Join Ranger Eric for a guided 2.1-mile roundtrip loop of the Blevins, Crismon Wash, Meridian, and Noso Trails as we learn about the plants, animals, and ecology of the Sonoran Desert. This trail loop is on easy to moderate grade, with frequently sandy, rocky, or uneven ground. Please dress in layers, wear protective clothing and/or...
Nature’s Medicine Cabinet Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. Take a global look of the importance of plants and their physical properties and how they were used throughout the centuries to aid in man’s wellbeing. We will start globally but then move to look at some of medicinal plants found in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve....
Brown’s Ranch Interpretative Trail Hike at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. Before the Preserve was a reality, part of this land was a ranch, the historic Brown’s Ranch. Join us to explore this historical place, full of memories of a different way of life and hear the stories of the people who lived here not long ago....
Join us at Pinnacle Peak Park for Explore More Day--a free, fun for the whole family, living classroom of the Sonoran Desert! Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this...
The Childcare & Babysitting Safety (CABS) course, helps build confidence, self-esteem and skills necessary to care for infants and children on a daily basis and in emergency situations. Topics include: starting your business, communicating with parents, relating to children, key safety, care-giving, and first aid tips. Students receive a workbook and a 2 year CABS...
If you are wanting to provide child and infant care, this is the class for you. The program discusses the importance of responsibility, teaches you to recognize an emergency and take the correct action. You will hear about personal safety, fire and water safety and basic first aid and choking management. Please send child with...
Free, drop-in homework help for students in grades K-12 who need support, assistance, and encouragement with their homework. We also help students access library resources including online databases and online,...
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.
Join us for Desert Discovery Day on November 15, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the beautiful Jewel of the Creek Preserve in Cave Creek! This FREE family event, hosted by Desert Foothills Land Trust, invites families and nature lovers to explore the Sonoran Desert ecosystem together through hands-on activities, up-close encounters with...
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/about-us/plan-your-visit/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
Families are encouraged to participate in making and creating at Saguaro. Guided activities will include science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics concepts. Join the family STEAM event every Saturday of the month. Let's create!
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375...
Get up close and personal with a variety of amazing Arizona reptiles! A trained volunteer will talk about reptile behavior, habitat, preservation and safety and bring live reptiles!! What is...
Join Ranger Eric at the Usery Nature Center back patio to watch birds around the feeders and learn bird identification basics, field guides and apps, and citizen science opportunities. Chairs...
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and...
Can you be a citizen scientist? YES! But how to get started? Citizen science is when everyday people work alongside scientists by collecting and sharing observations from their communities. With just a phone, notebook, or camera, anyone can contribute valuable data that helps answer big questions about nature, health, and our changing world. This presentation...
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...
We are all Scientists! CMT’s educators lead hands-on experiments designed to inspire a love of science every weekend at Brain Boost. A STEM program designed for whole-family engagement, kids explore science concepts in an interactive setting based on the concept that science is fun, interesting and everywhere! Every Saturday and Sunday at Noon; Saturday Brain...
Unlock your creativity! Create a design using our computers and get it 3-D printed—we’ll help you get started and contact you when your print is ready. Ages 12 + / Ages 11 and under need to be accompanied by an adult. *Please note that this is not a Workshop/Class* An online tutorial is recommended for...
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375...
Whale Super Highway follows humpback whales and blue pygmy whales on their 4,000-mile migration down the coast of Western Australia to the freezing waters of Antarctica and back again. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have made an extraordinary recovery. Today, Western Australia has the largest population of migratory humpbacks in the...
Narrated by George Takei, this planetarium show explores comets, asteroids, and their powerful impacts on Earth. Journey through time and space to see how these ancient objects shaped our planet—and...
Explore virtual reality games, museums, and scenic views! Freely choose from the wide variety of options available on Red Mountain Library's virtual reality headsets. Ages 12-18.
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...
Whale Super Highway follows humpback whales and blue pygmy whales on their 4,000-mile migration down the coast of Western Australia to the freezing waters of Antarctica and back again. Once...
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...
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live...
Whale Super Highway follows humpback whales and blue pygmy whales on their 4,000-mile migration down the coast of Western Australia to the freezing waters of Antarctica and back again. Once...