Families are encouraged to participate in making and creating at Mesquite. Guided activities will include science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics concepts. Join the family STEAM event every second Saturday of the month. Let's create!
Explore the Birds of Estrella Mountain Regional Park on a bird walk. Meet at the park Nature Center. Explore the birds/bird life at Estrella Park with special guest Joe Ford. With the park's wide range of habitats, you will encounter some of the best birding in the valley! Beginner birders and long-time enthusiasts will enjoy...
Join Ranger Shaun for a peaceful morning walk around the lake to reconnect. An easy, slow-paced walk around the Palm Lake loop with plenty of time to stop and stretch, breathe, and be for a bit. Ranger Shaun will do some guided stretching and meditation along the way to help teach you how to bring...
Bird Programs with volunteer Joe Ford in the Estrella Park Nature Center Classroom following the Bird Hike. May - Aug approximately 9:00 AM (after the bird hike). Bird Program talk and Power Point Presentation with Joe Ford in the Estrella Park Nature Center Classroom following the Bird Hikes. Topics cover bird images, habits, maps, details and bird...
Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary hosts breakfasts each year with the zoo's most iconic animals! "Breakfast with the Animals" includes a light breakfast in front of the spotlight animal, a special animal feeding and keeper talk, and an animal activity for the kids. It's the best way to learn more and feel closer to your favorite...
The monsoon season has started some fungi fruiting here and we are calling a snap foray on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Thanks to the cooperative weather and our wonderful AMS volunteers, we're offering...
Review different types of animal teeth and create your own animal puppet! Funded by the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation’s “Back to School” Dental Hygiene Support Program. Free with Admission
Construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece in the Art Studio all month using recyclables plus a dash of imagination. Free with Admission
Join skilled storytellers for a cup of coffee and candid conversation that entertains, educates, and encourages a sense of wonder about science and the natural world around us. The speaker...
Join us for an introduction to the Cricut machine, its capabilities, and the software used for it, Design Space. If you've got a Cricut at home you've never taken out of the box, or if you've seen it in our Makerspace and wondered what you can make with it, this is the class for you!...
Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
Held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, the Sahuarita Library's Chess & Lego Club is geared towards families, kids, teens, and adults. DROP IN ANYTIME to join a match or play online. All skill levels are welcome. Light refreshments while supplies last.
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...
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!
Explore the art of folding paper! Learn the basics of folding technique and reading diagrams. Depending on student experience level and interest, activities may include folding easy flowers and animals to more complex designs, including modular origami models. Along the way, students can experience basic geometry concepts through hands-on activity. All materials provided by Tynkertopia. Dates: August...
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...
Get ready to take on the challenge of designing and creating your own shoes from newspapers! Then put your new shoes to the test. For children ages 6-12 accompanied by a caregiver. First come, first served.
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!
LEGO s are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills.
Exercise your mind. Explore the useful skills that are used to code software and games. This is a self-taught club; our instructor will advise and help you as you progress in your understanding of computer programming concepts. Laptops are available, but feel free to bring your own! Self-paced Ages 8 and up Seats are Limited....
Ready for fun? Join us every week for a different family activity, such as STEM, art, games, or brick-building. ¿Listo para la diversión? Familias, únanse a nosotros cada semana para una actividad diferente, como STEM, arte, juegos, o construcción de ladrillos de colores.
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 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,...
Got a burning question about the Sonoran Desert? Looking for your next trail recommendation? Want to know more about our amazing park system? Ask Ranger Kevin! Come meet Ranger Kevin from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Bring your burning desert questions! Try to stump the Ranger! Impress your friends and enemies alike with your new-found knowledge! We’ll...
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...
The Desert Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark! Join us every Saturday night throughout the summer to beat the heat while learning something neat! The desert comes alive at night as nocturnal animals awake. Bats perform aerial acrobatics in pursuit of dinner, beavers splash around in their pond, and...
Explore the desert at night with Ranger Derik and hunt for scorpions and other nocturnal species that call the Sonoran Desert home. We will hike 3 miles out and back on the rainbow valley trail starting from the Trailhead Staging Area. The trail is rated as moderate and will have sandy, rocky, and uneven sections...
Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of fun summer stargazing! Clear skies permitting, we’ll be viewing a selection of objects through a portable telescope. Possibilities include planets, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters! We’ll also identify some major constellations with a laser pointer, and hear stories connected to them. Bring your sky-related questions! Family friendly program....