It’s SepSTEAMber! Visit Blockmainia on the 1st floor and check out “In the Pipeline”. Children will construct cubes, ladders, chairs, tunnels, mazes, forts—and whatever else they wish—with PVC pipes and connectors. This month’s interactive and educational programs are generously supported by our friends at APS! Free with Museum Admission
Explore Camp Colton and experience a little bit of everything that Camp offers with a focus on environmental education, games, arts and crafts, outdoor activities, and fun! Part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science 🎉 The Flagstaff Festival of Science is pleased to present “The Mammoth World of Science” September 22- October...
Learn about Tynkertopia, Flagstaff's award-winning STEAM Community Center, that's open to kids, parents, teachers, artists, crafters, inventors, makers, and "tynkerers." Learn how we invite curiosity, inspire wonder, encourage playfulness, and celebrate unique solutions. Learn about our classes, clubs, birthday parties, field trips, drop-in options, and enhanced offerings at our East Flagstaff facility. ...
Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
Who’s it for? Children three to five years old and their favorite grownups. What will you do? Play, read, and discover science with your preschooler! DiscoveryTime is a hands-on program that builds reading skills and introduces children to math and science. What is your child learning? Children learn how to bring out their inner scientist by exploring their world with...
Stop by this drop-in session with Ranger Nikki to learn about common butterflies that can be seen along our desert trails. Learn about desert butterflies with Ranger Nikki during this informal drop-in session inside the Nature Center. See preserved specimens and photographs to help you identify common flutterers that can be seen at the end...
The STEMusic Concert is a high-energy concert full of songs and lessons all about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Children will have a chance to watch live experiments, practice solving math problems, and learn STEM vocabulary all while being entertained with incredible music. Roy Moye III, also known as “The Singing Engineer”, puts on a...
Join us at the Museum of Northern Arizona for a fun day of science activities. Check out our newest exhibit, "Designed to Move: Seeds that Float, Fly or Hitchhike Through the Desert Southwest." Docents and museum staff will host activity tables in the museum's galleries, and an outdoor nature scavenger hunt on the museum's grounds....
Join Ranger Nikki, with Maricopa County Parks and Recreation, for a drop-in information session to learn about desert butterflies and common mammals such as coyotes, foxes and bobcats.
The theme is Sonoran Desert Artifacts, so bring your curiosity and your questions! A table full of interesting objects like bones, feathers, snake sheds, cactus boots and much more will be on hand for you to touch and inspect. No registration required, just drop on in! MEETING LOCATION: Visitor Center, Main Lobby No registration required....
Learn to make seed balls and hear the history of Masanobu Fukuoka's no-till farming methods. Discover an exciting way to help re-vegetate our city's landscape and create a local plant paradise! You'll get to take away a seed ball. Presented as part of our weekly Snacks program and craft table! Presented by Yusuke Joshua Banno.
Explore the wonders of the night sky from NAU's Campus Observatory. Part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science 🎉 The Flagstaff Festival of Science is pleased to present “The Mammoth World of Science” September 22- October 1, 2023! The Festival features 10-days of engaging events and programs, all free, for the community...
Four on-demand Science Bedtime Stories are available on the Festival's website and app starting on Thursday, September 21st. Local authors read their illustrated children's books that will delight the budding scientists in your life. This year's pre-recorded stories include authors Nancy Marshall, Don Lago, Monica Brown and Rodo Safranac. Science Bedtime Stories are sponsored by...