Pima County Parks and Recreation: Birding
Visit Agua Caliente Park, a birding hotspot in Pima County. Explore the ponds, mesquite bosque, and surrounding desert of Agua Caliente Park in search of its rich bird life.
$5
31 events found.
Teens (13 – 18 years)
Events for October 16, 2024
Tucson Audubon Society: Sweetwater Wetlands Field Trip
Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking distance: 1.5 miles, Trip Duration: 2.5 hrs, Elevation gain: none, but with chance of slight inclines/declines; Ground condition: groomed gravel trails. Drinking water and restrooms available at park’s entrance. Benches available at periodic intervals around the Wetlands. This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created...
Free
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock
Bird enthusiasts join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginner and advanced birders. Most year-round birds are found in the riparian area next to Oak Creek or along...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert Edible Plant Hike
Join Ranger Derik on a hike through the park as you learn about the native edible plants and the first peoples that used them. The moderate hike will cover 4 miles and gain 150ft along sections of the Spur Cross and Maricopa and follow a dry creek bed. Along the hike Participants will learn about...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert 101 Hike
Join Ranger Jacque on a 2.5-mile hike to learn about a variety of desert plant and animal life. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the desert on this informative morning...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge
Join a ranger on a ~1 mile, mostly paved, walk through some of the most biodiverse terrain in central Arizona. A combination of plant communities and habitats surrounding the world’s largest travertine bridge supports a wide variety of bird species that call the park home and we will be searching for. Meets between the Waterfall...
Free with Park Fee
Pima County Parks and Recreation: Nature Journaling
Using nature as a source of inspiration, hone your powers of observation and reflection and record your findings in words and pictures. Nature journaling is a great way to slow down and tune in to the world around you and a rewarding practice for any experience level. All materials provided; no artistic experience needed.
Free
Highlands Center for Natural History: Fall Colored Pencil Drawing Series
If you have ever been interested in drawing what you observe in the natural world, then you should attend this program! Join local illustrator and author, Diane Iverson, for the...
Mesa Arts Center: Trash Books – Binding Using Recycled Materials
Learn how to make books out of materials such as old magazines, cereal boxes, old clothes and more! You can get more out of all manner of disposable and used items and packaging by transforming them into scrapbooks and journals. Along the way, we will learn how to stain paper using coffee grounds and tea...
$145
National Park Service: Museum Demonstration Lab
Chat with paleontologists at work in the Museum Demonstration Lab and peek in the windows to view the fossils they are cleaning and conserving from Petrified Forest National Park. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
Desert Foothills Library: Guided Trail Tour at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill
Desert Foothills Land Trust presents a beginner-friendly hike at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill (at Desert Foothills Library). This easy one-mile walk introduces hiking basics while exploring native desert flora and fauna. Perfect for newcomers seeking to discover the wonders of our local desert. Meet at the Waterfall Terrace at Desert Foothills Library...
Free
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
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...
Free with Park Fee
Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours
Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
Free – $10
Liberty Wildlife: GUIDED TOUR of Liberty Wildlife
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/education/private-tour/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
$15
Highlands Center for Natural History: Cannibalism – Fascinating Examples in the Natural World
This masterful, interactive, and exciting presentation will cover fascinating examples of cannibalism in the natural world paired with a human example or two.
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour
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, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
Free – $25
Mesa Arts Center: Black and White Film Photography – Beginning and Continuing
This class is for anyone with or without previous darkroom experience. There will be plenty of time and attention to getting you better acquainted with your camera’s functions and how these can be managed to help you make your images into more personal statements. Ages 16+ Oct. 16 - Dec. 4, 2024 Wednesday 1:00 PM-4:00...
$269
The University of Arizona: Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
This 90-minute tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant (8.4 meters / 27 ft) telescope mirrors in the world on the University of Arizona campus. Visitors will see the unparalleled technology and revolutionary processes in making the...
$20 – $25
Yavapai County Free Library District: Wonder Wednesday
Drop by Dewey-Humboldt Town Library (Main Floor) every Wednesday for your favorite STEM activities! We provide 3-D pens, snap circuits, LEGOs, and more!
Free
Pima County Public Library: Saguaro National Park Presents – Beautiful Bats
Learn about Arizona’s native bats, the threats they face, the benefits they provide for people, and how we can help them. Then test your knowledge with a game of Jeopardy! Presented by Saguaro National Park
Free
Buckeye Public Library: First Flight
Students participating in the Buckeye Library STEM Program "First Flight" will work with the crew of the Corps of Discovery spacecraft ASL-3305 Voyager. Their job will be to evaluate the operation of the ship including its ability to fly to the planets of our Solar System.
Free
Pima County Public Library: GED One-on-One Help | Ayuda personalizada de GED
When you have a specific question, or just need a little extra boost, our GED instructor is here to help you. GED Prep is available in the subjects of Social Studies, Math, Science, Languages Arts, and Civics Classes. Instruction can include assignments, traditional lectures, and interactive practice. Participants should be 16+ Minimum requirements: Notebook and something...
Free
Pinal County Library District: S.T.E.A.M Squad
Explore, discover and get your brain going with fun STE(A)M activities. New Program Alert: Combining LEGO Explorers and Tinker Time. Both activities will now become a single weekly STE(A)M program! Explore, design, build, and discover with rotating STEM resources such as Snap Circuits, Sphero little Bits and various hands on activities. This will be a two...
Free
Pima County Public Library: GED One-on-One Help
When you have a specific question, or just need a little extra boost, our GED instructor is here to help you. GED Prep is available in the subjects of Social Studies, Math, Science, Languages Arts, and Civics Classes. Instruction can include assignments, traditional lectures, and interactive practice. Participants should be 16+ Minimum requirements: Notebook and something...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Story Coders
Join MACH1 for this special introductory program to learn how to code a choose-your-own-adventure story that you can share with your friends and family! Together we'll flex our storytelling muscles while building...
Free
Yavapai County Free Library District: Garden to Table Cooking Group – At H4NB Garden
Home for New Beginnings is a local non-profit whose goal is to build homes for children in the Verde Valley. They aspire to teach children the fundamentals of gardening, harvesting, and then onto cooking, and potentially running a kitchen. Participants in this program will be visiting the Home for New Beginnings Garden. Parents are encouraged...
Free
The University of Arizona: Walk with a Naturalist
When 4 – 6 p.m., Oct. 16, 2024 Join Community Outreach Assistant Robert Villa on a walk of Tumamoc Hill. Along the way he will talk about some of the plants,...
Tempe Public Library: Maker Lab
Interested in 3D printers? Want to try a drum set or the keyboard? Come hang out in the teen center to get creative, hang out, and have fun! Ages 12 - 18
Free
Mesa Arts Center: Flameworking – Soft Glass Beadmaking
This class will teach students how to create beautiful glass beads using soft glass and a torch. Beginning students will learn about stringers, dot placements and how to create shards for those extra bougie beads. Returning students will be able to practice these techniques on their journey towards the perfect pucker. If you know, you...
$328
Pinal County Library District: Sewing Wednesdays
njoy an evening of sewing fun, no matter your experience level. Sewing machines and materials provided. Great for beginner or parents and children to do together. Ages 10+
Free
Mesa Arts Center: Black and White Film Photography – Beginning and Continuing – Copy
This class is for anyone with or without previous darkroom experience. There will be plenty of time and attention to getting you better acquainted with your camera’s functions and how these can be managed to help you make your images into more personal statements. Ages 16+ Oct. 16 - Dec. 4, 2024 Wednesday 6:00 PM-9:00...
$269