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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Spur Cross – Invasive Species Removal

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

Mesa Public Library: Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders

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

Get your engineers cap ready as the Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders pull into the depot at Red Mountain Library. The model railroad display is moving full steam ahead with showcases of...

Free

Mesa Public Library: Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders

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

Get your engineers cap ready as the Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders pull into the depot at Red Mountain Library. The model railroad display is moving full steam ahead with showcases of...

Free

Mesa Public Library: Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders

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

Get your engineers cap ready as the Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders pull into the depot at Red Mountain Library. The model railroad display is moving full steam ahead with showcases of...

Free

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

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Estrella – Invasive Species Removal

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear

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

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Wildflower Walk

White Tank Mountain Regional Park 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell

Spend the morning outside to learn all about plants and have the chance to see the Spring Wildflowers of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Olivia.   Enjoy...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Spring Morning Meander

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89, Wickenburg

It's the first of Spring! Join Ranger Shaun for a hike to celebrate the Spring Equinox!   Spring is nearly here, and the Preserve is glad to let us know! Come...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Welcome to the Sonoran Desert

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

Join Ranger Kevin for a scenic hike and learn more about the amazing Sonoran Desert.   This introduction to the Sonoran Desert is perfect for residents and visitors alike. Join Ranger...

Free with Park Fee

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

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Wildflowers

White Tank Mountain Regional Park 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell

Join Ranger Olivia to see and learn about the different types of wildflowers that we might be seeing right now in our parks.   This is a casual drop-in program, that...

Free with Park Fee

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

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

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

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include...

Free with Park Fee

Mesa Public Library: Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders

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

Get your engineers cap ready as the Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders pull into the depot at Red Mountain Library. The model railroad display is moving full steam ahead with showcases of...

Free

Arizona State Parks & Trails: The Inside History of Jerome

Jerome State Historic Park 100 Douglas Rd., Jerome

An engaging and exclusive presentation of the town of Jerome, as told by long-time local, Henry Vincent, in an outdoor setting. Featuring an overview of the geology, United Verde Copper Co....

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: Wildflowers and Butterflies Hike

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

Join Ranger Kevin for a midday hike in our beautiful springtime desert.   Join Ranger Kevin for a 2.6-mile hike on the Dragonfly trail. Trail is rated easy-moderate, with some loose...

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: Forward! To the Moon!

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

NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first...

Free – $27

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

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center: Community Seed Swap

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E. Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff

Bring seeds, swap seeds, and meet other growers in our community! This all-ages event is free and will have family activities. You do not have to bring seeds to participate....

Free

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

Tynkertopia: Workshop Exploration

TynkerSpace 1515 E. Cedar Ave., Flagstaff

TynkerSpace Explorations are classes that help visitors get familiar with the spaces and machines we have. You must attend one of these explorations if you wish to use the machines...

Free

Arizona Science Center: Bad Art Night – Spring Edition

CREATE at Arizona Science Center 105 N. 5th St., Phoenix

Calling all Makers! CREATE at Arizona Science Center®’s Bad Art Nights are artfully awesome opportunities to connect with your creative community. Explore art in all forms with a fresh twist,...

$25 – $50

Arizona Science Center: After Hours | POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION

Arizona Science Center 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix

POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION examines the lives of residents of Pompeii before and after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. through artifacts on loan from the Naples National Archeological...

$19 – $22

HeatSync Labs: Young Makers

HeatSync Labs 108 W. Main St., Mesa

Young Makers is our free form workshop night for passionate kids and their parents. We work with driven young people to empower them to turn their ideas into reality. No...

⭐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