Northern Arizona is home to the world’s largest continuous stand of ponderosa pine forest, and the import and impact of its valuable timber is deeply woven into the region’s history....
Buy One Get One Free Admission for Valentine's Day!
It’s time to get your birding on! On this tour, you’ll learn how to identify resident birds and those just passing through. You’ll also learn where they like to hang...
In the “Placita” outside Mission Garden’s kitchen FREE and open to the public, for all ages Friday and Saturday, February 14 and 15 Come by any time between 9am-11am both...
More than 30,000 spectators made Buckeye Air Fair 2024 a huge success. The 2025 Air Fair will feature an airshow, vintage and military aircraft, action-packed demonstrations, Aviation Academy exhibitions and so much more. Event Times: Friday, February 14: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Demo Airshow: Noon - 1 p.m. Saturday, February 15: 10 a.m. -...
Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert. Join us for a Walk in the Gardens and get an intimate look at...
Discover the beauty of Patagonia Lake on a pontoon boat tour. The park volunteers and staff will share about the local habitat, wildlife, and history of the lake. Reservations are...
Sessions at 10:30am & 11:30am “The Great Flossini” is an interactive magic character designed to educate and entertain his young audience about the importance of oral hygiene. The Totally Tooth-Ular...
Discover the edible and useful plants of the Sonoran Desert.
Sometimes scary, but always cool! – spiders, scorpions, snakes, and lizards Eco-Stations at the Overlook These touch carts, staffed by Docents, feature hands-on Sonoran Desert learning opportunities for visitors of all ages. Stocked with everything from binoculars and hand lenses to mounted specimens and scientific models, and supplemented with an amazing array of feathers,...
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...
Stop by the nature center in the afternoon and discover the amazing tiny worlds that can be found in Sonoran Desert waterways with Ranger Derik. Several microscopes will be set up in the exhibit hall with samples taken from local waterways within the park to look at the microscopic and macroscopic animals that live in...
Friday, February 14th at 2 PM Book: Fruit Bowl By Mark Hoffmann Activity: Taste Test Fruits & Make your Fruit Clown In this week’s class, we will be exploring different types of fruits. The children will get to experience a taste test of different fruits and learn facts about them. At the end, the children...
This planetarium show takes you on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too...
Come play. You know you want to. These are some crazy fun bricks and special pieces! Make whatever floats your boat... aha, a boat is just a wonderful idea. Create and have fun with no agenda! Fun for the whole family. Come and go as you wish during the program.
Learn the basics of 3D printing without using a printer, then turn your design into a card after a "lovely" book Part of the Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see you in many of the Festival's events all over Arizona. Check out the calendar!
Bring your imagination and join us for an afternoon of brick building. You can follow our themes and challenges or make your own. Creative thinking, teamwork, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving are...
Get ready for an awesome afternoon of creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork! We are mainly a LEGO club but may incorporate other building materials. Are you up to the challenge? Siblings...
Kids will build towers, create animals, and tackle exciting challenges, all while developing STEM skills, problem-solving skills, and sparking their imagination through hands-on LEGO projects. Space is limited.
Join Liberty Wildlife and their Animal Ambassadors to learn more about the native wildlife of Arizona. Education Takes Flight, every Friday from October thru April. Location: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort...
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...
LaterLab is a space for Makers to freely design, create and connect! Using the tools, machines and materials already available at CREATE, Makers will have the freedom to build on...
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...
In collaboration with Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy and Lowell Observatory After the successful run of Simply Silly Shakespeare, an original play designed for young audiences, the characters of Shakespeare and...
Join us at the incredible rooftop Dark Sky Planetarium for a brand new show, debuting on February 14 during the 2025 I Heart Pluto Festival! This new show answers the...