Join the Town of Gilbert this September for a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz at the Riparian Preserve! A BioBlitz is a fun way for scientists and citizen scientist to work together to document the plants and animals present at one time in a given area. Experts from across Arizona will be on site to teach...
Join us for Neighbor Appreciation Day at Meteor Crater! Experience the best-preserved meteorite impact site on Earth and immerse yourself in event activities like an exclusive full-rim tour, science trivia, photo opportunities, food and beverage specials, a short movie on the crater's history, and exploration of our Interactive Discovery Center with over 30 exhibits. Witness...
Petrified Forest is best known for its Triassic fossils. It's like having two parks in one, an ecosystem over 200 million years old with plants and animals now represented in the surreal landscape of the Painted Desert. There is also a living park with its own denizens adapted to a demanding environment. The Painted Desert...
Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! In the months of May, June, July and September, we are open...
Join NPS archeologists on National Public Lands Day (free entrance) to learn about Walnut Canyon's human history. Try your hand at throwing at an atlatl and enjoy other hands-on activities...
Come on out to the Highlands Center for Natural History for Discovery Saturday! Learning Stations highlighting the many wonders of the Central Highlands will be set up throughout our Discovery Gardens. The learning stations provide each visitor the chance to learn and to become wise caretakers of the land.
Join us for open garden hours. Help us tend to the Valencia garden, do something crafty or just sit and read with the plants. All ages welcome. No registration required
Visit the newly furnished Cliffs Ranger Station, one of Arizona's oldest surviving log structures, where NPS staff will share the history of the cabin and how the NPS preserves historic structures. The cabin will be accessible by an easy self-guided 1.5-mile roundtrip walk from the Walnut Canyon National Monument Visitors Center. LOCATION Walnut Canyon National...
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, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
Learn about Tynkertopia, Flagstaff's award-winning STEAM Community Center, that's open to kids, parents, teachers, artists, crafters, inventors, makers, and "tynkerers." Learn how we invite curiosity, inspire wonder, encourage playfulness, and celebrate unique solutions. LOCATION Tynkertopia EVENT TYPE Open House 🎉Part of the 2024 Flagstaff Festival of Science! Download the app Each year, the...
Spend the day at the Museum during this FREE Science Day in conjunction with the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Admission is free all day long. Join MNA botanists Kirstin Phillips and Jan Busco as they compare their own localized plant knowledge to the latest plant identification phone apps that use artificial intelligence. Bring a flowering...
Come see our newest exhibits, “Horse and Rider,” “Selling the Southwest” and “The Grand Canyon Dragon Map.” From 10am-2pm we will have activity tables in the Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard. Kids and adults can make a plant DNA bracelet, create their own dinosaur imprint fossil to take home, and see how scientists mapped the geology...
Little builders are invited to read board books, build with DUPLO and Mega Blocks, and play with their creations. The library provides the books and blocks, the little builders brings their imagination and engineering skills. This program is recommended for ages 4 and under.
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their eagle/raptor ambassadors!
Where do they come from? Where do they go? Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film and live star talk about black holes and astrophysics Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children...
A fun, gorgeously animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, this dazzling film reveals how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and then brings it all back to us – we are made of stars! Audience: Younger audience, general, all ages Style: Fulldome film about physics Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages...
The Expedition Reef show reveals, in exquisite detail, the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs around the world—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea.” Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about reefs Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10...
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! Let's stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. On our journey, we will be pointing out interesting facts along the way. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live presentation about planets and space exploration Planetarium Tickets...
Star party at the Homolovi State Park Visitor Center EVENT TYPE Family Science Activities 🎉Part of the 2024 Flagstaff Festival of Science! Download the app Each year, the Festival features 10-days of engaging events and programs, all free, for the community to enjoy and celebrate the wonders of science! This year’s theme is...
The Flagstaff Star Party located at Buffalo Park LOCATION Buffalo Park EVENT TYPE Family Science Activities, Performance 🎉Part of the 2024 Flagstaff Festival of Science! Download the app Each year, the Festival features 10-days of engaging events and programs, all free, for the community to enjoy and celebrate the wonders of science! This year’s...