Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Leaf Man Collage
Create a fall leaf collage inspired by Lois Ehlert’s Caldecott Honor book, “Leaf Man”! Ages 5 - 12
Free with Admission
22 events found.
Kids (6 – 8 years)
Events for October 17, 2026
Maricopa County Library District: 4 Peaks Kids presents Squishy Circuits!
Learn the basics of electricity in this fun, hands-on STEAM class! Kids will use conductive dough, mini LED lights, and battery packs to build simple closed circuits and discover how...
Free
Pinal County Library District: STEM Lab
Join us every Saturday for STEM Lab, a hands-on adventure in science, technology, engineering, and math. Each week features a different project or experiment, giving kids the chance to explore,...
Free
City of Chandler: Nature Detectives
Journey outside Veterans Oasis Park and learn what it takes to be a nature detective. Learn detective skills and look for clues such as tracks, scat, feathers, fur, nests, and...
$8 – $15
Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources: Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station
This is a casual drop-in program, that gives you an opportunity to come and meet some of the animals at White Tank such as, snakes, scorpions, a tarantula and even...
Free with Park Fee
Tucson Medical Center: TMC Health’s Spooktacular Safety Fair
You're invited to our FREE Safety Fair for a spooktacular morning of fun! TMC Health is teaming up once again with our local community partners to help families stay safe...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Saturday for Families: Will it Sink or Float?
What determines whether an object will sink or float in water? We will play a fun game to see how the density of an object determines whether it will sink or float. Can you guess correctly? Families are encouraged to participate in making...
Free
Lowell Observatory: Orbits Curiosity Early Learners Camp – Force & Motion: Newton’s First Law
Children will experiment with inclined planes, levers, and pulleys. They will also create a painting using force and motion. Fun and Learning with STEAM Created for children ages 3 to...
$20 – $25
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
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: All About Sssnakesss
This classroom setting program will feature information about different species of snakes that are commonly seen in Arizona, and how those snakes survive the heat/cold, what they eat, where they...
Free with Park Fee
Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: Little Major Tom
Tom and Stella live on Space Base 1 in the year 2053, training as young astronauts while floating high above Earth. When a massive hurricane threatens the planet, they must...
$10
Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: DayTours: – Uncover the Secrets of Our Mountaintop Observatory
Enjoy a captivating experience at the heart of our mountaintop observatory with our guided daytime tours! Discover the rich history of our unique site, from its origins as a Cold...
$6.25 – $11.50
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
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...
Free – $27
Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Team
Every 3rd Saturday of the month, kids ages 6-12 are welcome to drop-in to our makerspace where they will explore hands-on creative ways to design, experiment, and invent as they engage...
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...
Free
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! Ages 6 - 12
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
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
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...