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Reid Park Zoo: Junior Zoo Keeper

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Through this interactive, hands-on program your child will experience a snapshot of a day in the life of a Zoo Keeper. Travel behind-the-scenes to the Zoo’s kitchen to learn what...

$20 – $25

Arizona Game and Fish Department: AZGFD Outdoor Expo

Ben Avery Shooting Facility 4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd., Phoenix

Come out to the Outdoor Expo The largest hands-on outdoor expo in Arizona is at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. Free Event & Free Parking Saturday & Sunday,...

Free

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Thing-a-ma-jigs

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

Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. You might even find some dino-themed items to build with for Dinosaur Month!

Free with Admission

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Measure-a-Saurus!

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

Step back in time for some dino-sized STEAM fun! In this hands-on activity, young paleontologists will explore the fascinating world of dinosaur facts and measurements, comparing their own height, stride,...

Free with Admission

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Jurrasic Sandpit!

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

Step into the Jurassic Sandpit and dig into dino-sized adventures all month long! Young paleontologists can uncover hidden “fossils” using brushes, scoops, and magnifying glasses. This hands-on pretend play experience...

Free with Admission

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Catch-a-Dino Quest

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

Keep your eyes peeled… we’ve had reports of dinosaur sightings all around the Museum! You never know where one might pop up – scaling the Climber, stacking blocks, or showing...

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...

Free with Admission

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Dino Days – Dino Crew Entertainment

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

Come and meet some very realistic dinosaurs from Dino Crew Entertainment! They will be hanging out in the Atrium, taking photos, and interacting with guests. Admission into this program is...

Free with Admission

Rio Salado Audubon Center: Nature Explorers

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center 3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix

Join us for a fun, family-friendly nature adventure at the Rio Salado Audubon Center! Families are invited to get outside, explore the trails and gardens, and discover wildlife that calls...

Free

Cave Creek Museum: The Arizona Gold Mining Experience™

Cave Creek Museum 6140 E . Skyline Dr., Cave Creek

The Cave Creek Museum’s AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ is unique with its display of the complete hard rock ore extraction process, with the mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, crushing and extraction,...

Free – $20

Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Nature Play

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior

Unplug and Reconnect with Nature! Join us for Nature Play at the Children’s Garden, where families can escape the screens and dive into the wonders of the great outdoors. Every...

Free with Admission

⭐ Arizona Museum of Natural History: I Love Science Day

Arizona Museum of Natural History 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa

Science is dynamic, fun, hands-on, visual, and exciting. Join us for two hours of non-stop science fun  at the Arizona Museum of Natural History! See fascinating scientific experiments and participate...

Free with Admission

Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

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...

Free – $10

⭐ Cottonwood Public Library: Verde Valley Comic Expo

Cottonwood Recreation Center 150 S. 6th St., Cottonwood

Where Comics and Pop Culture Meet! Entry costs $5 or $3 if you donate at least 2 non-perishable food items. Kids 10 and under get in free! Proceeds go to the Cottonwood...

$3 – $5

Liberty Wildlife: GUIDED TOUR of Liberty Wildlife

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

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

$15

Pima County Public Library: LEGO Club

Pima County Public Library - Kirk-Bear Canyon Library 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson

LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. Free coloring sheets and bookmarks. LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Black Holes

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

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...

Free – $27

Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Time!

Phoenix Public Library - South Mountain Community Library 7050 S. 24th St., Phoenix

STEAM Time is a pop-up makerspace for kids and teens that provides hands-on opportunities to design, experiment, and invent as they engage in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) through...

Free

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Mammal Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

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...

$350

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: We Are Stars

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

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!...

Free – $27

HD South: PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT MAKE AND PLAY

HD SOUTH 10 S. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert

Play musical instruments from around the world with ASU Professors Emeritus Duane and Maureen Roen. In this fun and interactive musical workshop, learn how to make and play simple percussion...

Free

Mesa Public Library: Saturday at the Ranch – Recycled Creations

Mesa Public Library - Dobson Ranch Branch 2425 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa

Families who craft together stay together. We’ll provide supplies, tools, and ideas to get you started, but the final creation is up to you. Engaging in creative activities like crafting...

Free

Reid Park Zoo: Giant Tortoise Behind-the-Scenes Experience

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Education staff invite you on this special behind the scenes tour to learn about the unique adaptations of some of the largest types of tortoises. Learn about how we care...

$30 – $35

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef

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

Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea...

Free – $27

Yuma County Library District: DIY Kaleidoscope

Yuma County Library District - Foothills Library 13226 E. South Frontage Rd., Yuma

See physics and art intertwine with this mesmerizing DIY! Learn about the science of reflection, then explore the concept hands-on by making our own colorful kaleidoscopes! This program is best...

Free

Mohave County Library: LEGO Time

Mohave County Library - Kingman Branch Library 3269 N. Burbank St., Kingman

Explore the world of LEGO with us every Saturday from 2-3pm. Children of all ages are welcome!

Free

Pima County Public Library: LEGO Club | Grupo de Jugar LEGO

Pima County Public Library - Quincie Douglas Library 1585 E. 36th St., Tucson

LEGOs are fun for the whole family and help improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills. Come and build, create and destroy with us at...

Free

Mesa Public Library: Building Blocks Club

Mesa Public Library - Red Mountain Branch 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa

Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO®. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO® and jumbo blocks will be provided. Ages 5-9.

Free

Phoenix Public Library: Mach 2 – 3D Printing

Phoenix Public Library - Cholla Library 10050 Metro Parkway E., Phoenix

A perfect program for techy kids and teens! Create your own design in the powerful 3D art program, TinkerCAD. Watch as your design comes to life right before your eyes...

Free

Phoenix Public Library: Family Fun

Phoenix Public Library - Desert Sage Library 7602 W. Encanto Blvd., Phoenix

Ready for fun?  Join us every week for a different family activity, such as STEM, art, games, or brick-building. ¿Listo para la diversión? Familias, únanse a nosotros cada semana para...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky and Beyond

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

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,...

Free – $27

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert Wildflower Hike

San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek

Look for desert wildflowers and learn about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem during this guided hike with Ranger Eric.   Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about wildflowers and other...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Library District: STEMsters for Kids

MCLDAZ - Southeast Regional Library 775 N Greenfield Road, Gilbert

Run by teen volunteers, STEMsters encourages school-age children to explore STEM concepts through fun, engaging, and interactive workshops! This time we will be making tissue paper parachutes.

Free

Fountain Hills Dark Sky Festival

Fountain Hills Community Center 13001 N La Montana Dr, Fountain Hills

Launch Into Adventure at the Fountain Hills Dark Sky Festival! Get ready to Discover the Night at a festival that’s out of this world!  Join us on Saturday, March 28...

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...

$62.50 – $88.50

⭐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