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
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...
Drop-in program for preschoolers building skills for kindergarten! Early literacy, STEM, dramatic play, fine motor skills and more!
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...
Take a lighthearted and imaginative look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion or the constellations of Perseus and Andromeda. Audience: Pre-K and up Style: Laser animation followed by a live star talk Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children ages 2 and under: Free Discounted Rates Seniors (65+) and Military: $12...
A fun, gorgeously animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, this dazzling film reveals how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and then brings it all back to us – we are made of stars! Audience: Younger audience, general, all ages Style: Fulldome film about physics Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages...
There's nothing better than building something from start to finish. Join us for some mini-engineering fun with Tinker Toys, Straw Builders, Magnetix, Marble Run, and more! Space is limited. Designed for children ages 5-11, younger children may attend if accompanied by an adult. (Note: Some sets might only be suitable for ages 5 and up.) All...
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children ages 2 and under:...
Where do they come from? Where do they go? Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film and live star talk about black holes and astrophysics Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children...
Join us weekly as we explore different tech toys, build and create, and have all kinds of fun. Tuesdays, from 4:00-5:00pm in the Youth Room Ages 5-12 All children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. All library programs are free and open to the public.
Did you know that children can learn the foundations of coding before they can write and spell? Learn basic problem-solving skills and new vocabulary for children as young as 4 to give them the building blocks to becoming an excellent coder. Join us for guided activities as we teach your child the basis of code -...