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Rio Salado Audubon Center: Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center 3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix

Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado habitat! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who have never gone birding in...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Bird Hike

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

Learn about the resident and migrant birds of the Sonoran Desert on this guided walk with Ranger Eric.   Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: McDowell – Invasive Species Removal

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

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

Friends of the San Pedro River: San Pedro House Nature Walk

San Pedro House 9800 Highway 90, Sierra Vista

Step away from the noise and into a world where the air is fresher, the colors richer, and every sound tells a story. On this guided nature walk, you’ll wander...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Plant Hike

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Join Ranger Nikki on a hike to see what’s growing and blooming in our beautiful Sonoran Desert.  Learn about the Sonoran Desert in springtime with a chance to see wildflowers...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona State Parks & Trails: Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona

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...

Free with Park Fee

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

Town of Gilbert: Gilbert Outdoor Expo

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

Put on your camouflage and boots and head over to the Gilbert Outdoor Expo at the Riparian Preserve. You'll have a chance to brush up on various outdoor activities and learn...

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: ENR2 Guided Tour

The University of Arizona Environmental and Natural Resources 2 Building (ENR2) 1064 E. Lowell St., Tucson

How can we have a lush but water-wise garden in the middle of a densely populated city? Join us at the Environment and Natural Resources 2 Building (ENR2), a LEED...

Free

Arizona State Parks & Trails: Geology Tour at Oracle State Park

Oracle State Park 3820 E. Wildlife Dr., Oracle

Limited space, by reservation only! Did you know that Oracle State Park was once covered by warm, shallow seas? Are you familiar with the numerous faults that uncovered rocks once...

Free with Park Fee

Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Nature Play

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior

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...

Free with Admission

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Geology Along the Campana Trail – Educational Walk

McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale

This two-hour, leisurely-paced guided walk will highlight some of the geologic features visible from the Camino Campana Trail. We’ll discuss the rocks, landscape, and geologic history with reference to how...

Free

Arizona State Parks & Trails: Guided Hike on the Calloway Trail

Picacho Peak State Park 15520 Picacho Peak Rd., Picacho

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...

Free with Park Fee

⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: STEAM It Up in Clarkdale

Selna-Mongini STEAM Park 712 2nd N. St., Clarkdale

Clark Memorial Libary will bring craft supplies to the Selna Mongini Park. Drop by to make buttons, pom-poms, zines, & more! Also at the park there will be Hands-on STEAM...

Free

Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

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...

Free – $10

⭐City of Chandler: Chandler Innovation Fair

Dr. A.J. Chandler Park 3 S Arizona Ave, Chandler

Every February, Chandler celebrates the exploration of invention. The Chandler Innovation Fair (CIF) showcases the businesses, artists, students and innovators in the community as Chandler participates in the statewide Arizona SciTech...

Free

⭐Arizona Renaissance Festival: Journeys Through Time Weekend

Arizona Renaissance Festival 12601 E. US Highway 60, Gold Canyon

There is something for EVERYONE at the Arizona Renaissance Festival! The Festival’s 50 acre village is filled with 16 stages of nonstop entertainment, music, comedy, falconry, dance, mermaids, and acrobatics....

Free – $36

Liberty Wildlife: GUIDED TOUR of Liberty Wildlife

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

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

$15

⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Cartooning for Kids

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

Draw aliens, rockets, & science scenes with Sedona's own "The Janimal." Ages 7 - 18     Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology,...

Free

⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Wating for Wings

Yavapai County Free Library District - Beaver Creek Library 4810 E. Beaver Creek Ln., Rimrock

Explore the butterfly life cycle & make colorful tie-dye butterflies.     Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert Wildflower Hike

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

Learn about wildflowers of the Sonoran Desert on this easy guided hike with Ranger Eric!   Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the plants and ecology of...

Free with Park Fee

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Mammal Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

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...

$350

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: All About Desert Wildflowers

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Ranger Nikki will show you ways to identify springtime flowers and blooms that you see along our park trails with this indoor classroom presentation and short outdoor walk near the...

Free with Park Fee

Connection to Nature Community Event

Foothills Christian Church 3951 W. Happy Valley Rd., Glendale

Join us for our 4th annual Connection to Nature Community Event on Saturday, February 21st, from noon to 2 PM! This free event is open to the public and features...

Free

⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Verde Thumbs Kid’s Garden Club

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

Kid’s ages 8-13 can come learn about plants and gardening in a fun way.     Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering,...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond

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

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,...

Free – $27

Pinal County Library District: Sewing

Pinal County Library District - Apache Junction Public Library 1177 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction

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...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Black Holes

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

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...

Free – $27

Yuma County Library District: Teen Art – Tessellation Art

Yuma County Library District - Main Library 2951 S. 21st Dr., Yuma

Explore the art of M. C. Escher and learn how to create your own tessellation! Learn the technique for creating this unique, geometric type of illustration. For teens ages 13-17....

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Galaxy Slam – Out There

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

For centuries, humans have believed that we were the center of the universe. We now know that our Earth is nothing more than a speck in an ocean of stars...

Free – $27

⭐ City of Scottsdale: Super Sports Saturday

Chaparral Park & Community Center 5401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale

Join us on February 21St from 4 to 7 PM at Chaparral Park for an action-packed evening of family fun and everything sports! This FREE all-ages event features hands-on sports...

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: Star Party at Picacho Peak

Picacho Peak State Park 15520 Picacho Peak Rd., Picacho

oin Picacho Peak State Park for a Star Party with the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA). Peer through high-powered telescopes as TAAA's knowledgeable astronomers show you exciting features of the universe. Bring...

Free with Park Fee