Phoenix Public Library: Tools for School
Who’s it for? Children three to five years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? You and your child will get a head start on kindergarten! Share books and activities...
Free
16 events found.
Preschoolers (3 – 5 years)
Events for August 28, 2026
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: CAPYBARA ENCOUNTER
Experience the opportunity of a lifetime with our Capybara Encounter! Come meet Chewy or BB and their care team at Shipwreck Cove. This encounter will give you the opportunity to feed our capybaras and learn from their care team about what it takes to care for such unique animals. Feel the texture of their fur...
$79
Science Vortex Verde Valley: Little Learners’ STEAM Time
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
Mohave County Library: Learn & Play @ Your Library
🌟 Play, Learn & Explore at the Library! 🌟 Looking for a fun way to spend the morning with your little one? Join us for a hands-on play experience filled with sensory bins, building blocks, and engaging learning activities designed to encourage creativity, exploration, and early learning! 🧸 Perfect for children ages 0–5 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM–12:30 PM Bring your...
Free
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour
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,...
Free – $25
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: SEA LION ENCOUNTER
Have you ever wanted to meet one of our Sea Lions up close and personal? Join us for a WILD encounter at Wildlife World Zoo! Learn what it takes to care for our amazing marine mammals, and see what goes in to training them. You will be able to get an individual or group photo,...
$89
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: SLOTH ENCOUNTER
Have you ever wanted to meet a sloth? Come meet Luna and her care team. This encounter will give you the opportunity to feed Luna and learn from her care team what it takes to raise and care for such a unique animal. Feel the texture of her hair and take a selfie with our...
$69
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Skins and Skulls
Step into the fascinating world of the Sonoran Desert with our educational table, “Skins and Skulls.” Discover the rich biodiversity of this unique ecosystem as we showcase what desert creatures left behind for us to find, providing a hands-on learning experience. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this exhibit is a non-structured come-and-go display table; restrooms...
Free with Park Fee
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Character Shakers
Come explore character skills and music all at once! Children will create their own musical shakers using recycled cardboard tubes and colorful craft materials while learning about kindness, curiosity, bravery,...
Free with Admission
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Dark Biosphere
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...
Free – $27
Lowell Observatory: We Are Stars
What are we made of? Where did it all come from? The film explores the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, explosive origins, and connects life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe. NSC Creative applies its trademark approach of making complex scientific concepts accessible to all ages by using immersive and engaging visualizations. We...
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Ask a Ranger
Come meet Ranger Kevin from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. Whether you are looking for great trail recs, wanting to know more about our fabulous park system, or trying to identify the weird critter you saw the other day, this Ranger is here to help! There’s also a table loaded with cool things to inspect like bones, feathers, snake sheds, cactus...
Free with Park Fee
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond
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, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live...
Free – $27
Mohave County Library: Inspiration/Station
Ages: 5-11 Where STEM meets Art! Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. All Library Programs are free and open to the public.
Free
Desert Botanical Garden: Desert Oasis Garden After Dark
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
Free with Admission
Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary: Zoo By Moonlight
Zoo By Moonlight is an evening event held at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary from May through September. It provides a great opportunity to see the Sanctuary's nocturnal residents. Enjoy our Clouded Leopards, wolves, coyotes and much more by the light of the full moon. It's a howling good time! Don't forget to bring your flashlights, your...
Free – $12