Hike through rare Riparian habitat and amount towering Saguaro as you learn about the many edible native plants that thrive in the harsh desert climate and about the people that once called the Sonoran Desert home. Join Ranger Derik on a 2.5-mile loop hike of the Metate and Spur Cross trails starting at area 7....
This event is FREE. No RSVP necessary. All gifts are appreciated. At our monthly (fourth Saturday) Archaeology Day, representatives of Tucson's archaeology community come to Mission Garden to teach practical...
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 rangers who are able to explore a fossil bed and discover brachiopods, sponges, and other marine creatures preserved here in limestone for millions of years....
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. Free with Park Fee
Age at least 5 yrs but less than 13 yrs Jun 22, 2024 Sat 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Does your child love Roblox™? In this workshop, students will explore their favorite Roblox™ adventures by using LEGO® bricks and creating interactive games! From designing an Obby to building a 3-D character skin, students will be...
Learn about our local birds and their amazing adaptations that help them survive in the arid Southwest Join us for another fun family workshop at the Rio Salado Audubon Center! From beaks to talons, to the eggs they lay, we'll explore all the amazing adaptations that help birds thrive in their habitats. Learn about local bird...
Join a Ranger on a short, guided walk into the forest to discuss wildfire and how it affects our perspective of the natural environment. Free with Park Fee
oin Ranger Nikki for an indoor presentation about our desert’s majestic Saguaro cactus. Join Ranger Nikki for a talk about our desert’s majestic saguaro cacti. Learn about their life cycle...
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, modifying, maintaining, and experimenting. From learning to restring a guitar, to repairing internal wiring, TMM will give newer players agency over their instrument and allow...
Come see live animals and learn about the way they live! Presented by the Reid Park Zoo.
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!...
Join us on a STEAM adventure as you engineer a straw maze and steer marbles through paint puddles to create a one of a kind messy marble maze madness work...
Where do they come from? Where do they go? Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film and live star talk about black holes and astrophysics Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children...
The Expedition Reef show reveals, in exquisite detail, the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs around the world—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Learn the secrets of...
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...
Join Ranger Nikki for a fun bat chat to bust some popular myths and set the record straight on an important member of our desert ecosystem. Learn where bats live,...
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 self-guided tinkering. Join us to make, create and play!
Join guest presenters Darryl and Kathleen Toupkin to learn about the National Parks in Arizona and the many ways to enjoy them. These self-avowed national park lovers have visited all of America’s National Parks and National Park Units (wild & scenic rivers, national monuments, battlefields and more). This presentation is all ages and will include...
From the collapsed cores of massive stars to the dark, unfathomable behemoths lurking at the centers of galaxies, we will explore the wealth of knowledge scientists have gathered about black holes across the universe. With the help of tools like the Event Horizon Telescope, we now know more about these mysterious objects than ever before,...
Make simple percussion instruments. Budding percussionists of all ages (3-93) will learn how to make and play simple percussion instruments from wood and items found around the home. Duane and...
Learn about camouflage and make your own camouflaged butterfly to hide around the library!
We now have a LEGO Play! program on Saturdays at the library! Stop on by and have fun building up some amazing creations! Ahora, tenemos un programa de LEGOs en...
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...
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! Let's stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. On our journey, we will be pointing out interesting facts along the way. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live presentation about planets and space exploration Planetarium Tickets...
Discover pivotal stories of survival, perseverance, and developing threats centered on Grand Canyon’s diverse cultural and natural resources. Meet the ranger at 4:30 pm at the Village Amphitheater, in the Historic District, along the Canyon Rim Trail, between Thunderbird and Kachina Lodges. Free with Park Fee
Beat the heat and explore the outdoors with Reid Park Zoo’s Summer Safari Nights on Saturday evenings! Come to Summer Safari Nights, Presented by TMC Health and enjoy the Zoo in the...
Join a ranger for an in-depth look at Grand Canyon National Park. Topics vary nightly. Check visitor centers for details. 60 minutes. Nighttime temperatures can be quite cool, even in summer. You are encouraged to bring warm layers of clothing. Program may be cancelled due to weather. All programs are subject to change. Free...
Come explore Pipe Spring by moonlight on our first full moon hike of the year! We'll explore our connections with the moon, the stars, and the earth beneath our feet while gently traversing the 1/2 mile Ridge Trail. The Ridge Trail has approximately 270 feet of elevation gain and is rocky and unpaved. Certain sections...
Join rangers and astronomers behind Grand Canyon Visitor Center for an evening of telescope viewing and laser-guided constellation talks under one the darkest night skies in the United States! Time: Telescopes...