This event is free. All gifts are appreciated.—they help the garden grow. Help plant agave at Mission Garden! Learn more about this food’s ancient methods and future possibilities. Come plant agave in our Tomorrow’s Garden, in the style of traditional Hohokam-era agave plantings on nearby Tumamoc Hill. These agave will feed bat pollinators in the...
Stop by all month long at the Downtown Branch and test your detective skills with our scavenger hunt for a chance to earn a prize! This month's Earth Day theme runs...
Join us for our annual Earth & Arbor Day Celebration! Learn valuable resources to create a happier, healthier, sustainable place to live. It’s not too late to make a positive impact on the world around us! FREE Family-Friendly Activities Recycling inspired crafts & games Upcycled, recycled & repurposed DIY ideas Tree planting ceremony (outdoors) Live animal...
The Boeing 747SP will be open for tours on select days this spring from 10am-3pm. Access is included with admission on these days. Purchase upon arrival. Tours will run continuously, lasting about...
Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more!...
Drop by Ranger Shaun’s City Naturalist app Workshop to find out about some of the best apps on the market for identifying the plants and animals you see in the parks! Swing by the Mcdowell Mountain Regional Park Nature Center today and kick off the City Nature Challenge! Learn about some of the apps the...
Come and “fish” for seashells and starfish, help decorate Argo in our ARTS4ARGO Contest, “Sign-on” as a “Argonaut” crew member and make your own Metal Lifeboat to test in Botany Bay’s “Sink or Float” test tub where each “Survivor” can pick out their own seashell or starfish! While there, enjoy and learn a few dance...
Have you seen the new virtual reality technology and wanted to give it a try? Come to our Virtual Reality Afternoon and see what the excitement is all about. Register for a 15 minute session to try out a different game or app each month. Anyone is welcome to come and watch! Registration opens 1...
In Big Astronomy, discover Chile's grand observatories and meet the people who push the limits of technology, a diverse collaboration of scientists, to expand what we know about the Universe using world-class telescopes. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: astronomy, telescopes, James Webb Style: Fulldome film followed by short talk about James Webb Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12...
After school activities with a focus on technologies for teens only. We'll have robotics and 3D printers and vinyl-cutters available as well as smaller tech projects based on available supplies. Ages 13 to 18.
Have you seen the new virtual reality technology and wanted to give it a try? Come to our Virtual Reality Afternoon and see what the excitement is all about. Register for a 15 minute session to try out a different game or app each month. Anyone is welcome to come and watch! Registration opens 1...
Have you seen the new virtual reality technology and wanted to give it a try? Come to our Virtual Reality Afternoon and see what the excitement is all about. Register for a 15 minute session to try out a different game or app each month. Anyone is welcome to come and watch! Registration opens 1...
Have you seen the new virtual reality technology and wanted to give it a try? Come to our Virtual Reality Afternoon and see what the excitement is all about. Register for a 15 minute session to try out a different game or app each month. Anyone is welcome to come and watch! Registration opens 1...
Have you seen the new virtual reality technology and wanted to give it a try? Come to our Virtual Reality Afternoon and see what the excitement is all about. Register for a 15 minute session to try out a different game or app each month. Anyone is welcome to come and watch! Registration opens 1...
Have you seen the new virtual reality technology and wanted to give it a try? Come to our Virtual Reality Afternoon and see what the excitement is all about. Register for a 15 minute session to try out a different game or app each month. Anyone is welcome to come and watch! Registration opens 1...
Have you seen the new virtual reality technology and wanted to give it a try? Come to our Virtual Reality Afternoon and see what the excitement is all about. Register...
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a live guided tour through the Solar System! We'll stop by each of the planets (including some Saturnian and Galilean moons) pointing out...
Have you seen the new virtual reality technology and wanted to give it a try? Come to our Virtual Reality Afternoon and see what the excitement is all about. Register...
Join the El Mirage Garden club as we discuss xeriscaping and how to make your own lawn water efficient! We'll be joined by a guest speaker from the City of...
Come hang out with us every Thursday and explore our 101 Space. Game and craft offerings will vary by week!
In honor of Earth Day come learn how to upcycle a t-shirt into a tote bag. Bring your own shirt if you can; we will have a limited number for...
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 light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena. This five-hour program starts 2 hours prior to sunset and accommodates up to...
Make a beautiful pendant out of pine needles! We’ll use natural resources found in our yards and learn basic stitching and traditional basket weaving techniques. Ages 12 - 18
Make creative and mysterious beaded key-chains or bracelets using beads that change color when exposed to ultraviolet light!