Learn about the resident and migrant birds of the Sonoran Desert on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen for resident and migrant species of the Sonoran Desert. Along the way we will discuss how to identify birds by sight and sound, and about...
What if the insects we often overlook could stop you in your tracks with beauty? Step into a world where dragonflies hover overhead, butterflies balance on petals, and bees shimmer in sunlight—each one larger-than-life and crafted in glass. “Glass in Flight” is an immersive outdoor sculpture exhibit by renowned Tucson-based artist Alex Heveri. Featuring over...
Join the Gilbert Parks and Recreation Naturalist, Kellie Elliott, on a guided walk through the Riparian Preserve. Learn to identify some of the common plants and animals in the park while gaining a knowledge of the Preserve’s history of the along with the groundwater recharge and ecological functions. The walk is about .75 miles. The...
Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. It’s also Transportation Month—so try designing your very own car, bus, rocket, or other creative vehicle and explore the STEAM power of motion, design, and invention!
Join us at Star Bar on the 2nd floor to celebrate Transportation Month in style! Create your own personalized road map and explore a variety of vehicles while experimenting with design, direction, and problem-solving. As you chart your course, you’ll practice spatial reasoning, sequencing, and early engineering skills—all through playful, hands-on exploration. It’s the perfect...
Part art. Part engineering. Totally amazing! Add a pop of wonder and a pinch of nostalgia to your spring with Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop! Marvel at over 40 wildly creative sculptures made entirely of LEGO® bricks at this exhibition, included with Zoo admission and free for Zoo members from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily....
Join us for an up-close look at some of Surprise’s most exciting big city vehicles—fire trucks, police cars, garbage trucks, and much more! This is your chance to sit in the driver’s seat, explore the ins and outs of these amazing vehicles, and even honk the horns and sound the sirens; if you dare! It’s...
Join us to explore the magic of air; science that will blow you away! Did you know air is everywhere, even though you can’t see it? Join 4 Peaks Kids, LLC for hands-on science to learn about the invisible power of air. Kids will learn how air takes up space, creates pressure and even do...
Join us every Saturday for STEM Lab, a hands-on adventure in science, technology, engineering, and math. Each week features a different project or experiment, giving kids the chance to explore, create, and discover in a fun, interactive environment. Every Saturday brings a new challenge, so come see what we will build next.
Unplug and Reconnect with Nature! Join us for Nature Play at the Children’s Garden, where families can escape the screens and dive into the wonders of the great outdoors. Every Saturday, from October to April, bring your kids to explore, play, and learn in a safe, engaging environment. Outdoor play isn’t just fun; it’s essential!...
Join Ranger Shaun as we move along through the winter season towards Spring. The emergence of wildflowers will bring back an explosion of insects close behind! Learn more about the greatest frenemies of all time! Plants and bugs! Thanks to this ages old power struggle life exists as we know it. The dance between plant and...
This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and how the flora and fauna survive and thrive. Restrooms and water are available at the trailhead. Please bring water and snacks for the trail. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before start of walk.
October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs and presentations that will be advertised in the lobby upon your arrival for a different experience each visit.
Kick off the SciTech Festival with hands-on STEM fun from 20+ community organizations - explore and discover together! Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across the Verde Valley. Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see you...
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/about-us/plan-your-visit/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
Meet several of the Zoo’s animal Ambassadors during this semi-private encounter. During this experience, you will have the opportunity to get closer than you imagined with some awesome species. You’ll meet invertebrates, reptiles, and mammals, and have a chance to see a training session. Age: All ages; at least one adult must attend. Time: Tours begin...
Want to learn earn to sew or just like sewing? Attend our open sewing sessions to learn or just be around others who enjoy sewing! Projects are prepared for those who wish to learn to sew.
Join Ranger Shaun for a midday desert jaunt! Come see the beauty of the desert on a Ranger guided hike! Enjoy a trek through the desert! Come along and learn about some of the local flora and fauna and their unique adaptations to life here in the Sonoran Desert. Be on the lookout for critters as...
It’s Transportation Month! Park it by a Playologist friend every day at 1:30pm for a fun transportation-themed story time!
This show is all about the concept of size and distance when it comes to the universe. Starting at Earth, we will fly farther and farther away from home, encountering the incredible structures that populate the cosmos, traveling right to the edge of our visible knowledge of what surrounds us. This program will last for...
This month's book is "Adorable Animals" by Mary Quattlebaum Read the book at home and then join us for fun activities, discussion and so much more!
This show is all about the concept of size and distance when it comes to the universe. Starting at Earth, we will fly farther and farther away from home, encountering the incredible structures that populate the cosmos, traveling right to the edge of our visible knowledge of what surrounds us. This program will last for...
Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO®. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO® and jumbo blocks will be provided. Ages 5-9.
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 light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena. This five-hour program starts 2 hours before sunset and accommodates up to 28...
This show is all about the concept of size and distance when it comes to the universe. Starting at Earth, we will fly farther and farther away from home, encountering the incredible structures that populate the cosmos, traveling right to the edge of our visible knowledge of what surrounds us. This program will last for...
When the sun goes down, the wings light up. Experience Glass in Flight like never before—under the stars and aglow with color. For a limited number of evenings, the Arboretum...