Join GRIC DEQ for our Annual Earth Day Celebration on March 27, 2026 from 12:00pm to 2:30pm. We’ll have interactive booths, eco-friendly crafts, lunch (while supplies last), and lots of learning! For departmental or arts and crafts booth information, visit our website at www.gricdeq.org/events or email Tison Gill at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you!
Get to know the plant life of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike with Arizona State Park Volunteer, Valerie. You'll spend an hour exploring the trails and learning about local cacti, trees, and shrubs, seeing how they've adapted to grow in and support this ecosystem. Expect some small hills and loose gravel with no...
Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. You might even find some dino-themed items to build with for Dinosaur Month!
Step back in time for some dino-sized STEAM fun! In this hands-on activity, young paleontologists will explore the fascinating world of dinosaur facts and measurements, comparing their own height, stride,...
Step into the Jurassic Sandpit and dig into dino-sized adventures all month long! Young paleontologists can uncover hidden “fossils” using brushes, scoops, and magnifying glasses. This hands-on pretend play experience invites kids to investigate, imagine, and unearth prehistoric treasures right in the Children’s Garden.
Keep your eyes peeled… we’ve had reports of dinosaur sightings all around the Museum! You never know where one might pop up – scaling the Climber, stacking blocks, or showing off disco moves on the 2nd floor. Stay alert, exploders… your mission this month is simple: catch a DINO if you can!
Design your own dinosaur and explore simple mechanics as you make it move, wiggle, and groove!
Part art. Part engineering. Totally amazing! Add a pop of wonder and a pinch of nostalgia to your spring with Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop! Marvel at over 40 wildly creative...
The Family Programs team is back for another Stroller Safari! Learn about animals, sing songs and make friends on an interactive stroller walk through one of the Zoo’s Trails. An advanced signup for members will be available online in March. Day-of sign-ups will be available at the meeting spot 15 minutes prior, if space is available. This...
Join us weekly to play, socialize and explore STEM! Enjoy a hands-on experiment or craft, and free play throughout the center. Open to 2-5 year-olds w/ adult Every Friday, 10:00-11:00...
Crack into spring with Egg-citing Science! Join us for a morning of hands-on STEAM fun as we explore eggs through simple experiments and creative play. Little scientists will stack plastic eggs and even build cozy nests to keep their eggs safe. Children ages 2 to 5 participate in fun and simple educational activities that introduce...
Join guest presenter Cassie Burruel to make your own butterfly feeder!
This program will feature different activities such as sensory bins, building blocks, and other learning manipulatives. Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm Intended for children 0-5. All children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. All library programs are free and open to the public.
Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you! Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn more about the mammal residents at PHS! Your VIP-Inspired Experience Includes: Capybara interaction for the group. Meet, pet, and feed our adorable capybara "Spud"! Opossum interaction...
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,...
Temperatures are climbing, and snakes are going to be back soon. Don’t get anxious, get educated. Join Ranger Shaun for a nerve-settling chat about rattlesnakes. Swing by the Nature Center to talk about the imminent (and annual) return of the Rattlesnakes. When temperatures start climbing this time of year, we all know snakes won’t be...
Join Ranger Kevin for an introduction to some of Arizona’s amazing desert animals. We’ll look at some of the adaptations these critters use to succeed in such a hot, dry place. There will be bones and other biofacts to examine, and we’ll have some live critters that you can observe up close. If you like...
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show tickets include access to all science...
Where STEM meets Art! Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Ages: 5-11 All Library Programs are free and open to the public.
Join Liberty Wildlife and their Animal Ambassadors to learn more about the native wildlife of Arizona. Education Takes Flight, every Friday from October thru April. Location: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort...
POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION examines the lives of residents of Pompeii before and after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. through artifacts on loan from the Naples National Archeological Museum. Visitors to the exhibition will travel back in time to 79 A.D. when Pompeii bustled as a commercial port and strategic military and trading...
Come view the stars during the Arizona SciTech Festival! Fun for the whole family, located at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve. East Valley Astronomy Club members staff operations and programming for the Observatory. The observatory houses a 16-inch diameter Meade, modified Richey-Cretien scope, guided by a Paramount ME computer controlled German equatorial mount slaved to The...
Great dark skies on the East side of Tucson at Saguaro National Park – East Side’s Desert Learning Center. Please do not go to the National Park entrance, it will be closed due to construction. Star Party is open to the Public. Event is free but NPS admission fees apply. The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association...