Calling All Young Architects and World Explorers! Are you ready to embark on a global adventure — all within the exciting world of Minecraft? In this immersive class, students will travel...
Walk around beautiful Mission Garden with one of the garden's expert birders. We'll look for seasonal and resident birds and learn to identify some common calls and songs. The garden is a good place for beginning and intermediate birders to learn about many of the birds common to the greater Tucson area. Check in with...
Come explore the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Water the plants, discover vibrant flowers, observe buzzing insects, and check out the veggies and herbs—there’s always something new to see and learn!
Explore and discover the “bee’s knees” and hidden gems of The Children’s Garden! Join our Garden Specialist this morning for a fun ‘seek & find’ game outside!
It’s SepSTEAMber! Head to BlockMania on the 1st floor and engineer your own creations with PVC pipes and connectors! From ladders and mazes to forts and tunnels, kids will explore structural design, problem-solving, and creative thinking—all core elements of STEAM learning.
Construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece in the Art Studio using recyclables plus a dash of imagination!
Learn how animals move as you construct and create a movable paper animal in the Art Studio.
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...
In honor of National Play Dough Day (September 16th), join us in making your very own play dough! You and your child will measure, mix, stir, and knead the dough, and play-dough toys will be provided for play after your dough is complete. You’ll get to take home your own container of play dough to...
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their eagle/raptor ambassadors!
Do butterflies really come out of cocoons? Learn more about the differences between Butterflies and Moths from your local Park Ranger during Monarch Awareness month this September. Put your skills to the test, get quizzed on what you’ve learned, highest score wins a prize!
Do you like science? Are you creative and like making things? Then our Maker Fun program is for you! Join us for hands on S.T.E.A.M. activities and projects.
Go on an emotional journey each week with Lilly the Lovable Ladybug, Gus the Grumpy Grasshopper, and more! From the creative mind of Debbie Chamberlain, dive into a series of insect mindfulness books and learn about emotional well-being and entomology. Each class includes a mindful message and an insect craft. Age at least 6 yrs...
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 ready to discover with story characters how they can turn their hobbies into jobs and make decisions about earning, spending, and saving money. It's a fun way to learn about money and practice making smart choices! This interactive storytime is recommended for ages 6-11. Thinking Money for Kids is an initiative of the American...
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
Make a fun craft and learn tips you can use at home to protect our amazing planet through gardening, composting, and upcycling. This month, you’ll make your own upcycled terrarium. 8-12-year-olds, registration required.
Explore the intersection of art and math and learn more about artist Sonia Delaunay to create a striking abstract painting of your very own! This program is intended for ages 3-12. Registration required; if registering more than one participant, please sign each participant up individually. Registration begins September 4.