Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Summer Golf Cart Tour
Explore the arboretum this summer with our Docents on a golf cart tour! We invite you to join us for an hour long cart ride to some of our most...
$30 – $36
33 events found.
Kids (6 – 8 years)
Events for August 29, 2026
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: CAPYBARA ENCOUNTER
Experience the opportunity of a lifetime with our Capybara Encounter! Come meet Chewy or BB and their care team at Shipwreck Cove. This encounter will give you the opportunity to...
$79
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: PENGUIN ENCOUNTER
Experience the best dressed encounter opportunity at Wildlife World Zoo! Meet one of our endangered African Penguins and their trainers in the Wild and Wonderful aquarium building in front of the penguin exhibit. This encounter will give you the opportunity to find out what it takes to care for these incredible animals. Learn fun facts...
$89
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Aquatic Life
This is a casual drop-in program, that will have a fresh water sample from the wildlife pond to be examined under a microscope to see the tiny little critters that are hiding in...
Free with Park Fee
Pima County Public Library: LEGO Club
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
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: SEA LION ENCOUNTER
Have you ever wanted to meet one of our Sea Lions up close and personal? Join us for a WILD encounter at Wildlife World Zoo! Learn what it takes to...
$89
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Black Holes
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
Mesa Public Library: Dr. Chandler’s Birds Gone Wild
In 1914, Arizona's first veterinarian and hotel magnate, Dr. A.J. Chandler, expected the delivery of a herd of 210 ostriches from Avondale's Pan American Ranch for his menagerie at the...
Free
Desert Foothills Library: Mini Minds in STEM
Calling all science, technology, engineering and math lovers ages 8-12. We have the club for you! Led by two Norte Dame High School students, Mini Minds in STEM monthly meetings...
Free
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: SLOTH ENCOUNTER
Have you ever wanted to meet a sloth? Come meet Luna and her care team. This encounter will give you the opportunity to feed Luna and learn from her care...
$69
Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Time!
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
Children’s Museum Tucson: Family Brain Boost
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...
Free with Admission
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears...
Free – $27
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: America 250 – Scales of the Southwest
Escape the midday heat and head into the air-conditioned Nature Center for this special America 250 Lunch n' Learn! From the Gadsden "Don't Tread on Me" flag to Hollywood legends like "Snakes on a Plane," our nation's relationship with serpents has been marked by both deep reverence and intense fear. In this engaging presentation, Ranger...
Free with Park Fee
Phoenix Public Library: Family Fun
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
Lowell Observatory: History Talk – Origins of Lowell
The Observatory That Began With Mars and Reached the Moon Lowell Observatory’s story begins with one man’s fascination with Mars and a telescope shipped by train to a small Arizona...
Free with Admission
Surprise Public Library: Discovery Kids
his month we're reading "Why do birds sing" by Joan Holub and Anna DiVito. Read the book at home and then join us for fun activities, discussion and so much more! Ages 6 - 12
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions. The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not...
Free – $27
Mohave County Library: LEGO Time
🌟 Build, create, and imagine with us every Saturday! 🌟 Join us for LEGO Club every Saturday from 2:00–3:00 PM! 🧱✨ Children of all ages are invited to explore their creativity, tackle fun building challenges,...
Free
Chandler Public Library: Junior Dentist Day
Enjoy a fun but educational event where kids can learn all about dental hygiene led by Hamilton students from Happy Teeth Outreach Program. This includes what dental hygiene is, why it's...
Free
Lowell Observatory: We Are Stars
What are we made of? Where did it all come from? The film explores the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, explosive origins, and connects life on Earth to the evolution...
Phoenix Public Library: MakersBase
Kids ages 6-11 are welcome to drop in to our self-guided makerspace where we learn by doing. Explore creative hands-on ways to design, experiment, and make. All materials provided, just...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Brick Builders
Visit Palo Verde for an hour of brick building! Participants can take on a building challenge, follow a theme, or assemble their own creations! Program will be held on Saturdays...
Free
Pima County Public Library: Create Club!
Do you love crafts, games, legos and experiments? Join us each week hands-on STEAM activities that will ignite your imagination and creativity! This is an intergenerational program, so the whole family is welcome! All...
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System
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
Lowell Observatory: Meet the Planets
A Live Tour Through Every Planet in Our Solar System. Join us on a journey through the solar system as we visit each of the planets! Travel from scorching-hot Mercury...
Free with Admission
Lowell Observatory: Cosmic Highways – A Centennial Tour
Celebrate 100 years of Route 66! Begin with an exclusive talk exploring how the Mother Road paved a path of astronomical discovery, then step inside a rarely seen private collections...
Free with Admission
Lowell Observatory: One Step Beyond – A Journey to Mars
One small step was just the beginning. Now, we take one step beyond, driven by curiosity, bound for Mars, and ready to write the boldest chapter in human exploration. Experience the...
Desert Botanical Garden: Desert Oasis Garden After Dark
New this summer! Twelve light installations now on view at Garden After Dark throughout the Garden trails. This brand-new shimmering display creates a playful break from the summer heat with cooling colors and designs inspired by the monsoon season. All Ages
Free with Admission
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Bug Theatre/Scorpion Safari
We’re setting up our version of the silver screen near the Wildlife Viewing Pond tonight. Once it’s dark, we’ll turn on the spotlight and enjoy the show that unfolds, as all manner of arthropods are...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Safari
Ranger Nikki will lead you on an out-and-back walk to search for bark, striped-tail and giant hairy scorpions. We will also be on the lookout for other nocturnal critters such...
Free with Park Fee
Lowell Observatory: Passport to the Universe
A celestial journey for the whole family! Fly beneath the rings of Saturn, float through the heart of the Orion Nebula, and plunge into a black hole during this captivating...
Lowell Observatory: Private Group Stargazing
Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through...