Look for and learn about birds of this desert oasis with seasoned birder, bird bander, and preserve docent Anne Leight on this guided, easy walk. Please bring your own binoculars if you have them, but some are available to borrow from the front desk of the Visitor Center. Please wear closed-toed, sturdy footwear and sun...
Walk 5 different trails in only about 2-miles! On this quick loop you can get a glimpse of several different areas of Cave Creek Park try out a few different trails and enjoy a casual walk and talk with a Ranger. Scenic enough to be enjoyable and strenuous enough for the average person to break...
Bats of the Desert Join us for a quick, kid-friendly science presentation by Graduate Research Assistant Mallory Davies (Lab Manager of The Stoner Lab, University of Arizona), then create your own paper bat mask with student researcher Byrdee Bidleman-Owens! All materials provided. All Ages
This is a free event for avid gardeners, people looking to grow their first plant, and everyone in-between! Speakers giving Free Classes Information Booths for Local Resources Plant Sale Education for Adults and Children Children's Activities Planting Booth
Van Dyke Brown is a 19th century printing process that creates a deep, rich brown image. Prints are made by hand-coating watercolor paper with a silver nitrate mix, followed by exposure to UV light. We will use this process to create photograms, which are photo prints made without the use of a camera. Students will...
Join Willow Bend for a morning of hands-on activities exploring simple ways we can care for our planet every day. Discover how conserving water, reducing food waste, saving energy, and making thoughtful choices can have a big impact on the health of our environment. Through interactive activities, games, and creative projects, participants of all ages...
In this workshop you will learn several techniques on how to take incredible photos with your camera. You don't need a fancy camera to take better photos. These techniques are simple and will take your photos to the next level. This workshop will be both lecture and hands on. Bring your camera to class: Point...
Discover the art of shaping molten glass in this exciting flameworking class designed for teens! Students will learn the basics of working safely with a torch while creating small glass sculptures and adorable critters like turtles, fish, and even a penguin sitting on an ice cube. Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, students will explore...
How good are you at spotting images and text content created using Artificial Intelligence (AI)? As generative AI becomes increasingly better at creating realistic content, it is more and more important to be able to spot it. If we understand generative AI capabilities, we may be less likely to fall for disinformation and scams created with AI. In this...
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley 85622 From Tucson - Take 1-19 south to exit 56 - Canoa Road. Go around the traffic circle until...
We will have daily programs and presentations that will be advertised in the lobby upon your arrival for a different experience each visit. 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 are free....
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
Join us at the Saguaro Library and find out how craters are formed and why they are different sizes by doing a simple science project. Families are encouraged to participate in making and creating at Saguaro. Guided activities will include science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics concepts. Join the family STEAM event every first &...
Learn to code through games, puzzles, and challenges! Kids, ages 6-11, will explore how computers follow instructions and how they can use coding to create cool projects. Registration is required. Ages 6 - 11
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 a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film + live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show...
STEAM Time is a pop-up makerspace for kids and teens that provides hands-on opportunities to design, experiment, and invent as they engage in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) through self-guided tinkering. Join us to make, create and play! Ages 6 - 18
Curious about 3D printing? Join our weekly drop-in program where you’ll learn how to design your own 3D model using Tinkercad. Whether you're a beginner or just want to try something new, this is a fun, hands-on way to explore creativity and technology. This program is led by our Teen Volunteers and Teen Advisory Board...
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and...
Enjoy a captivating experience at the heart of our mountaintop observatory with our guided daytime tours! Discover the rich history of our unique site, from its origins as a Cold War early warning radar station to its current role as a leading astronomical research facility. Our knowledgeable guides will lead you on a 90-minute walking...
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their eagle/raptor ambassadors!
Ready for fun? Join us every week for a different family activity, such as STEM, art, games, or brick-building. ¿Listo para la diversión? Familias, únanse a nosotros cada semana para una actividad diferente, como STEM, arte, juegos, o construcción de ladrillos de colores. Ages 6 - 18
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 an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions. The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not...
Design and solder your own robot with eyes that light up and change color when you touch it's heart. This robot workshop is 2 hours and we will showcase how to go from a paper mockup using different parts to combine and make a unique robot. Next we scan then laser cut the robot. Finally...
How big is the universe—and how small are we within it? Join us for an exciting journey through the incredible scale of the cosmos, beginning with the tiny world of atoms and expanding outward to planets, stars, solar systems, black holes, galaxies, and beyond! Included is an interactive demonstration, where we will scale familiar objects up...
Discover the fascinating world of bats with Arizona Bat Rescue. Learn about these amazing nighttime creatures and their important role in our world while meeting a live bat ambassador. Registration required. Please register each child and adult attending the program to ensure everyone has a seat. This program can accommodate a maximum of 60 total...
Do you love crafts, games, LEGOs and experiments? Join us each week hands-on STEAM activities that will ignite your imagination and creativity! This is an intergenerational program, so the whole family is welcome! All supplies will be provided and some activities might get a little messy! Ages 0 - 13
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, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live...
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 light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena. This five-hour program starts 2 hours before sunset and accommodates up to 28...
This walk will be led by Graduate Research Assistants Madilyne Von Rotz and Mallory Davies! Learn about the acoustic monitoring being conducted on Tumamoc and take an evening walk with the experts! Limited number of art giveaways!
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...