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Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Saturday for Families

Phoenix Public Library - Mesquite Library 4525 E. Paradise Village Pkwy. N., Phoenix

Families are encouraged to participate in making and creating at Mesquite. Guided activities will include science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics concepts. Join the family STEAM event every second Saturday...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Silent Walking – Connecting to Nature

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89, Wickenburg

Join Ranger Shaun for a peaceful morning walk around the lake to reconnect.   An easy, slow-paced walk around the Palm Lake loop with plenty of time to stop and stretch, breathe, and be for a bit. Ranger Shaun will do some guided stretching and meditation along the way to help teach you how to bring...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Estrella Mtn. Reg. Park Bird Program

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

Bird Programs with volunteer Joe Ford in the Estrella Park Nature Center Classroom following the Bird Hike. May - Aug approximately 9:00 AM (after the bird hike). Bird Program talk...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona Mushroom Society: FLAGSTAFF AREA SNAP FORAY I

The  monsoon season has started some fungi fruiting here and we are calling a snap foray on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Thanks to the cooperative weather and our wonderful AMS volunteers, we're offering another opportunity to join us for a wild mushroom foray on Saturday, August 10, 2024. This foray is located approximately 45 minutes north of downtown Flagstaff on the...

Free

Pinal County Library District: Card Making Part 1 – Intro to the Cricut

Pinal County Library District - Apache Junction Public Library 1177 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction

Join us for an introduction to the Cricut machine, its capabilities, and the software used for it, Design Space. If you've got a Cricut at home you've never taken out...

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,...

Free – $25

Pima County Public Library: Chess & LEGO Club

Pima County Public Library - Sahuarita Library 670 Sahuarita Rd W., Sahuarita

Held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, the Sahuarita Library's Chess & Lego Club is geared towards families, kids, teens, and adults. DROP IN ANYTIME to join a match or play online. All skill levels are welcome. Light refreshments while supplies last.

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Black Holes

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

Where do they come from? Where do they go? Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film and live star talk about black holes and astrophysics Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children...

Free – $14

Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Time!

Phoenix Public Library - South Mountain Community Library 7050 S. 24th St., Phoenix

STEAM Time is a pop-up makerspace for kids and teens that provides hands-on opportunities to design, experiment, and invent as they engage in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) through self-guided tinkering. Join us to make, create and play!

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef

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

​​The Expedition Reef show reveals, in exquisite detail, the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs around the world—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Learn the secrets of...

Free – $14

Pima County Public Library: LEGO Club

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

LEGO s are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills.

Free

Pima County Public Library: Code Club

Pima County Public Library - Sahuarita Library 670 Sahuarita Rd W., Sahuarita

Exercise your mind. Explore the useful skills that are used to code software and games. This is a self-taught club; our instructor will advise and help you as you progress in your understanding of computer programming concepts. Laptops are available, but feel free to bring your own! Self-paced Ages 8 and up Seats are Limited....

Free

Phoenix Public Library: Family Fun

Phoenix Public Library - Desert Sage Library 7602 W. Encanto Blvd., Phoenix

Ready for fun?  Join us every week for a different family activity, such as STEM, art, games, or brick-building. ¿Listo para la diversión? Familias, únanse a nosotros cada semana para...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System

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

Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! Let's stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. On our journey,...

Free – $14

Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory: Hummingbird Banding at the San Pedro House

San Pedro House 9800 Highway 90, Sierra Vista

Up to 10 species of hummingbirds use the green corridor of the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and their northern nesting grounds. The public is invited to get a close-up look at these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, weigh, measure,...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Ask A Ranger!

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

Got a burning question about the Sonoran Desert? Looking for your next trail recommendation? Want to know more about our amazing park system? Ask Ranger Kevin!   Come meet Ranger Kevin...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona – Sonora Desert Museum: Cool Summer Nights – Insectopia

Arizona - Sonora Desert Museum 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson

The Desert Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark! Join us every Saturday night throughout the summer to beat the heat while learning something neat!...

Free with Admission

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Safari

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

Explore the desert at night with Ranger Derik and hunt for scorpions and other nocturnal species that call the Sonoran Desert home.   We will hike 3 miles out and back...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Stargazing

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

Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of fun summer stargazing!   Clear skies permitting, we’ll be viewing a selection of objects through a portable telescope. Possibilities include planets, galaxies, nebulae, and...

Free with Park Fee