"Take Flight" is a three-day immersive discovery flight "team experience" for a parent (or guardian) and their student. Parent/guardian participation in all camp activities (including flight) is mandatory for minors...
Enjoy a guided tour of the gardens of Historic Canoa Ranch. Join Raydine Taber from the Green Valley Gardeners to explore the variety of themed gardens within the ranch headquarters....
Join us for a guided walk through the Cactus Garden where you’ll explore the fascinating natural history of the Sonoran Desert! Wheelchair accessible. All Ages
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...
Learn about Grand Canyon's natural world on a one-hour guided walk on a paved pathway along the canyon rim. Topics vary and may include: animals and plants adapting to changing seasons,...
Explore the cutting-edge of astronomical innovation on this 90-minute guided tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. Learn how pioneering engineering, optical science, and precision manufacturing...
Experience the opportunity of a lifetime with our Capybara Encounter! Come meet Chewy or BB and their care team at Shipwreck Cove. This encounter will give you the opportunity to...
Experience the best dressed encounter opportunity at Wildlife World Zoo! Meet one of our endangered African Penguins and their trainers in the Wild and Wonderful aquarium building in front of...
Learn about Montezuma Castle with a Ranger talk. Meet at the amphitheater seating are, located 100 yards from the visitor center along the loop trail. Ages 6+
Go backstage and meet some of our animal ambassadors and their friendly keepers. This up-close experience will fill your camera roll as well as your heart. Learn many fun facts...
It's summer reading time! Visit AZMNH every Friday in July from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM when a children's book author will read their story. This will be followed by...
Get ready for a fun, hands-on science show full of exciting experiments, surprising tricks, and interactive moments! All ages. Space is limited; tickets will be given out on a first-come first-serve...
Have you ever wanted to meet one of our Sea Lions up close and personal? Join us for a WILD encounter at Wildlife World Zoo! Learn what it takes to...
Have you ever wanted to meet a sloth? Come meet Luna and her care team. This encounter will give you the opportunity to feed Luna and learn from her care...
The saguaro celebrates events and faces challenges throughout its life. A biologist explains how it provides shelter and substance for wildlife; when it flowers; its growth patterns; and how it...
Join a Park Ranger at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center for a quick presentation about Glen Canyon. Topics vary. Programs are located inside the Carl Hayden Visitor Center at Glen...
Enjoy this family-friendly talk to learn more about the amazing animals that call Grand Canyon home - presented daily at 2 pm. Meet in front of Verkamp's Visitor Center. The...
Learn how to create a simple 3D design on the computer and how to print it on the library's 3D printer. Everyone will get to make their own dinosaur bookmark!...
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found...
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geology Talk" ranger program. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and...
Get ready for a fun, hands-on science show full of exciting experiments, surprising tricks, and interactive moments! All ages. Space is limited; tickets will be given out on a first-come first-serve...
Did you know that birds are the closest living relatives to the dinosaurs? Find out how a chicken is a modern day T-Rex!! Jungle Jill will bring live birds and...
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,...
Step into virtual reality and experience amazing worlds like never before! During these 15-minute VR sessions, participants will use Meta Quest headsets to explore immersive dinosaur encounters in Jurassic World or virtually...
Journey through a story of hope and resilience as you discover how the California condor made its comeback from the brink of extinction. The program is free of charge. Children...
For this program’s opening weekend this summer, the Prescott and Prescott Valley Police Department K-9 units will be joining us to show off their incredible dogs and to perform live...
New this summer! Twelve light installations now on view at Garden After Dark throughout the Garden trails. This brand-new shimmering display creates a playful break from the summer heat with...
Join Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium on July 10 for an exciting night of music under the stars! Enjoy a live performance of "You Were Light" by University of Arizona...
This is a 60-minute guided hike to the Hanging Garden site just south of Glen Canyon Dam on Highway 89. The hike is 1.5 miles total along mostly flat, even...
Half of the park is after dark! Join a ranger in the evening hours as night-prowling creatures begin to emerge. his program meets at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center. After...
Join us after dark on a night-time adventure with our Education Staff and Docents! Discover the amazing world of nocturnal life in the Sonoran Desert on this family friendly ‘crawl’. Guests will learn about Sonoran Desert ecology while taking a closer look at the local critters. Plus, you...
Join a naturalist for a guided hike through the desert after dark. Experience the Sonoran Desert as it comes to life after the sun sets. This 2-mile or less family-friendly...
Park Rangers will work in concert with local astro-volunteers to conduct informal astronomical interpretation at the parking lot for the Wahweap Amphitheater. Rangers will bring GLCA telescopes and choose a...
Dr. Logan Pearce explores the impact of light pollution on the Grand Canyon, surrounding communities, and individual homes. In this talk, Dr. Pearce highlights the work of dark skies advocates...