Lifecycle of the Saguaro Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Distance: ~0.5 mile Time: ~2 hours Native only to the Sonoran Desert, these giant cacti are a sight to see! Join us to follow the growth of a saguaro...
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate terrain hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a...
Come along with Ranger Jacque as she explores the beautiful Wild Burro trail! Enjoy the Wild Burro Trail while we learn about the desert, and we might even see a wild burro! This is a roughly 2- mile hike along a moderately difficult trail. Please bring water and wear layers as the temperature may change rapidly on the...
Join Ranger Shaun and learn to learn about the Sonoran Desert using nature apps on your phone. Ranger Shaun will guide you on a hike to look for plants, birds, bugs, or whatever else we can find to point cameras at and see how many species we can tag! Learn how to document your findings...
Every third Saturday of the month, 8am-10am At Mission Garden’s Placita (near the kitchen) This event is FREE. No RSVP necessary. All gifts are appreciated—they help the garden grow! Due to the Agave Heritage Festival happening on this day, the Traditional O’odham Agriculture program will consist of an information table where you can talk to...
The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions of the components that make up the ecosystem of the river and its importance to the surrounding area. The...
Check out the Mesquite Festival at Hassayampa River Preserve at this free, family-friendly community event. Discover all the “Tree of Life”, Mesquite, has to offer at this FREE, family-friendly community...
This event is free. All gifts are appreciated.—they help the garden grow. Come experience an agave roast and learn about these plants’ many uses! Members of the Hualapai tribe will demonstrate their methods of roasting agave hearts, then share samples of this sweet, unique food. Talk to environmental and cultural organizations from around the region...
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 through April 30th. Explore every nook of your library to complete the hunt, and along the way, discover something new your library has to offer! The hidden...
Join docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River for a tour of the Murray Springs mammoth kill site. Vance Haynes led an expedition here in the 1970s that...
Show Mother Earth some love and do a world of good. Discover ways to live an eco-friendly lifestyle through crafts, activities, and information booths featuring a variety of organizations promoting “green” products, conservation, and sustainability. Outdoor activities may be canceled due to inclement weather.
The CPR/AED combination training course is for anyone who needs a community level CPR certification (issued by ASHI). Participants will be certified in the use of an AED and learn how to perform CPR on adults, children, and infants. The course content includes; Good Samaritan laws, CPR, AED use (automated external defibrillator), and how to...
Registration fee: $12 Mesa resident/$14 non-resident. INSTRUCTOR FEE DUE FIRST DAY: 40. This course provides student with the knowledge and skills to confidently care for infants and school age children. Participants will learn how to respond to emergencies and illness with first aide and all of the babysitting basics. Students will receive a babysitter Certification...
Join us at the Carefree Earth Day Celebration! Stop by the DFLT booth and say hi. Location: Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St, Carefree, AZ 85377
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 up.
STEM 3.0 This year each Saturday the STEM Challenge will be to Think Outside the Box! For those who meet the challenge you win a free book!! This program is...
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...
Spring into the Library! Join staff at the Surprise Regional Library as we release thousands of ladybugs outside. Everyone is welcome to join us!
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...
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...
Stop by an information table where Ranger Jacque will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Love nature but don't know what plants and animals live in the desert? Take the guessing game out of naming your finds and learn how to identify...
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!...
Have you ever seen an ooey, gooey fish? Or one with a see through body? How about one with a human looking face? Come learn more about these fascinating creatures and afterwards play a game of magnetic fishing. Ages 4-12. Supplies and seating are limited.
The Civic Center Library is hosting a family-friendly extravaganza that celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! This event promises to be a fun-filled day of activities that will engage and excite visitors of all ages. From hands-on experiments and interactive displays to art projects and more, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Don't miss...
After the total solar eclipse makes its way across parts of the United States on April 8th, 2024, the planetarium will provide a special recap event on April 20th. We will share exciting views taken of the eclipse from eminent astronomical institutions, including Lowell Observatory; set up solar telescopes for close-up views of the Sun...
Visit our Earth Day tabling event with Xerces Society, Master Naturalists, and The City of Goodyear Recycling and Water Department! The Xerces Society provides information on the world of entomology....
Join us at the library once a month to make creative and unique crafts! This month we are making origami figures. For ages 12-18.
Create your own painted piece of art using recycled vintage vinyl records while you learn about upcycling! Teens are welcome to bring their own records. Records are unplayable after being painted. Ages 13-17. Limited Supplies.
We are excited to be able to provide a special reshowing of our live planetarium show "The Cosmic Webb" for this weekend only! In a planetarium show uniquely created for our inaugural Celestial Spring Gala, we use the three movements of a London Symphony Orchestra recording of Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto to delve into three...
Come by and learn the Japanese art of paper-folding! We'll introduce you to easy, medium, and hard levels, for everyone to enjoy. Ages 8 -12.
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 astronomy talk is constantly changing! Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Stars, planets, constellations, mythology Style: Live presentation Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages...
Up to 10 species of hummingbirds use the green corridor of the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and their northern nesting grounds. The public is invited to get a close-up look at these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, weigh, measure,...
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...
Saturday, 4/20/2023 at 6:15 p.m. until Sunday, 4/21/2024 at 9 a.m. Join our Night Camp Team as we learn what it takes to be explorers. Navigate the zoo after dark and learn compass and map skills! This special camp is appropriate for Brownie-Cadette levels. All Girl Scout Camps include a pizza dinner, healthy snack, and a souvenir water bottle. Overnight camps also include continental breakfast and...
This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet Lowell Planetary Astronomer, Dr. Larry Wasserman! Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects to be displayed on a large television screen outdoors with our new MallinCam. This is your opportunity to see interesting objects in the night sky, learn about...