Don’t miss a special children’s choir performance coming to Lowell during the 2025 I Heart Pluto Festival! ‘Ode to Pluto’ by Mark Burrows takes listeners on a musical journey through the solar system while lamenting Pluto’s demotion from planet status. Written in a pop-ballad style, this witty and cleverly crafted piece blends humor and science,...
Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Review different types of animal teeth and create your own animal puppet in the Art Studio!
Join Science Vortex for Little Learners STEAM in Sedona to test whether objects sink or float with CSO Kellan! Ages 2 - 5 with adult Part of the Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see you in many of the Festival's events all over Arizona. Check out the calendar!
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert. Join us for a Walk in the Gardens and get an intimate look at the plants and animals that call Tohono Chul home. During this guided tour, you’ll hear about desert wildlife and learn how to identify some of...
From birds to butterflies, a look at the winged things of the skies Eco-Stations at the Overlook These touch carts, staffed by Docents, feature hands-on Sonoran Desert learning opportunities...
At this event: University of Arizona nutrition outreach specialist Maira with hands-on activities, healthy snacks, and recipes to try at home! Join us after story time to learn more about how to get all the macro and micro nutrients needed to grow big and strong! U of A nutrition outreach specialist Maira will be...
Lowell Observatory is open with regular programming and special festival programming, such as face painting, tours, and special talks. Part of the I Heart Pluto Festival 2025 The 2025 I Heart Pluto Festival is an event celebrating the 95th anniversary of Pluto’s discovery on February 18, 1930. It is organized by Lowell Observatory.
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...
Included with General Admission, enjoy a special exhibit hall filled with vendors, brews, science activities, and more at the “Pluto’s Birthday Bash.” Located in the Great Planetary Hall, 2nd floor of the Astronomy Discovery Center. Younger participants will have a separate room with kid-friendly activities and face painting at “Pluie’s Birthday Bash”. Located in the...