Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Glass in Flight
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...
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...
STEM Fest is a one-day event, held on January 17th, 2026 during the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, January 17-25, 2026 and helps launch Gearing Towards the Future. STEM Fest introduces Gearing Towards The Future student activities and Sponsors focused on STEM initiatives. Barrett-Jackson, in partnership with the Arizona SciTech Institute, bring together STEM programs and companies...
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...
Unplug and Reconnect with Nature! Join us for Nature Play at the Children’s Garden, where families can escape the screens and dive into the wonders of the great outdoors. Every Saturday, from October to April, bring your kids to explore, play, and learn in a safe, engaging environment. Outdoor play isn’t just fun; it’s essential!...
How well do you know our desert wildlife? Where do they live? Who hunts (predator) and who hides (prey)? Are they carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores? How can you tell? Can...
Learn about hiking safety, and enjoy the scenic surroundings of the Sonoran Desert as you join our park guide to trek the Calloway Trail to an overlook on the face of Picacho...
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.
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
Spend a Saturday morning at the Gilbert Historical Museum conducting fun and exciting science experiments with local teacher Erik Gillman. In this class, students will build and program a dragster powered by an Arduino microcontroller. They will learn how to connect various components to the Arduino and then write a program to control the car....
Join us for a hands on electronics workshop where you'll create fun projects using lights, sounds, and motion. You'll learn to program an Arduino microcontroller to control several electronic components. We'll start with guided examples to spark your creativity, then you can try it out on your own! Ages 10 - 16. Registration requried.
Want to learn earn to sew or just like sewing? Attend our open sewing sessions to learn or just be around others who enjoy sewing! Projects are prepared for those who wish to learn to sew.
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...
When the sun goes down, the wings light up. Experience Glass in Flight like never before—under the stars and aglow with color. For a limited number of evenings, the Arboretum...