Preschoolers (3 – 5 years)
Events for November 16, 2023
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Visit the Garden!
We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to water the garden, and enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs, and more! Free with Museum...
National Park Service: Museum Demonstration Lab
Chat with paleontologists at work in the Museum Demonstration Lab and peek in the windows to view the fossils they are cleaning and conserving from Petrified Forest National Park. The lab is closed on all...
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include...
Mohave County Library: Let’s Get Messy Thursday
Dinosaur theme all throughout November!
National Park Service: Ranger Patio Talk
Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Spiny, Shady, and COOL! (West Side)
Come for a short walk and discover the great variety of cacti that inhabit this unique and fascinating desert. 45 minute walk, totaling a distance of roughly 100 yards. Wheelchair...
National Park Service: Ranger’s Choice Program — Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Join us for a surprise program. Topics change daily. Come curious, leave inspired! Program may include a walk to Mather Point or along the Canyon Rim Trail. Program duration: 30...
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour
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,...
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Aquatic Life
Ranger Shaun has found some microscopes and is sampling the Lake! Come have a look at what sort of things might be swimming around in there. Learn about aquatic life cycles, indicator species, and ecosystems. Find out where mosquitos come from! Stop in for this drop in drop out session. MEETING LOCATION: Ringtail day use...
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Big Astronomy
In Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries, journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: astronomy, telescopes, James Webb Style:...
National Park Service: Geology Talk Ranger Program – Yavapai Geology Museum
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geo Glimpse" ranger program - presented daily at 2 pm. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and the science behind the landscape. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible. Grand Canyon is one-mile deep, up to...
National Park Service: Garden Walk (East District)
Come join us for a stroll through our ethnobotanical garden where we will discuss some of the fascinating plants found in the Sonoran Desert! From the mighty saguaro cactus to the smallest wildflower, come let your curiosity blossom! Accessible program. Free with Park Fee
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as we give you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in Tucson's night sky. This live...
Sierra Vista Public Library: LEGO Club
Are you ready to build your dream home? Or a spaceship to blast off into the galaxy? Look no further because we have a pile of LEGOS just waiting to be used! Each month we will explore a new STEAM topic using our LEGO engineering skills. This program is recommended for youth ages 5 and...
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 thanks to generous support from the Rosenbluth Family Foundation No need to signup, just show up: 301 N. Willard St. Room 202
Yuma County Library System: Heliophysics Big Year and Space Weather
Patrons will learn more about the sun from informative NASA videos, showing some of the results gained through various missions. Stunning visuals and awe-inspiring facts will spark curiosity and wonder....
Yuma County Library System: Stargazing
Join us in the east parking lot for an evening of stargazing. Learn about various planets, stars, and more! Telescopes will be available courtesy of the Friends of the Foothills...