Walk around beautiful Mission Garden with one of the garden's expert birders. We'll look for seasonal and resident birds and learn to identify some common calls and songs. The garden is a good place for beginning and intermediate birders to learn about many of the birds common to the greater Tucson area. Check in with...
This Summer, join a ranger at 9 am for a 45 to 60 minute fossil discovery walk. This is a fun, family-friendly activity. The program is a favorite of Junior...
Get ready for an up close and interactive experience with live domestic and exotic animals. Jungle Jill, animal trainer extraordinaire, will educate and entertain with her animal friends. For youth of all ages. Summer programs are popular and fill up fast. Seating is on a first-come basis. Jungle Jill's Animal Encounters is presented with funding...
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!...
Children ages 6 -12 are invited to use their imagination and learn about different artists and art techniques. This month’s activity: Jungle Paintings! First come first serve, while supplies last.
Come join us for a Ranger-led program about owls and wildlife rescue work in the Verde Valley then a meet and greet with Moonlight, the Screech owl. We will be dissecting owl pellets as part of this program!
Get ready for an up close and interactive experience with live domestic and exotic animals. Jungle Jill, animal trainer extraordinaire, will educate and entertain with her animal friends. For youth of all ages. Summer programs are popular and fill up fast. Seating is on a first-come basis. Jungle Jill's Animal Encounters is presented with funding...
Let's get ready to robot rumble! Tweens ages 8-12 can learn how to build, code, and battle a robot with Embry-Riddle engineers in this two day robotathon. Robotics classes will take place from 1:00pm-4:00pm on June 11th and 13th (registration required-only register for June 11th). The final robot rumble battle will take place June 13th...
Join us at MACH1 for Thursday Maker Hour: Microscope Sketch with Naturespace to merge science and art! Explore a larger-than-life look at nature magnified under the lens of microscopes, practice your sketching with colored pencils...
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...
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geo Glimpse" ranger program - presented daily at 3 pm. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and the science behind the landscape. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible. Grand Canyon is one-mile deep, up...
Join Wildman Phil for a live reptile and comedy show featuring creepy crawly critters! Space is limited.
Bring your creativity and join us for building fun with hundreds and hundreds of blocks. Ages 5-11. This event is part of our Summer Reading Challenge (SRC). Attending this event...
Bring your creativity and join us for building fun with hundreds and hundreds of blocks. Ages 5-11. This event is part of our Summer Reading Challenge (SRC). Attending this event will give you a secret code to get points toward reaching your goal. Sign-up for the SRC here! .
Explore a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities and projects. Activities are open play, but staff will be on hand for guidance. Please be aware that materials used are age specific and caregiver supervision is required. In June & July, we’ll have activities to beat the heat and you can stay...
Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation will host this program for tweens: Play a coding game to help pollinators find their flowers, while avoiding some dangers. Discuss the environmental issues you want to help with and design a coding game to use superpowers to help the earth.
Wilderness Inquiry's "A Year in the Life of a Bear" virtual movie will be showing at DHL! Enjoy some popcorn and learn about bears!
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 learning opportunities. As a means of enhancing the learning experience while demonstrating how all things are connected. Participants will be able to explore through curiosity...
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...
Come and join us for an afternoon of 3D Printing and 3D Modeling at the Teen Space this summer! You will have the opportunity to learn the basics of 3D Printing and understand how 3D printers function. Additionally, you will learn the fundamentals of TinkerCAD, which is a free 3D Modeling program. This way, you...
Let's cook up some fun and learning at Teen STEAM Lab! Our program invites curious minds aged 12-18 to discover the power of solar energy by designing and building their...
Join us in the east parking lot for an evening of stargazing. Learn about various planets, stars, and more! Telescopes will be available courtesy of the Friends of the Foothills Library and Volunteers.