Feel inner peace outside in this guided 4-step process led by Ranger Jacque. Would you like a break from noise and stress and a new way to enjoy nature? The Quiet Hour process can help. It blends nine techniques or influences that research indicates have a calming or uplifting effect. This seated program is for...
Start off Saturday morning with a fun casual hike through the desert with Ranger Derik as you learn about the many plants and animals that call the Sonoran Desert home. The hike will cover 4 miles of the Mule Deer trail starting from the nature center parking lot. The trail is rated as moderate so...
Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen for resident and migrant species within the diverse desert riparian habitat of the Hassayampa River Preserve. Along the way we will discuss how to identify...
This event is FREE. All gifts are appreciated. They help the garden grow! Maegan Lopez from Mission Garden and the Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture continue this Mission Garden tradition of talks and demonstrations about O'odham Agriculture. They talk about traditions associated with Native American crops and how crops brought by Europeans were integrated into...
Age at least 11 yrs but less than 17 yrs Jul 20, 2024 Sat 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM The Childcare & Babysitting Safety (CABS) course, helps build confidence,...
Age at least 11 yrs but less than 17 yrs Jul 20, 2024 Sat 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM This one day class provides students with the knowledge and...
Skulls, bones, furs, scales – what do clues left behind by desert creatures tell us about their ways of life? Ranger Jacque will have displays and open Q and A to discuss curious adaptations of common desert dwellers. Step into the fascinating world of the Sonoran Desert with our educational table, “Skins and Skulls.” Discover...
Age at least 4 yrs but less than 14 yrs Jul 20, 2024 Sat 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Your child will begin to develop their computational thinking skills by playing with modular, robotic cubes known as Cubelets®! They will work in small teams to figure out how to create lighthouses, racer bots, and...
Introduce your child to the hobby of model building at Pima Air and Space Museum. When: 3rd Saturday of every month at 10am Where: Administrative Building located north of the parking lot Cost: $15 per child for members, $20 per child for nonmembers Ages 6+ Each child will receive a quick-build model kit that they...
Kids ages 8-17 can come learn to code using Scratch. Every third Saturday 10-11 am.
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...
Explore the world of LEGO with us every Saturday from 2-4pm. Children of all ages are welcome!
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,...
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 us after hours to celebrate the monsoon season. This free event on Saturday, July 20th offers something for the whole family! Explore the Living Lab at night and learn about nocturnal animals of the Sonoran Desert. Enjoy creative monsoon-inspired activities, learning about beavers in the Santa Cruz River watershed, and song and story time in English...
Join Ranger Nikki on a slow-paced walk to enjoy the full moon and search for scorpions and other nocturnal animals. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an easy walk to enjoy our Sonoran Desert in the glow of moonlight. We will also be on the lookout for nocturnal critters such as scorpions, bats, owls, tarantulas...
Join Ranger Eric on a hike to look for nocturnal wildlife, including scorpions! Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Sonoran Desert! Wildlife may include scorpions, spiders, insects, owls, nightjars, reptiles, and mammals. Hiking will be an easy grade on occasionally sandy or uneven terrain and will be...