Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking distance: 1.5 miles, Trip Duration: 2.5 hrs, Elevation gain: none, but with chance of slight inclines/declines; Ground condition: groomed gravel trails. Drinking water and restrooms available at park’s entrance. Benches available at periodic intervals around the Wetlands. This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created...
Visit Historic Canoa Ranch, a birding hotspot in Pima County Winter birding at Historic Canoa Ranch means ducks and sparrows. We will also be on the lookout for things like Lawrence’s Goldfinch, Northern Harrier, and more.
Bird enthusiasts join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginner and advanced birders. Most year-round birds are found in the riparian area next to Oak Creek or along the field behind the Visitor Center. The Audubon Society has designated Red Rock State Park as part of the Lower Oak Creek Important Birding Area...
Join the Phoenix Zoo at Homeschool Days for a morning dedicated to homeschool families and groups. The morning will be filled with STEM based learning stations, animal interactions and exploring...
If we told you there was science hidden within Halloween, would you believe us? Allow Arizona Science Center to show you the strange, spirited (and even silly) science behind Halloween at our annual Science Skele-bration! Through frightfully fun activities, daring demonstrations and exclusive special activations, the whole family will peer into the world of spine-tingling science....
The Nature Niños open arts & craft activity opens at 10 am and is available until CMOV closure. This activity is related to the story time book of the day...
Join a ranger on a ~1 mile, mostly paved, walk through some of the most biodiverse terrain in central Arizona. A combination of plant communities and habitats surrounding the world’s largest travertine bridge supports a wide variety of bird species that call the park home and we will be searching for. Meets between the Waterfall...
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
Construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece in the Art Studio all month using recyclables plus a dash of imagination. Free with Admission
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include...
Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until...
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/education/private-tour/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
Tweens and teens, perform chemistry like a mad scientist by using tasty ingredients, It’ll make you scream for ice cream! This program is suitable for kids ages 10-17. First come...
This 90-minute tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant (8.4 meters / 27 ft) telescope mirrors in the world on the University of Arizona campus. Visitors will see the unparalleled technology and revolutionary processes in making the...
Drop by Dewey-Humboldt Town Library (Main Floor) every Wednesday for your favorite STEM activities! We provide 3-D pens, snap circuits, LEGOs, and more!
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...
Do you know Frankenstein's story? Learn all about him in this fun program where you will get to make a Frankenstein origami that you can actually play with! This program is best suited for kids ages 6-12. Seating is limited; offered while supplies last.
Explore your SMART side with a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities from painting and crafting to building and robotics. 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays. 2-3 p.m. For the latest information, find us on Facebook and Instagram. Ages 5 - 12
ome join us at Cesar Chavez Library for a Tween STEAM activity! This activity is targeted for children ages 8-12.
Looking for something to do on early-out Wednesdays? Come join us for a different activity each week; craft projects, science projects, games and more.
Do you love arts & crafts, games, and STEAM-centered fun? Join us each week for Create Club and enjoy hands-on activities that will ignite your imagination! Ideal for school-aged children but remember to bring a grown-up if you’re under 8! All supplies provided. Some activities might get a little messy.
Join Susan O'Connor from the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association to explore the solar system with the "Pocket Solar System" activity. This hands-on activity allows visitors to create a scale model...
October 30– Sugar Skulls Ages 6 - 17
This program will feature different activities such as crafts, games, LEGOs, etc... Intended for children 5-12. All children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. All library programs are free and open to the public.
Explore, discover and get your brain going with fun STE(A)M activities. New Program Alert: Combining LEGO Explorers and Tinker Time. Both activities will now become a single weekly STE(A)M program! Explore, design, build, and discover with rotating STEM resources such as Snap Circuits, Sphero little Bits and various hands on activities. This will be a two...
MEET MISS MIRANDA, OUR NEW MATH & SCIENCE TUTOR! We are thrilled to announce that DPL has partnered with Cochise College to offer free Math/Science tutoring Monday through Thursday at the library. Miss Miranda will be available up to 12 hours per week to meet individually or in groups with elementary, middle school and DHS students...
Come and join us for a wonderful hour of relaxing free build. Let your imaginations soar! LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. LEGO Club helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills. Club Lego ¡Los LEGOos son divertidos para toda la familia!...
Make Halloween-themed Origami! Make and take with you the origami you created. We'll fold paper into shapes of a bat, a skull, a pumpkin, and a ghost. Wednesday, October 30th at 3:30pm. Taught by Nathalie Mornu. All supplies provided. Space is limited - please register online, at desk or by calling the Flowing Wells library at 520-594-5225.
Come join us for Halloween themed experiments. Stretch your imagination using science! We'll do hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art, or math. Grades 1-6.
Join us every Wednesday for a free form, brick building, engineering extravaganza! Ages 3-12
Come learn some engineering skills while you play with pumpkins! We will be using pumpkins and various other materials to see if the pumpkins will knock over smaller objects. Ages...
Our classic live star talk has been taken over by a spooky twist. Learn about the darker astronomical stories and myths of the night sky and its mysterious constellations, all from a Tucson perspective. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy with a spooky twist Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10...
Education takes flights as you learn the many benefits of the winged creatures of the night, bats. Interactive activities dispel myths and provide bat basics covering their biology, anatomy and communication style. You’ll also discover why these amazing animals and their voracious appetite for insects are vital to the health of our ecosystem. Age at...
Interested in 3D printers? Want to try a drum set or the keyboard? Come hang out in the teen center to get creative, hang out, and have fun! Ages 12 - 18
Ranger Jacque invites you all to a festive and interpretive night hike! Embark on an adventure under the stars with our Moonlit Masquerade Halloween Night Hike! This 2-mile nocturnal trek on Moonlight and Stargazer trailes (rated easy to moderate) is perfect for those who love a little mystery with their outdoor exploration. Whether you choose...
Join Ranger Eric on a hike to look for nocturnal wildlife, including scorpions! Join Ranger Eric from Maricopa County Parks and Rachel Stringham from Desert Foothills Land Trust to look for...
njoy an evening of sewing fun, no matter your experience level. Sewing machines and materials provided. Great for beginner or parents and children to do together. Ages 10+
With Halloween just a day away get in the spooky spirit with Ranger Derik as you hike through the park at night is search of scorpions and other nocturnal species. Hike 2 miles along the Palm Lake and Mesquite Meander trails as you search for scorpions. The trail is rated as easy and will mainly...