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National Park Service: Garden Walk (West District)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

Join us for a guided walk through the Cactus Garden where you’ll explore the fascinating natural history of the Sonoran Desert! Wheelchair accessible.   All Ages

Free with Park Fee

Science Vortex Verde Valley: Little Learners’ STEAM Time

Science Vortex of Verde Valley 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

Bearizona Wildlife Park: VIP Experience

Bearizona Wildlife Park 1500 E. Route 66, Williams

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 about how Bearizona’s training programs keep our animals happy, healthy and their lives enriched. Jump on our Wild Ride bus with our entertaining tour guides...

Arizona Museum of Natural History: Summer Reading

Arizona Museum of Natural History 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa

It's summer reading time! Visit AZMNH every Friday in July from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM when a children's book author will read their story. This will be followed by a scientific lesson and then a craft related to a subject in the book. Dr. Brian Curtice, "So You Know Tyrannosaurus Rex? 27 Dinosaurs you...

Free with Admission

National Park Service: Living with Giants (West District)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

The saguaro celebrates events and faces challenges throughout its life. A biologist explains how it provides shelter and substance for wildlife; when it flowers; its growth patterns; and how it fights for survival against drought, lightning, frost, and other dangers.  Wheelchair accessible.  Ages 6+

Free with Park Fee

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Mysteries of the Unseen World

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

Mysteries of the Unseen World reveals the hidden wonders all around us—too fast, too slow, or too small for the naked eye. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science uncover a mind-blowing world you’ve never seen before. Audience: General, all ages Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + live star talk     All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets...

Free – $27

Avondale Public Library: Wildman Phil

Avondale Public Library - Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale

All ages are invited to enjoy family friendly entertainment. Space is limited to first come, first serve.

Free

National Park Service: Critter Chat | Ranger Talk

Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim Grand Canyon

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...

Free with Park Fee

Phoenix Public Library: Are Dinosaurs Really Extinct??? with Jungle Jill

Phoenix Public Library - Harmon Library 1325 S. 5th Ave., Phoenix

Did you know that birds are the closest living relatives to the dinosaurs? Find out how a chicken is a modern day T-Rex!!!! Jungle Jill will bring 8 live birds and reptiles to explore how they are related to their dino cousins. Some audience volunteers will help with a few animals to make it as...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Dark Biosphere

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

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...

Free – $27

Phoenix Public Library: Baby Dinosaur Program

Phoenix Public Library - Burton Barr Central Library ​1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Our baby Dino event is specially designed for little explorers 5 and under. Our friendly baby dinosaurs come to visit so the kids can pet, feed and interact at their own pace. We also offer sensory bins, story time with Dino Crews own books and a fun kids activity. Space is limited. Program sponsored by...

Free

Avondale Public Library: Wildman Phil

Avondale Public Library - Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale

All ages are invited to enjoy family friendly entertainment. Space is limited to first come, first serve.

Free

National Park Service: Geology Talk | Ranger Talk

Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim Grand Canyon

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...

Free with Park Fee

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond

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

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...

Free – $27

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: FREE First Friday Night

Children's Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

The Museum is open from 5pm-9pm free of charge, on the first Friday of each month. Space is very limited, and guests will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Museum admission is not guaranteed due to extremely limited capacity. All Ages

Free

Desert Botanical Garden: Desert Oasis Garden After Dark

Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

New this summer! Twelve light installations now on view at Garden After Dark throughout the Garden trails. This brand-new shimmering display creates a playful break from the summer heat with cooling colors and designs inspired by the monsoon season. All Ages

Free with Admission

National Park Service: Astronomy Nights at Wahweap Amphitheater

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Page

Park Rangers will work in concert with local astro-volunteers to conduct informal astronomical interpretation at the parking lot for the Wahweap Amphitheater. Rangers will bring GLCA telescopes and choose a...

Free with Park Fee