Rio Salado Audubon Center: Saturday Morning Guided Birding
Free guided walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Area. All are welcome.
Free
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Events for December 7, 2024
Rio Salado Audubon Center: Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding
Free guided walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Area. All are welcome. Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who have never gone birding in their entire life. Bring water, and wear sunscreen and shoes for...
Free
Pima County Parks and Recreation: Birding 101 – Birding for all Ages and Abilities
Are you new to birding? Need help getting started? Birding is a great way to get outside to explore nature, learn more about wildlife and wildlife behavior, hone your observation...
Free
Apache Junction Parks and Recreation: Invasive Plant Pull
Join us out at Silly Mountain and spend your morning with your hands in the dirt pulling invasive plants. We will be managing Buffelgrass and Stinknet. Please wear Closed toed shoes and bring water. Location: Silly Mountain
Free
Tucson Audubon Society: Birding For Every BODY at Lakeside Park Field Trip
Join Marcia OBara for a leisurely birding experience designed for nature lovers with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. The pace is slow, distance short, and terrain even. This month’s birding explores the desert oasis of Chuck Ford Lakeside Park to see hummingbirds, sparrows, woodpeckers, and more. Finish up at 10am....
Free
Tucson Audubon Society: Introduction to Sonoran Desert Birds – Sabino Canyon Field Trip
An exploration of less-traveled trails at Sabino Canyon for beginning birders or visitors who want to learn about common birds in the Sonoran Desert. We’ll identify birds by shape, sound, color, and behavior and make connections between the birds and native habitats. We’ll walk at a leisurely pace for about 2 miles on trails that are...
Free with Park Fee
Butterfly Wonderland: Glistening Gardens
This holiday, step into the enchanting ‘Glistening Gardens’ at Butterfly Wonderland. This seasonal escape transports guests to the rainforest as they leisurely stroll with family and friends through an amazing illuminated holiday display inside the Conservatory. Lights line the garden paths in this cozy, lush indoor setting. Fluttering butterflies take center stage, surrounded by sparkling...
Free with Admission
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Bird Walk
Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Anne Leight. Did you know that over 300 species of birds have been found at the Hassayampa River Preserve? Enjoy an easy-paced walk with seasoned birder and bird bander Anne Leight to spot and identify the many resident and migratory birds of...
Free with Park Fee
Liberty Wildlife: Free Nature Walk
Meet in the lobby at Liberty Wildlife for a departure of 8:30 Will return about 9:30am Nature Walk is free. If you chose to stay for open hours, we ask that you go to the lobby and pay your admission (Open Hours 10am until 1pm)
Free
Mission Garden: Healing Herb Walk
First Saturday of the month, 9-10am At Mission Garden, meet inside the front gate of the garden $10, Spots limited: Register here Learn about some of the 50 medicinal plants in Mission Garden's Moore Medicinal Garden. The plants are native to the American Southwest deserts and in many cases have been used for millennia. Modern...
$10
Friends of the San Pedro River: San Pedro House Nature Walk
The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions between the living and nonliving components that make up this unique riparian ecosystem and its importance to the surrounding...
Free
City of Peoria: Hound HIke [#95342]
Looking for a paw-some outdoor adventure? Join a Park Ranger on a guided 2 mile hike with your four-legged friend and discover the beauty of local plants and animals! Don't fur-get to wear closed-toed shoes and bring water for both you and your pet. Let's paws and take in nature's wonders together! Ages 6+ Location:...
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 the field behind the Visitor Center. The Audubon Society has designated Red Rock State Park as part of the Lower Oak Creek Important Birding Area...
Free with Park Fee
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Desert 101 – Educational Walk
Welcome! Join us for a guided adventure in the beautiful McDowell Sonoran Preserve. We have something for everyone. Read below for important details and then sign up! Description The Conservancy has a mission to help sustain the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran...
Free
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Discovery/Bird Watching Boat Tours at Patagonia
$7 per adult, $5 per child (13 years and under) Reservations are required! Seating is limited. Please call the park to make your reservation: 520-287-2791 9 a.m. Avian Adventure Tour 10:15 a.m. Avian Adventure Tour 11:30 a.m. Discovery Tour Saturdays and Sundays through March 23, 2025
$5 – $7
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center: Science Saturday – Sustainable Gift Making
Get ready for a family-friendly crafty extravaganza at Willow Bend! Embrace the holiday spirit with us as we delve into the art of creating quirky gifts from eco-friendly material. Hands on activities for all ages. Free, drop-in style. Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30am-11:30am. Each month...
Free
City of Mesa: Babysitting & Child Safety [#82709]
Age at least 10 yrs but less than 18 yrs Registration fee: $12 Mesa resident/$14 non-resident. INSTRUCTOR FEE DUE FIRST DAY: $45. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to confidently care for infants and school age children. Participants will learn how to respond to emergencies and illness with first aid and all...
$57 – $59
Phoenix Zoo: All Ages Bird Walks
The Phoenix Zoo is home to a wide variety of birdlife and is a comfortable location to observe them. Enjoy a nice, leisurely walk around Zoo grounds searching for native and migratory birds with Zoo staff. This walk is perfect for bird watchers and bird noticers of all ages and levels! All are welcome and...
Free with Admission
Pima County Parks and Recreation: Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa.
Free
Yavapai County Free Library District: Nature Niños Santa Fe Station Park
Park Rangers and community partners will lead child-centered play events at a different family friendly park and trail each month. At every Nature Niños event there will be take-home items, a healthy snack, creative nature activities, story time, and little fun lessons on Appreciate AZ Leave No Trace and Healthy Choices. Nature Niños events are...
Free
Yavapai County Free Library District: Teen Musician Mechanics
Teen Musician Mechanics takes place on Saturdays at 10:00 am in Camp Verde Community Library's Teen Library. TMM will be focused on the nuts-and-bolts side of musical instruments, in a literal sense: repairing, modifying, maintaining, and experimenting. From learning to restring a guitar, to repairing internal wiring, TMM will give newer players agency over their instrument and allow...
Free
Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Nature Play
Unplug and Reconnect with Nature! Join us for Nature Play at the Children’s Garden, where families can escape the screens and dive into the wonders of the great outdoors. Every Saturday, from October to April, bring your kids to explore, play, and learn in a safe, engaging environment. Outdoor play isn’t just fun; it’s essential!...
Free with Admission
City of Mesa: Stark Solder Scientists [#82707]
Age at least 8 yrs but less than 14 yrs Registration fee: $12 Mesa Resident/$14 Non-Resident. Contractor fee due first day: $35. Become one of the circuit culprits and learn how to thwart your siblings and friends with an alarm that will go off whenever they open the doors! Be on top of the...
$47 – $49
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
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Catalina State Park Nature Program
The Nature Program is a live reptile exhibit and the perfect opportunity for people of all ages to learn all about Arizona’s wildlife! Our team of passionate, experienced volunteers are here to answer your questions and show you how these animals have adapted to survive in the Sonoran Desert. Meet at the Trailhead picnic area. This...
Free with Park Fee
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
National Park Service: Ranger Patio Talk
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! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Talks will take place on the patio in front of the...
Free with Park Fee
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Black Holes
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
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Lunch and Learn – Snakes!
Bring a lunch and enjoy a lesson on snakes presented by Ranger Shaun including a chance to see a few of our ambassadors up close. Join Ranger Shaun and bring a snack! Today’s Lunch and Learn is all about snakes. How they move and hunt, what they eat, and perhaps most interestingly, some of the...
Free with Park Fee
Yuma County Library District: How to . . . Paper Snowflakes
Every month, Teens can learn how to do something new! This month, teens will learn how to create paper snowflakes using different cutting techniques and discover the science behind snowflakes! Limited supplies, first come first serve. Ages 13-17 only.
Free
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
Arizona Science Center: CREATE – Skill Studio: Laser Cutting
Add laser cutting to your toolbox of creative skills with CREATE! During this 1-hour, beginner-level workshop, Makers will explore the process of etching designs using lasers. Our expert CREATE techs will walk you through tool safety, material exploration, the preparation of etching areas, how to cut lines in CorelDRAW and make a laser-cut creation to...
$35
Arizona State University: THE EDGE OF EXPLORATION; EXPLORING TIME AND DISTANCE
3D Astronomy Show Seeing further into space is also seeing back in time. New technology is allowing researchers to peer back to the time of the first stars and galaxies....
$8 – $12
Pinal County Library District: Sewing Saturdays
Learn to sew. Participants will begin with prepared projects to develop skills using sewing machines, then progress to individual projects. All materials provided. Age 10 and up. Adults welcome.
Free
Phoenix Public Library: All About Honey Bees
Interested in learning about honey bees? Meet Connie Moore, Master Beekeeper with Honey Hive Farms. She will share her knowledge of the different types of honey bees within a colony and their various roles, why they are important to our world, and how we can help them. She will also have live honey bees in an observation...
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef
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 the “rainforests of the sea.” Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about reefs Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10...
Free – $14
Arizona Science Center: CREATE – Skill Studio: 3D Printing
Add 3D printing to your toolbox of creative skills with CREATE! Explore the software, learn tips and meet the machinery used for 3D printing throughout this 1-hour, beginner-level workshop. By the end of the workshop, Makers will know how to effectively slice STL and OBJ files using Cura and PrusaSlicer, understand layer height, infill and...
$35
City of Tempe: Stark Solder Scientist [#81484]
Become one of the circuit culprits and learn how to thwart your siblings and friends with an alarm that will go off whenever they open a drawer or door! Be...
$42
Phoenix Public Library: Design Space 101
Cricut curious? Learn how to use Design Space to create a variety of paper crafts on the Cricut Maker 3. Join us at Cholla Library's Mach2 for an introduction to Cricut!...
Free
Watershed Management Group: River Run Network Clean Up & Arundo Removal – Pantano and Ft Lowell Park
Our Arundo Removal Efforts are expanding! We are so excited to start this new initiative, taking Arundo Removal to the next level across Tucson into many of our other creeks and rivers, not just the Tanque Verde Creek. We begin this effort by tackling areas across the Rillito this fall (2024) where there have been...
Free
Liberty Wildlife: Eagle/Raptors at the Rails – Magical Christmas Journey
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their eagle/raptor ambassadors!
Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program
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...
$62.50 – $88.50
Phoenix Public Library: Family Fun
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 una actividad diferente, como STEM, arte, juegos, o construcción de ladrillos de colores.
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in...
Free – $14
Phoenix Zoo: ZooLights
Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland at The Valley’s favorite holiday tradition, ZooLights! Get in the holiday spirit as millions of twinkling lights transform the Zoo into a dazzling spectacle, guiding you through the illuminated pathways alongside animal habitats and Zoo trails. Don’t miss our brand-new light show, featuring vibrant visuals and mesmerizing music that...
$25 – $35
Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary: Wildlights and Animal Sights
Join us this holiday season for our annual “Wildlights and Animal Sights” event here at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary! The holiday light display will be open to the public every Friday...
$12
Tucson Botanical Gardens: Lights Up! A Festival of Illumination
Thousands of LED lights illuminate the trees and custom-built, oversized structures delight the senses. The light tunnel, dancing cypress trees, traditional punched-tin trees, a brand-new crescent moon, and a dazzling display of luminarias will wow you! Experience a holiday light show unlike any other in southern Arizona! Designed by nationally known public garden landscape architect Tres...
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Star Party at Lost Dutchman
Come explore the world beyond your everyday realm. Star Parties are out of this world! Registration is required; see sign-up information below. The Superstition Mountain Astronomical League provides telescopic views of the moon, planets, star clusters, and galaxies during this informal, explore-at-your-own-pace program. Treating is not available at this program to reduce tripping hazards. Please...
$5
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Star Party at Lost Dutchman
Come explore the world beyond your everyday realm. Star Parties are out of this world! Registration is required; see sign-up information below. The Superstition Mountain Astronomical League provides telescopic views of the moon, planets, star clusters, and galaxies during this informal, explore-at-your-own-pace program. Treating is not available at this program to reduce tripping hazards. Please...
$5