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Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: Family Fun Run

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is excited to announce Sanderson Ford Giraffe Jam Family Fun Run 2026. Giraffe Jam will be an 'almost a 5k' run/walk through the Zoo...

$28.98 – $39.72

Maricopa County Master Gardeners: Fall Festival and Plant Sale

Metro Tech High School 1900 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix

The event includes plant sales by the Master Gardeners and Metro Tech Horticulture department, invited plant and craft vendors, student clubs, prize drawings, and a treasure of rummage items. Unique vendor items this year include a beautiful variety of arts and crafts, homemade baked goods by Metro Tech culinary students, handmade soaps, crafts, and jewelry,...

Free

City of Scottsdale: Eek at the Peak

Pinnacle Peak Park 26802 N. 102nd Way, Scottsdale

For a Ghoulishly good time, join us for this fun FREE event at Pinnacle Peak Park for a Pre-Halloween Skele-bration! We will have costume contests (10 am) set up by age groups with gift card prizes, educational tables, bat visitors, and craft tables set up for the whole family to enjoy! Costumes are encouraged but...

Free

Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory: Sun Viewing

Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water Ranch 2757 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert

View the Sun through safely filtered telescopes. Saturday, October 24 from 9am - 2pm. Help us celebrate 20 years of viewing the wonders of our night (and day) sky. Public viewing Friday and Saturday from sunset until 9:30pm, weather permitting. All Ages

Free

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary: Fall ZooFest

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary 1403 Heritage Park Rd., Prescott

Come Celebrate Fall at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary’s Fall ZOOFest! Bounce House Maze Photo Spots Concessions Animal feedings October 24 & 25, 2026 Activities from 9am-5pm, included with paid admission. Members FREE!

Free with Admission

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: CAPYBARA ENCOUNTER

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park

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...

$84.60

Phoenix Public Library: Tools for School

Phoenix Public Library - Cholla Library 10050 Metro Parkway E., Phoenix

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

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center: Nature Explorers

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center 3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix

Join us for a fun, family-friendly nature adventure at the Rio Salado Audubon Center! Families are invited to get outside, explore the trails and gardens, and discover the wildlife that calls Rio Salado home. Enjoy an easy walk with plenty of opportunities to spot birds, insects, plants, and more. After the walk, stick around for...

Free

Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Family Workshop – Bats of Arizona

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior

Arizona is home to 29 different species of bats! Bats are important pollinators for Arizona and the reason we have the Saguaro cactus. Families will learn about these amazing creatures with hands-on activities. Non-Member child (5-17) $10 Member child ($8) Up to 2 adults free with child* *Please no more than 2 participating adults per...

Free – $10

Pima County Public Library: Homework Help – Math & Reading

Pima County Public Library - Oro Valley Library 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley

Free, drop-in homework help for students in grades K-12 who need support, assistance, and encouragement with their homework. We also help students access library resources including online databases and online,...

Free

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

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, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...

Free – $25

Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

We will have daily programs and presentations that will be advertised in the lobby upon your arrival for a different experience each visit. October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free....

Free – $10

Liberty Wildlife: GUIDED TOUR of Liberty Wildlife

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/about-us/plan-your-visit/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card

$15

Yuma County Library District: Floating Spider Experiment

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

A fun science experiment for children of all ages with parent supervision. In this activity the children will be learning about static electricity while experimenting with household items! Supplies and seating are limited and available on a first come first served basis. Ages 0 - 12

Free

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: SEA LION ENCOUNTER

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park

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,...

$94.95

Reid Park Zoo: Giant Tortoise Behind-the-Scenes Experience

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Education staff invite you on this special behind the scenes tour to learn about the unique adaptations of some of the largest types of tortoises. Learn about how we care for our largest tortoises at the Zoo and how our everyday actions can help protect tortoises in the wild. This experience provides an opportunity to...

$30 – $35

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Black Holes

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

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 a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film + live star talk      All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show...

Free – $27

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: SLOTH ENCOUNTER

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park

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...

$74.25

City of Tempe: Ceramics; Lil’ Pumpkins

Edna Vihel Arts Center 3340 S. Rural Rd., Tempe

This playful introduction to clay is perfect for little hands. Young artists will squish and shape clay, explore autumn themes with a desert twist and aim for creativity, not perfection....

$65

Phoenix Public Library: Family+Math Storytime

Phoenix Public Library - Acacia Library 750 E. Townley Ave., Phoenix

Who’s it for? Children ages 3 to 5 years with their favorite grownups. What will you do? Each week you and your child will explore a new math concept through stories,...

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 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: Theater Show – Meet the Planets

Lowell Observatory 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff

Join us on a journey through the solar system as we visit each of the planets! Travel from scorching-hot Mercury to icy Neptune and Pluto during this live presentation. Along the way, you’ll learn cool facts, see stunning visuals, and discover what makes each planet unique. This live presentation is a great way to spark curiosity and...

Free with Admission

Pima County Public Library: Create Club!

Pima County Public Library - Quincie Douglas Library 1585 E. 36th St., Tucson

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

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, 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

Mad Science: Parents’ Night Out

Mad Science Lab 2701 E. Thomas Rd. STE I, Phoenix

Offering parents a fun date night, kids are engaged in Experiments, Games, Movies! Grades K - 5 Section #: MSPR144  

$50

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Gator and Ghouls

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

Come visit the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary's annual Gators and Ghouls event for a spooky family night of FUN! The PHS property will be open for guests to explore all of the activities and some of the amazing reptiles we care for! We will be offering a variety of reptile and Halloween fun including: Candy!!!! (goodies...

Free – $35

Reid Park Zoo: Boo at the Zoo 2026

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Enjoy A Bewitching Evening! Dig up your zombies and grab your ghouls! Show off your boo-tiful costumes at Reid Park Zoo for a delightful, not too frightful, family friendly evening at Boo at the Zoo, presented by One AZ Credit Union. You’ll have an enchanting time with the whole family at this Tucson Halloween tradition. Proceeds...

Free – $16

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: Spooktacular After Dark

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park

The zoo gates creak open after hours for a frightfully fun night filled with plenty of trick-or-treating, two "spooky" Sea Lion shows, a costume contest, monster mash dance party, and more! Costumes are encouraged and little goblins and ghouls will love exploring the aquarium area after dark in a safe family friendly atmosphere that's all...

Free – $27.93