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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Bird Walk

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

 Learn about birds of Sonoran Desert and migrant birds on this walk with Ranger Eric in a desert riparian area near the confluence of Morgan City Wash and the Agua...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Plant Hike

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate terrain hike to learn about desert plants, shrubs and legume trees including bursage, palo verde and creosote. The route is 3.5 miles...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Cactus Hike

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

Join Ranger Derik on an exciting morning hike through the park as you learn about the many cacti that call the Sonoran Desert home.  The hike will cover 2.6 miles...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert 101 Hike

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Enjoy a 1.8-mile one-way hike up the Yavapai Point Trail with Ranger Eric where we will be able to take in stunning views of the Sonoran Desert and Lake Pleasant,...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Desert Butterflies

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear

Learn about desert butterflies with Ranger Nikki during this informal drop-in session. See preserved specimens and photographs to help you identify common flutterers that can be seen at the end...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Venomous Creatures

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

Stop by the McDowell Nature Center to learn about the venomous creatures of the Sonoran Desert with Ranger Steve!  Join Ranger Steve in the McDowell Nature Center for an interactive...

Free with Park Fee

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Big Astronomy

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

In Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries, journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: astronomy, telescopes, James Webb Style:...

Free – $12

Pima County Public Library: T.n.T: TECH

Pima County Public Library - Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library 7800 N. Schisler Dr., Tucson

After school activities with a focus on technologies. We'll have robotics and 3D printers and vinyl-cutters on a rotating schedule. Ages 8 to 18. Snacks will be available while supplies...

Free

Phoenix Public Library: Create!

Phoenix Public Library - Harmon Library 1325 S. 5th Ave., Phoenix

Come create with us at Harmon Library! We'll be working on art projects, crafts, playing with STEAM toys and much more!

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond

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

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...

Free – $12

Pima County Public Library: Code Club

Pima County Public Library - Eckstrom-Columbus Library 4350 E. 22nd St., Tucson

Code Club is a weekly time when kids can come and learn how to make websites, video games, and apps. It’s informal, fun, and very interactive. Come have fun, make...

Free

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter 9800 Ski Run Rd. Mt., Lemmon

Explore the night skies from the summit of Mt. Lemmon using Arizona's LARGEST publicly available telescopes!  Under the guidance of a professional, visitors will enjoy a brief astronomy lecture, a...

$60 – $85

Science Vortex Verde Valley: Makerspace Family Night

Science Vortex 301 N. Willard St., Cottonwood

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 Free thanks to...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Walk

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

Join Ranger Steve on an easy walk to enjoy a beautiful desert sunset and look for nocturnal animals.  Enjoy an easy walk along the Escondido Trail with Ranger Steve to...

Free with Park Fee