LEGO Club helps kids enhance their engineering skills and creativity. This class will inspire participants’ imaginations and challenge their minds. Dates: February 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 4 – 5 PM Class Fee: $25 Intended Audience: Kindergarten – 3rd Grade Students Instructor: Jack Green, Tynkertopia Junior Intern
Introduction to basic block coding principles using Code-A-Pillar, Code.org, and other hands-on and unplugged activities. Dates: February 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: 4 – 5 PM Class Fee: $35 Intended Audience: Children Aged 4-6 Years Old Instructor: NAU Ph.D. Students of Infomatics
Trailside Naturalist – Protecting the Desert Tortoise at Gateway Trailhead Location: Gateway Trailhead – 18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Time: ~2.5 hours Stop by anytime between 8:30 and 11:00 A.M. to learn all about the desert tortoises that live in the Preserve. How does the desert tortoise survive the long hot Sonoran...
Location: Gateway Trailhead – 18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Time: ~2.5 hours Stop by anytime between 8:30 and 11:00 A.M. to learn all about the desert tortoises that live in the Preserve. How does the desert tortoise survive the long hot Sonoran Desert summers in the Preserve? Easy! They get the water...
Let's have fun with LEGOs! Build, play, and learn with other kids at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to join in alongside their children and engage in the joy of play. Each month will feature optional guided activities, and participants are always welcome to imagine and build their own creations. LEGOs and Mega Blox will...
WMG’s Living Lab and Learning Center is our premier demonstration site for various water harvesting strategies and sustainable living practices for arid landscape living. We have rainwater on tap and meet almost 100% of our water needs with rainwater, greywater, and stormwater. Bring the kids to enjoy the Raindrop Retreat – a children’s playhouse featuring a rain tank,...
Shows at 10:00 & 12:00 Join Great Arizona Puppet Theater for their performance of Baby Bunny Brushes His Teeth! Baby Bunny and his Mommy Bunny take a trip to the Dentist’s office! They learn all about the proper way to brush their teeth and how good fruits and vegetables can make your teeth and body...
Our Nature Program is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages to learn all about Arizona's diverse wildlife. This is a live reptile exhibit and so much more! On-site experts will be available to answer your questions about these creatures and interpret how they have adapted to survive and thrive in the sunny Sonoran...
Public Safety Day is a community festival at Gateway Park Saturday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that features public safety-related agencies within El Mirage and also from...
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...
We invite our community to visit on this special day to learn about Usery Mountain Regional Park. Come one, come all to the Usery Mountain Regional Park Open House! If you have...
One World, One Sky is a brilliant spectacle of light and color as the furry friends watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street. From Sesame Street to the moon, discover how different space is from Earth! Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film about solar system exploration Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2...
A weekend program for the whole family. 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...
Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family on vacation from another star system! This show is a journey through the fascinating planets of our solar system. Featuring fun characters and computer animation, it's great for for younger audiences! Recommended for younger audiences. Themes: Planets, planet features Style: Fulldome animated...
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...
Drop-in at the library youth patio to have fun with sand science! Sand seems very ordinary material but it is so unique! You will explore sand qualities through amazing experiments, choosing the best sand to build castles, learning how earthquake works, building your own seismograph, making a beautiful Valentine's Day gift, and finding natural wonders...
It’s Healthy Smiles Month! “Brush” up on your reading and find a Playologist friend every day at 1:30pm for a fun tooth-tacular storytime! Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation generously supports Healthy Smiles Month. Free with Admission
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 astronomy talk is constantly changing! Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Stars, planets, constellations, mythology Style: Live presentation Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages...
Expedition Reef show reveals in exquisite detail the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Sea, Climate, Biology Style: Fulldome documentary followed by live presentation Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2 and under: Free Discounted Rates Seniors (55+) and...
Join Oracle State Park, an Internation Dark Sky Park, for an evening of telescope viewing of night sky objects on the patio of the Kannally Ranch House. This event is in partnership with the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA). Learn more about Oracle State Park's dark skies HERE. The event is free with paid park admission fee. See...
Come explore the world beyond your everyday realm. Star Parties are out of this world! The Superstition Mountain Astronomical League provides telescopic views of the moon, planets, star clusters, and galaxies during this informal, come and go at your own pace program. There are no chairs and visitors park in an adjacent parking lot as...