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Arizona Science Center: The Science Behind Halloween

Arizona Science Center 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix

If we told you there was science hidden within Halloween, would you believe us? Allow Arizona Science Center to show you the strange, spirited (and even silly) science behind Halloween at our annual Science Skele-bration! Through frightfully fun activities, daring demonstrations and exclusive special activations, the whole family will peer into the world of spine-tingling science....

Free with Admission

Children’s Museum Oro Valley: Nature Niños Activity

Children's Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul 7366 N Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

The Nature Niños open arts & craft activity opens at 10 am and is available until CMOV closure. This activity is related to the story time book of the day...

Free with Admission

Science Vortex Verde Valley: Little Learners Weekly STEM

Science Vortex 301 N. Willard St., Cottonwood

Join us weekly to play, socialize and explore STEM! Enjoy a hands-on experiment or craft, and free play throughout the center. Open to 2-5 year-olds w/ adult Every Friday, 10:00-11:00...

Free

Chandler Public Library: STEAM Jr. – Pumpkins and Spiders

Chandler Public Library - Sunset Campus 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler

Join us for a fun-filled STEAM event designed for children 2-5, where they'll explore the wonders of pumpkins and spiders through hands-on activities. Little ones will engage in creative pumpkin painting, spider web weaving, and simple science experiments to spark their curiosity. This event is perfect for fostering early learning in a playful and festive...

Free

Pima County Public Library: Nature Stories for Early Learners – Pollinators Play

Pima County Public Library - Santa Rosa Library 1075 S. 10th Ave., Tucson

Nature Stories is an engaging and comfortable program that is developmentally appropriate for children ages 0 to 8 and their caregivers. The program includes a nature read-aloud, hands-on activities, and take-home crafts. The theme for this program is "Pollinators Play: Meet the pollinators and their favorite flowers." Presented by Pima County Natural Resources Parks and...

Free

Mohave County Library: Learn & Play @ Your Library

Mohave County Library - Kingman Branch Library 3269 N. Burbank St., Kingman

This program will feature different activities such as sensory bins, building blocks, and other learning manipulatives. Intended for children 0-5. All children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. All library programs are free and open to the public.  

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Skeletons

Cave Creek Regional Park 37900 E. Cave Creek Pkwy., Cave Creek

Skeletons. Almost everyone has one, but nobody wants to talk about them. Ranger Shaun does!   Ranger Shaun has some bones from all sorts of critters on display so he can talk about all sorts of spooky skeletons just in time for Halloween! Mammals! Reptiles! Arachnids! Insects! Plants! Did I say plants?! Come find out! MEETING...

Free with Park Fee

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, 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...

Free – $25

Highlands Center for Natural History: Halloween Happening

Highlands Center for Natural History 1375 S. Walker Rd., Prescott

Join us Friday, October 25th from 5-7 pm to celebrate Halloween at the Highlands Center! This is a family-friendly Halloween event focused on education, crafts, and interactive activities. Take a spooky stroll throughout the Discovery Gardens to encounter this season’s favorite creepy characters,  plus learning stations where you can dissect owl pellets and learn about spiders and bats. Many...

Free

Phoenix Zoo: Spooky Safari

Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

 calling all ghosts and goblins  Enjoy a spook-tacular stroll around the Phoenix Zoo at night with games, activities and treat stations and much more!  

$18

Reid Park Zoo: Boo at the Zoo 2024

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Enjoy A Bewitching Evening! Dig up your zombies and grab your ghouls! Show off your boo-tiful costumes at Reid Park Zoo for a delightful, not too frightful, family friendly evening at Boo at the Zoo, presented by OneAZ Credit Union. You’ll have an enchanting time with the whole family at this Tucson Halloween tradition. Proceeds benefit...

Free – $15

Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association: Stargazing at the Tubac AZ Presidio State Historical Park

Join us at the Tubac Presidio State Historical Park in Tubac AZ for an evening of stargazing under truly dark skies at a historic location. TAAA will have volunteer astronomers with Telescopes setup and viewing Planets, Nebulas, Galaxies, Star Clusters and more, under the dark skies of Southern Arizona! This is “Anza Under the Stars”...

Free with Park Fee