October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs and presentations that will be advertised in the lobby upon your arrival for a different experience each visit.
Let's walk the lovely Scenic trail and have a look at the local ecosystem. We'll examine and identify plants and animals we see (or try to, at least) and talk about how they interact to make our desert unique. This roughly 4-mile medium difficultly hike will take us down the aptly named Scenic trail which...
A guided tour includes a Liberty Wildlife guide to walk you around the public areas of our facility. You will learn more about our organization’s history, our non-Eagle Feather Repository, information about our hospital as well as some of the Education Ambassadors in our program. Each Wed, Sat and Sun from October through April we will have...
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...
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...
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!
Unlock the magic of origami with this class to prepare you. You will learn how to make spooky origami figures just in time for Halloween! We'll provide easy-to-follow instructions for simple to intermediate origami. All folding is fun and will open a world of wonder with a simple, easy-to-find medium—paper.
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 – come have fun, make friends, and build cool stuff with us! This is a self-taught, self-paced club; our instructors will advise and help you...
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.
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...
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 on this cosmic adventure. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show tickets include access to all science...
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! Join us as we create bright and colorful origami featuring calaveras (sugar skulls) - which traditionally represent a sweet offering to a deceased loved one for Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. About TeenTime! at South Mountain Community Library Whether you're interested in trying out new board games, getting...
Join us this week in the Children's Place as we create a spooky lantern and learn the basics of 3D modeling using Tinkercad, an online 3D modeling site. 3D Modeling is also used for video game design, animation and more! Participants will need a free Tinkercad account. This program is designed for children and teens ages 8-17 and...
Kids ages 13-18 take turns playing with our VR headsets!
Commemorate Dia de los Muertos by creating unique calaveritas (small sugar skull-inspired creations) with 3D Doodle Pens! Please note: Space is limited. Please arrive early to secure tickets from the information desk on Cholla's second floor! Tickets are available 30 minutes before the event start. This program is for kids, teens, and adults. No Doodle Pen/3D printing experience...
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...
Join Ranger Kevin for a spooky season stroll through the grounds of the preserve. Enjoy a roughly 1.5-mile walk on the Palm Lake, Mesquite Meander and Lions trails. We’ll make our way through a portion of the preserve in search of a wide range of spooky season critters, including snakes, scorpions, spiders, bats, bugs and...
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.
Curso de GED Prep en español -- Esta clase en línea ayudará a los participantes a mejorar sus habilidades de lectura, escritura, matemáticas y pensamiento crítico, todas ellas necesarias para incrementar sus posibilidades de éxito en sus examenes GED. La clase se impartirá completamente en español. La instrucción puede incluir tareas, conferencias tradicionales y práctica interactiva. Los...