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...
Join the Phoenix Zoo at Homeschool Days for a morning dedicated to homeschool families and groups. The morning will be filled with STEM based learning stations, animal interactions and exploring...
Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
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...
Reid Park Zoo is home to two southern white rhinos, Fireball and Yebonga. This experience will allow you to enter a special encounter space not accessible on a normal Zoo...
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...
Join Edible Ed in the KIDchen as we use Delta Dental and NOAH’s “Mouth Healthy” Cookbook recipe to learn more about the cooking technique of stir-frying, while using healthy veggies from our...
Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you! Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn...
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy walk to learn about some of the flowers, shrubs and trees that are found in the Park. It is also National Invasive Species Awareness...
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,...
Mysteries of the Unseen World reveals the hidden wonders all around us—too fast, too slow, or too small for the naked eye. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science uncover a mind-blowing...
Meet Ranger Jacque and our animal ambassadors at feeding time! Join Ranger Jacque for an up-close look at fascinating creatures. You can watch our animal ambassadors, specifically snakes, devour their...
Get ready for a wild and educational adventure as Radical Reptiles slithers into the Mesa Express Library! This exciting, interactive program introduces participants to a variety of live reptiles while...
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...
Explore! Create! Have fun! Each week brings a new S.T.E.A.M. project to make and explore. Hands-on projects provide a fun way to practice following directions, basic science, and learn technology,...
Are you a LEGO Master? Join us for some build time while you complete our weekly challenge by yourself or with some friends. We'll finish each week with an opportunity...
Come join us for our Verde Valley SciTech Festival programming: Launch a Straw Rocket- Blast off straw rockets while learning about force, motion, and gravity. Ages 6 - 12 ...
Every week we will create awesome projects using all sorts of different apps. Learn vector graphics, raster graphics, pixel graphics, animation, and how to take your own work to the...
Calling all young chess enthusiasts! Dive into the world of strategy and skill at weekly chess meetups, where every move matters. Whether just starting out or already a seasoned player,...
Check out student STEAM passion projects and see innovation in action! Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM),...
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...
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
Build a car powered by a spinning propeller at Family Makerspace Night. Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics...
Join us for an hour of brick-building fun at our LEGO Club for kids ages 7-12! We provide the LEGOs, you provide the problem-solving skills and imagination it takes to...
Public Night is held once a month on the Thursday nearest first quarter moon. Observing starts a half hour after sunset. The event is weather dependent and is canceled in...