Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Library: LEGO Builders
Bring your creativity and join us for building fun with hundreds and hundreds of blocks! Ages 5-12.
Free
41 events found.
Tweens (9 – 12 years)
Events for February 14, 2026
Ongoing
Rio Salado Audubon Center: Bird Walks Love Birds – Rio Community Festival
Join us for hands-on crafts, fun games, interactive nature and conservation booths, guided bird walks, and more family-friendly activities. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with nature at Rio Salado! Join us for...
Free
Liberty Wildlife: Free Nature Walk
Saturday February 14th is our next FREE NATURE WALK along the Rio Salado! Join the Liberty Wildlife team for a walk along the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area on the first Saturday of each month (November through May) Prepare for about 60-90 minutes of light walking on fairly easy trails and terrain (but will be...
Free
⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Fly RC Planes with Central Arizona Modelers
Watch & fly RC planes while learning about flight & aerodynamics. www.camodelers.com/where-we-fly.html Ages 6 - 17 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 in...
Free
The University of Arizona: Worlds of Words Center Exhibit
Gravitate into Galaxy Slam week with big book energy. Before they were shot callers, scientists and athletes were kids with their heads in the clouds. Visit Worlds of Words during...
Free
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: Hidden Smiles
Head to the Art Studio to discover the science behind the magic—and the importance of brushing! Use white crayons to draw a hidden tooth, then reveal your design with watercolor paints as wax and water resist each other. Just like plaque we can’t always see, this activity shows how hidden layers can affect our teeth—and...
Free with Admission
Reid Park Zoo: I Love Zoo 2026
Treat yourself and your loved ones to a day with your favorite Zoo animals as they delight in seasonal enrichment. Spend a day reveling in unique Zoo Keeper Experiences, crafting valentines, and indulge yourself with the Flamingo Grill’s famous pretzels. Feel the love all weekend long as the Zoo will be sprinkled with conservation hearts...
Free with Admission
Reid Park Zoo: Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop!
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...
Free with Admission
Reid Park Zoo: Goat Behind-the-Scenes Experience
Learn how Reid Park Zoo cares for its herd of goats, from nutritious foods and tactile enrichment, to climbing structures and training. Get an up-close look at the features that...
$30 – $35
Pinal County Library District: STEM Lab
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.
Free
Cave Creek Museum: The Arizona Gold Mining Experience™
The Cave Creek Museum’s AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ is unique with its display of the complete hard rock ore extraction process, with the mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, crushing and extraction, that are always on display, but operated only during these events. The highlight is Arizona’s only fully operational ten-stamp ore crushing mill. The ten 1,000-lb...
Free – $20
Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Nature Play
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...
Free with Admission
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Geology of Tom’s Thumb – Educational Walk
Enjoy a 90-minute walk near the Tom’s Thumb trailhead to learn about the geology we see around us. Geology basics will be discussed as well as the processes that shaped the McDowells and nearby mountain ranges. We will talk about mineralogy, weathering processes and volcanism in Arizona as well as geology’s impact on the people,...
Free
Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours
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.
Free – $10
⭐ Glendale Chocolate Affaire
The Chocolate Affaire is the premier event for chocolate lovers everywhere! The event brings unique chocolate experiences to the City of Glendale for a two-day exhibition of 50+ chocolatiers, food vendors, live music, and family-friendly interactive experiences! February 14 - 15, 2026 Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see...
Free
⭐ 2026 Buckeye Air Fair
The Buckeye Air Fair is a three-day aviation festival featuring an AOPA-supported fly-in that brings pilots from across the nation to the Buckeye Municipal Airport. The weekend includes aerial demonstrations, skydiving performances, and more than 75 aircraft on display, ranging from military and vintage planes to helicopters and experimental models. The Aviation Academy STEM Expo,...
Free
Liberty Wildlife: GUIDED TOUR of Liberty Wildlife
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
$15
Yuma County Library District: Under-the-Sea Search-and-Find
Come by and enhance your counting and finding skills for sea animals under the sea. Then get a chance to create your own sea animal using your imagination. Suited for kids ages 6-12, sitting is limited while supplies last.
Free
Yuma County Library District: Magic Morphing Ooey Gooey Oobleck
It's a solid! It’s a liquid! It’s a scientific wonder of epic proportions! Come to the Heritage Library and solve the perplexing puzzle that is oobleck. Ages 6-12. 1st Come 1st Served. Supplies & seating limited.
Free
Phoenix Zoo: Horse Hands Level 2
This three-day program is for those who have completed Level 1. Participants will demonstrate their skills from Level 1 and caregiving is continued by learning about caring for a horse’s hooves and how to bathe a horse. Participants begin to develop riding skills that focus on basic control of a horse. Ages 7 - 14...
$164 – $205
⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Sparkle & Shape
Create glitter dough art inspired by the night sky. 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 in many of the Festival's events all over...
Free
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Mammal Tour
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
Arizona Science Center: Girls in STEM – Stellar Science
Explore the stars and beyond at this cosmic Girls in STEM event! Participants will create their constellations and invent the legends behind them, engineer a life support system for Mars, learn how telescopes reveal the universe, and investigate how alien biochemistry might differ from life on Earth. A day of imagination, innovation, and interstellar discovery!...
$25
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live...
Free – $27
⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Magic – The Gathering
Learn to play Magic with free cards & jump into the game right away! Ages 9 - 18 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...
Free
Pinal County Library District: Sewing
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.
Free
Reid Park Zoo: Ambassador Animal Behind-the-Scenes Experience
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...
$30 – $35
Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: Romance Among the Stars
The universe may be pretty cold and empty, but it is not without its spots of fire, fury, and frenzy. Join us as we travel across the cosmos this February...
$8
Yuma County Library District: Valentine Slime / Slime de San Valentín
Discover slime in a new way as we learn about its composition and create slime to take home! Program for ages 6-12. While supplies last. Descubre el slime de una forma nueva mientras aprendemos sobre su composición y creamos un slime para llevar a casa. Programa para niños de edades 6 a 12 años.
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film + live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show...
Free – $27
Phoenix Public Library: Let’s Build
School-aged children are invited to drop by the Century Library and take on different building challenges. Join your fellow brick builders and join the fun.
Free
Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: Romance Among the Stars
The universe may be pretty cold and empty, but it is not without its spots of fire, fury, and frenzy. Join us as we travel across the cosmos this February to visit some of the most romantic spots and situations in space. Visit stars dancing in the embrace of each other's gravity, hearts and roses...
$8
Mesa Public Library: Building Blocks Club
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.
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System
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 on this cosmic adventure. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show tickets include access to all science...
Free – $27
Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: Romance Among the Stars
The universe may be pretty cold and empty, but it is not without its spots of fire, fury, and frenzy. Join us as we travel across the cosmos this February...
$8
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
Mad Science: Parents’ Night Out
Offering parents a fun date night, kids are engaged in Experiments, Games, Movies! Grades K - 5 Section #: MSPR135
$50
I ❤️ Pluto Festival 2026: Night of Discovery at the Orpheum Theater
Lowell Observatory presents a Night of Discovery, commemorating the anniversary of Clyde Tombaugh’s discovery of the icy world Pluto on February 18, 1930. This is the keynote event of the 7th Annual I Heart Pluto Festival. This year’s theme is Mother Road to the Stars, in recognition of the centennial of Route 66 and its Pluto heritage. General...
$25.33 – $73.15
⭐Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory: Astronomy Observation
Come view the stars during the Arizona SciTech Festival! Fun for the whole family, located at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve. East Valley Astronomy Club members staff operations and programming for the Observatory. The observatory houses a 16-inch diameter Meade, modified Richey-Cretien scope, guided by a Paramount ME computer controlled German equatorial mount slaved to The...
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Love at First Light
Learn about the James Webb Space Telescopes latest discoveries, explore the ancient stories and science behind romantic constellations, and find out what made prominent U of A researchers fall in love with the universe, all under a cozy, dark planetarium sky. All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show tickets include access to all science center exhibits...
Free – $27