Do you know how a compass works? Could you use one to find your way out of the woods if you got lost camping? Did you know you can make a compass out of common objects? Join us for this fun program for teens ages 13-17. Seating is limited. Supplies will be provided on a...
Join Ranger Kevin for an introduction to birding in one of Arizona’s premiere birding locations. Enjoy a roughly 2-mile walk on the Palm Lake, Mesquite Meander, Lions, and Willow Walkway trails. We’ll cover birding basics, from tools and equipment to bird identification tips and strategies. Trails are rated easy, although thick sand is possible in...
Step into your weekend with this challenging morning hike with Ranger Jacque! Ranger Jacque leads you on a 4.2 mile hike on the Scenic Trail, starting at the Trailhead Staging Area, and looping back to the starting point with the last mile stretch on the Pemberton trail. This is rated moderate with a 278 ft...
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....
Age at least 11 yrs but less than 17 yrs Jun 29, 2024 Sat 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM This one day class provides students with the knowledge and skills to confidently care for infants and young children. Participants learn how to respond to emergencies and illness with first aid, CPR and other appropriate...
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
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
Learn about the Junior Ranger program and earn your badge by taking the pledge with Ranger Jacque! Designed for kids, and everyone who is a kid at heart, the Junior...
Science fan Dr. T-Rex brings his fun, informative, and FIERY show to MLCC for the second summer in a row! An interactive and hands on learning experience that encompasses several basic concepts of Science and allows the audience to take an active role in some of the "hows" of the scientific world. Explore states...
Age at least 8 yrs but less than 14 yrs Jun 29, 2024 Sat 10:00 AM - Noon Registration fee: $12 Mesa resident/$14 Non-resident. Contractor fee due first day:...
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...
LEGO s are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGO s of all sizes. Free coloring sheets and bookmarks. LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills. Club LEGO ¡Los LEGO s son divertidos para toda la familia! Construirás con LEGO s de todos los tamaños....
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
Teens! Have you ever wanted to DIY tie dye? Come to the library for some tie dye fun! Bring your own clean shirt, pillowcase, or pair of socks and transform it into a one-of-a-kind tie-dye artwork! All tie-dye materials for this program are provided by the library. This activity is targeted for children ages 12-18.
We will have a collection of toys comprised of wooden building blocks, plastic cars and trains, people, and road maps for your child to create their own big city or marble racing course. Basic engineering concepts are emphasized by playing with this set.
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 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 fights for survival against drought, lightning, frost, and other dangers. Wheelchair accessible. Free with Park Fee
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...
This program is for scientists ages 6–12 with a caregiver. Watch your volcano erupt, then keep stirring to turn your "lava" into slime. First come, first served, while supplies last.
tart 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...
This fun and lively musical educates the audience on the importance of saguaro cactus to the Sonoran Desert. Sammy is a young saguaro and doesn’t know if he wants to be a cactus. His Grandpa teaches him how important the saguaro is to the desert. The puppeteer will provide an entertaining and informative post-show discussion....
Come to the library for a Funtastic summer LEGO day! Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd places for our contest!
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.
One of the world’s largest fringing coral reefs, Ningaloo Reef is visible from space and stretches along the northwest coast of Western Australia. For this event, we will travel in a two-person submarine, Odyssea, on an underwater adventure. Rich in coral, we will experience this highway for the planet’s largest and smallest fish, including the...
Join us as we explore how animals survive in the desert, rainforest, and savanna habitats, and how our actions affect their survival. Zoo educators and animal ambassadors will inspire you...
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...
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 los Sabados! Acompáñanos y diviértete hacer los granes creaciónes!
Come on down and meet Ranger Olivia at the Discovery Center to learn more about the fascinating world around you – the Sonoran Desert. Are you visiting Arizona on vacation? Or have you recently moved to the Valley of Sun? Or perhaps you just want to learn more about the desert you live in? Then...
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...
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...
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...
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 cooler evening hours! Each week will feature keeper chats, animal encounters, artifact stations, giraffe feedings, carousel rides, crafts and games. Face painting and glitter tattoos...
Join Ranger Derik on a hike after dark where you can Explore the Sonoran Desert and hunt for scorpions along the way. Hike sections of the Baseline and Gila trails for 2.3 miles. This trail is rated as moderate so expect a few uphill sections as well as trail that can be rocky and loose...
Join Ranger Eric on a hike to look for nocturnal wildlife, including scorpions! Look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Sonoran Desert with Ranger Eric! Wildlife may include scorpions, spiders, insects, owls, nightjars, reptiles, and mammals. Hiking will be easy to moderate on occasionally rocky or uneven terrain and will be 1-2...
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...