Meet at the park’s Nature Center. Join us in removing invasive species and reducing wildfire risk in our parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and...
Meet at the park’s Nature Center. It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks. Registering is required via sign-up.com. Events start at 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Participants will learn to identify native plants in their seed stage, and...
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...
Join Ranger Jacque on a brief hike and use your phone to document biodiversity in the park for the City Nature Challenge global Citizen Science competition that runs April 25-28. The City Nature Challenge is a global competition between cities to document biodiversity in regions around the world, taking place April 25-28. Ranger Jacque will...
Every Fourth Saturday of the month, 8am-11am At Mission Garden, in the Youth Garden This event is FREE. No RSVP necessary. All gifts are appreciated. At our monthly (fourth Saturday) Archaeology Day, representatives of Tucson's archaeology community come to Mission Garden to teach practical hands-on skills. Archaeology Southwest will be doing their Hands-on Archaeology program....
Celebrate STEM with us in Gila County! STEMFest is a free community event made possible by the businesses, organizations, agencies, and individuals that volunteer their time and efforts to make STEM-education a community issue. Location: Gila County Community College 8274 S. Six Shooter Canyon Rd., Globe, AZ 85501
Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen for resident and migrant species within the diverse desert riparian habitat of the Hassayampa River Preserve. Along the way we will discuss how to identify...
Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate hike and use your phone to document biodiversity in the park for the City Nature Challenge global Citizen Science competition that runs April 25-28. The City Nature Challenge is a global competition between cities to document biodiversity in regions around the world, taking place April 25-28. Ranger Nikki will...
Discover the wonders of water in the Sonoran Desert. Join Pima County Environmental Educators to explore our local watershed and riparian habitats through both a scientific and an artistic lens. Participants will collect water quality data, conduct an aquatic macroinvertebrate survey as well as create a piece of poetry inspired by their experience in this...
Walk this trail with FSPR docent Richard Bauer to visit Millville, the location of two historic silver mills, and an adjacent Indian petroglyph site. The tour will focus on the history of mining and the mills which were active during the Tombstone silver boom. This is about a 2 mile walk on an uneven dirt...
Come on out to the Highlands Center for Natural History for Discovery Saturday!. Learning Stations highlighting the many wonders of the Central Highlands will be set up throughout our Discovery Gardens. The learning stations provide each visitor the chance to learn and to become wise caretakers of the land.
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.
This course provides student 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 aide and all of the babysitting basics. Students will receive a babysitter Certification Card good for 2 years. Students will receive class supplies: Gloves, Workbook,...
Roboteers will build and program Classic LEGO Mindstorm NXT Robots and tackle real world situations on a small scale! From saving lives to cleaning your room, robots do it all!...
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...
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...
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...
This 3-hour Creator Course allows Makers to dive deeper into woodworking! Step into CREATE’s private woodshop and allow our expert techs to walk you through safely using a variety of saws and drills, handling an oscillating spindle sander and working with a Brad Nailer. By the end of this workshop, Makers will leave with a...
Join Boyce Thompson Arboretum for our second annual Arbor Day Celebration and celebrate all things trees! The whole family can have fun with our tree-themed activities and crafts. Girl Scouts receive a special patch for attending while supplies last. Activities: Learn to count tree rings Tree slice necklace making Tree scavenger hunt Tree matching game...
Join Boyce Thompson Arboretum for the second annual Arbor Day Celebration! Invite family and friends to participate in tree-themed activities and crafts. Girl Scouts can receive a discounted admission and a special patch if they pre-register. Activities include: Meet real-life birds from Liberty Wildlife Learn to count tree rings Tree slice necklace making Tree scavenger...
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. Free coloring sheets and bookmarks. LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills. Club LEGO ¡Los LEGOs son divertidos para toda la familia! Construirás con LEGOs de todos los tamaños. Hojas para colorear y...
If you love taking pics of nature and the desert around you, then this is the program for you! Stop by an information table where Ranger Jacque will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Love nature but don't know what plants and...
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...
Free weekly tutoring from Dobson Ranch teen volunteers for students in grades K-12. Drop in and get help with reading, math, science, and writing.
Join Ranger Nikki to learn about this weekend’s City Nature Challenge April 25-28 and how your input can help the scientific community. Ranger Nikki will host a drop-in information table to help you become a Citizen Scientist by joining the global City Nature Challenge taking place April 25-28 and help Team Phoenix log the most...
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!
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...
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 School of Earth and Space Exploration invites those intrigued by Earth, our Solar System, and the Universe beyond to attend “The Edge of Exploration” series. Located in the Marston Theater in ISTB4, the 3D astronomy shows are led by SESE students and staff and explore topics such as: Time and Distance, The Solar System,...
Start Coding at Your library! We will guide you through some fun projects showing how to build a better world through coding! This program is for 10-18 year olds. Please register!
Enjoy sewing no matter your experience level! Sewing machines and materials provided.
Join us for a Community Plant Share & the City Nature Challenge Bioblitz with Pima County Master Naturalists. Bring your plant cuttings, seedlings, seeds, and other garden-related abundance to share. What is the City Nature Challenge Bioblitz, you ask! City Nature Challenge is a global effort to catalog all the nature in cities using iNaturalist. Pima County Master Naturalists will be...
Can you make a LEGO car that will safely take an egg down a ramp? First decorate a hard boiled egg so it looks like a person. Next, build a LEGO vehicle for your egg. Test it out by sending it down a ramp. Did you egg make it or is it cracked like Humpty...
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...
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...
Let’s play with LEGOS! Every Saturday you can build something new. Show off your creativity and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) skills and have tons of fun! ¡Juguemos con LEGOS! Cada sábado...
Did you know playing a videogame can contribute to scientific research? Find out how and explore many other ways to be a citizen scientist with SciStarter! For teens ages 13-17....
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...
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,...
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...
Star Party will be at the North Castle Hot Springs Road Click here for location
Learn about wildlife of the Sonoran Desert and easy citizen science you can help with on this late afternoon-evening hike with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about diurnal and nocturnal critters of Sonoran Desert riparian areas, while learning about and participating in this weekend’s City Nature Challenge! We will start...
Enjoy a chill movie night at the CNC featuring nature-themed animated films. We'll provide popcorn, but feel free to bring snacks, drinks, pillows, and blankets from home for ultimate coziness. After the movie, participate in a short discussion to learn about the creation of the stories and the studio founder's environmental influences. Contact the CNC...
The Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR) and the Mathematics Department at the University of Arizona will host the EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL ADVANCED PLACEMENT MATHEMATICS PRACTICE EXAMS For the...