Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Native Plant Hike
Join Ranger Kevin for an informative hike about the native plants that call the Sonoran Desert home. April is Native Plant Month, and we are always ready to give our...
Free with Park Fee
21 events found.
Kids (6 – 8 years)
Events for April 30, 2026
Reid Park Zoo: Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop!
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: Thing-a-ma-jigs
Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Free with Admission
The University of Arizona: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Docent-led Tour
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...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Be a Citizen Scientist!
Stop by an information table where Ranger Kevin will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Let’s get...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Native Plants
Join Ranger Olivia to see and learn about the different types of native plants that are in not just our parks, but in Arizona. April is Native Plant Month, and...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Lunch and Learn – Bat Basics
Join Ranger Kevin for a lunchtime look at one of the most amazing mammals on Earth – bats! We're putting the spotlight on bats, one of the most successful, and most...
Free with Park Fee
Playful Digital Learning: Minecraft 202 – Build & Design
This one-time class gives students unique challenges to test their Minecraft building and design skills. Students will work either in a group or by themselves to create a build according...
$18
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Messengers of Time and Space
Messengers of Time and Space takes you on a thrilling journey through the dynamic universe. Discover how cutting-edge observatories like Gemini and Rubin capture real-time cosmic events—from exploding stars to...
Free – $27
⭐Space Rising: Tempe Stage Live – Arizona Space Expo
Explore Arizona’s vibrant space ecosystem with 40 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations and ventures. Enjoy a lively, eclectic atmosphere with cash bars, complimentary snacks, and plenty of opportunities to see...
Free
Mesa Public Library: Make Your Own Tie Dye
Come to the library to create a unique tie-dyed project! A limited supply of blank garments will be provided or bring your own blank shirt, towel, socks, or pillowcase. Please...
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond
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
Arizona Science Center: Dorrance DOME After Hours – Worlds Beyond Earth
Narrated by Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong’o, Worlds Beyond Earth tells the story of the surprisingly dynamic worlds that orbit our Sun. Based on authentic scientific data from groundbreaking space missions,...
$7 – $14
Avondale Public Library: Nature Nerds at Civic Center Library
Formerly known as STEAM Lab, this refreshed program brings nature and STEAM together in hands-on adventures! Interactive experiments and creative projects invite kids to explore, invent, and uncover the wonders...
Free
Mesa Public Library: App Artist
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...
Free
Playful Digital Learning: Minecraft 202 – Build & Design
This one-time class gives students unique challenges to test their Minecraft building and design skills. Students will work either in a group or by themselves to create a build according...
$18
Scottsdale Public Library: 3D Die Cast Customs
Explore this hands-on program as you customize 1/64 scale model cars to learn about 3D printing, manufacturing methods and design. This program is part of our Makerspace grant. Ages 7 - 18
Free
Buckeye Public Library System: STEAM
This program combines Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to boost critical thinking and problem-solving skills with engaging hands-on activities. Each session offers interactive challenges to encourage creative thinking. Ages...
Free
Science Vortex Verde Valley: Makerspace Family Night
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
Free
Arizona Science Center: Dorrance DOME After Hours – Orbital
Voyage beyond the planet and experience our home through the eyes of Astronauts. Orbital is an epic animated journey from the Big Bang to the flourishing of life on Earth,...
$7 – $14
Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program
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