What if the insects we often overlook could stop you in your tracks with beauty? Step into a world where dragonflies hover overhead, butterflies balance on petals, and bees shimmer...
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
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. Restrooms and water available at the trailhead. No dogs...
Travel back in time in the preserve with our expert and former City of Scottsdale archeologist to learn how historic and ancient peoples survived and thrived in this desert area. This easy hike covers 3 miles over about 2.5 hours. Restrooms available at the trailhead but no water. Bring water and snacks for the trail....
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their eagle/raptor ambassadors! Several days each month prior to the train ride, hawks, owls, eagles and other Raptors at the Depot are crowd pleasers thanks to the educational efforts of Phoenix’s Liberty Wildlife Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. As breathtaking as it is to...
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...
In this program, we will teach you how to make your own water bottle stickers using THINKspot's vinyl cutter. Let's get stuck on making stickers together at THINKspot. This program is for teens between the ages of 12-18. Registration is required and spots are limited.
Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more! Join us to CrEaTE! Every Thursday. Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00
Join Titans for hands-on exploration in science, technology, art, and math—then reach for the stars with YouthAstroNet. Work together on telescope challenges, create real astronomical images, and connect with scientists from the Center for Astrophysics.