Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Bird Walk
Join experienced birder Joe Ford for a morning bird walk followed by a special presentation! Meet on the south patio of the Nature Center. Program to follow in the Nature...
Free with Park Fee
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Events for November 25, 2023
Tucson Audubon Society: Introduction to Desert Birds in a Natural Habitat at Isabella Lee Natural Preserve Field Trip
Trip difficulty: Moderate. Walk 2-3 miles primarily on dirt paths that are uneven and sandy in places. Isabella Lee Natural Preserve, at the confluence of Agua Caliente and Tanque Verde...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Venomous Creatures
It can seem like everything in the desert is bitey, stingy, or pokey. Ranger Shaun is here to talk about which ones are really out to get you and which...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock
Bird enthusiasts join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginner and advanced birders. Most year-round birds are found in the riparian area next to Oak Creek or along...
Free with Park Fee
Mohave County Library: Dinovember
Free
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Desert 101 North Educational Walk at Gateway Trailhead
The Conservancy has a mission to help sustain the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and how...
Free
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Boat Tour – Avian Adventure Tour
Avian Adventure Tour, 9 am Every Saturday and Sunday $7 per adult, $5 per child (13 years and under) Please call the park to make your reservation: 520-287-2791. Reservations are...
$5 – $7
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert 101 Hike
Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the animals, plants, and ecology of the Sonoran Desert. We will hike a 3-mile loop on the Blevins and Cat...
Fre
National Park Service: Museum Demonstration Lab
Chat with paleontologists at work in the Museum Demonstration Lab and peek in the windows to view the fossils they are cleaning and conserving from Petrified Forest National Park. The lab is closed on all...
Free with Park Fee
🎄 Butterfly Wonderland: Glistening Gardens with Butterfly Fairy Leslie Campa and Native American flutist Aaron White
November 24 - January 7 This holiday season, step into the enchanting ‘Glistening Gardens’ at Butterfly Wonderland. This seasonal escape transports guests to the rainforest as they leisurely stroll with...
Free with Admission
National Park Service: The GIANT Cactus (East District)
Saguaro National Park is famous for its gigantic saguaros. Still, you have to know where to look to find a real giant among giants. Join a ranger for a walk...
Free with Park Fee
Reid Park Zoo: Family Behind the Scenes Tour
Journey behind-the-scenes with your family! Find out what it takes to care for over 250 animals every day, why zoos are important, and learn what YOUR Zoo is doing to...
$20 – $25
Mohave County Library: LEGO Time
Explore the world of LEGO with us every Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am. Children of all ages are welcome!
Free
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Guided Rim Walk — Verkamp’s Visitor Center
Learn about Grand Canyon's natural world on a 1 hour guided walk on a paved pathway along the canyon rim. Topics vary and may include: animals and plants adapting to...
Free with Park Fee
Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation: Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch (#12907)
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. Designed for ages 12 and...
Free – $5
💡 Yavapai County Free Library District: Teen Musician Mechanics
Teen Musician Mechanics takes place on Saturdays at 10:00 am in Camp Verde Community Library's Teen Library. TMM will be focused on the nuts-and-bolts side of musical instruments, in a literal sense: repairing,...
Free
Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours
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...
Free – $10
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Catalina State Park Nature Program
Our Nature Program is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages to learn all about Arizona's diverse wildlife. This is a live reptile exhibit and so much more! On-site...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Ranger Patio Talk
Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more!...
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
National Park Service: Living with Giants (West District)
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...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Boat Tour – Lake Discovery Tour
Lake Discovery Tour, 11:30 a.m. Every Saturday and Sunday $7 per adult, $5 per child (13 years and under) Reservations are required! Seating is limited. Please call the park to...
$5 – $7
Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Time!
STEAM Time is a pop-up makerspace for kids and teens that provides hands-on opportunities to design, experiment, and invent as they engage in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) through...
Free
National Park Service: Ranger’s Choice Program — Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Join us for a surprise program. Topics change daily. Come curious, leave inspired! Program may include a walk to Mather Point or along the Canyon Rim Trail. Program duration: 30...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Birding ‘Big Sit’ (handicapped-accessible)
Join Ranger Eric at the Usery Nature Center to watch birds around the feeders and learn bird identification basics, field guides and apps, and citizen science. Chairs will be available...
Free with Park Fee
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,...
Free – $25
Reid Park Zoo: Family Behind the Scenes Tour
Journey behind-the-scenes with your family! Find out what it takes to care for over 250 animals every day, why zoos are important, and learn what YOUR Zoo is doing to...
$20 – $25
Glendale Public Library: Tween and Teen Coding Club
Start Coding at Your library! We will guide you through some fun projects showing how to build a better world through coding! This program is for 10-18 year olds. Please...
Free
Butterfly Wonderland: Stingray & Shark Feedings
Dive into the captivating world of marine life with an educational Aquarist Talk and Live Feeding in the Tropical Waters gallery. Join Sara Donaldson at the Observation Pool as she...
Free with Admission
Pinal County Library District: Sewing Saturdays
Learn to sew. Participants will begin with prepared projects to develop skills using sewing machines, then progress to individual projects. All materials provided. Age 10 and up. Adults welcome.
Free
Pima County Public Library: LEGOs @ Nanini
Folks of all ages are invited to dig through huge piles of our LEGOs and build whatever their imagination desires. We also have DUPLO blocks for the littlest builders! No...
Free
Pima County Public Library: Recycled Materials Bird Feeder Making for Attracting Native Birds
Choose from a variety of styles, and create your own bird feeder for attracting native birds. An assortment of materials will be supplied along with everything you need. You'll learn...
Free
Yuma County Library System: Will It Float?
Come and create a boat. Later, test out your boat through a series of challenges and games. This program is best for ages 6–12 with a caregiver. First come, first served,...
Free
Yuma County Library System: Nature Frames
Enjoy the day with us as we take a nature walk around the Centennial Heritage Area behind Main Library and find natural items we will then turn into lovely picture...
Free
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Prehistoric Cordage
Join Al Cornell and learn about the prehistory of cordage. The program will include a table display of a variety of plant samples and cordage made from them, "Anatomy of...
Free with Park Fee
City of Tempe: Launch it! (#78271)
Rocketeers will design and build a rocket that will keep their “eggstronaut” from cracking as it makes its way back to earth with a sunny-side up landing. We’ll use STEAM...
$33
National Park Service: Saguaro National Park Play Sonoran Desert Bingo! (West District)
Learn about the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert while enjoying a rousing version of bingo! Get five in a row - down, across, or diagonally - and win...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Geology Talk Ranger Program – Yavapai Geology Museum
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geo Glimpse" ranger program - presented daily at 2 pm. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how...
Free with Park Fee
Sierra Vista Public Library: Secret Codes & Ciphers – Book Ciphers
Codes and Ciphers have been used to conceal information for thousands of years and people have found thousands of ways to pass secret messages. This program touches on some of...
Free
National Park Service: Garden Walk (East District)
Come join us for a stroll through our ethnobotanical garden where we will discuss some of the fascinating plants found in the Sonoran Desert! From the mighty saguaro cactus to...
Free with Park Fee
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...
$60 – $85
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: INCOMING!
Narrated by George Takei, Incoming! explores asteroids, comets, and meteors. Viewers will embark on a dynamic journey and get an up close look at the advanced technologies that allow scientists to detect...
Free – $12
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
Phoenix Public Library: Family Fun
Ready for fun? Join us every week for a different family activity, such as STEM, art, games, or brick-building. ¿Listo para la diversión? Familias, únanse a nosotros cada semana para...
Free
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Picacho Peak Ranger Talks
Come on down to the campground amphitheater and listen in on some of our ranger-led talks! Each week is a new topic and a new opportunity to learn about the...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Full Moon Hike at Lost Dutchman
This beautiful program is designed to start with a famous Arizona sunset draping gracefully over the Superstition Mountains, and end under the light of the full moon. The 1.5 mile...
$10
National Park Service: Explore the Night (East District)
Take a stroll in the twilight as night-prowling creatures emerge to enjoy the cooler hours after dark. Bats expected! Meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center entrance. Bring water, flashlight...
Free with Park Fee
Lowell Observatory: Meet an Astronomer
This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet Astronomer and Lowell Observatory Executive Director, Dr. Jeffrey Hall! Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial...
Free with Admission