Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Bird Hike
Learn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this hike with Ranger Eric! Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about the resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran...
Free with Park Fee
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Tweens (9 – 12 years)
Events for February 21, 2025
Northern Arizona University: “TIMBER! Northern Arizona’s Logging Legacy” Exhibit
Northern Arizona is home to the world’s largest continuous stand of ponderosa pine forest, and the import and impact of its valuable timber is deeply woven into the region’s history....
Free
Tohono Chul: Birds of Tohono Chul
It’s time to get your birding on! On this tour, you’ll learn how to identify resident birds and those just passing through. You’ll also learn where they like to hang...
Free with Admission
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Thing-a-ma-jigs
Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Free with Admission
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: “Nibble, Bite, Chomp-Animal Teeth Puppets”
Review different types of animal teeth and create your own animal puppet in the Art Studio!
Free with Admission
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
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...
Free with Park Fee
Tohono Chul: Walk in the Gardens
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert. Join us for a Walk in the Gardens and get an intimate look at...
Free with Admission
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Discover the Lake Boat Tour
Discover the beauty of Patagonia Lake on a pontoon boat tour. The park volunteers and staff will share about the local habitat, wildlife, and history of the lake. Reservations are...
$5 – $7
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Brushing Giant Teeth!
It’s Healthy Smiles Month! Join us in our Children’s Garden outside as we practice brushing giant teeth! Healthy Smiles Month is generously supported by Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation.
Free with Admission
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Cactus Curiosity
Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric. Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host...
Free with Park Fee
OdySea Aquarium: SeaTREK Helmet Diving
Put on your swimsuit, OdySea Aquarium wetsuit and SeaTREK helmet and get ready to dive in! Our certified guides will take you deep into one of our largest underwater environments...
$106.90 – $116.90
Tohono Chul: Connecting Plants and People
Discover the edible and useful plants of the Sonoran Desert.
Free with Admission
Tohono Chul: Eco Station – Creepy Crawlies
Sometimes scary, but always cool! – spiders, scorpions, snakes, and lizards Eco-Stations at the Overlook These touch carts, staffed by Docents, feature hands-on Sonoran Desert learning opportunities for visitors...
Free with Admission
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Desert Wildflowers
Stop by an information table hosted by Ranger Nikki to learn about some of the wildflowers that can be found at Usery and the other County Parks. Ranger Nikki will...
Free with Park Fee
Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Nature Connection – Hapa Zome
Experience hapa zome, a Japanese printmaking technique using nature pigments from Verde Valley leaves and flowers! Part of the Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We...
Free
Yavapai County Free Library District: Hapa Zome – Plant Printmaking
Experience Hapa Zome, a Japanese printmaking technique using nature pigments from leaves & flowers!
Free
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour
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,...
Free – $25
The University of Arizona: Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
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 /...
$20 – $25
OdySea Aquarium: Penguin Encounter
For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with...
$106.90 – $116.90
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Mysteries of the Unseen World
This planetarium show takes you on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too...
Free – $14
Yavapai County Free Library District: DIY Cardboard Robotic Arms
Learn how to make your own robotic arm! In this hands-on STEAM program, teens will explore reverse engineering as they design and build a robotic arm modeled after their own...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Brick Builders
Bring your imagination and join us for an afternoon of brick building. You can follow our themes and challenges or make your own. Creative thinking, teamwork, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving are...
Free
Mohave County Library: Inspiration/Station
Ages: 5-11 Where STEM meets Art! Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Pre - Registration required due to limited seating. Call: 928-453-0718 All Library Programs are...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Computer Science Academy Series – Introduction to Python
These workshops are intended for ages 9-14. Provided in partnership with Coding in Color with generous support from The Library Foundation. February 21, 2025- Session 3 Introduction to Python Learn an intro...
Free
Tempe Public Library: LEGO® Learning Lab
Kids will build towers, create animals, and tackle exciting challenges, all while developing STEM skills, problem-solving skills, and sparking their imagination through hands-on LEGO projects. Space is limited.
Free
Liberty Wildlife: Education Takes Flight at the Hyatt
Join Liberty Wildlife and their Animal Ambassadors to learn more about the native wildlife of Arizona. Education Takes Flight, every Friday from October thru April. Location: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort...
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System
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,...
Free – $14
Arizona Science Center: CREATE – LaterLab
LaterLab is a space for Makers to freely design, create and connect! Using the tools, machines and materials already available at CREATE, Makers will have the freedom to build on...
$40.00
Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program
Explore the night skies from the summit of Mt. Lemmon using Arizona's LARGEST publicly available telescopes! Under the guidance of a professional, visitors will enjoy a brief astronomy lecture, a...
$62.50 – $88.50
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: The Great Flossini presents The Totally Tooth-Ular Magic Show
“The Great Flossini” is an interactive magic character designed to educate and entertain his young audience about the importance of oral hygiene. The Totally Tooth-Ular Magic Show is a comedic adventure where oral health is the star. Audience members become part of the show with highly interactive magic routines designed specifically to engage and drive...
Free with Admission
Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: Rising Stars of Prescott
Show Times: Friday, Feb. 21: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Are you interested in getting to know your night sky? This planetarium program will show you what constellations, planets, meteor...
$6.00
HeatSync Labs: Young Makers
Young Makers is our free form workshop night for passionate kids and their parents. We work with driven young people to empower them to turn their ideas into reality. No...
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Catalina Nights
Night hiking is an exciting way to experience Catalina State Park’s desert wildlife and dark skies. On a one-mile, guided hike on the Nature Trail, learn about the desert’s nocturnal...
Free with Park Fee
Lowell Observatory: Shakespeare on Pluto
In collaboration with Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy and Lowell Observatory After the successful run of Simply Silly Shakespeare, an original play designed for young audiences, the characters of Shakespeare and Jacques are back, this time with ROBOTS! Join FlagShakes at our new Beaver Street Theatre in downtown Flagstaff this February for Shakespeare on Pluto, an uproarious...
$5 – $30