Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Bird Walk
Learn about birds of Sonoran Desert and migrant birds on this walk with Ranger Eric in a desert riparian area near the confluence of Morgan City Wash and the Agua...
Free with Park Fee
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Tweens (9 – 12 years)
Events for September 21, 2023
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Plant Hike
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate terrain hike to learn about desert plants, shrubs and legume trees including bursage, palo verde and creosote. The route is 3.5 miles...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Cactus Hike
Join Ranger Derik on an exciting morning hike through the park as you learn about the many cacti that call the Sonoran Desert home. The hike will cover 2.6 miles...
Free with Park Fee
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Walk with Natural Resources Coordinator at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead
Join us on an easy walk with a City of Scottsdale Natural Resources Coordinator as various desert topics are discussed. The material will depend on what we see in this wonderful environment. Location: Lost Dog Wash Trailhead – 12601 N 124th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 Skill level: Easy | Time: 2 hours Pets are...
Free
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Visit the Garden!
We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: In the Pipeline
It’s SepSTEAMber! Visit Blockmainia on the 1st floor and check out “In the Pipeline”. Children will construct cubes, ladders, chairs, tunnels, mazes, forts—and whatever else they wish—with PVC pipes and connectors. This month’s interactive and educational programs are generously supported by our friends at APS! Free with Museum Admission
Free with Admission
International Wildlife Museum: Snazzy Snakes
Story, craft, and live animal encounter. Included with regular admission; museum members are free!
Free with Admission
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Desert Butterflies
Learn about desert butterflies with Ranger Nikki during this informal drop-in session. See preserved specimens and photographs to help you identify common flutterers that can be seen at the end of summer into early fall along our desert trails and in your back yard. You can also learn about the Parks Department butterfly monitoring initiative...
Free with Park Fee
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: KIDchen Science – Dancing Gummy Worms
Join us in the KIDchen as we use science to make gummy worms dance! Recommended for ages 2 and older. Admission into this program is free with paid Museum admission....
Free with Admission
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Venomous Creatures
Stop by the McDowell Nature Center to learn about the venomous creatures of the Sonoran Desert with Ranger Steve! Join Ranger Steve in the McDowell Nature Center for an interactive...
Free with Park Fee
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Big Astronomy
In Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries, journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: astronomy, telescopes, James Webb Style:...
Free – $12
Pima County Public Library: T.n.T: TECH
After school activities with a focus on technologies. We'll have robotics and 3D printers and vinyl-cutters on a rotating schedule. Ages 8 to 18. Snacks will be available while supplies...
Free
Pima County Public Library: How to Make Seed Balls and DIY Seed Broadcasting
Learn to make seed balls and hear the history of Masanobu Fukuoka's no-till farming methods. Discover an exciting way to help re-vegetate our city's landscape and create a local plant paradise! Attendees will take away seed balls.
Free
Pima County Public Library: National Parks Service – Beautiful Bats
o you love bats, or want to learn more about these amazing animals? Presenters from the National Parks Service will visit to talk about native bat species, the threats they face, and how to help them. Afterwards we'll play a fun game to review and challenge each other! This program is designed for kids ages...
Free
Maricopa County Library District: VR
Occulus for all, 1 hr limit.
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Create!
Come create with us at Harmon Library! We'll be working on art projects, crafts, playing with STEAM toys and much more!
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Wizards of S.T.E.A.M
Projects are designed for ages 6 - 12 Explore! Create! Have fun! Each week brings a new S.T.E.A.M. project to make and explore. Hands-on projects provide a fun way to practice following directions, basic science, and learn technology, engineering, art, and math concepts. Build confidence while making mistakes, work on problem solving and improve fine...
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as we give you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in Tucson's night sky. This live...
Free – $12
Glendale Public Library: Full STEAM Ahead – Real-World Origami
This project is supported by the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. All events at the Glendale Public Library are public, and participants may be photographed by the media and or City staff for future print...
Free
Pima County Public Library: Code Club
Code Club is a weekly time when kids can come and learn how to make websites, video games, and apps. It’s informal, fun, and very interactive. Come have fun, make...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Thursday Maker Hour – 3D Printer Lab, Insect Architects
Join us at MACH1 for Thursday Maker Hour: This month we're exploring Animals. Insects may be small but they are mighty! Join us this week to explore the basics of...
Free
Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program
Explore the night skies from the summit of Mt. Lemmon using Arizona's LARGEST publicly available telescopes! Under the guidance of a professional, visitors will enjoy a brief astronomy lecture, a light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena. This five-hour program starts 2 hours prior to sunset and accommodates up to...
$60 – $85
Science Vortex Verde Valley: Makerspace Family Night
Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more! Join us to CrEaTE! Every Thursday. Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00 Free thanks to generous support from the Rosenbluth Family Foundation No need to signup, just show up: 301 N. Willard St. Room 202
Free
Flagstaff Festival of Science: Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition Star Party
Join us and enjoy the dark skies of Northern Arizona with telescope viewing, presentations, and a variety activities for all ages, hosted by the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. Part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science The Flagstaff Festival of Science is pleased to present “The Mammoth World of Science” September 22- October...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Walk
Join Ranger Steve on an easy walk to enjoy a beautiful desert sunset and look for nocturnal animals. Enjoy an easy walk along the Escondido Trail with Ranger Steve to enjoy the sunset and watch silhouettes of cacti and trees appear along the way. We’ll look for nocturnal wildlife as they emerge from their daytime...
Free with Park Fee
Pima County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night – Agua Caliente Park (#12829)
Bats, and frogs, and snakes – oh my! Join two naturalists as we seek flying, slithering, and hopping creatures that come out at night. Explore the nocturnal world using bat...
$5 – $10