Stop by the Art Studio and learn how animals move as you construct and create a movable paper animal. While in the Art Studio, use recyclables plus a dash of imagination, to construct a one-of-a-kind Thing-a-ma-jig! Free with Admission
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...
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...
Discover letters, numbers, colors, and more with your little ones! Children and their grownups will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities that explore the fundamentals of language, literacy, and learning. Please note: Space is limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL WHO WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE (both children and adults.)
Stop by the KIDchen for a transportation science experiment and learn how hot air balloons work! Recommended for ages 2 and older. Admission into this program is free with paid Museum admission.
Discover letters, numbers, colors, and more with your little ones! Children and their grownups will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities that explore the fundamentals of language, literacy, and learning. Please note: Space is limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL WHO WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE (both children and adults.)
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:...
Crawl inside an inflatable planetarium to experience the wonders of the night sky. We'll learn basic observational astronomy, including what stars and constellations are, how to identify them in the night sky, and the mythology behind them.
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. Free coloring sheets, puzzle sheets and bookmarks. LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary...
Come enjoy a nutritious after school meal and stay for a fun activity. Tuesday is Tunes Day: Join us for games and activities that explore music, drumming and dance. This week, we are celebrating Monarch Butterfly Month! Come learn the incredible story of the Monarch Butterfly and sing with us as we create our own special butterfly songs....
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 for open garden hours. Help us tend to the Valencia garden, do something crafty or just sit and read with the plants. All ages welcome. No registration required