Get ready for an action-packed camp experience! Our camp offers a thrilling mix of arts and crafts, sports and physical activities, experiments, cooking projects, and traditional group games. It's the perfect place for kids to unleash their creativity, develop new skills, and make lasting memories with new friends in a fun and dynamic environment. Before...
It’s MAY-KER Month, and we’ve crafted an exciting line-up of interactive programs where young innovators can build, create, and explore all month long!
Construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece in the Art Studio using recyclables plus a dash of imagination!
Discover the fascinating world of our scaly neighbors! Learn to identify local reptiles and finally uncover the answer to the age-old question: Why do lizards do push-ups? Get up close with non-venomous snakes, lizards, tortoises, and more in this engaging, hands-on experience! This wildlife experience is perfect for nature enthusiasts of all ages.
Drop into the museum during any open hours and enjoy monthly themed activities! We’ll provide the supplies and simple instructions that prompt kids to explore a variety of subjects. Location: Henry F. Hauser Museum 2950 East Tacoma Street Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635
Join us as we explore how animals survive in the desert, rainforest, and savanna habitats, and how our actions affect their survival. Zoo educators and animal ambassadors will inspire you to protect and care for animals and their habitats around the world. Presented by Reid Park Zoo
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 just a few of the skills learned while having fun with bricks!
Meet Ranger Tori and Moonlight, her rescued Western Screech Owl, and discover owl biology, ecology, and wildlife rescue in the Verde Valley. Kids can explore owl pellets, learning what owls eat and how they hunt. It’s a fun, hands-on way to connect with nature and support wildlife rehabilitation! Thank you to Arizona State Parks &...
This club is for all of our inspired builders and creators. Kids just like you! We will meet up on the last Friday of every month.
oin us every Friday for an exciting array of activities! Engage in board games, delve into science experiments, unleash your creativity with art projects, and immerse yourself in video games. Each week promises a new adventure to discover and delight in!
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...
Join Ranger Kevin for a late afternoon, family-friendly hike during the desert’s ‘golden hour.’ Join Ranger Kevin for a leisurely stroll along the Black Rock Loop trail to enjoy to last full hour of sunlight amongst the cactus and the critters. The trail is rated easy with little loose rock, uneven surfaces or elevation change....
This show is all about the concept of size and scale when it comes to the universe. Starting at Earth, we will fly farther and farther away from home, encountering the incredible structures that populate the cosmos, traveling right to the edge of our visible knowledge of what surrounds us. This program will last for...
Beat the heat and explore the outdoors with Reid Park Zoo’s Summer Safari Nights on Friday and Saturday evenings! Come to Summer Safari Nights, presented by TMC Health and enjoy the Zoo in the cooler evening hours! Each week will feature keeper chats, animal encounters, artifact stations, giraffe feedings, carousel rides, crafts and games. Face painting and...
Join Ranger Derik on a night hike through the park in search of scorpions and other native Sonoran Desert creatures that roam the park after dark. C The hike will take you through upland desert and riparian habitat in search of scorpions and under towering saguaro cacti. The hike will cover 2.5 miles and gain...
Join Ranger Jacque on this guided nighttime adventure to search for scorpions along the trail using black lights and learn about their unique adaptations. Discover the hidden world of scorpions on this Scorpion Safari! The adventure begins at the trailhead staging area, where restrooms and water fountains are available. The program starts with a 15-minute...
Join Ranger Olivia on a hike to look for scorpions and other nocturnal creatures that call the park home. We will be looking for wildlife in the dark so make sure to pack flashlights and blacklights, if you have them, and make sure everything is charged or have extra batteries. We will begin on Blevin's...
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy 2-mile stroll to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an out-and-back walk to search for bark, striped-tail and giant hairy scorpions. We will also be on the lookout for other nocturnal critters such as bats, owls, tarantulas and more. Bring your blacklight...
Join Ranger Kevin for magnificent sunset views combined with the thrills of a scorpion safari! We’ve taken two of our most popular hike programs and combined them into one! For the first half of this program we’ll head out into the desert for a true Western delight: a glorious Arizona sunset! On our way back,...