Join Ranger Nikki on a 3-mile easy/moderate hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app*, iNaturalist, and how to join...
Stop by all month long at the Downtown Branch and test your detective skills with our scavenger hunt for a chance to earn a prize! This month's Earth Day theme runs...
A solar eclipse will be 71% visible on April 8. Get ready with hands-on activities, for all ages, that explore our solar system and the dynamics of eclipse shadows. Activities will be set up in the library for you to explore on a drop-in basis, all day, April 1-8. No registration required. Eclipse sunglasses will...
Enjoy a guided tour of the gardens of Historic Canoa Ranch with Raydine Taber from the Green Valley Gardeners. Designed for ages 12 and up
Join the Main Library the first Friday of each month this Spring for a fun gardening presentation just for kids!
The Boeing 747SP will be open for tours on select days this spring from 10am-3pm. Access is included with admission on these days. Purchase upon arrival. Tours will run continuously, lasting about 10 mins. The tour takes you through the main cabin and does not include access to the flight deck. SOFIA is located behind (south) of...
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! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Stop by an information table where Ranger Nikki will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Ranger Nikki will host a drop-in information table to get you on your way to becoming a Citizen Scientist using the free iNaturalist app* that identifies and...
Play Minecraft at the library! Ages 8 - 11 1st Fridays, 130pm - 23opm.
Follow an insect's life journey as you become immersed in a miniature world where a leaf weighs as much as a car and one raindrop quenches the largest thirst. This is an IMAX show reformatted for the planetarium dome. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Entomology, life cycles, insect diversity Style: Fulldome documentary followed by live...
Join us as we learn and explore STEAM concepts! This project is supported by the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a Division of the Secretary of State, with...
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...
Express yourself with our teens only STEAM-based makerspace program! Each month we will have different activities and challenges to choose from.
Each week, participants will use the Tynkertopia workshop and tools to take apart computers, laptops, cell phones, hard drives, and a variety of other electronic devices to learn about how each device works. When possible, they will repair the device so it can be repurposed. Dates: April 5, 12, 19, 26 Time: 4 – 5 PM...
In this class, participants will create a variety of art projects using natural materials that develop an awareness of the environment and encourage a caring attitude towards the earth. Dates: April 5, 12, 19, 26 Time: 4 – 5 PM Class Fee: $35 Intended Audience: Ages 7-12 Instructor: Carol Covington, Tynkertopia Volunteer
Hummingbird banding sessions at Casa de San Pedro Bed & Breakfast are open to members of SABO and guests of the B&B at no charge, though donations are appreciated. Only two (2) parking spaces are available for visitors who are not guests of Casa de San Pedro B&B, and registration is required. Casa de San...
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...
Join Ranger Derik on a hike through pristine riparian habitat as the sun goes down. Along the way learn about the many native plants and animals that call this unique...
Mesa Community College invites the public to explore our amazing Universe in our state-of-the-art Planetarium located on the Southern & Dobson Campus! MCC Astronomy Nights are held on the first Friday of the month during February, March, April, & May and September, October, November, & December. MCC Astronomy Nights include planetarium shows, telescope viewing, information tables,...