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Mission Garden: Archaeology Day

Mission Garden 946 W. Mission Ln., Tucson

Every Fourth Saturday of the month, 8am-11am At Mission Garden, in the Youth Garden This event is FREE. No RSVP necessary. All gifts are appreciated. At our monthly (fourth Saturday)...

Free

Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Nature Play

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior

Unplug and Reconnect with Nature! Join us for Nature Play at the Children’s Garden, where families can escape the screens and dive into the wonders of the great outdoors. Every...

Free with Admission

Watershed Management Group: Living Lab & Learning Center Tour

Watershed Management Group Living Lab and Learning Center 1137 N. Dodge Blvd., Tucson

WMG’s Living Lab and Learning Center is our premier demonstration site for various water harvesting strategies and sustainable living practices for arid landscape living. We have rainwater on tap and meet almost 100% of our water needs with rainwater, greywater, and stormwater. Bring the kids to enjoy the Raindrop Retreat – a children’s playhouse featuring a rain tank,...

Free

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Catalina State Park Nature Program

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson

The Nature Program is a live reptile exhibit and the perfect opportunity for people of all ages to learn all about Arizona’s wildlife! Our team of passionate, experienced volunteers are here to answer your questions and show you how these animals have adapted to survive in the Sonoran Desert. Meet at the Trailhead picnic area. This...

Free with Park Fee

Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! 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. We will have daily programs...

Free – $10

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Desert

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

Stop by the open house to see snakes, spiders and other animals that call the Sonoran Desert home! Ranger Derik will be available to answer questions and introduce the animals.  ...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Usery Park Open House and Community Resource Fair

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

Join Park Staff and Volunteers at the Usery Mountain Regional Park Nature Center for an open house! Usery Mountain Regional Park is hosting an open house and community resource fair on 02/22/2025 from 10am to 2pm! Come to the park's Nature Center for a chance to meet the park staff, supervisor, and community volunteers. Meet...

City of Avondale: Tres Rios Nature Festival

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear

Nature lovers, rejoice! This festival showcases the plants, animals, sustainability, and ecological relationships of our local nature area. Between guided bird tours, beautiful eco-crafts, and endless discoveries to be made about Southwest wildlife, there is something...

Glendale Public Library: Jungle Jill Animal Encounters

Glendale Public Library - Foothills Library 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale

Jungle Jill Animal Encounters brings live, exotic and domestic animals for an up close, educational, and unforgettable experience! Families will get an opportunity to see and touch live animals as you learn about them. Children of all ages will enjoy Jungle Jill. This program is sponsored by Deer Valley Family Resource Center. The Deer Valley...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Black Holes

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

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...

Free – $14

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Desert Wildflowers

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Stop by an information table hosted by Ranger Nikki to learn about some of the wildflowers that can be found at Lake Pleasant and the other County Parks.  Ranger Nikki will have a photo display of common springtime wildflowers and perennial shrubs that you might see while hiking in our regional parks. Learn tips for...

Free with Park Fee

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: We Are Stars

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

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...

Free – $14

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,...

Free – $25

Arizona State University: Open Door Tempe

Arizona State University Tempe Campus 1151 S. Forest Ave, Tempe

More than 55,000 students study at the historic Tempe campus. The historic Tempe campus offers hundreds of majors that engage undergraduates and graduates in multidisciplinary research and exploration in innovative laboratories and facilities. Mountain America Stadium and ASU’s other Big 12 athletic venues contribute to the spirit-filled energy on campus. The Sun Devils’ athletic complex,...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

​​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...

Free – $14

Phoenix Public Library: Natural History with Ambassador Animals

Phoenix Public Library - Desert Broom Library 29710 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix

Arizona Game and Fish Wildlife Educator, Nancy Kreuder will present a natural history of the ambassador animals that join her at Desert Broom Library. Come learn about lizards, snakes, hawks, owls, and falcons. For all ages. Seating is limited.

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in...

Free – $14