Join Ranger Olivia on this morning hike to learn more about the pollinators that support our desert plants. There are many different types of pollinators in our parks and we...
re you passionate about capturing moments, exploring new perspectives, or improving your camera skills? The Oh Snap! Photography Club at Desert Foothills Library is a friendly and supportive community of local photographers - open to all skill levels, from complete novices to seasoned professionals. What we do: share and critique photos, learn new skills, develop...
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 feed our capybaras and learn from their care team about what it takes to care for such unique animals. Feel the texture of their fur...
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 the penguin exhibit. This encounter will give you the opportunity to find out what it takes to care for these incredible animals. Learn fun facts...
Would you like to view the next generation sequencing technology and biomedical research laboratories where TGen scientists unlock the mysteries of cancer, diabetes, rare and neurological disease? Sign up to...
Twice a year, Maricopa County Parks and Recreations works with local experts and volunteers to spend a few hours out on our park trails to count and record butterfly populations....
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...
Learn how toxic stress and trauma impacts the brain. Learn about the connection between trauma and substance misuse. Learn how to use Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose.
Create your own custom wooden bookmarks in this hands-on wood burning program at the library. Participants will learn techniques for burning designs into wood This program operates on a first-come, first-served basis for 10 teens ages 12-18, as supplies are limited. Doors will open 15 minutes before the program begins, so please plan to arrive...
Have you ever wanted to learn more about butterflies? Well, here is your chance! The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a butterfly workshop to help you identify and understand butterflies. Join us this year as we team up with the National Recreation and Park Association- Parks for Pollinators BIOBLITZ! Have you ever...
Create the featured monthly project with step-by-step instructions and hands-on help. Leave at the end with a one of kind project created by you. Beginners and more advanced sewers are both welcome. Note: Registration is needed due to the limited number of machines. A THINKspot waiver must be signed before using library equipment. Please watch the...
Join a Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources naturalist on Zoom for a monthly peek into the world of insects and other invertebrates. This bonus episode of Order Up investigates the skimmer family, the most likely group of dragonflies to be noticed by most people. Skimmers are a colorful and common group that can...
Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about scorpions, snakes, tarantulas, spiders, owls, nightjars, mammals, and other nocturnal wildlife while hiking parts of the Pipeline and/or Wild Burro Trails from the Pipeline Trailhead. We will likely see or hear wild burros (donkeys), or at least signs of them. The hike will be on easy...
Join Ranger Derik to look for and learn about scorpions, snakes, tarantulas, spiders, owls, nightjars, mammals, and other nocturnal wildlife while hiking along the Dragonfly Trail at Jewel of the Creek Preserve and Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. The hike will be about 1 mile roundtrip on moderate grade, with frequently rocky and uneven surfaces....
Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through Lowell Observatory’s newest telescope. Because of the sophistication and speed of the 24-inch Dyer Telescope, our specially trained educators can offer you an impressive number...