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 Admission
Learn about the Junior Ranger program and earn your badge by taking the pledge with Ranger Olivia! Designed for kids, and everyone who is a kid at heart, the Junior Ranger program provides a free activity booklet to all who want to learn more about nature and the park! Adults too! Complete at least two...
July is School House Prep Month at the Museum! Our little visitors will discover colors, shapes, letters, and numbers as they learn early literacy and math skills that prepare them for a successful school year! Our friends at Talking Stick Resort generously support this month’s engaging and educational programs! Free with Admission
Construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece in the Art Studio all month using recyclables plus a dash of imagination. Did you know…? Thing-a-ma-jigs develops skills that help your child get ready for school! Math: Developing geometry skills by organizing and building with materials of different shapes and sizes Identifying principles of architecture and engineering while making a...
Join us in the Art Studio and make a Toothsaver Necklace to save your tooth for the Tooth Fairy. This project is generously supported by Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation’s Back-to-School Dental Hygiene Program. Free with Admission
Stop by this drop-in session with Ranger Nikki to learn about common desert mammals such as coyotes, foxes, and bobcats. See a variety of mammal pelts and skulls and learn about adaptations that allow these animals to survive and thrive in our extreme desert environment. Activity and coloring sheets available for kids. Be sure to...
Bring your creativity and join us for building fun with hundreds and hundreds of blocks. Ages 5-11. This event is part of our Summer Reading Challenge (SRC). Attending this event will give you a secret code to get points toward reaching your goal. Sign-up for the SRC here! .
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