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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Bird Hike

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

Learn all about the resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Eric.   Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about identification,...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: San Tan – Invasive Species Removal

San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona State Parks & Trails: Sonoran Desert Botany Hike

Lost Dutchman State Park 6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction

Get to know the plant life of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike with Arizona State Park Volunteer, Valerie. You'll spend an hour exploring the trails and learning about...

Free with Park Fee

Pinal County Library District: Red Cross Blood Drive

Pinal County Library District - Coolidge Public Library 160 W. Central Ave., Coolidge

Giving blood is a simple thing to do, but it can make a difference in the lives of others. Red Cross will be at the library collecting blood donations. These...

Free

Reid Park Zoo: Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop!

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Part art. Part engineering. Totally amazing! Add a pop of wonder and a pinch of nostalgia to your spring with Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop! Marvel at over 40 wildly creative...

Free with Admission

The University of Arizona: Worlds of Words Center Exhibit

Worlds of Words Center 1430 E. Second St., Tucson

Gravitate into Galaxy Slam week with big book energy. Before they were shot callers, scientists and athletes were kids with their heads in the clouds. Visit Worlds of Words during...

Free

Mesa Public Library: Sew for Good

Mesa Public Library - Red Mountain Branch 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa

Sew items with others to give to charities. Current sewing charity project: Collaborating with Kidskindness.org, a local non-profit, we are sewing drawstring bags that are then filled with donated hygiene products...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert Wildflower Hike

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

Learn all about plants of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Eric.   Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the plants and ecology of...

Free with Park Fee

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 /...

$20 – $25

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience.  Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals,...

Free – $25

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

⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Family Craft

Yavapai County Free Library District - Cottonwood Public Library 100 6th St., Cottonwood

Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to come listen to a book and do a related craft. Explore a new science theme each week through stories &...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Galaxy Slam – Big Astronomy

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

This combo ticket includes show ticket for the planetarium show above as well as admission to Science Center Exhibits. In Big Astronomy, discover Chile's grand observatories and meet the people...

Free – $27

Liberty Wildlife: Education Takes Flight at the Hyatt

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch  7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale

Join Liberty Wildlife and their Animal Ambassadors to learn more about the native wildlife of Arizona. Education Takes Flight, every Friday from October thru April. Location: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort...

Free

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...

$62.50 – $88.50

⭐Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory: Astronomy Observation

Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water Ranch 2757 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert

Come view the stars during the Arizona SciTech Festival! Fun for the whole family, located at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve. East Valley Astronomy Club members staff operations and programming for...

Free

Arizona State Parks & Trails: Catalina Nights

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson

Night hiking is an exciting way to experience Catalina State Park’s desert wildlife and dark skies. On a one-mile, guided hike on the Nature Trail, learn about the desert’s nocturnal...

Free with Park Fee