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Playful Digital Learning: Travel the World in Minecraft

Kyrene de las Manitas Elementary School 1201 W. Courtney Ln., Tempe

Calling All Young Architects and World Explorers! Are you ready to embark on a global adventure — all within the exciting world of Minecraft? In this immersive class, students will travel...

$142

Maricopa County Library District: Sew Simple – A Beginner’s Workshop

MCLDAZ - North Valley Regional Library 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem

Curious about sewing? Learn the basics of using a sewing machine in a supportive, hands-on workshop with guided instruction from Amy Clark of Sew Charmed Sewing Studio. You'll practice threading,...

Free

Children’s Museum Oro Valley: Nature Niños Activity

Children's Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul 7366 N Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

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 and is nature-focused. The indoor space includes exhibits from the original Oro Valley location: Airways, Peek-a-Boo Place, Farmers Market, Fun Mirrors and the Light Table....

Free with Admission

Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Homeschool Day – What’s for Dinner?

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior

Join us for Homeschool Day at Boyce Thompson Arboretum and dive into the science of food chains and food webs by finding out what different animals ate for dinner! Through hands on activities, guided walks, and interactive lessons, learners will discover how energy flows through ecosystems. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to dissect a real...

$9 – $12

Yavapai County Free Library District: Little Architects LEGO Club

Yavapai County Free Library District - Ash Fork Public Library 450 W. Lewis Ave. Suite 1, Ash Fork

Let your creativity soar, brick by brick! Join us every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 10am to noon for a fun, hands-on LEGO experience where imagination, engineering, and teamwork come together.  Whether you're a master builder or just getting started, there's something for everyone in Little Architects! Most sessions will focus on...

Free

Navajo County Library District: Youth Makerspace Hours

Navajo County Library District - Show Low Public Library 181 N. 9th St., Show Low

Do you want to use our maker space to 3d print something? Or are you interested in using the Cricut or laser cutting machine? In this program you will sign up for a chance to make something awesome. Sign up is required For more information call 928-532-4070.

Free

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Mammal Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you!  Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn more about the mammal residents at PHS! Your VIP-Inspired Experience Includes: Capybara interaction for the group. Meet, pet, and feed our adorable capybara "Spud"! Opossum interaction...

$350

Yavapai County Free Library District: Science Vortex Fridays

Yavapai County Free Library District - Camp Verde Community Library 130 Black Bridge Rd., Camp Verde

Free hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math fun! STEAM projects for kids in grades 1-8 Takes place every Friday in the STEAM trailer when weather permits, otherwise inside the...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Snake Feeding and Animal Encounters

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Meet Ranger Jacque and our animal ambassadors at feeding time!  Join us for an up- close look at some of the desert’s most fascinating creatures! Watch as our animal ambassadors, namely snakes!- devour their juicy meals. This experience will give visitors the chance to meet our snake, Gila monster, and tortoise, and explore the important...

Free with Park Fee

The University of Arizona: Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour

The University of Arizona Steward Observatory 933 N. Cherry Ave., Tucson

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...

$20 – $25

Navajo County Library District: STEAM+

Navajo County Library District - Winslow Public Library 420 W. Gilmore, Winslow

Join us as we learn and explore STEAM concepts!

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea...

Free – $27

Page Public Library: Youth AstroNet Project

Page Public Library 479 S. Lake Powell Blvd., Page

Page Public Library has been specially selected to participate in a new STEM learning program from Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: YouthAstroNet! Participants will get to control real telescopes on computers and learn astrophotography. Grades 5 - 9, ages 10 - 15

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way...

Free – $27

Mohave County Library: Inspiration/Station

Mohave County Library - Lake Havasu City Branch 1770 N. McCulloch Blvd., Lake Havasu City

Where STEM meets Art! Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Ages: 5-11 Pre - Registration required due to limited seating. Call: 928-453-0718 All Library Programs are free and open to the public.

Free

Chandler Public Library: K-12 Afterschool Tutoring

Chandler Public Library - Basha Campus 5990 S.Val Vista Dr., Chandler

Looking for advanced academic support in math or English? The K–12 Afterschool Tutoring Program is held every Friday after school to help students build confidence and improve their skills. Whether...

Free

Phoenix Public Library: Brick Builders

Phoenix Public Library - Juniper Library 1825 W. Union Hills Dr., Phoenix

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 just a few of the skills learned while having fun with bricks!

Free

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter 9800 Ski Run Rd. Mt., Lemmon

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

Tempe Public Library: LEGO Lab – Engineering & Coding with LEGO

Tempe Public Library 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe

Join us for a special 8-week program where LEGO elements will be used to solve problems through storytelling. The program utilizes LEGO bricks, hardware, and the LEGO Spike app. Supplies limited.   LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential, part of the LEGO® Learning System, is the cross-curricular STEAM solution for elementary education. SPIKE Essential engages students in...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Sunset Hike

Cave Creek Regional Park 37900 E. Cave Creek Pkwy., Cave Creek

Come catch an Arizona sunset on the trail with Ranger Shaun.   October is one of the best times to catch sunsets in the parks! The temperature isn't super high, and the sun goes down early enough that you can still get home in time for a decent dinner! Ranger Shaun's walking sections of 3 different...

Free with Park Fee

Reid Park Zoo: Boo at the Zoo 2025

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Enjoy A Bewitching Evening! Dig up your zombies and grab your ghouls! Show off your boo-tiful costumes at Reid Park Zoo for a delightful, not too frightful, family friendly evening...

Free – $16

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Bug Theatre

Cave Creek Regional Park 37900 E. Cave Creek Pkwy., Cave Creek

Lights. Bugs. Theater!   What now? Ranger Shaun is hosting another bug theater at the Cave Creek Amphitheater! October's cooling temperatures and earlier sunsets mean more dark but less optimal conditions for many of our desert dwelling insects and arachnids. "Less optimal" doesn't mean "unlivable" or even "unusable" though! Let's see what we can draw out...

Free with Park Fee