Join Reid Park Zoo in celebrating insects! Insect Week is a global celebration dedicated to raising awareness, inspiring action, and cultivating appreciation for the world’s insects. We stand tall for...
Join us for a casual walk and talk through our ethnobotanical garden to learn some sharp facts about the Sonoran Desert! From the mighty saguaro cactus to the smallest flower, come let your curiosity blossom. This is an accessible program. All Ages
Ranger Nikki will introduce you to San Tan’s animal ambassador tortoises and share fun facts about how they and their wild relatives survive in our Sonoran Desert. After the feeding, there will be a meet and greet session inside the Nature Center with the park’s other reptile ambassadors. (See Discovery Center program listing at 9am)....
ZOO ADMISSION BOGO DEAL IS INCLUDED in the price of the Highland Cow encounter! Enjoy a full day at the zoo the day of your encounter AND receive an additional ticket to use at your convenience. That's TWO days to enjoy the zoo with one amazing enCOWnter! Enjoy special food items, and mini mimosas with...
Ranger Nikki will introduce you to San Tan’s animal ambassadors, including snakes, a chuckwalla, a tarantula, a Gila monster and tortoises. Learn about their life cycles, adaptations and what you...
Calling all birdwatching and bingo enthusiasts! Beat the heat, bring friends and get competitive (and lucky) with this indoor program where you learn a bit about bird evolution and then identify bird-species with a bingo game. Seating and space limited. All ages.
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...
Have you ever wondered about the tortoises that live in the Sonoran Desert and how they survive the heat? Visit our indoor Nature Center anytime between 10am and 12pm to learn more about them and if we are lucky maybe see one that resides at our Nature Center! There will also be coloring sheets/activities for...
Bring the family for a cool Saturday at the River of Time Museum & Exploration Center. All Ages
Join Kartchner Caverns State Park to celebrate Pollinator Week, June 22 - 28! Each day, we'll have fun activities you can participate in that help you learn more, appreciate, and support our pollinators. Crafts and programs are free, but standard park entrance fees apply. On Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. join...
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. Free coloring sheets and bookmarks. LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills. Ages 3 - 18 Club LEGO ¡Los LEGOs son divertidos para toda la familia! Construirás con LEGOs de todos los tamaños....
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and...
Celebrate the Gallery's summer exhibition “UNLOVABLE” and join us for a fun-filled day of critters and crafting! Enjoy live animals provided the Phoenix Zoo, bug and animal themed crafts, and explore the Chandler Discovery Library! The Vision Gallery is a community partner for the Summer Reading Challenge! Make sure to visit the exhibit to find the...
Discover the wonders of the animal world! Meet live animals and learn fun facts as Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary visits the library. Enjoy an up-close wildlife experience for all ages!...
Enjoy this family-friendly talk to learn more about the amazing animals that call Grand Canyon home - presented daily at 2 pm. Meet in front of Verkamp's Visitor Center. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible. The program is free of charge. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The Critter Chat is subject to...
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 an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions. The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not...
Dinosaurs, as we know them, are gone, yet they still remain. Come and learn about fossils, play with replica bones, and become junior archaeologists. Ages 5-12.
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 cultures, Greek, Innu (Canadian First Nations), Japanese and Hawaiian and describes how they see a single group of stars in completely different, yet culturally relevant...
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geology Talk" ranger program. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and the science behind the landscape. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible. Grand Canyon is one-mile deep, up to 18 miles wide, 277 river...
Do you love crafts, games, legos and experiments? Join us each week hands-on STEAM activities that will ignite your imagination and creativity! This is an intergenerational program, so the whole family is welcome! All supplies will be provided and some activities might get a little messy! Ages 0 - 13
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...
Get ready for wild summer evenings you won’t want to miss! Join us for Summer Safari Nights, presented by TMC Health, and experience the Zoo like never before—after the sun goes down...
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...
Discover the magic of flashlight nights As the sun sets, the desert transforms—revealing new sights, sounds and surprises after dark. Wander the trails with a flashlight in hand, gaze at...
Join Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area for an hour-long evening program about the bald eagles and ospreys of the lake. Meet at the Adair Ampitheater. All Ages