This holiday, step into the enchanting ‘Glistening Gardens’ at Butterfly Wonderland. This seasonal escape transports guests to the rainforest as they leisurely stroll with family and friends through an all-new...
Join us on the first Saturday of the month for unstructured outdoor play! Kids can explore the Zoo’s “enchanted forest”, and caregivers can learn how to take nature play home....
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....
Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Families will explore a winter wonderland made from simple materials – interconnected cardboard squares, tall notched cardboard pipes, sparkling glitter glue, and hand-cut paper snowflakes. Every construction, decoration, and small act of sharing is part of a larger story about how we connect. Children will work together to build cardboard castles and snowy villages, cooperating...
Come explore cars and motorcycles at the Tempe Public Library! Join us as we host different car and motorcycle clubs, including lowriders and restored classics, plus different unique city...
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...
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/about-us/plan-your-visit/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
Created for children ages 3 to 6, these activity-based, hands-on camps explore science and include STEAM elements. Camps are usually held on the first and third Saturdays of each month unless otherwise noted. Even though there are two classes offered per month, the same lesson will be taught throughout a given month. These 90-minute camps...
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley 85622 From Tucson - Take 1-19 south to exit 56 - Canoa Road. Go around the traffic circle until...
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and...
Celebrate the amazing diversity of wildlife that call Arizona home! This program introduces you to four to six fascinating non-releasable wildlife ambassadors while exploring their unique adaptations, behaviors and how...
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...
This event is for families and children to use LEGO with supervision, with the purpose of unleashing their creativity and helping with problem-solving skills. HeatSync Labs is a 501(c)3 nonprofit hackerspace in Mesa, Arizona dedicated to helping you get access to the tools and skills you need to make awesome stuff. Remember...
A fun, beautifully animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins—revealing how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and how we are, quite literally, made of stars! Audience: Younger audiences Style: Fulldome film + live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show tickets include access to all science center exhibits...
Join Ranger Olivia to learn about some of the festive plants that grow in the Sonoran Desert, and how our critters survive the cold. Get in the Holiday spirit by learning about plants like Desert Mistletoe, Christmas Cactus, and more in this casual family friendly program. We will also discuss how our animals can survive the...
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley 85622 From Tucson - Take 1-19 south to exit 56 - Canoa Road. Go around the traffic circle until...
Learn about making easy percussion instruments. Budding percussionists of all ages (3-93) will learn how to make and play simple percussion instruments from wood and items found around the home....
Narrated by George Takei, this planetarium show explores comets, asteroids, and their powerful impacts on Earth. Journey through time and space to see how these ancient objects shaped our planet—and what we’re learning from them now. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film + live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show tickets include...
CREATE at Arizona Science Center®'s Skill Studio Workshops explore beginner woodworking, laser cutting, 3D printing and sewing. Through two-hour sessions, the experts at CREATE will guide Makers through the creation process of a take-home keepsake, safety best practices, and tips and tricks. Thread the Halls: Tote Embroidery $35 | Ages 8+| 120 Minutes Saturday December...
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...
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live...
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot during this holiday season and meet their eagle/raptor ambassadors! The Magical Christmas Journey® is based on the storybook, and the tale includes Princess Noel (a kind-hearted girl who transforms into a princess), Flurry, (a real bald eagle), Santa, Mrs Claus, elves and Canyon Critters. Enjoy festive...
Experience the magic of the season with glowing luminaria paths, sparkling lights, live entertainment and festive treats. Liberty Wildlife and Apache Storyteller/Native Flute Ken Duncan will be present. DATES: Nov....