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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Blooms and Butterflies Hike

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area 44000 N. Spur Cross Rd., Cave Creek

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy/moderate terrain hike to see plant life that may have been invigorated by any monsoon rains and butterflies searching for food.  Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for blooming vegetation and pollinators such as butterflies, beetles and bees that may be visiting flowers. Learn how to...

Free with Park Fee

Pima County Parks and Recreation: Anza Trail Hike at Historic Canoa Ranch

The Raul M. Grijalva Canoa Ranch Conservation Park 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley

Explore a 2-to-3-mile section of the Anza Trail during an easy, level interpretive hike. Learn about the cultural and natural history of the Santa Cruz Valley. Travel on the Juan...

$5

Yavapai County Free Library District: Little Architects LEGO Club

Yavapai County Free Library District - Ash Fork Public Library 450 W. Lewis Ave. Suite 1, Ash Fork

Let your creativity soar, brick by brick! Join us every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 10am to noon for a fun, hands-on LEGO experience where imagination, engineering, and teamwork come together.  Whether you're a master builder or just getting started, there's something for everyone in Little Architects! Most sessions will focus on...

Free

Navajo County Library District: Youth Makerspace Hours

Navajo County Library District - Show Low Public Library 181 N. 9th St., Show Low

Do you want to use our maker space to 3d print something? Or are you interested in using the Cricut or laser cutting machine? In this program you will sign up for a chance to make something awesome. Sign up is required For more information call 928-532-4070.

Free

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Mammal Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you!  Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn more about the mammal residents at PHS! Your VIP-Inspired Experience Includes: Capybara interaction for the group. Meet, pet, and feed our adorable capybara "Spud"! Opossum interaction...

$350

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Cactus Curiosity

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric.   Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station at the Nature Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see along the trails and around the...

Free with Park Fee

Yavapai County Free Library District: Science Vortex Fridays

Yavapai County Free Library District - Camp Verde Community Library 130 Black Bridge Rd., Camp Verde

Free hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math fun! STEAM projects for kids in grades 1-8 Takes place every Friday in the STEAM trailer when weather permits, otherwise inside the library.

Free

Yavapai County Free Library District: STEAM & Science Workshop

Yavapai County Free Library District - Chino Valley Public Library 1020 W. Palomino Rd., Chino Valley

Come build and create with fun gadgets, robots, building sets and more! Also each month we will explore a science experiment and/or art project. Free, for school age students.

Free

Navajo County Library District: Pickle Autopsy

Navajo County Library District - Show Low Public Library 181 N. 9th St., Show Low

Have you ever wondered how cause of death is determined in investigations? Do you want to know more about forensic science? Are you just a lover of true crime and all things related to solving cases? Join us for a pickle autopsy workshop in which participants will learn more about forensic science and determine how...

Free

The University of Arizona: Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour

The University of Arizona Steward Observatory 933 N. Cherry Ave., Tucson

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...

$20 – $25

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film + live Earth science talk    ...

Free – $27

Page Public Library: Youth AstroNet Project

Page Public Library 479 S. Lake Powell Blvd., Page

Page Public Library has been specially selected to participate in a new STEM learning program from Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: YouthAstroNet! Participants will get to control real telescopes on computers and learn astrophotography. Grades 5 - 9, ages 10 - 15

Free

Tynkertopia: Take Apart and Peek Inside

Tynkertopia, Inc. 3330 E. Elder Dr., Flagstaff

Join this class to use our workshop tools to disassemble computers, laptops, cell phones, and other electronic devices to discover the fascinating inner workings of technology! In this hands-on experience,...

$30

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way...

Free – $27

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter 9800 Ski Run Rd. Mt., Lemmon

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...

$62.50 – $88.50

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Saguaros in Sunset

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see and learn about the stunning saguaros during sunset.   Ranger Olivia leads this picturesque hike to watch the sun set while also learning about saguaros along the way. We will see the sunset, saguaros, and maybe some evening critters as well. You may bring your blacklight and regular...

Free with Park Fee

City of Scottsdale: Astronomy Talk

Pinnacle Peak Park 26802 N. 102nd Way, Scottsdale

Participants are invited to enjoy a beautiful desert evening under the stars and learn about some of the objects visible in the night sky. NASA Solar System Ambassador, Mark Johnston (Instagram: @azastroguy), will highlight the evening’s visible objects, including planets, multiple star systems, globular clusters and nebulae through a high-end refractor telescope, while providing a...

Free