Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking distance: 1.5 miles, Trip Duration: 3 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...
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...
Our guided nature walks involve a walk on wooded trails with a local expert to learn about the Central Highlands ecoregion. These walks are on the unpaved trails on the Highlands Center’s 80-acre campus. These trails are rocky and occasionally have steep and rocky inclines. Make sure to bring water, wear appropriate hiking shoes and...
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...
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...
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: Henry F. Hauser Museum 2950 East Tacoma Street Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635
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...
Teens, can you arrange the chocolate from the most bitter to the most sweet and guess the percentage of cocoa for a select few? For ages 13-17. First come first served, while supplies last.
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...
Drop by Dewey-Humboldt Town Library (Main Floor) every Wednesday for your favorite STEAM activities! We provide 3-D pens, snap circuits, LEGOs, and more!
Do you love arts & crafts, games, and STEAM-centered fun? Join us each week for Create Club and enjoy hands-on activities that will ignite your imagination! Ideal for school-aged children but remember to bring a grown-up if you’re under 8! All supplies provided. Some activities might get a little messy.
Fold origami and create your own flextangles! Origami patterns and videos will be provided for you to follow independently. Flextangle templates and instructions will also be provided and examples will be available. Drop in at any time after 2:30pm to create your origami and flextangles but make sure to give yourself enough time to complete your projects...
Explore, discover and get your brain going with fun STE(A)M activities. Explore, design, build, and discover with rotating STEM resources such as Snap Circuits, LEGO, science-based crafts and various hands on activities. Our resident origami master will be on hand to share her knowledge as well. This will be a two hour drop in program. Ages...
Code Club is a weekly time when kids can come and learn how to make websites, video games, and apps. It’s informal, fun, and very interactive. Come have fun, make friends, and build cool stuff with us! No coding experience required!
Kids of all ages can come and socialize while they complete LEGO challenges. This is a drop in program, please stay with your child if they need help.
This is an intermediate sewing class for students to build on what they have learned in Sewing 101 or from previous experience. Practice expanding your sewing skills and try a technique you are afraid to tackle on your own. Learn new skills, techniques, and gain confidence to take your sewing to the next level! Sign up – space is...
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...
Join us to make a fluffy cloud slime! Experiment with ingredients to personalize and create a soft, stretchy slime in this fun DIY. For teens ages 13 to 17. First...
Have you ever wanted to make your own music? Join MACH1 to program to code, compose, and customize your own songs! Together we'll learn about music through the coding language Python, using a free online coding program called EarSketch. We'll build coding skills like variables and functions. No coding or music experience needed! This program is...
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...
We want your feedback! Join us for a FREE event at Arizona Science Center. As we embark on a full transformation of Arizona Science Center, we want your voice to help shape our future. Join us on Wednesday, May 21 for our first ever Community Listening Event - an opportunity to share your ideas, hopes,...
Bring your imagination and join us for an afternoon of brick building. You can follow our themes and challenges or make your own. Creative thinking, teamwork, eye-hand coordination, and problem-solving are just a few of the skills learned while having fun with bricks. Trae tu imaginación y únete a nosotros para una tarde de construcción de...
Discover new skills and tech each week, you can dive into exciting projects like 3D printing, vinyl cutting, coding, and more. The possibilities are endless! This month we will use the Silhouette cutting machine to make stickers and stencils. Space is limited.
Want to sew? Want to learn to sew? Join us! Learn to sew and come and enjoy sewing with others. Projects are prepared for those who wish to learn to...
Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience at our Astronomy Night on the Commons! Join local astronomers and explore the wonders of the universe, including distant galaxies and the red planet, Mars. This all-ages event invites you to use high-powered telescopes to get an up-close look at the night sky, with experts on hand to answer...