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Arizona State Parks & Trails: Sonoran Desert Botany Hike

Lost Dutchman State Park 6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction

Get to know the plant life of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike with Arizona State Park Volunteer, Valerie. You'll spend an hour exploring the trails and learning about local cacti, trees, and shrubs, seeing how they've adapted to grow in and support this ecosystem. Expect some small hills and loose gravel with no...

Free with Park Fee

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Nibble, Bite, Chomp-Animal Teeth Puppets

Children's Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

Sink your teeth into creativity in the Art Studio! Learn about the different types of animal teeth and how they help creatures eat, chew, and survive. Then, bring your favorite animal to life as you design and craft your own toothy puppet! It’s a hands-on mix of art and science that’s sure to make you...

Free with Admission

Reid Park Zoo: Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop!

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Part art. Part engineering. Totally amazing! Add a pop of wonder and a pinch of nostalgia to your spring with Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop! Marvel at over 40 wildly creative sculptures made entirely of LEGO® bricks at this exhibition, included with Zoo admission and free for Zoo members from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily....

Free with Admission

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

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,...

Free – $25

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way...

Free – $27

⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Family Craft

Yavapai County Free Library District - Cottonwood Public Library 100 6th St., Cottonwood

Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to come listen to a book and do a related craft. Explore a new science theme each week through stories & creative crafts.     Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Galaxy Slam – Big Astronomy

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

This combo ticket includes show ticket for the planetarium show above as well as admission to Science Center Exhibits. In Big Astronomy, discover Chile's grand observatories and meet the people who push the limits of technology, a diverse collaboration of scientists, to expand what we know about the Universe using world-class telescopes. This show will...

Free – $27

Tempe Public Library: LEGO Lab – Engineering & Coding with LEGO

Tempe Public Library 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe

Join us for a special program where LEGO elements will be used to solve problems through storytelling. The program utilizes LEGO bricks, hardware, and the LEGO Spike app. Supplies limited....

Free

Liberty Wildlife: Education Takes Flight at the Hyatt

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch  7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale

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 & Spa at Gainey Ranch  7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, United States  

Free

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter 9800 Ski Run Rd. Mt., Lemmon

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...

$62.50 – $88.50

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: The Great Flossini presents The Totally Tooth-Ular Magic Show

Children's Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

“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 Magic Show is a comedic adventure where oral health is the star. Audience members become part of the show with highly interactive magic routines designed specifically to engage and drive...

Free with Admission

⭐Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory: Astronomy Observation

Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water Ranch 2757 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert

Come view the stars during the Arizona SciTech Festival! Fun for the whole family, located at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve. East Valley Astronomy Club members staff operations and programming for...

Free

Arizona State Parks & Trails: Catalina Nights

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson

Night hiking is an exciting way to experience Catalina State Park’s desert wildlife and dark skies. On a one-mile, guided hike on the Nature Trail, learn about the desert’s nocturnal animals like scorpions and bats. Enjoy a constellation tour featuring a variety of cultures and astronomy facts. Please bring a flashlight and a jacket. Caution:  The...

Free with Park Fee