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Children’s Museum Oro Valley: Nature Niños Activity

Children's Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul 7366 N Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

The Nature Niños open arts & craft activity opens at 10 am and is available until CMOV closure. This activity is related to the story time book of the day and is nature-focused. The indoor space includes exhibits from the original Oro Valley location: Airways, Peek-a-Boo Place, Farmers Market, Fun Mirrors and the Light Table....

Free with Admission

Liberty Wildlife: Free Nature Walk

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Meet in the lobby at Liberty Wildlife for a departure of 8:30 Will return about 9:30am   Nature Walk is free. If you chose to stay for open hours, we...

Free

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary: Breakfast with the Wolves

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary 1403 Heritage Park Rd., Prescott

"Breakfast with the Animals" includes a light breakfast in front of the spotlight animal, a special animal feeding and keeper talk, and an animal activity for the kids. It's the best way to learn more and feel closer to your favorite sanctuary resident(s)! Breakfast runs from 9:00am to 10:30am on Saturday mornings. After breakfast, you're...

$20 – $35

Reid Park Zoo: Banner Diamond Children’s Teddy Bear Check-Up

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Diamond Children’s staff will provide education on how to keep you and your teddy bear safe and healthy. Bring your favorite stuffed animal from home for a check up! Visit interactive stations to receive medical histories, diagnose maladies, and suggest stuffed animal treatments to help kids care for their stuffed toys, while developing some healthy...

Free with Admission

Phoenix Zoo: Barnyard Bonanza

Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

The weather may be cooling off, but the fun is heating up at the Phoenix Zoo. Join us for a celebration of all things fall with cool crafts, fun activities,...

Free with Admission

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Thing-a-ma-jigs

Children's Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

Construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece in the Art Studio all month using recyclables plus a dash of imagination. Free with Admission

Free with Admission

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Cubist Portraits!

Children's Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

Be inspired by Pablo Picasso! Create a colorful portrait using simple geometric shapes! Free with Admission

Free with Admission

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Arthropods

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Come visit with Ranger Shaun and meet the invertebrate animal ambassadors!   Want a sneak peek at the next program? Ranger Shaun’s doing a meet and greet with the animal ambassadors beforehand! Drop by the Discovery Center and see the “creepy crawlers” just in time for Halloween! Even if you’re a little “spooped out” by spiders...

Free with Park Fee

Yavapai County Free Library District: LEGO Club

Yavapai County Free Library District - Cottonwood Public Library 100 6th St., Cottonwood

Kids of all ages can come and socialize while they complete LEGO challenges. This is a drop in program, please stay with your child if they need help.

Free

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

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...

Free – $25

Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...

Free – $10

Liberty Wildlife: GUIDED TOUR of Liberty Wildlife

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/education/private-tour/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card

$15

Phoenix Zoo: Junior Horse Hands

Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

his three-day series is a great introduction to horses and learning the basics of riding. This program will help you determine if horses are for you! Participants will learn safety around horses, how to halter a horse, how to lead a horse and basic breeds and colors of horses through fun interactive activities; they will...

$79 – $99

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Black Holes

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

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...

Free – $14

Children’s Museum Tucson: Family Brain Boost

Children's Museum Tucson 200 S. 6th Ave., Tucson

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 program designed for whole-family engagement, kids explore...

Free with Admission

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: We Are Stars

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

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...

Free – $14

Pima County Public Library: Make Your Own Slime

Pima County Public Library - Flowing Wells Library 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson

Feeling SLIMY? Come make your own slime and watch science in action! We will have 2 slime sessions, the first from 1:30pm-2:30pm and the second from 3pm-4pm. Both sessions require registration. Please register your group for only one session.  Registration begins Tuesday, October 1st. To register please call (520) 594-5225 or speak to the front desk...

Free

Mohave County Library: LEGO Time

Mohave County Library - Kingman Branch Library 3269 N. Burbank St., Kingman

Explore the world of LEGO with us every Saturday from 2-3pm. Children of all ages are welcome!

Free

Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Saturday for Families

Phoenix Public Library - Mesquite Library 4525 E. Paradise Village Pkwy. N., Phoenix

Families are encouraged to participate in making and creating at Mesquite. Guided activities will include science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics concepts. Join the family STEAM event every second Saturday of the month. Let's create!

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

​​The Expedition Reef show reveals, in exquisite detail, the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs around the world—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea.” Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about reefs   Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10...

Free – $14

Pima County Public Library: LEGO Play Program! El Programa de LEGOs!

Pima County Public Library - Quincie Douglas Library 1585 E. 36th St., Tucson

We now have a LEGO Play! program on Saturdays at the library! Stop on by and have fun building up some amazing creations! Ahora, tenemos un programa de LEGOs en los Sabados! Acompáñanos y diviértete hacer los granes creaciónes!

Free

Pima County Public Library: Make Your Own Slime

Pima County Public Library - Flowing Wells Library 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson

Feeling SLIMY? Come make your own slime and watch science in action! We will have 2 slime sessions, the first from 1:30pm-2:30pm and the second from 3pm-4pm. Both sessions require...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! Let's stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. On our journey, we will be pointing out interesting facts along the way. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live presentation about planets and space exploration   Planetarium Tickets...

Free – $14