Help commemorate America 250, the initiative to honor our Country’s 250th birthday, by learning all about saguaro cactus, the iconic symbol of both our State and of the Southwest. Relax and stay cool inside the Nature Center as Ranger Nikki leads a presentation on the Sonoran Desert’s majestic saguaro. Learn about their life cycle –...
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...
Go backstage and meet some of our animal ambassadors and their friendly keepers. This up-close experience will fill your camera roll as well as your heart. Learn many fun facts...
Get ready to stomp, chomp, build, paint, and explore! Join us every Friday during our Summer Reading Program for hands-on dinosaur adventures the whole family will love! » June 19th - Q-Tip Dino Skeletons All Ages
Join several Maricopa County departments for a free, family themed STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) event that showcases some of the many ways our County Government incorporates STEAM...
Enjoy this family-friendly talk to learn more about the amazing animals that call Grand Canyon home - presented daily at 2 pm. Meet in front of Verkamp's Visitor Center. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible. The program is free of charge. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The Critter Chat is subject to...
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geology Talk" ranger program. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and the science behind the landscape. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible. Grand Canyon is one-mile deep, up to 18 miles wide, 277 river...