$5/member, $10/non-member Trip Difficulty: Easy to Moderate. Well-groomed trail around the ponds, about 1.2 miles in length with little incline. Walk around the ponds with Luke Safford and we’ll look for late spring migrants and the many breeding birds that love the water and lush riparian growth. We’ll meet at the parking area at 6:30am....
We will walk a route that navigates habitats not normally visited at Danny Lopez Park (formerly Columbus Park) along with touching the traditional spots. This is not an easy ¾ mile walk around Silverbell Lake, but a 1.75-mile trek over some uneven terrain. There are bathrooms, benches, shade, and water but we will only occasionally be near them. ...
Join us for a guided birding walk at Thorpe Park!Learn the basics of birdwatching, including how to use binoculars and field guides, identify birds by sight and sound, and understand...
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...
Join our community effort to restore Tanque Verde Creek! We invite people of all ages, diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, beliefs, and many other diverse communities to participate in restoring...
Every third Saturday of the month At Mission Garden’s Placita (near the kitchen) This event is FREE. Mission Garden continues this tradition of talks and demonstrations about O'odham Agriculture. We...
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 the Arizona Science Center to learn and experience the wonders of coding. In this workshop Girl Scout Seniors will earn the Coding for Good: Coding Basics Badge.
Join library staff and Roving Rangers from the Coconino National Forest as we ramble between 1-2 miles in Hart Prairie. Learn about early settlers, Bebb willows, thinning projects and more! Expect great views on this outing with the tallest peak in Arizona as a stunning backdrop. What you'll need: Transportation to and from the trailhead, water,...
Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! In the months of May, June, July and September, we are open from 9am until 11am. Our admission is simply donation based - whatever you feel you can give. There are no set programs, but volunteers are...
During this workshop, Girl Scouts will tour Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West and learn about his architectural designs. Then, they will get to design their own floor plans and begin work on their own 3D model building to take home! By the end of the workshop, girls will earn the Taliesin West Fun Patch (The...
Girl Scout Workshop at Elden Pueblo Brownies - Ambassadors 05/17/2025 9am - 4pm and 05/18/2025 9am - 1pm
Kids ages 8-17 can come learn to code using Scratch. Every third Saturday 10-11 am.
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...
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...
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...
This 3-hour Creator Course allows Makers to learn the basics of using a 5' by 10' ShopBot CNC Router! This Course covers basic safety, machine terminology, approved materials, basic start-up and shut-down procedures, loading a design into VCarve Pro software, and customizing and fabricating a small sign. Makers ages 13–17 must be accompanied by a ticketed...
Drop into the museum during any open hours and enjoy monthly themed activities! We’ll provide the supplies and simple instructions that prompt kids to explore a variety of subjects. Location:...
Come to the Henry F. Hauser Museum at the EBC to start a vegetable or flower plant. The museum will provide the seeds, soil and peat pots. This is a drop-in program while supplies last. Location: Ethel H. Berger Center 2950 East Tacoma Street Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635
Do you want to learn to grow your own plants? Watch the seed turn into a veggie, herb or flower? Join us at the garden at Quincie Douglas Library.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Cricut curious? Learn how to use Design Space to create a variety of paper crafts on the Cricut Joy or Maker. Join us at Cholla Library's Mach2 for an introduction to Cricut! Each week will feature a different beginner craft you can take home. Sign up - Space is limited! Please note: Intermediate computer skills...
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...
Join Ranger Olivia and the crew from Scorpion Bay Marina on a boat cruise to enjoy the scenic views and history of Lake Pleasant. Explore the beauty of Lake Pleasant on a sunset cruise narrated by a Park Ranger. Learn about the history, flora and fauna of this oasis in the desert that serves as both a...
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 before sunset and accommodates up to 28...
Join Ranger Jacque for a hike and mine tour which features a fascinating glimpse into Arizona’s past. Join Ranger Jacque for a roughly 1.8-mile round-trip hike to the Clay Mine,...
Join Ranger Shaun in a search for scorpions! Summon up some courage and come walk the 1.0-mile Quail trail out and back under a blanket of darkness as we sweep the trail with blacklights and flashlights. Searching for scorpions’ iconic glow who knows what we might find? Closed toed shoes, drinking water, and flashlight required....
Experienced biologists will provide a fun, informative presentation about the biology and behavior of bats, as well as threats they face in the wild. Attendees will have the chance to see bats up close and personal. Join us on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 from 7pm-10pm. For Members-only, ages 10+, led by Arizona Game and Fish,...
Join Ranger Jacque on this guided nighttime adventure to search for scorpions along the trail using black lights! Discover the hidden world of scorpions on this Scorpion Safari! This nighttime adventure begins at the Nature Center, where restrooms and water fountains are available. The program starts with a 15-minute overview on scorpion identification and behavior...