Tweens (9 – 12 years)
Events for November 9, 2023
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Visit the Garden!
We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to water the garden, and enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs, and more! Free with Museum...
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Arthropods Educational Walk at Gateway Trailhead
Spiders, scorpions, bees, and wasps are just the beginning – there are more species of arthropods in the world than any other group of animals. Join us to discover the...
The University of Arizona: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Docent-led Tour
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology...
City of Chandler: Homeschool Days – Aquatic Ecosystem (#1NC102)
Looking for scientific adventures? Homeschool Days offer hands-on exploration while enhancing early-education curriculum through STEM programming led by Nature Center staff. Lessons are designed to encourage curiosity and spark a...
Liberty Wildlife: Raptors at the Rails
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their raptor ambassadors! The depot is underrenovation, so that area near the flagpole where Liberty traditionally set upnow no...
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour
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,...
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:...
Pima County Public Library: LED – Throwies
Introduction to simple circuits, with LEDs and batteries. The creation is easy but the engineering is informative to older participants. Limited attendance of 15 ppl. Presented by Yusuke Banno Tickets...
Pima County Public Library: Ocean Habitat!
Learn about the fascinating habitat of sea turtles and create a sand painting with Miss Meg!
Tempe Public Library: Create Thursday
Bring your skills and interests to the Teen Center and immerse yourself in our individually-paced, teen-led pop-up maker space. Explore studio recording, computer programming, 3D printing, graphic design, painting, button...
Pima County Public Library: Learning Lab – Drop-In Technology, Job & Homework Help
Drop in for help with a wide variety of Library Digital Resources, including the Library website, eBooks, audiobooks, streaming movies, downloadable music, and more. Additional computer help is available for...
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...
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!
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...
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...
Phoenix Public Library: MACH1 Open Hours
Join us for MACH1’s Open Hours to explore the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)! Explore our extensive collection of STEM games, robotics toys, circuitry kits, craft...
Scottsdale Public Library: Full STEAM Ahead – LEGO Builders
(ages 5 and up / 45 min) Use your infinite imagination to create and build with LEGOs. ***Space is limited, so please see a staff person prior to the start...
Tempe Public Library: Code Club
Want to learn some code? Code Club meets weekly to explore a variety of different computer programming languages and logic while creating simple computer games, apps and websites. Coding experience...
💡 Glendale Public Library: Electromagnetic Trains
What do France's TGV train and Japan's Shinkansen Bullet Train have in common? They're both electromagnetic trains, or use maglev technology. If you'd like to create one and take it...
Avondale Public Library: STEAM Lab
STEM for Tweens! Explore a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities geared toward Tweens ages 6 to 12. Each week explores different projects centered around learning,...
Maricopa County Library District: Minecraft Creative Challenge
Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate mine crafter? Take part in our Minecraft creative mode challenge! Players will be given a theme to build around and...
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...
Buckeye Public Library System: STEAM
STEAM is science, technology, engineering, art, and math all wrapped into one. STEAM combines subjects that are known to increase critical thinking and problem-solving skills through fun and unique hands-on...
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...
Glendale Public Library: Teen STEAM Lab – Smart 3D Modeling!
Come to the library to learn how to model fast and 3D print your stuff! We will help you to develop new skills and get into your new fascinating hobby....
Glendale Public Library: Cubelets Robot Blocks
Come play and explore with Cubelets Robot Blocks at the Velma Teague Library! Each Cubelets kit has 4 types of cubes that you can combine to make a basic robot....