth Wednesday of the month.
Free
Scottsdale Public Library: Full STEAM Ahead – LEGO Masters
Are you a LEGO Master? Join us for some build time while you complete our weekly challenge by yourself or with some friends. We'll finish each week with an opportunity to present your build to the group. **Space is limited, so please see a staff person prior to the start of the program to pick...
Free
Yuma County Library District: THING of Art / COSA de Arte
Observe our 3D printer in action while you paint your own THING of art! Program for ages 6-12. First come first serve, while supplies last. ¡Observa nuestra impresora 3D en acción mientras pintas tu propia COSA de arte! Espacio limitado. Programa para niños de 6 a 12 años. Por orden de llegada, hasta agotar existencias.
Free
Scottsdale Public Library: Full STEAM Ahead – Pumpkin Wrecking Ball
Come learn some engineering skills while you play with pumpkins! We will be using pumpkins and various other materials to see if the pumpkins will knock over smaller objects. Ages 6 - 12
Free
Phoenix Zoo: Spooky Safari
calling all ghosts and goblins Enjoy a spook-tacular stroll around the Phoenix Zoo at night with games, activities and treat stations and much more!
$18
Maricopa County Library District: QC LEGO Club
Calling all LEGO Masters! Join us each month as we create and display amazing lego creations. Don't forget to bring your creativity; you'll need it! •5-8 year olds with guardian/parent •Space is limited, registration is required! Please register only the child(ren) attending the program. •Check in with staff outside the Story Time room door. Anyone...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Hike
Join Ranger Shaun to explore the desert in the dark! Come along for a 1.3-mile night hike along the easy rated Blackrock loop. With little elevation change and a mostly flat walking surface, this is by far one of the easiest night hikes in the county system and the open ground makes spotting spiders, scorpions,...
Free with Park Fee