rip 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...
Bird enthusiasts can join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginner and advanced birders. The Audubon Society has designated Red Rock State Park as part of the Lower Oak Creek Important Birding Area (IBA) because of the many species that live or visit here. Please meet up with the leader on the viewing...
Did you know that Slide Rock State Park is more than a swim area? We also protect and preserve the Pendley Homestead, a site on the National Register of Historic Places. This includes several apple orchards as well as historic buildings, including the Apple Packing Shed built in 1932. Come and learn the history of...
Featuring five local authors and their books to engage children. This filmed series can be enjoyed at home with your child before bed or at anytime. We are proud to present: Julie Blake Gidley, Monica Brown, Erica P. Mason, Diana Reich, and Susan Lamb. This collection of children's stories introduces young readers to themes of...
Learn all about the historic apple orchards at Slide Rock with a ranger-led hike! You will find out about our many apple varieties, including what it takes to care for them, and see the Pendley irrigation ditch. Closed-toe shoes and a water bottle are recommended. RSVP required. (928) 282-3034. Part of Flagstaff...
A volunteer naturalist will lead 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 naturalist welcomes questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Park entry fees for the walk on this...
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...
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...
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!
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.
Looking for something to do on early-out Wednesdays? Come join us for a different activity each week; craft projects, science projects, games and more.
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. No coding experience necessary...
Learn to tie dye with natural and synthetic dyes! Participants will learn the basics of tying fabrics to achieve varied patterns and effects. T-shirts, socks, and bandanas for attendees to dye and take home will be provided!
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...
Put your engineering skills to work! Each week we will have some building sets and some challenges to complete...you bring your creativity and love of building! While this program is aimed at those 8 - 14 years old, we welcome younger siblings who attend with their age-appropriate siblings.
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. Display your LEGO creation at the library for all to enjoy! LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills.
Teens! Drop in for a fun-filled afternoon! Whether you're interested in trying out new board games, getting creative with art and writing, creating a new D&D character, open mic, experimenting with STEM activities, there's something for everyone! Connect with other teens, make some new friends, and discover exciting hobbies—no experience necessary! TeenTime is open Wednesdays...
Learn how to create a simple 3D design on the computer using Tinkercad and how to prepare it to print on the library's 3D printer.
Every September monarchs sweep through Arizona on their migration. Join us to learn to tag them to learn more about their migration destination. Training and supplies all provided. Limit of 15 people; preregistration required. Part of Flagstaff Festival of Science, a free annual 10-day event wholly designed to promote awareness and enthusiasm...
Come to Flagstaff's STEAM Community Center, and engage in the Engineering Design Process (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve). Create a Bot using a wide variety of recycled materials. Ages 2...
Each month in the Maker Lab, you’ll get hands-on with the latest tech and creative tools—from VR and 3D printing to laser cutting and more. It’s a chance to experiment, build real-world skills, and bring your ideas to life. This month we will use Canva to create book trailers featuring your favorite YA reads. These...
As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer is trained to use the tools of science to ask questions of nature. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces plants...
Learn about what horses are thinking and why they act (and react) the way they do. In this interactive demonstration, meet some horses up close, talk to a horse trainer, and watch a riding demonstration. There will be a hand-out with facts about horses for participants. Wear shoes suitable for mud or dirt. No running...
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.
For the first time, an ecological expedition explored the caves of Bhutan, a country with no prior cave biological research. This study aimed to uncover the hidden life of Bhutan's caves including bats, arthropods, and charismatic megafauna like tigers and bears. During field operations, the team mapped caves, documented bat roosts, recorded bat calls, collected...
Join local chef, Frank Branham, for a fun session where you'll learn simple ways to cook with locally grown vegetables, along with helpful tips for growing them at home. Whether you're new to cooking and gardening or looking to expand your skills, this demonstration will inspire you to enjoy the fresh flavors of our local...
Learn about some of the important wild plants of the Colorado Plateau and their uses on this guided tour of the Moore Medicinal Garden at the Museum of Northern Arizona. The garden has more than 130 species, many featured in the books of Southwest herbalist Michael Shaw Moore, who studied the Indigenous knowledge of ways...
Like to sew? Want to learn? Learn to sew and come and enjoy sewing with others. Projects are prepared for those who wish to learn to sew.
Starting just after sunset at Tynkertopia, participants will have the opportunity to look through a telescope that will target several different astronomical sources throughout the evening. During this time, there...
Join us for a 1-mile night hike through Buffalo Park! As we walk along a flat, well-maintained dirt trail, we will experiment with our senses, explore the constellations, and discuss nighttime environment/ecology. Please bring water and red lights (no white lights, please!) to help preserve night vision. Part of Flagstaff Festival of...