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Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Little Keepers Day Camp

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

Do you love feeding and interacting with reptiles? Sign up for this half-day camp to act like a volunteer with activities, interactions, and real animal care opportunities! The Keeper Program is designed to give children too young to participate in our Adult Volunteer Program a chance to learn and work at PHS.  Each day is three...

$50

Tempe Public Library: Mini STEAMers

Tempe Public Library 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe

This program invites preschoolers and their caregivers to explore the exciting world of STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. *Space and supplies are limited! Ages 0 - 5  

Free

Chandler Public Library: STEAM Jr. – Dino Dig and Discover

Chandler Public Library - Sunset Campus 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler

Young paleontologists will dig, sort, and measure as they discover how observation and problem-solving help scientists learn about dinosaurs. Children will explore the exciting world of dinosaurs, including building dinosaurs...

Free

Science Vortex Verde Valley: Little Learners’ STEAM Time

Science Vortex of Verde Valley 301 N. Willard St., Cottonwood

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...

Free

Pinal County Library District: Eye Love Dinosaurs

Pinal County Library District - Coolidge Public Library 160 W. Central Ave., Coolidge

Unleash your inner paleontologist and artist in this creative painting program! Participants will design and paint a realistic dinosaur eye on canvas, exploring color, texture, and imagination while bringing these...

Free

Bearizona Wildlife Park: VIP Experience

Bearizona Wildlife Park 1500 E. Route 66, Williams

Go backstage and meet some of our animal ambassadors and their friendly keepers. This up-close experience will fill your camera roll as well as your heart. Learn many fun facts...

Pima County Public Library: Bug Lovers Club

Pima County Public Library - Woods Memorial Library 3455 N. First Ave., Tucson

A hands-on class for curious kids who love insects and creepy-crawlies. Students will build bugs using clay and pipe cleaners, explore insect toys and models, and observe live compost worms...

Free

Yuma County Library District: Dino Puzzle

Yuma County Library District - Main Library 2951 S. 21st Dr., Yuma

This is a fun education activity for children ages 0-5. Children will be exploring to be archeologists by piecing together Dinosaur bones. Seating is limited while supplies last.

Free

Mohave County Library: Toddler Sunshine Hour – Dance Like a Dinosaur

Mohave County Library - Lake Havasu City Branch 1770 N. McCulloch Blvd., Lake Havasu City

Ages: 2-5 Practice early childhood literacy, music and movement. All children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. All Library Programs are Free and Open to the Public

Free

Meteor Crater Education Alliance: SpaceFort – Asteroid Day Flagstaff

Flagstaff Elks Lodge #499 2101 N .San Francisco St., Flagstaff

Meet astronauts and space pioneers in a family STEM adventure with art, gaming, rockets, planetarium shows, and space missions. SpaceFort: Asteroid Day Flagstaff is a joyful celebration of space, creativity, imagination,...

Free – $10

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Mysteries of the Unseen World

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

Mysteries of the Unseen World reveals the hidden wonders all around us—too fast, too slow, or too small for the naked eye. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science uncover a mind-blowing...

Free – $27

Yavapai County Free Library District: Healthy Choices with Matforce – Copy

Yavapai County Free Library District - Dewey - Humboldt Town Library 2735 S. Corral St., Humboldt

A Fun Wellness Program for Kids MATFORCE is teaming up with local libraries to bring families a lively, hands-on program all about making healthy choices.    In just 30 minutes,...

Free

Navajo County Library District: Dino Crew Entertainment

Navajo County Library District - Show Low Public Library 181 N. 9th St., Show Low

Join us for a high energy, hands-on dinosaur experience brought to us by Dino Entertainment Crew. Expect a big dino show, baby dinos, sensory bins, and plenty of chances for...

Free

Pinal County Library District: LEGO Building Challenges & Origami

Pinal County Library District: San Tan Valley Library 31505 N. Schnepf Rd., San Tan Valley

Do you like LEGO? How about origami? Combine these two fun activites with dinosaurs into Friday Fun! We are going to have challenge builds, so this isn't quite like the...

Free

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Not Your Average Playdough

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

Playdough seems so simple, but so much learning is happening when we play with it. Come make and create at our playdough table and hear about all the ways we’re...

Free with Admission

Maricopa County Library District: Dinosaur Bookmarks

MCLDAZ - Queen Creek Library 21802 S. Ellsworth Rd., Queen Creek

Join us for a dinosaur themed story and craft. Enjoy dinosaur stories and then create a dinosuar bookmark to take home. Ages 5-11

Free

Pima County Public Library: Bilingual Dino Discovery!

Pima County Public Library - El Rio Library 1390 W. Speedway Blvd., Tucson

Join us for an afternoon of science fun! Get ready to dive into the prehistoric era as we learn all about the majestic creatures that used to roam the land!...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Dark Biosphere

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

Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found...

Free – $27

Pima County Public Library: Portable Planetarium

Pima County Public Library - Miller-Golf Links Library 9640 E. Golf Links Rd., Tucson

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...

Free

Pima County Public Library: Pasta Paleontology

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

Using dried pasta and salt dough, library staff will show kids how to create their own fossils and become a paleontologist - a pasta paleontologist, that is! Due to limited...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond

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

Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations,...

Free – $27

Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: One Sky

Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium 3700 Willow Creek Rd., Prescott

Around the world, people have looked up at the stars in the sky and made meaning from the patterns they see there. This new show features stories from four different...

$8

Desert Botanical Garden: Desert Oasis Garden After Dark

Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

New this summer! Twelve light installations now on view at Garden After Dark throughout the Garden trails. This brand-new shimmering display creates a playful break from the summer heat with...

Free with Admission

Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Critter Crawl Night Tour

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior

Join us after dark on a night-time adventure with our Education Staff and Docents! Discover the amazing world of nocturnal life in the Sonoran Desert on this family friendly ‘crawl’. Guests will learn about Sonoran Desert ecology while taking a closer look at the local critters. Plus, you...

$12 – $18