Bring your friends, family, and/or fellow sustainability enthusiast down for a private tour of the Arizona Worm Farm! This is ideal for groups that would like a staff guided tour with just your group. This tour can include a walk through of: Our goals and mission as a farm Worm and black soldier fly...
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
Occulus for all. One hour limit.
Did you know rattlesnakes can live over 20 years, but you can’t tell how old they are based on the length of their rattle? Stop by the Nature Center to chat with Ranger Steve about Arizona’s venomous animals! Stop by the lobby of the Nature Center from 12pm-2pm to chat with Ranger Steve about the...
You’re invited to join us for a unique event on August 24, 2023! Space Futures Live will bring to the stage seven visiting scholars across a broad disciplinary landscape united in their mission to shape an inclusive and sustainable future for humanity in space. Space is limited, register today! Big Questions + Big Thinkers Phil Metzger // Planetary Physics How...
Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team an OdySea Aquarium Team Member to learn specifics about sloth behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to help this incredible species and our rainforests. Tour Fee: $69.95 | General Admission Is Required. | Minimum Age 8 FAQ...
Do other planets like Earth exist? With rapidly improving technology like the Kepler Telescope, the exoplanet research presents a possibility of finding an Earth-like world. How will this change how we view our place in the universe? Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Planets, space exploration Style: Fulldome Film followed by a live start talk Planetarium...
Come to the Young Adult Lounge at Desert Foothills Library for dedicated time for ages teens and tweens! Each week will have a different featured activity or craft such as a video game tournament, learning to embroider, a PowerPoint party, and more. Check our online calendar for details on each week. This program is intended...
Come watch our certified professional raptor trainers John & Balinda train the owls Funky and Simon, Speedy the hawk, Astro the Aplomado Falcon, and Azul the American Crow. Located in the Rehab structure behind the Nature Center – Use the driveway on the south side of the parking lot. The birds appear one at a...
Teen program
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as we give you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in Tucson's night sky. This live astronomy talk is constantly changing! Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Stars, planets, constellations, mythology Style: Live presentation Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages...
Join us at MACH1’s Open Hours to explore the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math!) and make something cool! Bring a STEAM project or craft you're working on, or just explore...
Join us at MACH1 for Thursday Maker Hour: This month we're exploring Space. Our Solar System is a big place and we want to place it directly in your hands. Create your own pop-up Solar System while learning fun facts the planets and where they are in relation to our sun! This program is a walk-in program...
Make a splash within your community and enjoy water slides, free food, and fun surprises! Presented by Social Work Advancement Team, SWAT, Undergraduate Student Government at West campus, and Devils In The Bedroom, this event is open to ASU students, faculty, and staff only. On Aug. 24 from 4-7 pm, stop in front of the...
Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Preserve! Wildlife seen on past walks have included bats, ringtails, foxes, skunks, javelinas, deer, owls, scorpions, insects, and...
Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through Lowell Observatory’s newest telescope. Because of the sophistication and speed of the 24-inch Dyer Telescope, our specially trained educators can offer you an impressive number...