To thank the community for its support, while offering budget-friendly staycation fun for families, Reid Park Zoo is once again offering its $3 Ticket Tuesdays for 2026. Every Tuesday in June and July daytime admission is $3 per person at the gate. As always, Zoo members can visit daily for free. Zoo summer hours are...
Explore the past and basic shapes as we read “Museum Shapes" by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Make and play with ancient geometric puzzles! This program is best suited for ages 0-5. Seating and supplies are limited.
Drop-in program for preschoolers building skills for kindergarten! Early literacy, STEM, dramatic play, fine motor skills and more! Ages 1 - 5
Science keeps you cool—even at a discount! This June, enjoy $5 off all shows on Tuesdays! Gather your friends and family and join us every Tuesday for some fun at the Planetarium. Explore the wonders of the universe with this great deal. Check out our showtimes page to see our scheduled planetarium shows!
Compare their diverse strategies for movement, defense, and feeding. Discover their unique adaptations to desert life. Presented by Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Ages 3 - 8
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, kids will laugh, learn, and explore wellness in a way that feels like play. Activity Sheets, Take Home Goodies, Interactive Activities, and Meet Honor Pup!!!...
Join us at Palo Verde Library every Thursday for a STEAM activity, art project, game day, or another fun activity! *This program is best for ages 5 and up.
Embark on a whirlwind journey across the world to explore the fascinating world of reptiles and their habitats—no passport required! In this live, hands-on demonstration, participants will meet amazing scaly creatures. Witness firsthand their incredible adaptations, learn about the vital roles they play in our ecosystem.
Dig into a world of discovery at our Summer Reading Touch-a-Truck Story Time, Unearth: Big Machines, Brave Heroes & Buried Stories! This special program will take place every Tuesday from June 2 through July 7 as part of our six-week Summer Reading series. Children will enjoy an engaging story time all about work vehicles and...
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...
Teach your child how to use technology as a tool not just a toy! Enroll this summer in Discovery Kids Puterbugs, the innovative and educational technology classes brought to you by the leaders in technology education at Imagine Tomorrow and the experts at parent trusted Discovery Kids. Children love that there are brand-new computer missions...
What if you could move things without even touching them? Step into this heroic training session and learn how to use the forces of magnetism to move objects with no hands at all. Behind every superpower is science! Ages 5 - 12
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...
Narrated by George Takei, this planetarium show explores comets, asteroids, and their powerful impacts on Earth. Journey through time and space to see how these ancient objects shaped our planet—and what we’re learning from them now.. Audience: General, all ages All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show tickets include access to all science center exhibits and experiences...
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...
Come paint some plastic dinosaur figures using a variety of colors, including glow-in-the-dark and metallic paints! Bring your imagination to life as you design your dinosaur however you think it may have looked. Ages 3 - 6
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. Ages 5 - 18
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! Every Tuesday kids and their families can build whatever their imagination desires! Show off your creativity and have fun! We also have DUPLO...
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 center exhibits...
Come and learn how to be an archeologist by doing a cookie excavation. All supplies provided. Youth, ages 5 - 11 Youth Room All children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. All library programs are free and open to the public.
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 cooling colors and designs inspired by the monsoon season. All Ages