Explore, build, and discover through hands-on play! Families will experiment with engaging STEM activities with our mobile exhibits and get a sneak peek at the future Children's Museum of Flagstaff. No experience needed--just bring your curiosity! Ages 0 - 8 Part of Flagstaff Festival of Science 2026. 10-Day Science Festival Our flagship September event...
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film + live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show tickets...
Get a behind-the-scenes look at MNA's dinosaur and reptile fossils and mineral collection in the Brady Building. Ages 6+ Part of Flagstaff Festival of Science 2026. 10-Day Science Festival Our flagship September event featuring 100+ free science experiences for all ages.
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 mysterious cosmic rays—with stunning visuals and stories. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film + live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show...
Drop in and build your imagination brick by brick! Explore creative designs and challenges in our cozy LEGO Lounge. For ages 6 - 13
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. Free coloring sheets, puzzle sheets and bookmarks. LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills. Snack packs are provided! Ages 3 - 18
Projects are designed for ages 6 - 12 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, engineering, art, and math concepts. Build confidence while making mistakes, work on problem solving and improve fine...
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, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live...
Join us for Fall STEAM activities. Ages 6-12.
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, Worlds Beyond Earth takes viewers on an exhilarating adventure through our cosmic neighborhood. Immersive visualizations showcase the solar system with unprecedented accuracy, including a landing on the...
Get your creativity in gear and build with us! Choose from a variety of materials to build a unique masterpiece. Whether it's a cool car, spaceship, or dream home, the sky is the limit in this program. T his program is designed for children ages 5-11, younger children may attend if accompanied by an adult....
Join us in the MACH1 Makerspace and make a fun 8-bit style ghost animation! We'll learn how to push and pull pixels around to create a moving old school style animation of your own. This program is designed for children 8-17. Space is limited - first come, first served.
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
In The Psychedelic Mixtape: The Visionary Experience, renowned DJ, artist, and founder of Fascinated by Everything Chris Holmes weaves an immersive fusion of light, nature, and iconic tracks from musicians like David Bowie, Radiohead, and Juliana Barwick into an experience beyond space and time. Step into a realm of transcendent unity. Ignite your sense of awe...
Update: Due to the Velma Teague Library closure, this event will be held in the Civic Center Annex at 5752 W. Glenn Dr. You can find free parking in the downtown parking garage at 5835 W. Palmaire Ave. Explore the new technique of Neurographic Art and ease into the new year with this meditative organic...
Celebrate Flagstaff's 25 years as the world's first Int'l Dark Sky City at the Flagstaff Star Party, a magical evening of connecting with the wonders of the night sky. Thursday night features engaging presentations about the sky at 6pm and 6:45. Then enjoy stargazing through powerful telescopes for up-close views of Saturn, star clusters, and...
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 Lowell Observatory’s newest telescope. Because of the sophistication and speed of the 24-inch Dyer Telescope, our specially trained educators can offer you an impressive number...
Come experience the desert in a new light, darkness! Bring a flashlight (and UV light if you have one) and we’ll see the desert in a new way. Scorpions glow, mice and spiders scurry from plant to plant, unseen birds and bats shuffle and flutter above. The desert is a completely different world in the...