Part art. Part engineering. Totally amazing! Add a pop of wonder and a pinch of nostalgia to your spring with Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop! Marvel at over 40 wildly creative sculptures made entirely of LEGO® bricks at this exhibition, included with Zoo admission and free for Zoo members from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily....

Part art. Part engineering. Totally amazing! Add a pop of wonder and a pinch of nostalgia to your spring with Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop! Marvel at over 40 wildly creative sculptures made entirely of LEGO® bricks at this exhibition, included with Zoo admission and free for Zoo members from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily....

Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Join our Weekly STEAM exploration program to explore STEAM concepts within our Monthly theme. This week, we will explore scales and balancing. Try filling baskets with different materials and explore how to make different materials balance out

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 that build kindergarten skills in class and are easily practiced at home. What will we learn? Learn kindergarten basics like letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. You...

Join us to design, build, and make at the library! Ages 3+

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.

Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Join us every Wednesday for a free form, brick building, engineering extravaganza!   Ages 3-12

Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Come explore the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Water the plants, discover vibrant flowers, observe buzzing insects, and check out the veggies and herbs—there’s always something new to see and learn!

Ever think to make art out of the bolts and washers and nuts you have in your home? Now you can! Join us as we use simple hardware to create trees and other designs. What will you try and make?

Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more! Join us to CrEaTE! Every Thursday. Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00  

Step into the fascinating world of the Sonoran Desert’s scaled and slithery residents at Reptile Ramble! In partnership with the Tucson Herpetological Society, this hands-on experience invites you to get up close with snakes, lizards, tortoises, and turtles while learning how these remarkable creatures survive and thrive in our desert home.

Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

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  

Come explore the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Water the plants, discover vibrant flowers, observe buzzing insects, and check out the veggies and herbs—there’s always something new to see and learn!

Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Venture behind-the-scenes to meet one of the giant anteaters at Reid Park Zoo. Learn about their amazing adaptations, how we care for these unique animals at the Zoo, and how the Zoo supports conservation efforts in Brazil to protect this iconic species. Note: For animal safety, all participants must wear N-95 or KN-95 masks for...

Free Admission Day and Activities for All! Celebrate International Museum Day with us May 16. Enjoy hands-on activities for all ages from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Explore creativity, history, and culture through interactive experiences across the galleries. Kids and families can make their own dinosaur armor, build a clay road, design a popsicle stick bridge, and...

Children will construct and launch a hot air balloon and will also build a device to harness the power of the Sun. Fun and Learning with STEAM Created for children ages 3 to 6, these activity-based, hands-on camps explore science and include STEAM elements. Camps are usually held on the first and third Saturdays of...

Treat yourself to a night without the kids with Kids' Night Out! Includes hands-on science, pizza, and fun! Ages 5 - 12 $25 for 1st child, $20 for 2nd child, $15 for 3rd child

Join us at the Zoo for an exciting day of water-themed fun! Take your Little Critter on an Educator-led walk through the Zoo to observe some of our water-loving animals. In the classroom, we’ll learn about the importance of water by participating in hands-on activities and close encounters with animal ambassadors. Age: Designed for children...

Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Enjoy free planetarium programs, science exhibits, and optics activities for families, teachers, and science enthusiasts of all ages! FREE EVENT! No Registration Required! Join us Sunday, May 17 at the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium for free planetarium programs for all ages! First come, first seated! Optics and photonics are the science and engineering of light...